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I saw this posted a month or so ago:

The game runs surprisingly well. You can download the DRM-free version of the game from BioMedia Project. The files are hosted with the permission of the LEGO Group. The only fix I did was enabling widescreen support with modern screen resolutions. The instructions for that are here.

I never played any of the Bionicle games but I have very fond memories of the Lego! As well as a (what I assume to be Windows) ISO, you can also play it on Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Wii, DS, GameBoy Advance, and even "Java (Phone)".

In Ms. Holmes: The Case of the Dancing Men Collector's Edition, follow Ms. Holmes on her quest to solve mysteries with strange ties to past cases.

When heiress Olivia Cubitt disappears just before her wedding, your friend Oscar Watson knows just who to call! Everyone close to Olivia has received strange letters with encryptions of dancing figures. Your Uncle Sherlock once dealt with a similar case, and when you discover his case files have been stolen, it's clear foul work is at play! Can you discover what ties this case to your famous ancestor and stop those behind the dancing men once and for all? Find out in this gripping hidden-object puzzle adventure!

It’s 1996.

You play as Randall Purpura, a 23 year old man who has just been released from a lengthy hospital visit for mysterious reasons. He lives in a small studio apartment in LA California.

He meets Mya, his new neighbor who wants to become quick friends with him.

He also meets Tate, the handsome man down the hall. He never seems to be home when you want him to be.

Explore the city, solve puzzles and try to unlock the mysteries of Randall’s past.

You play as Piki, a brave penguin venturing into the mysterious depths of the abyss. Armed with your bravery your mission is to retrieve your precious Game Boy Color that awaits you below. Explore, dig, and fight your way through perilous challenges while uncovering secrets hidden in the dark. Solomar, a mysterious figure, is waiting at the heart of the Abyss. Only you can navigate these dangers and reclaim your treasured device.

You are Youngho, a Korean high school student trapped and relentlessly pursued by a psychotic killer in the hellish corridors of Sehwa High. Run, hide, explore, and survive while piecing together the mystery of The Coma in this remastered version of the Korean cult classic.

This robot-themed puzzle game offers an educational and entertaining experience for players of all ages

Each level can be reset individually. To do this, select the game from the main menu and long press; during the 5-second reset countdown, if the screen is tapped, the game will return to the starting point.

Party Quiz is a new way of playing trivia quizzes with your friends and family. If you've always wanted to test your knowledge with those close to you, now is your chance!

Play and enjoy with friends from the comfort of your sofa with your favorite pizza. No chance to get together offline? No problem! You can always play online and get just as much fun, plus more pizza for you.

The game requires a minimum of 3 players, one of whom becomes the Host, and participants are the Players. Before the game, the Host creates in the built-in Party Quiz Constructor pack of questions on various topics. No time to do it? Use Steam Workshop to start the game with the pack created by the community, filtering them by different difficulty levels and/or included topics.

So, the questions are ready, the battle for the title of the smartest pants owner begins! Earn points with correct answers and move to the top of the leaderboard. Test your intellect and surprise your opponents by answering the most diverse and sometimes unpredictable questions the fastest.

Next week, Party Quiz will move to a pay-to-play model with the price around $7. If you already own the game, it’s yours to keep for free.

Take part in a groundbreaking open-source game that brings the evolution of life to your fingertips. Here's why Thrive is the ultimate evolutionary adventure:

Begin at Life’s Origins

• Start as the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA), a simple organism on an alien planet.
• Survive and adapt in an ever-changing environment to thrive against natural challenges.

Compete and Evolve

• Face off against species evolving through population dynamics and random mutations.
• Use your skill to adapt, outlast competitors, and dominate the ecosystem.

Microbe Stage Exploration

• Control a single microbe or a colony of microbes in a watery biome.
• Gather resources, reproduce, and evolve to become more complex lifeforms.

Species Editor

• Enter the editor after reproduction to enhance your species: Add new organelles.
• Modify your cell membrane and visuals.
• Transition to advanced life by evolving a nucleus and forming colonies.

DreadOut 2 is a unique take on the third-person action adventure survival game genre with aspects of Indonesian supernatural lore and incorporates mixed gameplay of city exploring, “DreadOut” style smartphone ghost hunting, and new action-packed battles within the DreadOut supernatural world.

Explore a sleepy lil' town at both night and day to solve the ghastly urban legends that haunt within. Interact with various unique NPCs and tons of side-quests and banish ghosts in classic DreadOut style.

Delve deeper into the DreadOut world with new action-packed battle mechanics. Battle hideous bosses that roam in the supernatural world. Consume demon's spirits and absorb their unique abilities and weapons.

