Free Video Game Giveaways

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This is a place to post limited-time giveaways of full video games that are then yours to keep forever at no cost.

See the sticky post for full details of what to post, how to post it, and other useful resources.

Keep it civil and keep it chill!

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submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 
 

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 [email protected] and [email protected] are the best places 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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(likely a repost, but still good to remember)

Bioprototype, a Roguelike & Skill Customizing Rhapsody! This is an auto-bomber with programming elements. Customize your character skills with visual programming, utilize enemy organs to finish the mutation, and construct the ultimate prototype, one can survive in the endless wave of flesh.

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After years of combat in Vietnam, Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed out by the Italian Mafia. Lincoln builds a new family on the ashes of the old and blazes a path of military-grade revenge through the Mafiosos responsible.

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For a limited time only, MegaCollections™ is waiving your Compliance Fee.

That’s right. No 2€. No tax deductions. No paperwork.

We're offering Liquidation Day – a darkly satirical first-person destruction game – completely FREE until Sunday.

Play as a tired, debt-crushed asset recovery agent, destroy corporate remnants with a vacuum gun, and suffer daily performance reviews.

Download it. Try to survive your shift.

And if you enjoy the chaos, consider rating the game or donating later. Your soul support keeps the wheels turning.

Sucking isn’t optional. It’s your job.

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Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened will be made available for free for a limited time!

A "flattened" version of of this VR game, which has good reviews.

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In Street Restaurant Simulator, you're running a street-side food stall where you must:

  • Complete customer orders
  • Earn money to restock food
  • Balance your food tray while delivering
  • Balance your food stock and rating
  • Avoid Dropping food on road
  • Avoid going bankrupt!

It's all about multitasking, managing chaos, and finding the balance , literally and financially!

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After many days of travel, you've reached the forest town of Grove. On the outskirts of town and inside the fiery dungeon gates, you'll find fame, adventure, and fortune. Get tips from townspeople and acquire power with unique weaponry and magic spells. Your invincible pet defends you against monsters that lurk within dark, dangerous corridors. Determine your FATE with unlimited replay and countless levels in this superb dungeon-crawling RPG!

  • The classic, RPG dungeon crawler.
  • Choose a pet dog or cat.
  • Explore limitless caverns, dungeons, mines, and tunnels.
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Inspired by the horror game Yume Nikki, Dreaming Sarah is a surreal adventure platformer game with puzzle elements, an engaging environment, an incredibly diverse cast of characters, and of course, a young girl named Sarah.

Sarah has been on an accident and is in a coma. It's up to you help her wake up by exploring her dream world while collecting items, talking to weird characters and exploring the world around her!

  • Explore different areas, like a forest, a haunted mansion and even the moon.
  • Collect gameplay-changing items, like an umbrella that helps Sarah glide around, a manifying glass that changes her size and a necklace that turns her into a fish.
  • Solve puzzles by paying attention to the scenery, taking notes and exploring the world around you.
  • Get up to two different endings depending on what you have found or done.
  • Visit old areas to find new things that appear as you progress in the game.
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You begin your journey as Jihn, a night-shift gas station worker finding yourself tangled in a chilling conspiracy.

With each step, the darkness grows thicker, the clues more twisted, and the line between ally and enemy begins to vanish.

Every clue uncovered only deepens the mystery behind a series of brutal murders and a name whispered like a curse: "Skall."

Unravel the truth—if you dare look it in the eye.

Features

  • Rich, thrilling storyline with plot twists
  • Tasks and puzzles
  • Cinematic cutscenes
  • Retro graphics
  • Bossfight
  • Vietnamese subtitles
  • Curry rice making session
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Welcome to The Lost Ashford Ring, an immersive hidden object game that transports you to the intriguing world of Victorian England. Step into the shoes of a brilliant detective, hired to unravel a captivating mystery by uncovering clues hidden throughout beautifully rendered scenes.

As you navigate the atmospheric scenes of Victorian England, you'll find yourself immersed in a rich narrative filled with twists and turns. Your keen eye and sharp wit will be put to the test as you search for hidden objects cleverly tucked away in each scene. Each discovery brings you closer to solving the enigmatic case of the missing Ashford Ring, a valuable family heirloom that has vanished under suspicious circumstances.

With stunning period-authentic visuals and a lovely atmospheric soundtrack, The Lost Ashford Ring offers a truly immersive experience. Are you ready to step into the Victorian era, embrace your inner detective, and unlock the secrets of this captivating mystery? Get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure filled with intrigue, suspense, and hidden objects waiting to be discovered.

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Unclear if they're going to be delisted or if they'll still be downloadable, but you can still download them now.

Cross-post from https://feddit.uk/comment/18010150

Crazy Taxi Classic

Streets of Rage Classic

Streets of Rage 2 Classic

Sonic CD Classic

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Ep. II

Virtual Tennis Challenge

Shining Force Classics

Golden Axe Classics

Super Monkey Ball: Sakura

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The ultimate thief is back! Tread softly as you make your way through 15 complex, non-linear levels full of loot to steal and guards to outsmart. Improved enemy AI, new gadgets, and a riveting story will draw you into the world of Thief II: The Metal Age, a place of powerful new technologies, fanatical religions, and corruption.

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this game uses speed data from your real life runs/jogs to calculate the attack stats of your in game character.

charge into battle against legions of fearsome warriors and really feel apart of the action.

