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] 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 [Fanatical/Steam] 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 [email protected] and [email protected] are the best places 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

• GOG Giveaway will show a current giveaway on GOG if there is one, or you can use this link to claim it in one click
• IndieGala Freebies and Showcase list freebies on IndieGala
• Freetchio and ItchClaim, tools showing anything 100% off on itch.io
• SteamDB Free Promotions and Free Packages list freebies (including DLC and free weekends) on Steam
• Epic Games lists freebies (including DLC and free-to-play games)
• IsThereAnyDeal lists freebies (including DLC) from various sources
• gg.deals and gg.deals news lists freebies (including DLC, free weekends, and game-adjacent giveaways) from various sources
• Epic Freebie Games Radar is an Android app which notifies about freebies (including DLC and game-adjacent giveaways) from various sources

Where to look for games which are always free

• itch.io
• GOG or just ones you don't already own

Subscriptions you may already have which give access to free games

• Amazon Prime Gaming
• Netflix Games

Non-free but otherwise notable sales

• itch.io
• Steam
• Humble Bundle
• Epic Games
• Android
• Zoom Platform

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!

Still available on Steam, but you can also get it DRM-free on itch.io

> THE YEAR IS 1991 ... The world is experiencing times of change, technology is growing and the Internet is finally reaching a massive crowd. In the last decade the movie franchise Stellar Battle took the world by storm, creating fans in every corner of the world. Now the net helps conspiracy theorist spread his ideas about the movie timeline and hidden messages in the script.

> YOUR OPPORTUNITY IS HERE ... Your name is Diego, a comic-book store owner from southern Argentina who believes in this theories and dreams to one day meet his platonic love the real Princess Lanor. Until one day the opportunity comes knocking down the ¿plumbing?, now you have the chance to save the Princess and help the rebellion into his battle against the evil Stellar Armada.

> KEY FEATURES: > * 2D RETRO-STYLE POINT-AND-CLICK ADVENTURE - Travel back to the 80s in this faithfull reproduction of the adventure games from that decade > * 16 COLOR PALETTE - Enjoy the artwork done in the same 16 color palette used in games like Maniac Mansion and Zak McKracken > * 9VERBS UI - Allow yourself to relive the experience of the mythical 9verbs UI in point-and-clicks adventure games > * FUN PUZZLE DESIGN - Enjoy a fun-oriented puzzle design derive from lightweight storyline.

> Match cards to clear the decks! Build your streak with same color matches in rows to gain extra points! 10 points per streak

> Only way to advance is to gain one star and clear the decks!

> * 100 levels > * Level editor, edit/add levels , max 1000 levels > * Easy/Hard mode > * Add your own card set, template in archive > * Support for .reko & .rkp cardfiles

• Speedcoins, 2D platformer > Grab the coins in the shortest time. Can you do it?

• LurkingShadows, visual novel > Hello! This is a Ukrainian novella. It begins in 2015 in Shevchenko's apartment. From the very beginning, two best friends, Dmitry and Igor, notice that they are being followed. But after Igor helps Dmitry meet Kira, he is killed and Dmitry is being pursued. Your task is to find out who the killer is.

• Bable Playground Exclusive Edition, 2D sandbox > The bable playground series is back again! This is not forgettable sandbox where you can spend your time. Experiment on babl or build him a comfortable house. In your possession a lot of locales made by us.

• Victim, horror > This executable, named "victim", was found in the deep corners of the internet. It contained a severely corrupted maze game. Though there are many, only one level of this game was able to be shared, as the other half-corrupted levels were not safe for viewing and caused multiple seizures to the people recovering them. Almost 20 audio files were also removed as most were too disturbing for listening, including a 32-minute-long file of several children screaming.

• ChickenFine 2: Billions Must Die, FPS > A psychedelic shooter with elements of horror, visual novel, and there's also Trump the reptilian.

> video game with realistic shooting, interesting plot, and many secrets! You, as a special forces soldier, have to investigate the mystery of a secret installation that runs on an unknown fuel, but to do this, you need to go to the basement of a mental hospital for documents...

> The same birb you once knew has had severe improvements! More gamemodes, character customisation, an XP system, statistics, options, cosmetics and more!

