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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [M] to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

The freegames community has been going for a year and a half now, probably time I updated the info.

What to post

This is a place to post limited-time giveaways of full video games that are then yours to keep forever at no cost. Please use the search to check what you're posting hasn't already been posted, and start your posts with [Source] or [Store via Source] so that people can ignore giveaways they're not interested in. For example, if Fanatical were giving away a Steam key for Pong, I'd title the post [Steam via Fanatical] Pong.

I post deals as I find them (sometimes spread out over a few days or bundled together so it doesn't get too noisy) but feel free to post them if you find them first.

If you have keys that you'd like to give away then !giftofgaming@lemmy.world is a better place to post.

Forever-Free Friday

The main exception to the limited-time giveaways only rule is for the occasional posting of games which are always free. On Fridays you can post a game that's permanently free if you think it's worth showcasing to everyone. Maybe it's a FOSS project, maybe it's a game that's gone free-to-play, just make sure that the post starts with [Forever-Free Friday] and that it's something worth playing and not just the publishers trying the freemium model instead!

Interesting links

Where to look for free game giveaways

Where to look for games which are always free

Subscriptions you may already have which give access to free games

Non-free but otherwise notable sales

Notifications

If you want notifications for new posts you can subscribe to the community's RSS feed, and if you want more granular notifications you can use Lootscraper to get site-specific RSS feeds and skip the need for this community entirely!

No such thing as a free lunch

Nothing is ever completely free, and there's a definite hierarchy to the kinds of giveaways posted here:

  1. Free open-source software is pretty hard to beat, it's the free-est lunch you can get!
  2. Indies being given away directly by their creators on sites like itch.io, they may ask you to pay what you want or message you about their other games but that's about it
  3. DRM-free storefronts like GOG, you can download the installer and keep it forever but obviously they're hoping that you'll start using their site for making actual purchases too
  4. Steam, Epic Games, IndieGala, Fanatical, Microsoft, Google Play, etc. will offer freebies which could theoretically disappear at any point (this doesn't happen often, but always remember that you don't really "own" most digital items), they also hope that giving freebies will encourage you to spend money on other games of theirs
  5. Subscriptions like Amazon Prime Gaming cost money but you do get to keep the games even after you cancel
    • They offer free trials (supposedly only requiring a unique email) so you can sign up, claim all the games you want, then cancel
    • This is basically where I draw the line as you can still keep games forever if you're willing to jump through the required hoops
  6. Subscriptions like Netflix, GamePass, PS+ and Switch Online are more like renting games, you lose access to them when you stop paying so I don't count them as free games even if you are somehow able to access them for free
  7. Freemium/pay-to-win games which you can play for free as a second-class citizen don't count, and they generally have enough marketing budget that you're aware of them without the need to have them posted here!

We're all adults here and I hope you don't need to be told to be wary of blindly installing dodgy software or not to support companies you don't like. If you don't want to see giveaways from a particular source and you use a Lemmy client which supports filters then you can block specific strings from showing, for instance if you didn't want to see anything from Amazon then you could hide the string Prime].

Keep it civil and keep it chill!

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submitted 7 hours ago by [M] to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

NO ONE INSIDE is a short horror experience where your only goal is simple: survive the night. You accepted a challenge — stay inside an abandoned house until morning and earn the money. But something feels wrong… Strange sounds echo through the darkness. Every step you take might bring you closer to something… or something closer to you. You are not alone. But no one is inside.

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Today marks your final exam to become a wizard. Will you pass the test?

Immerse yourself in Mystic Academy, an exhilarating escape room that will challenge your magical prowess. Solve puzzles, decipher mystical artifacts, learn spells, find hidden objects, and explore your wizardry school.

Overcome daunting trials to prove your wizardry skills and succeed in the exam!

  • All puzzles require logic (and a touch of your wizard skills).
  • Explore diverse rooms in your wizardry school.
  • Uncover more about your magical abilities, learn new spells, and put them to the ultimate test!
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one hit wonder is a brutally hard, claustrophobic bullet-hell/dungeon-crawler where every bullet is lethal

  • 24 rooms
  • intense, fast paced combat
  • a sick bullet time mechanic
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submitted 1 day ago by [M] to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

Build your city. Survive the disaster. Lead the recovery.

Resilience is a city-building and disaster response game where every decision matters. Design thriving communities, expand your city, and prepare for the unexpected. When disaster strikes, it's up to you to dispatch emergency services, protect your citizens, restore essential infrastructure, and lead your city through its darkest moments.

