Free Video Game Giveaways

Pixel-art arcade shooter (with local multiplayer) for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending tonight

Square Queen Shiberia has invaded the city with the Square army! They want to transform all citizens into squares, and only you can save them!

Retro arcade shooter for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending tonight

Cthulhu waits dreaming... Until some bizarre cultists in the far north awaken him. Use your aircraft to put Cthulhu back into his icy slumber or die trying!

Also on the giveaway are some not-game things:

• COLUMNS, "a Vaporwave VR (and non VR) Art Experience"
• Remako Visualizer, "an interactive, real time music visualizer"
• Some music videos

Survival and evolution indie for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending tonight

1. Stay alive as long as you can.

2. Find and eat enough food.

3. Flee from, or fight hostile creatures.

4. Dodge dangerous objects.

5. Find a partner and reproduce.

6. Try to get the highest score.

Anime-style rhythm game for Android, free on Google Play

Permissions look a bit sketchy, so as always with mobile games proceed with caution!

Retro mystery for Linux, Mac, and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending today

This is one of 10 episodes of the game "Secrets of the Universe"

Each episode tells a story and reveals one secret.

Top-down indie shooter for Mac and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending today

Join forces with your companion robot to take down the Infected AIs!

Isaac's world has been overrun by "Infected AIs." Most people have given up the fight and are hiding in mountains or valleys, living quietly. But not Isaac.

Decidit is a fast FPS roguelike in which you must use all the arsenal and movement abilities at your disposal in order to progress in an unstable demonic maze. Be fast, precise but also strategic using all the demonic weapons and abilities collected on the way to create powerful synergies.

Quite a good looking multiplayer racing game for Linux and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ,ending tonight

Experience the thrill of racing at lightning speed and dominating the competition in Speed of Life. Drive restored vintage cars through stunning landscapes and challenge drivers worldwide in intense one-on-one races. Prove yourself as the best and become a legend in the world of speed.

Some kind of weird Indie cooking game for Linux, Mac, and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending today

A narrative talent show made out of crime, space dogs, and a Gucci rosary.

Talk with the absurd contestants of The Hot Good Dog Show to discover the right ingredients, put together your recipe as quick as you can, and win to get back to earth. Or not?

Another weird cowboy pigeon "game", pay-what-you-want on Itch.io until 29th September

Hack-and-slash fantasy MMO for Windows, free for Amazon Prime subscribers until 10th October, though you still have to sign up for it on "pearl abyss" (which I'm guessing is the developer's website)

Black Desert is an action-filled MMORPG game with a dynamic combat system like no other. Enjoy multitudes of life skill activities such as fishing, cooking, trading, and crafting at your own pace. You can also make lifelong friends, use your imagination to the fullest with the extensive character customization system, engage in large and small-scale PvP, take down epic bosses and mobs, and much more!

Another fantasy RPG for Windows, free on the Microsoft Store until 29th September

Indie platformer for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io until 29th September

SkyWobble is a relaxing 3D side-scrolling platformer where players control a robot navigating through dynamic, visually engaging environments. With smooth gameplay and a laid-back vibe, the objective is to overcome various obstacles and challenges to reach the star. The game emphasizes timing, and precision, offering players a calming yet immersive experience as they guide their WobbleBot to become a star of the world.

A shameless Vampire Survivors clone, most of the reviews say it's nothing special but good for half an hour of fun. Free on Steam.

Tiny Survivors is a chill top-down autobattler with lots of enemies and randomly generated synergies.

Election simulator for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending today

A Dandy Election, you are tasked with securing victory points by winning over states on the Dandy Continent. Each state contains cities with different population values, and the player competes with an NPC opponent to gain a majority of votes in these cities. The goal is to win more states than your opponent by increasing your poll numbers in each city through strategic clicks.

Retro RPG for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending tonight

Vesper Charm follows 2 freelance mercenaries (Lancers for short) who have been hired to find a mysterious treasure in a seemingly ubiquitous goblin dungeon.

Cheiki has bonded her soul to an enchanted sword called The Dewclaw granting her the ability to use fire magic. Southpaw is a member of a clan that interprets the way of the sword into a religious doctrine to live by. These 2 Lancers work together with the shared goal of finding the person responsible for the massacre on Cheiki's village that occurred many years ago.

Vesper Charm is a modern take on the classic jrpg dungeon crawler, and features a robust bar experience instead of a traditional town.

Simple reactions-based arcade indie for Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io until 26th September

Card-based RPG for Windows, free on GOG for Amazon Prime subscribers until 23rd October

Thronebreaker is a single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher that combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics.

Crafted by the developers responsible for some of the most iconic moments in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the game spins a truly regal tale of Meve, a war veteran and queen of two Northern Realms - Lyria and Rivia. Facing an imminent Nilfgaardian invasion, Meve is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.

Well I made it two whole days since the last indie horror collection, here's four more:

• Unreality Dread, Windows, until 29th September
• Please Remember Me!, Android/Linux/Mac/Windows, until 27th September
• The MountWood Creature, Windows, until 28th September
• XI O'Clock, Windows, ending today

2D pixel-art hack-and-slash indie for Android, Linux, and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending tonight

In this indie game, we control a cat named Kibo that whose profession is to save the world against masked duzker aliens in a post-apocalyptic world from the 4000's.

Simple arcade indie for Android and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending today

Where you can jump and pass all levels with a single touch.

Touch Is Jump is a game that will consume your hours with its challenging levels and simple gameplay. Just tap the screen to jump.

Choose-your-own-adventure for Linux, Mac, and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io until 24th September

You are a Victorian person dying of some horrible illness.

Three beloved (though distant) relatives will visit, intending to pay their final respects. Choose wisely! One of them will be the beneficiary of your Enormous Fortune...

Short top-down shooter for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending tonight

For years the Sons gang have terrorized Sapphire city from their isolated island stronghold, they operate above the law and their crimes go unpunished. However, on a long and eventful night, the gang may have just crossed a line. They have abducted a citizen of Sapphire City, one whose fate is closely intwined with important events that are unfolding. Being held at the top of the Son’s complex, he is trapped but he is not without allies. Two have answered his call and have converged on the Island willing to fight through the levels of the compound to reach him. The two rescuers, one-time brothers in arms but since torn apart by a terrible tragedy, must put aside their troubled history to ascend the tower and save their mutual friend...