Based on the 2008 computer animated film from Pixar Animation Studios, the video game version of WALL-E involves playing as the lonely robot as he navigates a trash-tainted world and begins an unlikely trek across the cosmos. Gameplay consists of using WALL-E's distinct abilities to create "cubes" used to build platforms or to create distractions. In addition to solving puzzles throughout the solo adventure, up to four players can compete in mini-games ranging from timed races through space to competitive battles.

Players choose one of 10 different puzzle boards. Each board can have a different theme or difficulty level. The game has 96 pieces, and players drag and drop the pieces to the correct place on the board. The pieces cannot be rotated, so players need to carefully analyze the shapes and patterns to find the correct spot. Once all the pieces are placed correctly, the puzzle is complete.

These all expire in a couple of days so I'll just do a big post:

• BioShock Remastered

Explore an undersea city, once a haven, now a dystopian nightmare. BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

• Spelunky

Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure. You'll have complete freedom while you navigate the fully-destructible environments and master their many secrets. To stay or flee, to kill or rescue, to shop or steal... in Spelunky, the choice is yours and so are the consequences!

• Quake II

You are humanity's last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer, local co-op, and more.

• Duck Paradox

Duck Paradox is a bouncing bullet precision platformer that will test your patience but reward your perseverance! Navigate the multiverse as scientist Dr. Paraducks in search of her beloved pet duck. Each of your shots becomes your worst nightmare in an attempt to kill infinite corrupted ducks. Tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, with the utmost quickness to earn powerful upgrades, save your duck, and repair the tattered threads of reality.

Isn't it painful to think for too long? I can't think well because I can't sleep. This, this, this makes me suffer... Will this night protect us? There shouldn't have been things like smartphones... Fly me to the moon. Sometimes I feel an unbearable longing. Ah, what do I do now? Will we be okay? Will our Earth... our Earth... our Earth... Will the inevitable morning sun greet us? Love me... 4:05 is such a boring time. A dull and tedious time. Our time when we don't know where to go. Stories and songs we love will enrich our lives. We'll be okay.

Platform and fight past spikes and enemies in Jaded, a linear 2D side-scrolling platformer. Slow down time using your 360-degree directional dash, and lock on to targets to strike! See the snowy mountains, dense forests, volcanic caves, and abandoned laboratory. Killed by enemies or spikes? Instantly respawn at the start of the room, giving you an infinite number of tries to overcome the challenge!

Jaded's full release is coming 1/25/2025

the game will be at a 100% discount for the first five days after release, and then will cost $4.99 from there on out

Step into the fins of Lani, a playful humpback whale who dives into action when an earthshaking event threatens her underwater home.

Created by Ian Burnette and the rest of the Telescope Games team between November and December 2024, Lani's Call gave us a chance to experiment with the tools and mechanics we’re building for Rise of the Leviathan—our epic musical adventure coming in 2026.

Tiny, cozy, and full of heart, Lani’s Call offers a first glimpse into the expanding Whale Singer universe that Telescope Games and Telescope Animation are bringing to life.

We hope you love it! 🐳

Playtime: about 10 minutes. Controller recommended.

Three remastered classic D&D adventures:

• Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition

Journey through dangerous cities, monster filled dungeons and deep into uncharted wilderness in search of the cure for a cursed plague ravaging the city of Neverwinter.

• Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

Since its release in 1998, this classic saga of mystery, intrigue, and adventure has set the standard for Dungeons & Dragons computer roleplaying games. Customize your hero's traits and abilities, recruit a party of brave allies, and explore the far corners of the Sword Coast in your search for adventure, profit... and the truth.

• Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

Kidnapped. Imprisoned. Tortured. The wizard Irenicus holds you captive in his stronghold, attempting to strip you of the powers that are your birthright.

Can you resist the evil in your blood and forsake the dark destiny that awaits you? Or will you embrace your monstrous nature and ascend to godhood as the new Lord of Murder?

I believe Amazon have given these away before but now they're all on GOG

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. Born of Nikola Tesla's vision, the Helios serves as a haven for the greatest scientific minds. An unbound utopia for research, independent from state and isolated from the gaze of society. Free to push the boundaries of matter and time.

A very short game that reminds me of running over the Hare Krishnas in the original GTA. Android controls are pretty horrible, though that probably pads the game out a bit!

Ever wonder what ULTIMATE KID POWER is truly capable of? Experience a homemade and hand-cranked winter pinball adventure, sending your behemoth snow spheres through a bobsled maze of snowbanks, homemade wooden paddles, Tesla coils, igloos, railcars and more.

