I pick up about ten free games a week. The backlog is still growing uncontrollably, but at least it's not costing anything anymore!
Message the developer or have a look at their code, I guess!
You can do Amazon's own games through Lutris, but this is through a third-party called Legacy Games. Simplest way might be downloading them on Windows and copying the binary, but if you're happy with a bit of CLI then I got Heirloom Games Manager working a while back.
Na, it's pretty low-tech for now, means I actually look at the games a bit so I can note any that look particularly good though. If you look at the sticky post there are some links to RSS feeds that post them when they're released if you'd prefer to get them all ASAP.
They release them so often that I've got a long list to go through! Ultimately I don't want to post them all in one go as I think people would be more likely to miss them, so I generally try to post whichever one is ending soonest. When I eventually get through the backlog then I'll be able to post them as they're announced.
God's Trigger, top-down shooter
Slay enemies with speed and precision in an over-the-top show of blood and explosions. Play solo or with others, make split-second decisions, dodge bullets, and use weapons and abilities to inflict violence in the most graphic way possible. When an Angel and a Demon team up to kill their way into H...
Slay enemies with speed and precision in an over-the-top show of blood and explosions. Play solo or with others, make split-second decisions, dodge bullets, and use weapons and abilities to inflict violence in the most graphic way possible.
When an Angel and a Demon team up to kill their way into Heaven and stop the apocalypse, bullets will fly and blood will be shed.
Play solo or with a friend and burst through a room in a matter of seconds, killing enemies with a bucketload of weapons, special abilities, and melee options in a show of blood and explosions!
I can confirm it works in Wine
They're sort of point-and-click adventures connecting a series of search and logic puzzles. Fun is pretty subjective but if you're looking for some gentle puzzles then I'm sure you could enjoy it.
Welcome to the world of Aliya’s Awakening: DOGE 2042, a narrative-driven interactive cyberpunk adventure game. In a world where government has become the most influential megacorporation, information and privacy are the most valuable currency. Advanced surveillance, AI security, and ruthless corporations dominate every aspect of society, controlling what people see, hear, and believe.
Maybe it's very self-aware given that description? Or maybe "AI" is all the creator is interested in.
This week's tiny indie freebies
A 2d racing game with 15 real life accurate cars
This is a simple and oddly satisfying game about pressing buttons... nothing more, nothing less.
There are 9 different types of buttons to click, and you can unlock a total of 68 unique cursor skins to press them with style.
That’s it... just press buttons. My highscore is 303, think you can beat it?
Hardcore shooter where there are many types of weapons and attachments for it
to survive you have to manage the local currency properly and buy medicines on time, your main goal is to buy a R.P.A suit that protects well from the rain... t
New York Mysteries: Power of Art - CE, hidden object puzzle
Creators usually create art for their benefit and the benefit of others. However, anything can become evil... This is just such a case. When paintings go missing, the police investigate the crime, but who takes on the case when the painting's image goes missing? Bishop, leader of the White Stone Or...
Creators usually create art for their benefit and the benefit of others. However, anything can become evil... This is just such a case.
When paintings go missing, the police investigate the crime, but who takes on the case when the painting's image goes missing? Bishop, leader of the White Stone Order!
The Order has long gained notoriety in certain circles. Its members are engaged in mystical crimes, which no one dares to investigate. Journalist Laura boldly takes on such cases. Nothing surprises her anymore. However, this incident leads her to discoveries that are unexpected even for such an experienced detective. After all, our world is full of secrets. Can there be other worlds besides our own?
You can do a call in a group chat, right?
Hmm, it doesn't call itself a demo or otherwise imply it's not a full game anywhere I can see
Despite being a shitpost this is actually quite a positive statement for your own mental health
In the traditional sense of losing about 10% of its users? Seems about right.
I just go with "corpo social media" - is there a company trying to get infinite growth and profit behind the website?
