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 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months 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 !giftofgaming@lemmy.world is a better place 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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Just in time for the sequel! Free to keep until June 14th!

Looks like a fun, Megaman X-type of 2D platformer!

I wish more devs would do this with sequels. Make the preceding entry free for a limited time to build hype and good will for the sequel, or if the game is still making a considerable profit, discount it heavily.

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Get in your favorite car and set records alone or with friends in this unique arcade game!

In Drift86 you will have to master the art of Drift. Try to make the biggest combo on music that will make you want to press the accelerator.

A large number of cars and maps available for maximum fun. Launches a single-player or multiplayer race. Chat live with other players.

“Driving technique is not something you can obtain in a few days”

Features :

  • The mythical 86 car!
  • More than 30 different maps!
  • More than 40 different cars!
  • Multiplayer!
  • Addictive drift system!
  • Eurobeat!
  • Compatible xbox controller!
  • Steam trading cards!
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A fast, loot-driven dungeon crawler built for quick runs, dangerous floors, and constant progression.

DungeonDex is a compact browser-based dungeon crawler where every run pushes you deeper into the dark. Battle through brutal floors, collect stronger gear, sell what you do not need, upgrade your build, and decide how far you are willing to descend before extracting with your progress.

Built with a mobile-first layout, DungeonDex is designed to feel clean, readable, and easy to play on iPhone while still working smoothly on desktop. Runs are fast, gear upgrades matter, and every floor is another chance to get stronger — or lose momentum.

Features

  • Fast dungeon runs built for quick sessions
  • Loot and gear progression with stronger weapons, armor, rarity, and item decisions
  • Mobile-friendly browser play designed for readable UI and smooth tapping
  • Gold, selling, and merchant choices that make every run feel more meaningful
  • Deep Stair Charter progression that helps reward deeper successful runs
  • Dungeon floors that get harsher the farther you descend
  • Ongoing updates focused on polish, balance, stability, and new progression systems
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Rotaeno is a heart-pounding, thumb-tapping, wrist-flicking rhythm game that fully utilizes your device's gyroscope for an unprecedented musical experience. Rotate your device to hit notes as you soar through the stars. Drop into your headphones and immerse yourself in the kick beats and stellar synths of this astronautical adventure!

=A Revolutionary Way to Experience Music=

What sets Rotaeno apart is all in the name - rotation! Building on the basic controls of more traditional rhythm games, Rotaeno includes notes that require smooth turns and rapid rotations to hit, making it feel like you're drifting in a highspeed interstellar stunt race. It's a real arcade experience - in the palm of your hand!

=Multi Genre Music and Beats=

Rotaeno is loaded with exclusive tracks from renowned rhythm game composers. From EDM to JPOP, KPOP to Opera, the stylistically diverse song collection contains a future favorite song for every music lover! More songs are already planned for future updates and will be released on a regular basis.

=A Journey to Find the Promised Land, Love, and Ourselves=

Follow Ilot, our heroine, on a cosmic journey through the stars, and witness her growth as she sets out on her own. Follow in the footsteps of a friend, meet locals on different planets, and save the future of Aquaria!

Apparently they are DLC-style songs you have to pay extra for but it doesn't seem like the usual pay-to-win mobile rubbish.

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Through the veridian is a 2d truck game where you can drive 364 different trucks (counting DLC ones) in various cities this project contecrates on fictional world Veridian

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Source In Description:

"Linebound is free-to-keep for the first month post launch! Grab it while you can!"

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Taking inspiration from a few classic NES and arcade games. This is a short game about driving into the city to meet your friends and arriving by ANY MEANS necessary!

Bounce 'n' Trounce!

Smash 'n' Crash!

or Bumble 'n' Rumble - your way to the end!

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A top-down mech action roguelite where you choose one of three mechs, build your weapon loadout, and survive 8 stages of enemy swarms and bosses.

  • Auto-fire combat focused on movement and survival
  • 3 distinct mechs
  • Weapon assembly with weight management
  • Up to 8 weapon slots
  • Mid-boss and boss battles
  • English / Japanese language support, switchable with Enter
  • Keyboard and Xbox-compatible controller support
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Free Will is a 2D psychological puzzle RPG where the puzzles happen outside of the game. Dig deep into the system code to fix the corruption, and uncover information that might be better off hidden.

