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 smeg@feddit.uk 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 !randomactsofgaming@lemm.ee and !giftofgaming@lemmy.world 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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submitted 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) by smeg@feddit.uk to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

Bestie-ary is a quirky little virtual-pet game, made in GDevelop!

  • 48 Total Obtainable Besties to raise! (And more to come...)
  • Digital In-Game Day/Night cycle, with options for slower paced play, or doubled time!
  • In-game evolution guide and tracker, for all your completionist needs!
  • Oh yeah, you can pet the little goobers!
  • More Food! More Shops!
  • Interchangeable Habitats, so your Besties aren't all raised in the same, boring starting area.
  • Fortune Telling! Find out what your little guy's going to evolve into ahead of time...
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Ironic "Hack and Slash" RPG bath filled with blood and gore! Go through the wall of enemies and defeat the mighty evil to become a mighty hero!

"Greetings Mighty Hero! A great misfortune has fallen upon our world. The death has vanished. Nobody dies here, all dead come back. Our world is exhausted and soon will nothing be left from it. But there was a Prophecy, proclaiming about Mighty Hero, who would come and bring death back. For thousands of years people awaited hіs coming through the portal, still noone came from it, except our dead. But now the Prophecy came true - you are here..."

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At the start of the Jazz Age in Paris in 1921, young French artist Jennifer Chevalier becomes embroiled in death, espionage, and revolution which takes her across France, England, and Ireland with the ghost of Oscar Wilde.

Jennifer believes the recent death of her father was no "accident." Finding a chained locket in her father's hotel, she attempts to use her childhood gift for talking to ghosts to call his spirit back. Unwittingly, the ghost recalled is Oscar Wilde, famous Irish playwright, whose secret affair with Jennifer's father has bound his ghost to the locket.

Jennifer and Oscar find themselves following a trail of murder and revolution through Paris, to London and Ireland, and into conflict with secret government organizations, a British occult spy network, and the Irish Revolutionary Army.

In a thrilling, witty, and melancholic adventure, Jennifer and Oscar uncover dark secrets, deal with the loss of shared love, and develop a deep friendship along the way.

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Play as a wandering sheep on your way to a medieval carnival. Enjoy relaxing exploration, meet quirky characters, and uncover a hidden threat along your path

Featuring:

  • An adorable aww-aww-aww shpeep (Aye, that’s you!)
  • A shpeep-filled carnival (!!1)
  • A splashy, reckless furball (shhh… it’s a secret—play to find out!)

This game was made by a small team of 14-year-olds who really love silly sheep. It's our first big project - we hope it makes you smile.

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  • Fairwind Isle

On Fairwind Isle, you can build, gather, and craft your way to the perfect island escape.

Explore, trade, farm, and fish to thrive while meeting unique patrons, recruiting new allies, and welcoming permanent guests.

As the island’s sole proprietor, it’s up to you to turn this sleepy retreat into a bustling haven for visitors, sailors or even pirates!

"Are you ready to build your dream island escape?"

  • ABSENCE: Verdict of Silence

ABSENCE: Verdict of Silence is a traditional RPG at it's core. It combines aspects of simulation games, such as Relationship Building, Farming and Management, with the combat and exploration of a traditional Role Playing Game.

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Uyta is a farming game, where your goal is to expand your island, fill it with various plants, trees and animals and raise your farm's level.

  • 15+ plants, trees and animals
  • 45+ purchasable upgrades
  • Progress saves automatically
  • Supported languages: English and Russian
  • About 30-60 minutes of gameplay
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Do you enjoy interesting sandbox simulator games? Doodle God is an alchemy simulation game that lets you be a god to create your own world.

UNLEASH YOUR INNER GOD AND CREATE A UNIVERSE

Dive into this captivating puzzle game that’s perfect for players of all ages! Combine fire, earth, air, and water to craft your own universe from scratch. As you discover new elements, watch your world spring to life, with each creation dynamically animating on your planet. The innovative “Planet” mode brings fresh challenges, letting you design the universe of your dreams in an entirely new way.

Creating a universe isn’t a task completed overnight. You’ll start with basic microorganisms and gradually progress to crafting animals, tools, weather phenomena, and even armies as you shape your cosmos. But tread carefully - every act of creation carries unexpected consequences. Who knew inventing the wheel could lead to a zombie outbreak?

Luckily, you won’t be alone on this journey. Each successful discovery comes with a dose of humor and wisdom from legendary philosophers and comedians. Step into the shoes of a cosmic creator and unlock your divine potential with Doodle God™!

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A puzzle-mystery game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn, Her Story, Unheard and The Roottrees are Dead.

Investigate the files on an old computer that once belonged to a mysterious outside agent.

The files detail the gruesome story of Galley House, a case that was said to be unsolvable.

What really happened at Galley House? And what did the agent find out that lead to their death?

Delve through deeper and deeper layers of mystery as you piece together the grand puzzle.

And remember... There are no ghosts in Galley House!

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Your valor has won freedom for the people of Grove, and the manxome scourge has retreated into the shadows. Amid celebration, a stranger appears, warning of new evil that will ensnare your peaceful town. He speaks of ancient secrets locked within a temple, and of gateways to mysterious yet Undiscovered Realms. Of the temple's secrets, he divulges only the greatest: hidden within is an ancient tome, the Book of Fate, which maintains the balance between all realms.

The townsfolk look to you, their new champion, to take up this perilous quest and guide the stranger through the dungeon in search of the ancient temple. You will encounter new dungeons, pet transformations, weapons, monsters, and five completely new quests to test your mettle. New features include Hardcore mode (cheats disabled, more difficult monsters) and a level cap of 199. Import characters from the original FATE and continue your quest. It is time, once again, to determine your FATE!

The original is also still free

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submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by ekZepp@lemmy.world to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

(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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Source:

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1993830/view/530975850133192956

"ROTA: Bend Gravity will cost $4.99 USD on Monday, June 23, 2025

Everyono who has installed and played the game will own a permament license.

Download and play ROTA: Bend Gravity for free while you can !

After Monday, June 23, 2025 new users will have to buy the game for $4.99 USD."

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Dodge the asteroids and survive the swarm! Fly through an infinite universe packed with chaotic asteroid fields. The longer you last, the faster and thicker the swarm gets. Test your reflexes and see how far you can go — how long can you last before space takes you out?

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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