Stevo Life, indie horror
Go And Buy Rakija In A Kiosk. Nothing Can Go Wrong. Can It?This game is made in a week and its not done
YOU'RE A DRUNK MAN NAMED STEVO
YOU JUST WANT TO DRINK RAKIJA BUT YOU'RE ALREADY DRUNK
YOU HAVE TO GO BUY IT AND COME HOME FAST
BEFORE YOUR WIFE COMES BACK
What could go wrong
Video Ouija, spooky indie mystery
Gather 'round, friends! Family! Brothers! Sisters! Parents! Uncle Joe -- aunt Sally. That guy who lives in the basement -- it's time for Video Ouija! Put your hand on the mouse -- or else!
Err -- Our legal team has just informed us that it's called "Evil Oracle 666", in order to avoid confusion. Now with that out of the way...
Finally -- an easy demonic possession tool! No more messing with that whole Ouija board -- no more having to take it out of the box, unfold it, grab the planchette -- who the hell has the time? Now you can click on an executable file and play in the pitch dark -- just like the dark lord has intended!
It's a real dream come true, including :
- A planchette baked into the mouse coordinates for easy demon-summoning!
- A custom board, planchette and everything you need (besides friends!)
- Exposed source code for your own personal "sourcery" No additional bullshit getting in the way
Inspired by a rather hilarious episode of a cartoon that aired
Loop Hero, deck-builder roguelike
The PC/Mac versions have already been given away last year, this is the mobile version
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos.
In this roguelike RPG, wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Recover and equip powerful loot for each class of hero for their battles and expand the survivors' camp to reinforce each adventure through the loop.
Unlock new classes, new cards, and devious guardians on your quest to shatter the endless cycle of despair.
- Explore an endless number of paths: bring your hero on randomly generated loops and never experience the same run twice.
- Shape your expeditions into darkness: build your deck and place your cards to script your hero’s trials and tribulations.
- Loot as you loop to rebuild the world: recover your mem
Looks like it's mainly a "tycoon" game in the RCT sense, i.e. you build your business, choose what goes where, and try to make money, am I reading it right? And is the first person bit just a kind of novelty mini-game like riding the rollercoasters?
Nautilus was torture-tested with poor aim scenarios, erratic flow rates, and simulated misfires
reducing splashback by a staggering 98%
Seems like they did this properly, and while it's not perfect it handles sprinkler mode pretty well
I don't know how the purchasing power differs across the pond but converting dollarydoos to pounds that sounds like a bargain for a new functional EV
I'm old, Gandalf. I know I don't look it but I'm beginning to feel it in my heart. I feel thin... sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.
ENDLESS Space - Definitive Edition, turn-based strategy in space
This galaxy is ancient, and its first intelligent life was the civilization we call the Endless. All that remains of this people is what we call Dust, a substance found scattered or in forgotten temples that once gave powers to admirals and galactic governors. The galaxy will belong to the faction t...
This galaxy is ancient, and its first intelligent life was the civilization we call the Endless. All that remains of this people is what we call Dust, a substance found scattered or in forgotten temples that once gave powers to admirals and galactic governors. The galaxy will belong to the faction that can take control of the Dust and uncover its secrets...
Guide one of twelve civilizations as you strive for galactic domination. Will you control the entire galaxy through subtle trade and diplomacy, explore every corner of the universe to find powerful artifacts and resources, overwhelm other civilizations with your advanced technologies, or destroy your enemies with massive armadas?
With hundreds of star systems to explore, the mysteries within the Dust to master, and a host of strange scientific phenomena to deal with, the player will have no lack of challenges. Hire heroes to become fleet admirals or system governors, and discover five hero classes and their unique ability tr
Run Before He Knows, indie horror
You're seven years old, and your parents are away for the night. Since you can’t stay home alone, they ask a family friend - someone you've never met - to watch over you. It was supposed to be a quiet evening, nothing more. But as the night goes on, something starts to feel wrong.
Can you find a way to call for help before it’s too late?
Approximate playing time: 10-25 minutes
I guess it depends on how big the company is, if they have a long-standing team and work on multiple projects or if they're mainly contractors brought in for one big project. I'd hope a company like Supermassive have enough other projects going on that nobody's losing their job over this.
Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master, monster management strategy game
Embody Reivax, the servile (or not) steward of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Years before the first incursion of fearless adventurers, you are tasked to build, develop, and populate the wobbly tower. Above all, try not to upset your master, the evil sorcerer Zangdar. Are you up to the task? **Build –...