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NIGHT PUMP: A Horror Game Remake is a first-person psychological horror and sentimental simulation experience that plunges you into the most suffocating night of your life. Inspired by classic indie horror titles and the raw grit of games like Cry of Fear, this remake expands the original universe with a completely revamped atmosphere, immersive sound design, and a narrative as cold as it is realistic.

SYNOPSIS

You take on the role of Nick, a young guy trapped on the night shift at an isolated gas station lost in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by the dense fog of the woods. What seemed like just another monotonous workday quickly twists into a nightmare when the lights begin to flicker and a mysterious voice, distorted through radio static, warns you of something terrifying: the killer is already inside. And somehow, it feels like your fate has already been written. Can you change the ending?

KEY FEATURES

  • Realistic Psychological Horror: Forget fantasy monsters. Face a cold, human, and direct threat in a gritty, hyper-realistic environment where every dark corner matters.
  • Immersive Audio Atmosphere: Haunting voice acting that will give you goosebumps, paired with a heavy, melancholic SUPER slowed Phonk inspired soundtrack to keep you in constant tension.
  • Sentimental Simulation: A deep narrative where Nick's desperation, fear, and core choices intertwine to fully submerge you into his psyche.
  • Revamped Visuals: A gloomy, dark, and meticulously crafted environment layout that perfectly captures the absolute loneliness of a midnight gas station.
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Unseen is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode tells a story about something not everyone will ever see... The player was an ordinary copy shop worker, everything was going as usual, client after client, photo after photo... over time, the clients became stranger and stranger... at some point, something went wrong...

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cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/57193289

Build a pasture around the horse by placing walls on the grid. Click or tap on a grass (green) tile to place a wall. Each grass tile inside the pasture is worth one point, so the more tiles you include in your pasture, the higher your score.

Every puzzle gives you a fixed number of walls to place (as seen at the bottom left of the game). You don't have to use all of them, however most of the time you will want to.

This seems like a fun little puzzle. It's one-a-day, but you can also play the entire archive and make your own levels.

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The experiment failed. The facility is under lockdown. You are the only survivor... and THEY are hunting you.

Step into the tense survival horror world of BK Gaming! Trapped deep within an underground military research base, bloodthirsty zombies and mutants lurk in the shadows. Your goal is simple but brutal: find the keys on each level, unlock the escape route, and get out alive!

But beware... your ammo is limited, and with every key you collect, the horde grows angrier, stronger, and terrifying mutant Bosses are unleashed upon you!

WHY WAS THIS GAME CREATED? (SUPPORT THE STORY MODE!)

Important note: This game is a standalone, brutally punishing Survivor Mode set in the Project: Reborn universe. We created and released this arena to help fund the development of the upcoming Main Story Mode! The full game will be a massive, deep horror adventure filled with intense emotions and shocking twists. By purchasing Extraction, you are directly supporting BK Gaming's independent development to help the full story come to life!

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BABUZI

Babuzi is a idle towerdefens game with upgrade

ME NAME BRAAA

hi

me name braa

want eat brain

save wife help

bye

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PITH is a whimsical 3D Metroidvania/Puzzle-Platformer set in an atmospheric dreamscape full of secrets.

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It's been free before, but that was a while ago and it's rare to have a "proper" Android freebie outside Epic's weekly giveaways

CT is a classic first person shooter for Android, about the ancient and everlasting conflict between chicken and farmer. The farmer can choose between one of four weapons: harvester, garden claw, plasma cannon and golf club. Beware of chicken that throw eggs at you.

Hen houses are the chickens refuge: while inside they cannot be harmed but also can't attack. Farmers have no access to the hen house. The farmer can collect health packs to refresh energy but items can't be collected while driving the harvester. Chicken can collect egg packs to get more eggs to throw at you and they can fly.

This game contains NO advertisement, in-game stores or IAP of any kind. There is NO pay-to-win, NO artificial delays, NO useless gamicifation or other monetising strategies. No psychological tricks whatsoever to make you waste money, just a plain shooter.

And as you can see I had lots of fun fun making it!

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If you're not careful and you noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up in the Backrooms, where it's nothing but the stink of old moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, the endless background noise of fluorescent lights at maximum hum-buzz, and approximately six hundred million square miles of randomly segmented empty rooms to be trapped in. God save you if you hear something wandering around nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you.