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  1. Grisha returns to his childhood town to visit his younger sister. But instead of a familiar reunion, he’s met with an eerie silence… and traces that seem to be trying to say something.

The familiar streets feel empty, and the school where he spent both the best and hardest years of his life now stands lifeless. But the moment he crosses that familiar threshold, shadows of the past begin to resurface — and follow his every step.

"Pieces of Me" is an atmospheric interactive story about memory, pain, and the things people usually don’t talk about out loud.

What awaits you:

  • "Pieces of Me" is a spin-off of the game "September 7th";
  • A psychological thriller-drama focused on atmosphere and narrative;
  • Explore empty hallways, read abandoned notes, and piece together fragments of the present and the past;
  • The more closely you explore the world, the more it begins to respond… with fear;
  • Themes of loneliness, guilt, and the bond between loved ones;
  • 2000s-inspired aesthetic;
  • An immersive soundscape pulls you even deeper into the world of "Pieces of Me";
  • Every detail matters. Every silence speaks louder than words;
  • Sometimes, to find someone else, you first have to find yourself.
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You arrived as a cleaner in the house

At first everything was as usual, you were doing your business, but at one moment, something went wrong...

Why will you like this?

A short horror game about being trapped in a loop. Find out the secret behind the loop and unlock multiple endings.

Escape from the Horror Hotel before it catches you!

Horror Hotel is an atmospheric survival horror game where you explore room by room, searching for keys and trying to escape while avoiding a sinister creature.

  • Atmospheric first-person horror
  • A short but intense experience
  • Replayability: room layouts and item locations are randomized
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You are Elias Dace, a determined investigative journalist drawn to the mystery of Ravenwood—a once-thriving coastal town that vanished without a trace overnight. Where bustling streets and seaside charm once existed, now lies only a thick, unnatural fog that swallows all who dare enter. The town has become legend… a warning… a ghost story.

But you're not one to shy away from the truth.

While approaching the outskirts, you stumble upon a chilling sight: a pair of high heels, streaked with blood, abandoned beside an open manhole. Against all instinct, you descend—only to find yourself trapped inside Ravenwood.

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Lunacid: Tears of the Moon is a First Person Dungeon Crawler made with the Sword of Moonlight - King’s Field making tool from 2000. Explore various dungeons for powerful weapons and spells to forestall the previsioned end of the world.

The Kingdom of Lyria rests in darkness, surrounded on all sides by the vast poison sea. In ages long past, brilliant silver moonlight fell upon Lyria, leading to its accession as a great kingdom of magic. But this time of solace may soon end.

Calamis Cerulean was granted a vision of this macabre future, the Great Old One who sleeps beneath the earth will soon awaken from it's slumber and plunge the world into another dark age. He must venture into dangerous lands to gather magics of light and dark. Only then can he coax the silver moonlight to fall upon the Great Old One and lull it back into a deep sleep.

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Widely known in small circles as AntiSquad, they are a military tactical response unit. These hardened military professionals, tired of bureaucracy, politics and serving the armed forces, have established a private paramilitary formation located in south United States. Being true military professionals, they periodically execute contracts for jobs that may not be considered “clean”.

The Team consists of many complex individuals with their own back story, but they do not shun mercenary applicants. Members of the team are idealists; they dwell on moral issues, as well as question blind nationalism, etc. AntiSquad strongly differ from military units. They truly are a bunch of contradictions put together - heartfelt cynics, gregarious egoists, aggressive pacifists, and phlegmatic rebels all under one banner.

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Paradox Soul is a 2D explorative action-shooter hybrid. You play Dr Alli Rose, a research scientist who stumbles across a peculiar test facility, determined to unravel the mystery and take on whatever evil is in her path. Shoot, cover and dash your way through this nightmarish Metroidvania game!

  • Retro pixel art and animation
  • Terrifyingly epic boss fights
  • Unique suit abilities for combat and navigation
  • Cool weaponry upgrades to discover
  • Hand-crafted labyrinth of evil
  • Secrets to unravel
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[Itch] Jungle Jumper (adamnn.itch.io)
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Set in the Wandering Isle, a mysterious and fantastical land. King Sextus has passed, and as per tradition, a new king is selected by Trial of Heroes. You are one of the chosen heroes. May the Founders bless your journey!

The game is a resource management boardgame, similar to games like Lords of Waterdeep, but with a twist. Collect resources, gather reputation, use your cards wisely and outpace your rivals!

Ideally ment for multiplayer: Invite your friends and play in private lobby, join public lobby for quick match, or practice against the AI. Game supports up to 4 players per lobby, and the game duration can be customized depending on your preference.

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Troublemaker is an action-adventure-beat-'em-up game about the most important and terrifying part of everyone's life: high school. As Budi, the new transfer to one of Indonesia's finest high schools, literally fight your way to the top of the social food chain through the school's annual student fighting tournament, aptly named Raise Your Gang.

Inspired by beat-'em-up classics, Troublemaker is all about smooth and over-the-top combat in Indonesia's greatest adolescent combat arena. Punch, kick, break, smash, or gently swing Budi's way up to the top with more than 30 iconic moves.

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I won't copy out all the details here but it looks like there's a wide range of reasonably-fleshed-out little 2D indies from a solo developer

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