This project began with a simple idea shared between a father and his son—to create something together. What started as conversations around the dinner table slowly grew into the game you're about to play.

It's our very first game, and while there's still plenty we'd love to add, we're incredibly excited to finally share it with you.

If you choose to download Resilience, thank you.

If you enjoy playing Resilience, or if you think there's something we could do better, we'd love to hear from you.

Thank you for taking the time to play our game.

We hope you enjoy building your city...

Features

  • Build and expand your own city
  • Face unpredictable natural disasters
  • Dispatch emergency response teams
  • Restore power, water and critical infrastructure
  • Grow stronger after every challenge
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The trees know where each step has been taken. The forest is not only the place, but a cycle that must be broken in this harsh 2D game. Become adept at sharp gameplay mechanics and an ever-changing setting.

  • Difficult 2D Platforming: Test your reflexes with accurate jump physics, smooth controls, and tough movements. In such a cruel world, a slip-up may cost you your life.
  • Mechanics of the Stone of Life: Create checkpoints in safe zones in order to respawn when you fail.
  • Scary Corrupting Enemies: Fight a selection of enemies, which consist of the corrupters of Lopi's debtors, transformed by dark magic into terrifying and aggressive creatures.
  • Progression Through Treasure Hunting: Explore hidden paths and ruined areas in order to collect gold coins. Earn enough money in order to pay off Lopi's debt and grant him his well-deserved freedom.
  • 2D Art Style: Enjoy the atmospheric game world of a forest that combines intense gameplay.
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submitted 2 days ago by [M] to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

Looks a lot like Monument Valley

Poly Vita is a thought-provoking isometric puzzle game with turn-based elements, that takes you on a journey through various worlds. The game is about a lost wanderer named Maya, who has been stuck inside her dreams for a long time in search of the missing fragments of her soul.

Throughout the game, you will help Maya restore the pieces of her soul, allowing her to finally awaken. If you love challenging puzzle games then Poly Vita is a game for you! At the same time, the game's relaxing atmosphere with no timers means you can take your time to solve each puzzle.

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submitted 3 days ago by [M] to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

Decide the fate of the world in this ingenious story-driven card game. Foretales offers a unique take on the adventure genre, with a multitude of playstyles and story paths through which you can save the world… or bring about its end.

A terrible curse is ravaging the realm and the only one who can stop it is a small-time thief named Volepain.

The Weaver entrusted the instruments of creation to her children, the Nymphants.

The Weaver put in the hands of her children the fate of the world’s creation and stability. The instruments of creation have the power to create and destroy the many worlds of Foretales.

Discover the true goals of the Nymphants and the Cult or embrace the Maelstorm for eternity!

Foretales tells the story of a world doomed by a dark prophecy. With the clock ticking on the apocalypse, it’s up to you to decide how to use what little time is left.

If you want to find the path to salvation, you’ll need to decide what’s best for you and your companions!

FEATURING

  • Expansive branching storylines with multiple endings
  • Card-based gameplay
  • Decksploration gameplay
  • Unique "board game" feel
  • Superb artistic direction
  • Original score by Christophe Héral (Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil)
  • Turn-based card combat
  • Great replay value
  • Original story and world
  • Huge cast of characters
  • Narration by Travis Willingham (Critical Role, The Legend of Vox Machina)
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8-ball pool for the Playdate.

Control the cue with the crank and face off against your friends with pass & play or 4 different CPU personalities.

  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Aim assist settings
  • Unlockable trophies

Test your multitasking skills by juggling two games at once using both the buttons and the crank. 8 games and 3 difficulty modes to master.

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Yet Another Zombie Defense HD (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 3 days ago by to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

This is very good! And marked as local co-op and local pvp

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PolyDefend

A roguelike tower defense where every run plays different.

Defend your core against waves of geometric enemies by choosing towers from random card offerings. No two runs are the same — adapt your strategy to what you're dealt.

The Network of Shadows

You're an intelligence operator assigned to an urgent case: someone inside the CSC organization is leaking data to an unknown entity. Your only tool is an old terminal connected to the internal network.

Navigate the operating system, read classified emails, decrypt files, trace network connections, and analyze source code to uncover the mole — before they find you first.

The Network of Shadows is a narrative hacking game where everything happens inside a retro Amiga-style desktop, complete with CRT and VHS effects. 

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submitted 5 days ago by [M] to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

Introducing Powerdown!

In Powerdown, you must survive and pick up power-ups! Be careful, the enemy can pick up the power-ups before you!