Yet another backrooms game, no description beyond the original quote and "Incremental Dungeon Crawler"

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When SWAT gets the call, everything else has failed. Experience the high-risk world of the elite SWAT operator.

The job is tense, and every split-second decision has consequences. From infiltration to de-escalation: keen awareness, expert tactics, and a strategic use of equipment are key to becoming a master of tactical strategy.

Challenge yourself

How quickly can you read a situation? Find the best strategy for every scenario. You'll only complete a perfect mission with zero infractions and zero casualties.

Master each mission

From hostage rescues to terrorist bomb threats, arresting a biker gang boss, or foiling a casino heist, each mission offers its own set of challenges to learn and overcome.

Equipment for every encounter

You'll need everything at your disposal to infiltrate and resolve each situation. Find the right tool for the right task!

Utilize your surroundings

Crouch behind cover and slide over low objects to ensure you're in the safest and most advantageous position, whatever the situation.

Multiple points of entry

The obvious entrance isn't always best. Sneak around back or simply blast through the wall. Almost everything in the environment is destructible, allowing players to destroy windows, doors, and walls to gain the upper hand.

Gather your unit

Play with 1-4 players in online and local co-op.

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This brutal, obscure, and punishing action-adventure roguelite is set in a shady and beset post-apocalyptic world. Play relentless isometric close-quarter battles with an art style reminiscent of the 1980s dark age of adult superhero graphic novels.

Lethal Honor - Order of the Apocalypse is a challenging hack 'n' slash game, featuring eldritch creatures, fast-paced melee combat, and powerful abilities. Become part of a secret organization that investigates the paranormal and fights for the survival of humanity.

Prepare to discover the truth!

Hand-drawn comic panels are seamlessly integrated into the gameplay to fully immerse you in a dark story full of mystery and intrigue. With every run and every death, you uncover more of the dangers of Wolf Island and the secrets that lie within.

Intense, fast-paced combat will test your skills!

Attacking relentlessly will only lead to your early demise. Find your own style by combining unique abilities, artifacts, and enchantments into powerful combinations. Fight difficult bosses and show your superiority.

Experience the mysteries!

Discover the disturbing secrets of Lethal Honor. Alternate between Lost Agents and Key Agents, who follow their own story as you discover what is happening on the island.

  • Brutal and punishing hack 'n' slash roguelite gameplay
  • Gritty, hand-drawn, dark age graphic novel art style combined with 3D scenarios
  • Several different biomes and playable key characters with their own storylines, abilities, and playstyles
  • Unveil a mature, dark, and complex story seamlessly integrated into procedurally generated runs
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Space Algorithm is a game in which you place components on a grid to solve various objectives. Each objective is cumulative with the previous one, meaning you'll need to continually figure out what to add or modify to progress through the levels. The key to success is being efficient with the placement of your components and finding the best interactions between them. This game allows you to progress through its complexity at your own pace, with a relaxing atmosphere.

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  • Kyle Dameon is fired from his executive job at Harrington & Vale, a position he once fully committed himself to.
  • While alone at Rimi Burger, he receives a phone call from his old friend Mark Hollins, whom he hasn’t spoken to in two years.
  • Mark offers him a place to stay at 21 Alder Street, a decent house located two hours upstate.
  • Despite the distance and its seeming perfection, Kyle accepts the offer, seeing it as a fresh start.
  • What begins as a new opportunity slowly turns into something far more unsettling.
  • PSX Aesthetic
  • Entrhalling Story and Lore
  • NPC Interaction
  • 20-30 Minutes of Gameplay
  • One Ending

Ending a couple of hours after this was posted

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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by ekZepp@lemmy.world to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

Gator Hucker is a fast-paced brawler where you craft your own unique playstyle! You are alien alligators with wacky abilities locked in battle, in teams or a chaotic free-for-all! Huck into the arena with the help of cybernetically enhanced gorillas and cause chaos for glory and entertainment!

Arena Shooter - Third-Person Shooter - PvP

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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by ekZepp@lemmy.world to c/freegames@feddit.uk
 
 

You are an engineered martial arts weapon with no memories and physics defying speed. Escape the lab, explore the galaxy, and hunt your creator in this fast paced, loot heavy RPG. Bend time itself to become the ultimate fighting machine!

Martial Arts - Incremental

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