• Detailed 16-bit styled pixel art.
• A more "discovery-based" approach to pinball. Learn the secret rules of the board to access hard to reach places and rack up HUGE SCORE BONUSES, which are generally agreed to be more important than any other current event in the real world.
• A laid back, holiday-inspired soundtrack...chilled-out piano and chip tune jazz.

No description at all on the page (and the name isn't even correct!) but it's one of those puzzles where you have to slide the cars to get them all out, seems to run fine on Android.

The Gap tells a story of one man's struggle to find a cure for his family's illness through the exploration of parallel realities which include memories dear to his heart, forcing him to dive deeper into his psyche.

Joshua Hayes is a neuroscientist, whose family is affected by a rare neurological disorder that slowly eats away at one's capability and mental well-being. The struggle and fight of the family is witnessed through the lens of his highest and lowest moments. While exploring the raw, minimalist spaces, he comes across items that act as gateways to his past.

Moreover, while taking part in an experimental neuroscientific program, led by biotech giant Neuraxis, Joshua unknowingly finds himself entangled in a corporate intrigue.

In hopes of unraveling the web of memories, he'll need to face a distressing question - can he really trust himself?

• Don't Go

YOU ARE A PERSON WHO FELT HUNGRY AND DECIDED TO ORDER A PIZZA BUT YOU DID NOT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN

• It's Not Human

A police officer is sent to investigate an old house and discovers a mysterious murder, but...

• FNaF: Night of Terror

Get ready for a terrifying experience in this spine-chilling horror game, inspired by the infamous FNaF: Security Breach!

Escape Before It's Too Late! You’re trapped inside a dark and sinister location, with dangerous animatronics lurking in the shadows. Every decision could be your last as you race to find an escape route, avoiding terrifying encounters at every turn. Can you survive long enough to break free?

• Shadows of the Dead

Dive into Shadows of the Dead, the ultimate zombie survival experience that will keep your heart racing and your fingers on the trigger. Rally your friends and brace yourselves for:

• Zombie-Slaying Co-op Action: Team up in thrilling online co-op mode to obliterate waves of relentless zombies. The undead don’t stand a chance!
• Unite for Survival: Explore eerie and mysterious locations as a team, and face every challenge head-on. Survival is better together.
• Epic PvP Showdowns: Prove your skills in action-packed player-versus-player battles. Will you emerge as the ultimate survivor?
• Massive Boss Fights: Take on colossal zombie bosses that demand every ounce of your teamwork and strategy.
• Weapons Your Way: Unlock and customize a variety of weapons to suit your playstyle. From precision shooters to explosive chaos, the choice is yours.
• Thrilling Locations: Fight shoulder-to-shoulder with your team in diverse, breathtaking environments designed to keep the adrenaline flowing.

Jump into the battlefields of World War 2 in this thrilling combat flight action game inspired by many Classic World War Flight simulators of the past. Experience the dogfight, the chase, the extreme maneuvers in the sky but don't ask for mercy as this game won't give you any more comfort into locating, chasing, dodging or hitting enemy planes in the night. Experience the battlefield in night, in third person and first person cockpit view, challenge yourself for getting the highest kill. Welcome to World War 2 Dogfight Simulator.

Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by Allied countries during World War 2. What a better way to experience it in action than in VR? Fight 100s of enemy planes and ground units with your Spitfire Squadron. Completely playable on PCVR capable VR devices like Oculus and Meta Quest device with usb link.

Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft, explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail, resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of challenge and choice.

Master your surroundings: Reach new heights with the broadest range of acrobatic abilities and utilize objects within the environment to uncover new paths to explore.

Explore epic and unknown worlds: Discover ancient mysteries of the underworld hidden within the coast of Thailand, frozen islands of the Arctic Sea, the jungles of Mexico, and more.

Treacherous and unpredictable challenges: Each level is an elaborate multi-stage puzzle masked within an interactive environmental playground offering more flexibility over how the area is solved.

New range of combat options: Choose to pacify or kill, target multiple enemies at once with the new dual-target system, and shoot with one hand while suspended with the other.

New state-of-the-art gear: Utilize the latest technology in Lara's upgraded inventory to navigate the world including:

• Active Sonar map: A revolutionary new tool that emits an active sonar ping to create a 3D image of Lara's surroundings, perfect for uncovering hidden items and locations.
• Multi-purpose grapple: A claw-like device with a high-tension cable designed for climbing, rappelling, performing wall runs, and manipulating objects within the environment.
• All-terrain hybrid motorbike: A unique vehicle design built to drive on everything from mud to snow and ice.