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[Pan Dimensional Being]

DigiPen Student Games

Vancouver Film School Student Games
These are lists of freeware games created and released by students of DigiPen Institute of Technology and Vancouver Film School.


Game Giveaway of the Day
Originally posted by Sir VG
A game is offered nearly every day. Once it's posted, you have 24 hours to download it. If you do, it's yours! They're not the uber elite games, but you might find something fun there. Check it out!


Humble Indie Bundle
Not exactly free, but it still bears mentioning (not at all because I love it lol). They post bundles of independently created games for whatever price you want to pay from a penny and up, but if you purchase it for at least $1 you get keys to unlock the games on Steam, OnLive, Desura etc.


The Interactive Fiction Database
It's a game catalog and recommendation engine. IFDB is a Wiki-style community project: members can add new game listings, write reviews, exchange game recommendations, and download text-based games.


Play by Email
Though the site looks simple, it is considered by many to be the resource for games that are played via e-mail communication.


Retrospec
Retrospec offers quite a few old-school games on Windows, Linux, and Mac.


Pixel Prospector
This section of Pixel Prospector includes a number of free to play indie games. Some are browser games and some are downloadable. The main site itself is a great gaming resource as well.


Liberated Games
Liberated Games is dedicated to cataloging all full commercial games that have been liberated and made free in playable form to the public. Some of the games are simply the source code and are not playable on their own though.


Free PC Gamers
It's pretty self explanatory. A site dedicated to listing well made free PC games.


Game Jolt
This site has an array of independent open source, freeware, and flash games. This link in particular covers the freeware section.


Freeware Database - Retro Remakes
These games all seem to be remakes and rehashes of other commercially released games. There are currently more than 2000 games.


Experimental Gameplay Project
They are a group of indie game developers, running a friendly competition every month. The rules: Make a game based on the month's theme, and don't spend more than 7 days. New games posted at the end of every month.

There are other Indie Bundles that offer groupings of games and/or game music for low prices, though not quite free. They often offer Steam codes and/or DRM-free downloads.

Spoiler

Bundle Stars
Indie Royale
Indie Gala
Indie Game Music Bundle
Bundle In a Box
Groupees: Build-a-Bundle

 

There are a few sites here that offer an engine to create games. They also offer user created games free of charge.

Spoiler

RPG Maker (with games made with other engines too)
Adventure Game Studio
Game Maker Games
Wintermute Engine

 

There are many Free To Play games within services such as Steam and FilePlanet. Here are the links.

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File Planet
Steam
GoG

 

Other free, legal stuff topics:
Free Browser (Flash) Game Sites
Free, Legal E-Book Download Sites
Free, Legal Android Games Download Sites
Staff Recommended Web Comics

Feel free to post here if you find anything in the databases that you recommend or if there is a site you would like me to add to the list.

[didgeball]

There are actually several indie bundle sites, Humble Bundle, Indie Gala, Indie Royale, and several others.That said, one of them actually does have free games: http://theturtle.edi...reeindiebundle/

[Pan Dimensional Being]

Thanks for the heads up. I'd heard of Royale, but not Gala. I'll keep an eye on that too.
Also the turtle link thing. Looks like some good stuff there.

[didgeball]

Here's a big list of bundles from another site (I can give you the link if you want; I think whoever it is keeps it updated).
humble bundle.com - pay what you want (minimum $1), often has beat-the-average
bonusesindieroyale.com - pay what you want (minimum charge shown on the site, usually around $4 to $5; minning ups the price while paying more keeps it down)
indiegala.com - pay what you want, has two target amounts you can beat to get more
goodiesgroupees.com/bemine - pay what you want (minimum $1)
indie.gamingallthetime.com - ?
agsbakesale.com - pay what you want (minimum $1.50)
indiegamesbundle.com
gamedevbundle.com
99bundle.com
theindiebundle.com
intermediaware.com/bundle
buygamesnotsocks.com
indiegamespack.com
radiangames.com/bundle
positech.co.uk/winterbundle
blurst.com/store
amazon.com/Ansca-Inc-Corona-Indie-Bundle/dp/B005WMKP42/ref=zgbsmobile-apps_19
indievania.com/bundles/milkstone-studios-bundle
newyearbundle.com (apps, not games)
gamemusicbundle.com (only music)
and that free one I mentioned above.
Note: Not all bundles work like HIB.
Bundles may be priced, sold, and supplied in very, very different ways.