Features:

  • 8 power-ups!
  • 7 different ranks!
  • 79 different characters to play as!
  • Randomly generated map! Get Powerdown today!
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FRAMED Collection is a new compilation of the critically-acclaimed, multi-award winning noir puzzle games FRAMED and FRAMED 2.

Change the order, change the outcome.

Rearrange the panels of an animated comic book to craft the story of a noir-styled spy adventure. Presented in an extensive series of visual puzzles, requiring logic and imagination, each panel move changes the current narrative, leading to all kinds of comedic blunders, untimely deaths - and when solved correctly - stylish heists, fast getaways and nail-biting escapades.

With multi-award winning, genre-bending puzzle design, stylish hand crafted art and animation, a satisfying difficulty curve, and an original live jazz soundtrack - fusing modern themes and funky beats - the FRAMED Collection is a unique experience no other puzzle game can match.

The Complete FRAMED experience

FRAMED Collection is a new compilation of the award-winning, noir puzzle games FRAMED and FRAMED 2. Escape effortlessly into the stylish, pulp-noir spy world of FRAMED, before delving deeper with the more challenging prequel FRAMED 2.

Simple, but uniquely clever puzzle design

Select animated comic panels and move them around using your logic skills and your imagination to craft the best outcome. Getting the story ‘wrong’ is as much part of the experience as getting it ‘right’, with every rearrangement telling a different, satisfying - and sometimes very comedic - story.

Hand-crafted noir art and animation

From the first frame to the last, FRAMED collection oozes with stylish, noir, award-winning art and animation. Unique, hand-drawn silhouetted characters, incredibly fluid animations, and beautiful, mysterious settings all bring the FRAMED world to life with a wink of mischievous personality.

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submitted 6 days ago by [M] to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

You are Prince Mateo of the Kingdom of Vitrica. You are set to be married to Princess Morgana of Nox (political shit and all that good stuff.).

However, an old "flame" comes back into your life, if you could even call her that. And she's looking for her other shoe.

Features:

  • 1000 words

  • One background

  • One cute maiden

  • One atmospheric music track

  • Cinematic cutscenes

  • A grand total of 0 CGs

  • 3 endings

NOTE: This game was made for the O2A2 visual novel jam (Only One of Any Asset visual novel jam), and as such it's very short and minimalistic. I might expand upon this in the future. Maybe.

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submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by [M] to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 
  • Solitary Sonata

Brave the wasteland in this post apocalyptic top-down shooter. Unlock a variety of weapons through raids against adaptive enemies that act independently. Your top priority is survival, no matter what it takes.

  • Speak with Screams

Play as Jeffrey Moore, a news anchor desperately searching for more big stories since his breakthrough with his report on the events from See Through Static. When Dreadlight begins to feel the entity's ominous presence, will you soothe their fears or inflict deeper horrors?

  • Sounds From Silence

Play as Detective Kane and investigate the ominous broadcasts that seem to be causing some sort of mass hysteria. Will you solve the case, or will your obsession lead to your end?

  • See Through Static

Find hidden clues in 5 cryptic tapes using a TV with only 2 buttons, one to toggle pause/play and one to rewind 1 second.  Uncover the deeper meaning and dark story of this unique psychological indie horror game!

  • Acceptance

Attempting to accept his brother's death, Rowan Walker seeks help. Reliving his nightmares to uncover repressed details from his past. 

  • Tales from Dreadlight: The Morgue

Play as Sarah Morrow, an apprentice working under her father in their family Morgue.  The mass deaths in Dreadlight have gotten worse, but through your work you come to a horrific realization. When it seems all is lost, will you be there to expose the truth... or die trying?

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Welcome to Escape Academy. Train to become the ultimate Escapist. Solve puzzles. Hack servers. Meet the faculty. Brew the perfect cup of tea. Escape rooms in single player or co-op with a friend - local or online!

Handcrafted Puzzles

Play over a dozen masterfully handcrafted rooms, designed by experienced experts in the field of real-life escape rooms.

Local/Online Co-Op

Experience the entirety of Escape Academy alone in single player or through two-player co-operative play. Available in local or online split-screen.

Escape Academy's Respected Curriculum

  • Attend a Tea 'N Tea Party - Can you defuse the bomb before your tranquil cup of tea gets cold?
  • Hack the Professor - Solve a quantifiably feverish series of challenges to prove to the Academy’s super A.I. that you’ve got the skills to become an Escapist.
  • Go for the Gold - Represent your class in everyone's favorite sporting event, The Rival Room. Go toe-to-toe against your nemesis in a puzzle-race to prove who's top of the class. Don't Drown! - Being at the bottom of a puzzle-tower that's rapidly filling with water is not ideal. Scramble to the top for that sweet, sweet oxygen.
  • Spray Paint the Monument - Art class is no Easy-A at the Academy. Leave your mark on the historic Monument of Escape, but hurry! The Headmaster didn't exactly approve the lesson plan.

