Commercial freebies and givaways
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a 48 hour giveaway of SYMMETRY
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Thursday again, freebie time
https://www.epicgames.com/store/product/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments/homeBecome the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases.
https://www.epicgames.com/store/product/close-to-the-sun/home
It’s 1897. Deep in international waters, the Helios stands still. Dark clouds loom overhead as unforgiving waves crash against the hull. Colossal effigies of gold, decorated with magnificent finery, stretch as far as the eye can see.
3 from Indiegala, as I missed 1 last week !
https://freebies.indiegala.com/stalingradStalingrad is a real-time strategy title that places gamers in the middle of the most dramatic periods of World War II, covering major events from June 1942 till January 1943. Built-up upon the enhanced Enigma Engine, the game offers faithful historical recreation of the Stalingrad area, vast tactical options and more than 150 units at your command.
https://freebies.indiegala.com/brigade-e5-new-jagged-union
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is a tactical game that places gamers in the small tropical nation of Palinero on the verge of a civil war. The mission: hire a band of mercenaries and take control of the deteriorating situation before the country finds itself in complete ruin.
https://freebies.indiegala.com/off-road-drive
Off-Road Drive , the off-road racing simulation for PC, is the first game ever to deliver a true-to-life, off-road, extreme racing experience. Players will take part in The Russian trophy, Off-Road Trial, Thai Trophy and many other events through the worst driving conditions with a variety of natural obstacles like swamps, rocks, snow and sand.
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Blizzard has some of its classics available for free
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Get Ticket to Ride: First Journey
https://store.steampowered.com/app/600430/Ticket_to_Ride_First_Journey/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asmodeedigital.tickettoride1journeyTranspose (VR)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/835950/Transpose/
Gravity Wars
https://store.steampowered.com/app/877150/Gravity_Wars/
Arcade Moonlander Plus
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Although they are not Giveaways, but nevertheless free and OpenSource, I have 2 that are still highly recommended, authentic classics.
Armagetron Advanced (single and multiplayer)
Scorched 3D (single and multiplayer)
Both multiplatform and working with few system requirements
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A 24 hour freebie, hurry hurry !
The Search
https://store.steampowered.com/app/566190/The_Search/ -
Assassins Creed 2 now free for a few days https://store.ubi.com/sea/game?lang=en_SG&pid=56c4947f88a7e300458b4690&dwvar_56c4947f88a7e300458b4690_Platform=pcdl&edition=Standard
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@Dr-Flay said in Commercial freebies and givaways:
Assassins Creed 2 now free for a few days https://store.ubi.com/sea/game?lang=en_SG&pid=56c4947f88a7e300458b4690&dwvar_56c4947f88a7e300458b4690_Platform=pcdl&edition=Standard
Nice, but Windows 7 (Only)
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Not at all. supports XP and Vista
It may be due to Win 10 not coming with all the DX9 runtime files.
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@Dr-Flay , I once had a similar problem with Dark Messiah (XP, only XP) where it took me several months to get a patch to make it work on Windows7, however on Win10 it works without any problem, no patch. (Win XP = Win10?
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Odysseus Kosmos and his Robot Quest: Episode 1
https://store.steampowered.com/app/769920/Odysseus_Kosmos_and_his_Robot_Quest_Episode_1/Marble Duel: Sphere-Matching Tactical Fantasy
https://freebies.indiegala.com/marble-duel-sphere-matching-tactical-fantasyGameloft - free games for PC and mobile
https://www.gameloft.com/en/games (adverts and micro-payment driven)https://blog.us.playstation.com/2020/04/14/announcing-the-play-at-home-initiative/
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@Dr-Flay said in Commercial freebies and givaways:
Gameloft - free games for PC and mobile
https://www.gameloft.com/en/gamesThese are just "Free 2 Play" games, which means they have in-app purchases, and often you'll find it very difficult to make progress without spending real money (not that it's impossible - it's just very hard and/or time-consuming)... Technically, F2P is nowhere near to a "freebie" nor a "giveaway".
I mean, it's your thread and I've subscribed to it because I love the idea, but personally, I wouldn't put that one here. Or at least I'd mention that they're not freebies - they're just regular F2P games with in-app purchases.
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@pafflick , Windows usually has some Gameloft games by default, but I usually uninstall them directly. Not because they are bad games or pay2win, but because they have the annoying habit of opening the browser and invariably take you to the Gameloft page at the end of the game. They are bundleware.