Embody Reivax, the servile (or not) steward of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Years before the first incursion of fearless adventurers, you are tasked to build, develop, and populate the wobbly tower.
Above all, try not to upset your master, the evil sorcerer Zangdar. Are you up to the task?
Build – Rise to glorious days and build the dungeon of your dreams!
Recruit – Hire the less useless personnel to work, defend, raid, and serve the evil Zangdar.
Manage – Manage the expectations and the needs of your fellow minions to reveal the best or worst of their capabilities.
Defend – As your dungeon grows and improves its reputation, defend it against adventurers!
The Cardinal Park Case - Chapters 1-4, visual novels
Although you're used to the chaos that comes with detective work, this case definitely takes the cake for, "The weirdest case I've ever worked on."
After one of your friends is brutally murdered, you task yourself with finding the perpetrator of such a heinous crime. Unfortunately, dealing with the fallout of her death and finding the perpetrator proves to be rather difficult for you, even though you SHOULD be a hardened detective by now.
Saints Row: The Third Remastered, silly third-person crime shooter
Saints Row: The Third Remastered gives you control of the Saints at the height of their power, and you live the life to show for it. This is your city. These are your rules. The Saints are kings of Stilwater, but their celebrity status has not gone unnoticed. The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fra...
Saints Row: The Third Remastered gives you control of the Saints at the height of their power, and you live the life to show for it. This is your city. These are your rules.
The Saints are kings of Stilwater, but their celebrity status has not gone unnoticed. The Syndicate, a legendary criminal fraternity with pawns in play all over the globe, has turned its eye on the Saints and demands tribute.
Refusing to kneel to the Syndicate, you take the fight to Steelport, a once-proud metropolis reduced to a struggling city of sin under Syndicate control. Take a tank skydiving, call in a satellite-targeted airstrike on a wrestling gang, and fight against a highly-trained military force by your lonesome in the most outlandish gameplay scenarios ever seen.
The Full Package, Remastered – With enhanced graphics, improved lighting, reworked environments, and visual effects, Steelport and The Third Street Saints have never looked so good.
City of Sin – Disrupt and dismantle the Syndica
Dark Assault, retro JRPG
The monster invasion has begun- can you stop it?
The Dark Assault has begun. Monsters are everywhere, humans are panicking, and the princess has been kidnapped. One courageous boy sees this as a chance to finally prove to himself that he's not a boy anymore. Someone has to stop this madness, and that boy is Arnold. This is his destiny, your destiny.
Conquer the monstrous evil through the mind of Arnold in this Fantasy RPG and bring the princess back home. Find allies on your journey and convince them to aid you in your cause, arm them and yourself with epic gear, growing an army to retaliate this dark invasion. Become the hero you always wanted to be!
This powerful story, with its intricately woven narrative, will be sure to leave players astonished, as they discover that things aren’t always quite as they appear! Those who love both RPGs & JRPGs, will find themselves simply enthralled by our fully immersive, uniquely speed focused, CTB battle system, which is largely inspired by titles such as Final Fantasy X.
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Botanicula, indie adventure for Android
Separate to the Windows version which is also free this week
Botanicula is a humor-filled adventure game created by the makers of award-winning Machinarium and Samorost series, studio Amanita Design and Czech band DVA.
Five friends, little tree creatures, set out on a journey to save the last seed from their home tree which is infested by evil parasites.
- Relaxed game perfect for hardcore gamers, their partners, families and seniors.
- More than 150 detailed locations to explore.
- Hundreds of funny animations.
- Incredible amount of hidden bonuses.
- Fantastic music and sound effects by fantastic band DVA
- Not one but five main characters with various skills and personalities.
- No text or lengthy dialogues to bore you.
- Bonuses for vigilant players at the end of the game.
Alessia's Dollhouse, indie horror
Wrong door for a midnight delivery... You are trapped within the walls of a cursed puppet house. Uncover the truth hiding in the darkness and find a way to survive this nightmare.
Alessia's Dollhouse is a first-person psychological horror game that will take your breath away. In the dead of night, on a deserted road, you take on the role of Darren, an ordinary pizza delivery guy, in a creepy dollhouse filled with sinister secrets. But this time, your delivery address will drag you into an unimaginable vortex of horror.