Tournament of Puzzles

Hit the road with Coach Yoach in Escape Academy: The Tournament of Puzzles! This major content update features three massive arenas, three new game modes, puzzle power-ups, additional achievements, and lots of puzzles.

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Every day is the same on the faraway Bento space-lighthouse - until a mysterious radio message breaks through. Evade the past, welcome oblivion, make the perfect Italian coffee. Still There is a psychological adventure game about grief, technical puzzles, wacky AIs, and dark humor. How far is far enough?

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submitted 1 week ago by [M] to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

You play as a person working the night shift , but your customer aren't people and will do anything to get there meal ,but you noticed there hands are vulnerable to UV light and you us it to your advantage to keep them at bay while you work and wait until 6AM for the sun to rise. at least they pay for the meal right!

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[Forever Free] HYPERFIST on Steam (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 1 week ago by to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

-- This game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only. Please check out our publisher page for more information. --

HYPERFIST is a fast-paced, comic-styled, first person melee action game focused on punching, grabbing, and other hand-to-hand combat. Play as Heath, the local punk, and use your mecha-fists to punch the robotic enemies in a fast and fluid combat system!

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[Forever Free] The Lure on Steam (store.steampowered.com)
submitted 1 week ago by to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

John is a detective searching for a missing colleague. He finds himself trapped in a mysterious loop where reality constantly changes. Explore eerie environments, interact with clues, and uncover the truth behind the disappearance in this third-person psychological horror experience.

-- Short Game --

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submitted 1 week ago by [M] to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

No flashing effects, no visual noise. This tactical multiplayer FPS focuses purely on your aim and mechanics.

Pure FPS Mechanics: Stripped of unnecessary details, the game tests your raw shooting and movement skills.

Minimalist Graybox Arenas: Fight in clear, block-based maps designed for optimal visibility and tactical positioning.

Mind Games & Precision: Win your duels using precise crosshair placement and clever map navigation.

The Core Gameplay Loop: Experience a straightforward shooter that brings back the authentic joy of tactical engagement.

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Inspired by table-top roleplaying, Grimea aims to combine the system and narrative depth of old-school text MUDs with the unique visual styles and combat systems found in Gameboy/SNES-era roleplaying games.

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On the streets of this city, something is brewing… and it’s not sardines. Cats with sharp claws and defiant stares are gathering in secret corners. What’s going on? A new brand of kibble they hate? Or maybe… a secret fighting league?

Do you dare to face them and uncover the truth? Join the Cats Fight Club and fight your way to the top of the feline ranks.

Reflection is a challenging indie platformer focused on precision movement, fast reactions, and progressively difficult level design.

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The Ouroboros King combines the strategic depth of chess with the build variety and replayability of roguelikes. Assemble a formidable army, discover powerful relics, and buy surprising gadgets to defeat the Coven.

Build the Ultimate Army: Combine classic and new fairy chess pieces, relics that give them bonuses, and consumable items that grant you temporary advantages to create a formidable army.

Perfect Your Strategy: You can only move one piece per turn, so you must choose carefully. Make your troops work together to obliterate the enemy army.

Another Chance: If you're defeated you can go back to action on another timeline, where the path to victory will change: different map, different enemies, different rewards... in true roguelike spirit.

  • Lots of end-game options to dial up the difficulty to insane levels.
  • Same-device multiplayer, challenge your friends to chess games with lots of unique pieces.
  • Chess-based tactics, easy to learn and hard to master.
  • 15-45 minute runs, good for a short break and also longer sessions.
  • No gatekeeping, all the content is unlocked from the start. Win or die based on your skills.
  • No need to learn any chess openings or study anything.
  • All in game text is available in English

*Game inspirations: Shotgun King: Chess, The Final Checkmate, Pawnbarian, Slay the Spire, Into the Breach, 5D chess with multiverse timetravel.

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TRIAL OF LUCK is a dating sim with a turn-based combat system about luck, fate, and determinism.

  • Throw dice at your enemies to kill them.
  • Talk to and get to know cute girls (and one boy).
  • Play fun minigames along the way.
  • Conquer fate and Misfortune herself??

Missile Assembler has no actual description

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