Edited by The Pan Is Mightier, 11 April 2012 - 04:09 AM.

[Pan Dimensional Being]

I've sifted through the list and a few others I'd found. Thanks a lot for the list. I'd +rep you, but my account isn't capable. I've suscribed to some and even bought one of them to post. I'll add the ones that end up updating consistently. Thanks again.

Edited by 2bigpigs, 28 February 2012 - 12:44 PM.
: Gave him something better ;)

[didgeball]

More listings of free games:pixelprospector.com/category/indie-games/free/ : free indie gamesvsrecommendedgames.wikia.com/wiki/Freeware_Games : a list of generally well-regarded (mostly) freeware games (a few are demos or freemium)cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=244468 : a huge list of games known to be legally freeEdit: Oh, i see you already have Pixel Prospector in your first list.

Edited by didgeball, 01 March 2012 - 09:50 PM.

[haustin]

i usually just use pirate bay.. . its pretty reliable

[Pan Dimensional Being]

Yeah, but not 100%. There might not be enough seeds or even a torrent for what you want. These sites provide it legally and 100% reliably. Of course, I pirate plenty of **** too lol

[didgeball]

If you make an account at Good Old Games (gog.com), you will get the following games for free:* Beneath a Steel Sky (P&C adventure)* Dragonsphere (P&C adventure)* Lure of the Temptress (P&C adventure)* Teenagent (P&C adventure)* Treasure Adventure Game (platformer metroidvania)* Tyrian 2000 (shmup)* Ultima IV (WRPG)Treasure Adventure Game is a recent freeware indie game that can also be downloaded from its developer's website here: robitstudios.com/treasure-adventure-game . The game is in English but there are Portuguese, French, and German translations available.

Edited by didgeball, 22 March 2012 - 10:46 PM.

[Pan Dimensional Being]

Thanks, I'll check it out.I also stumbled upon a game called "Bit of War" a God of War 8-bit remake. It's free and I'll post it soon, but I suggest everyone check out the main site (too lazy to find the link and post here lol)

[Yuto]

i have here 4 along time,but am not able to play 3D Games on my NDS Lite why?pls i need help!

don't talk nonsense ....

Jerry...It's hard to understand what your really asking here. Also if you have a DS emulation problem, post there instead. If your talking about why a 3DS game wont work, it's because you need a 3DS emulator.

Edited by Dragon Emperor, 23 March 2012 - 10:03 PM.

[Pan Dimensional Being]

Honestly nubis, don't reply to posts like that. It's a waste of time. This guy isn't anywhere near a DS section and has no idea whats happening.

BUMP

Updated with a lot more sites and links. Finally went over that huge list didge posted from Cheap Ass Gamer and added the more reliable links here. Let me know if you find anything good. Personally I picked up a copy of rRootage to post here.

[BrockLobster]

The free games offered on GOG.com change every few weeks, so if you grab an account there, you have a good chance of grabbing a fine collection over time.

[Pan Dimensional Being]

I've been a member of GOG since didge suggested it and the two recent Ultimas are the only additions to the free section I've seen. You don't happen to have any of these DRM-free games, do you? We'd love it if you shared!

[mimi1708]

This is amazing. I had no idea such sites could be legal. i'll be checking them all out for sure ^^

[Pan Dimensional Being]

This is amazing. I had no idea such sites could be legal. i'll be checking them all out for sure ^^

I'm glad to help.

Try the pirate bay, isohunt or romulation

Pirate Bay is unreliable and full of evil pirate viruses.

[Milo-]

Pirate Bay is unreliable and full of evil pirate viruses.

hahaha holy shit this post

[Pan Dimensional Being]

Updated with Bundle Stars and I removed a dead site. Also finally added GoG's free section now that there is in fact a section for it. Seems they've added two more games since I last checked in January.

[Kylar_Stern]

I use kickass torrents. Or kat.ph I think it is now

 

 

 

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Edited by Channel28, 29 June 2015 - 11:56 AM.
... stupidity is real!

[Channel28]

I use kickass torrents. Or kat.ph I think it is now

OMFG we have a GENIUS on our hands here ....

 

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