Uncover the disturbing history of the puppet house and tragic events. But some secrets may be better left buried.
Your decision will affect Darren's fate and his soul. One wrong step could condemn him to an eternal nightmare.
Remember: Some toys don't just watch. They also play. Alessia's Dollhouse is based on challenge and escape. It is supported by light, loud and sudden sounds. Keep in mind that it makes you feel a lot of fear and is a difficult game.
Mortal Shell, souls-like action RPG
**Reawaken Your Struggle** Mortal Shell is a deep action RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Combat is strategic, deliberate, and unforgiving. **Possess Lost Warriors** The anima of defeated warriors are yours to discover. Inhabit these Mortal Shells and open your un...
If you missed it last month it's being given away again via Amazon
Mortal Shell is a deep action RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Combat is strategic, deliberate, and unforgiving.
The anima of defeated warriors are yours to discover. Inhabit these Mortal Shells and open your understanding to their unique masteries of combat.
The stronger your connection to each Mortal Shell grows, the better you can harness their innate talents. Recover venerable weapons, sharpen your iron with acid, and study devastating arcane powers.
Your path is guarded by desperate adversaries, devoted to inscrutable gods. Behold creatures both pitiable and grotesque, but do not let fear halt your journey.
Motorsport Manager Mobile 3, management sim
It's probably being given away for free because it hasn't been updated for years and won't run on newer Android versions
Motorsport Manager Mobile 3 is the ultimate race team strategy game.
Build up your very own motorsport team from scratch, making every big decision. Hire the drivers, assemble the team, develop your car and mastermind your way to glory.
Bigfoot Quest, point-and-click mystery
Find clues and solve puzzles as you search for elusive Bigfoot!
Find clues and solve puzzles as you search for elusive Bigfoot!
Embark on an adventure of a lifetime and explore the forests of the Pacific Northwest in search of the famously elusive Bigfoot. Many books have been written, many blurry photos have been taken, but has anyone really found Bigfoot? Discover beautiful landscapes, find clues, and solve puzzles along the way in this point-and-click style puzzle adventure game.
Your Uncle Henry has set up camp deep in the forest of the Pacific Northwest in search of the mysterious Bigfoot. He asks for your help as he is close to discovering the location of Bigfoot’s den. Will you find Bigfoot?
Your Uncle Henry has been renowned for discovering lost treasures for as long as you can remember. His legendary stories of adventure excited your imagination as you were a child growing up. Now with your newly acquired archeology skills, he has been reaching out from time to time for your help in tracking down some of these difficult to find
The Wisbey Mystery, hidden object puzzle
For many years, people from one little town keep away from a local manor by the woodside. Its dark, wrecked walls keep a terrible secret about the unsolved murder of the sheriff and his wife... And now the story continues, when a young journalist, writing the story about the incident, disappears un...
For many years, people from one little town keep away from a local manor by the woodside. Its dark, wrecked walls keep a terrible secret about the unsolved murder of the sheriff and his wife...
And now the story continues, when a young journalist, writing the story about the incident, disappears under murky circumstances. Maybe the maniac's diary he found earlier has something to do with it...
Solve the manor's mystery and save the journalist before it's too late!
Enjoy a fascinating, twisted plot, realistic artwork, and tons of puzzles. Use the map to see your available actions or retrace your steps to find clues.
This week's indie freebies
Welcome to Mr. Nose’s Flowertest, the ultimate challenge for master florists. Six contestants enter, but only few will win the chance to survive and be the best in town. Do you have what it takes to craft the perfect scent?
- Pick a Perfume – Select from a variety of fragrances. Choose wisely.
- Spray the Flowers – Apply scent to transform cardboard flowers into fragrant masterpieces.
- Meet the Standard – Each flower needs at least three sprays to qualify.
- Manage Your Resources – Perfumes have limited uses, so don’t waste them.
- Find the Right Scent – Mr. Nose is picky! Only a few perfumes meet his high expectations.
- Look for Clues – Discover hidden hints that reveal which scents Mr. Nose loves… and which he hates.
But Beware... Mr. Nose has a short temper and an even stronger sense of smell. Displease him, and things might take a turn for the worse.