Not all Free2play games are also Pay2Win, a good example is the magnificent RPG Old School Eternium (also in the Windows Store and in Google Play). It has like others also in-game purchases, but these do not give you great advantages as they are mainly cosmetic, they are not needed to progress normally in the game. -
The classic tactical FPS Hidden&Dangerous was decommissioned and is now available for free download
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@pafflick Thanks for the insight. I have also checked some reviews on steam and hmmm, not a good games company model.
Ah well today is Thursday so it is Epic day at least
Wheels of Aurelia
https://www.epicgames.com/store/product/wheels-of-aurelia/homeEmbark on an immersive road trip through the gritty western coast of Italy during the roaring 1970’s. Playing as Lella, a bold, spunky woman, experience the sights and sounds of a tumultuous time in Italy’s history while uncovering events from Lella’s past.
Just Cause 4
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/just-cause-4/standard-editionJust Cause 4 sees rogue agent Rico Rodriguez land in Solis to hunt down the truth about his past, at any cost. Jump into an action-packed open-world sandbox experience and cause chaos with a wide selection of weaponry, vehicles and gear.
Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943
https://freebies.indiegala.com/theatre-of-war-2-kursk-1943/Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, the historically accurate and detailed real-time tactical war game, welcomes military history fans to the battle which gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war.
And a bonus freebie
Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe
http://oldsite.hidden-and-dangerous.net/deluxe/download.phpand another bonus (2 day offer. hurry !"
Manual Samuel
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Gamecraft
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1078000/Gamecraft/A new sandbox building game from the creators of Robocraft. Build complete working games from blocks and parts without the need to code using one of the most powerful sandbox building engines on the market. Build games in minutes and publish them to the cloud for others to play with the click of a button.
Polyball
https://store.steampowered.com/app/368180/Polyball/Get ready to enter a new era of physics platforming. Polyball is a classic ball rolling game in the vein of Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, and Marble Blast - while taking cues from games such as the Sonic series, Trackmania, and Mario Kart.
Will Glow the Wisp
https://store.steampowered.com/app/640890/Will_Glow_the_Wisp/You are trapped in a prison and only your skill and determination can help you escape. Will you prevail or will you be defeated? Will Glow the Wisp mixes Super Meat Boy, Geometry Wars and Enter the Gungeon, which results in an unforgettable and unique experience.
Hitman Go
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.squareenixmontreal.hitmango
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hitman-go/id731645633Hitman GO is a turn-based puzzle game with beautifully rendered diorama-style set pieces. You will strategically navigate fixed spaces on a grid to avoid enemies and take out your target or infiltrate well-guarded locations. You really have to think about each move and all the Hitman tools of the trade you would expect are included; disguises, distractions, sniper rifles and even 47’s iconic Silverballers.
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Another free classic, the TPS / FPS The Suffering, a horror and survival game, where you have to escape from a high security prison, infested with beings not very friendly. Three different endings, depending on your goodness / badness with the other prisoners and staff during the game
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BTW. @Catweazle Assassins Creed 2 is working fine on my win 10 laptop.
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https://freebies.indiegala.com/camp-sunshine/
Camp Sunshine is a 16-bit blood-soaked Horror RPG that pits you as Jez, who is dropped off at Summer Camp. He awakes in the middle of the night to discover blood everywhere, a rampaging killer on the loose dressed in a mascot costume and himself involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse! It's up to you to piece together the puzzle, and relive the past of the Summer Camp Slasher in order to put a stop to this night of terror.
As this offer stands out from the usual week-long trials, I feel it is worth inclusion.
1 Month of everything for free (the base game is always free), and the option to buy what you like for half price or less.
https://www.bluesnews.com/s/210194/dcs-world-fly-everything-for-free-monthThe Fly Everything Event for Digital Combat Simulator World mentioned on Friday is now underway. This offers the chance to test fly all the aircraft in Eagle Dynamics' integrated flight sim roster for the next month along with the chance to buy them for half-off and support charity at the same time.
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Waste Walkers Subsistence
https://freebies.indiegala.com/waste-walkers-subsistenceThree years have passed since the world was destroyed by man's inability to cooperate for the greater good. The world has been left in total ruin and humanity is on the verge of extinction. Chaos continues to consume civilization and fear haunts all who still draw breath. Those who do still breathe are confronted with terrible horrors each passing day. Surviving in this new world is not for the faint of heart.
