Free Games Thread

Julius8 · Dec 20, 2023

Free on EPIC:

DNF Duel

ExcuseMeWtf · Dec 20, 2023

Oh man, saw DNF and thought it has sth to do with Duke Nukem :roll:

thx for heads up anyways.

cvaldes · Dec 20, 2023

Shrek said:
It could make for fine entertainment to try and decode each wrapper.

Any takers? (for this we might need to open a new thread).

A couple of the gaming sites have been doing this as long as Epic has been releasing these Christmas freebies. Too easy for anyone here at TPU to just visit one of these sites and repost.

These gaming sites typically scan through various Reddits and some social media. If I recall correctly, there are a couple of Redditors with particularly good track records. Maybe they have especially acute memory of branding and iconography for videogames, really good observational skills and deductive reasoning. Anyhow the gaming sites won't put the spoilers in the headline, you actually have to read the article to find out what game the gift wrap is supposed to represent.

Sorry about that, don't shoot the messenger.

nomdeplume · Dec 20, 2023

Anyone who got DNF Duel out of that is special, to say the least. They appear to have broken with tradition of exposing a teaser element in the wrapping paper.

Hot guess for next game.
AAA Phoenix Wright spinoff game
Ace Anti-trust Attorney

Steve-007UK · Dec 20, 2023

I got DNF as the art style reminded me of Dark Stalkers and i loved that game.

I have only had a quick try so far and first impression is, This could be fun with friends.

Ruru · Dec 21, 2023

From EGS

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/melvor-idle-b6a9b3

Some neverheard idle came. I prefer Clicker Heroes myself

MarsM4N · Dec 21, 2023

"The Game of Gnomes" DLC for "Train Simulator Classic" is FREE at Steam.

Save 100% on The Game of Gnomes on Steam

PLEASE NOTE: Train Simulator 2015 is not required to play this game.The naughty group of garden gnomes,Have taken presents from people’s homes,Hidden around the garden high and low,Will you be able to find them with all that snow?

store.steampowered.com

Note: you do not need to own "Train Simulator Classic", it will add the game to your library as well.

Not sure if it's the full version or a cut down, but that doesn't even matter with a game that has 727 DLC's.

pigulici · Dec 22, 2023

Caveblazers free on gog.com

Caveblazers

Caveblazers is an action focused platformer roguelike set in a fantasy world. Each game i

www.gog.com

Ruru · Dec 22, 2023

Art of Rally is the game of the day from EGS

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/art-of-rally

wNotyarD · Dec 22, 2023

Kissamies said:
Art of Rally is the game of the day from EGS

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/art-of-rally

And also a pack of wallpapers for free on the DLC tab for it.

Ruru · Dec 22, 2023

wNotyarD said:
And also a pack of wallpapers for free on the DLC tab for it.

Damn, thanks for the tip, didn't even notice.

ExcuseMeWtf · Dec 22, 2023

Why is that one age restricted though is beyond me.

nomdeplume · Dec 22, 2023

ExcuseMeWtf said:
Why is that one age restricted though is beyond me.

Technically you could get your hands on matériel old enough to inform you that at one point alcohol and tobacco were top level sponsors.
At which point you might notice how closely some of the in-game signage resembles those in use throughout Class B era rally racing.
Also it lets you select "sake" as your blood type. Suggesting further references to age restricted substance(s) lie ahead.

Can I just shout a HOORAY after being almost sure there wasn't going to be a single game I would even consider this year, again.

lexluthermiester · Dec 23, 2023

pigulici said:
Caveblazers free on gog.com

Caveblazers

Caveblazers is an action focused platformer roguelike set in a fantasy world. Each game i

www.gog.com

That looks fair decent! Grabbin it!

robertmi · Dec 23, 2023

Free on EPIC:

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition | Download and Buy Today - Epic Games Store

Download and play Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price!

store.epicgames.com

ThrashZone · Dec 23, 2023

Hi,
Love the silly pick a birth date feature lol

Tatty_Two · Dec 23, 2023

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Love the silly pick a birth date feature lol

Yeah, it's a pain as it takes me 5 minutes to scroll down to my year of birth :oops:

ThrashZone · Dec 23, 2023

Tatty_Two said:
Yeah, it's a pain as it takes me 5 minutes to scroll down to my year of birth

Hi,
I usually just click the closest numbers
But messed up on year and hit 2020 lol
I'm three years old dammit let me see :laugh:

lexluthermiester · Dec 24, 2023

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Love the silly pick a birth date feature lol

Steam does that crap too. I like GOG's way of doing it, with a warning that the game page being loaded contains a game that might not be good for kids. You click that you understand and proceed. Simple and doesn't waste anyone's time.

Mac the Geek · Dec 24, 2023

Tatty_Two said:
Yeah, it's a pain as it takes me 5 minutes to scroll down to my year of birth

I always put 01-01-1980. If that date was good enough for the original IBM PC, it's good enough for me.

AusWolf · Dec 24, 2023

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Love the silly pick a birth date feature lol

I've always wondered how that helps protect kids, as there's absolutely nothing to prevent a 10 year-old from clicking that they were born in 1957.

john_ · Dec 24, 2023

AusWolf said:
I've always wondered how that helps protect kids, as there's absolutely nothing to prevent a 10 year-old from clicking that they were born in 1957.

It doesn't. It just throws the blame on the kid and his/her parents.

AusWolf · Dec 24, 2023

john_ said:
It doesn't. It just throws the blame on the kid and his/her parents.

True. Blame-throwing is something that 21st century homo sapiens seems to be very good at.

Tatty_Two · Dec 24, 2023

AusWolf said:
True. Blame-throwing is something that 21st century homo sapiens seems to be very good at.

Mostly those born in the 21st Century so that rules me out for blame

stinger608 · Dec 24, 2023

And, todays game is revealed in about 5 minutes on Epic.

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