> Flarp can now be customised! custom cosmetics, Default skins to choose from as well as YOUR OWN, WITH A COLOR PICKER.

> Upon completing different tasks, rewards like trophies and perhaps more XP, will be granted!

> During the release of a Chronoware Studios game, the first day that the game releases always makes the game free. Likewise, GFB2 is free for the first 24 hours of release!

> Ines, and her mother Ramona, live on Ganymede. A lovely and thriving colony that has a bright future ahead of it. Ines looks forward to school break, and Ramona looks forward to a new job.

> However, for reasons Ines doesn't understand, things are changing. People are scared, supermarkets are emptied, and no one will tell Ines what is going on. Everybody says that it's okay, that she doesn't have to worry about it. Her friends think it's fine; their parents have told them the same things.

> But then the Old Worlders come, and Ramona can't keep the truth from her daughter any longer.

> The city of Legion 19XX. The turn of the millennium is coming.

> SUDDENLY, the momentous occasion is interrupted by a sudden OUTBREAK of the INSIDIOUS Y2K VIRUS, spreading CHAOS across the streets.

> Now, a lone SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER, ELUSIA must infiltrate the source of the apocalyptic virus, the TOWER at the center of the city.

> Armed only with a LEAD PIPE (because of budget cuts) and the support of her only ally, THE OPERATOR, she must climb the now nearly endless tower and through countless realities BEYOND her own to stop this THREAT!

• https://bananadevstudio.itch.io/toxin-x > Take control of a rogue toxin and fight against other deadly substances in a world full of danger!

• https://bananadevstudio.itch.io/onelasthour > Can you say goodbye to the place you once called home?

> One Last Hour is a game that will transport you to an empty city full of memories and emotions. Walk its streets, rediscover familiar places, and experience a story that will stay with you for a long time. It's not just a game - it's a moment of reflection worth experiencing.

> Live your last hour in a place that won't let you forget about itself. Are you ready to move on?

> One year ago, Sarah vanished without a trace. The last place she was seen was Crimson Diner. For months, her husband, Jonathan, searched endlessly for answers until the trail went cold.

> But now, a letter has arrived. From Sarah. The message is simple: Come to the diner.

> This time, he’s not leaving without the truth.

> Heartless is a psychological horror game that blurs the line between love and obsession, grief and madness. As Jonathan explores the diner, he uncovers cryptic notes, twisted memories, and unsettling puzzles. But the deeper he goes, the more reality unravels.

• Misplaced > Misplaced is a tense, atmospheric horror game that places players in the haunting ruins of an abandoned house within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. You are Alan, an explorer who wakes up disoriented, alone, and without a functioning protective mask, as radiation levels creep dangerously high. Memories of how you got there are fragmented, leaving you with only one mission—find a way out before it’s too late.

• Cherophobia > A PSX Psychological Horror. You find yourself stranded in a forest after your car breaks down. Would you like to come in, for a call?

• Cheri's Dollhouse: Forgotten Memory > You wake up in an old puppet theater—trapped, disoriented, and with no memory of how you got here. Investigate the room as every object holds a clue, every note a fragment of something lost. But be careful—some memories are meant to stay buried.

• Card Survival > The main goal in card survival is to survive as long as possible. To survive you have to stay out of the hands of the monster, but the monster gets faster and faster. To slow down the monster again, you have to pick up cards. These cards can have a positive or negative effect on you. To find your way through the maze you have been given a map that you open and close with "space".

• Old Friend > You get a call from an old friend. They ask for a favor, but something feels wrong. What starts as a normal night turns into a fight for your life. Can you escape the danger and uncover the truth?

• Something is Weird > You rent a cheap but big house while you're on vacation. But something is weird. Really really weird...

> Welcome to CodingRabbits; the one interactive coding game that groups both entertainment and knowledge!

> We all know that finding the inspiration to start learning something new cannot always be the easiest thing, especially with the amount of focus that it might require. We figured however, that we almost find time for some gaming whenever we want to, so why not do both?

> CodingRabbits will introduce you to coding basics through three interactive and fun modes: > *Story mode: a level-based journey where you lead the rabbits using codes you learn while following instructions. > *Multiplayer mode: Play against your friends in a real time multiplayer game, complete the level before other players to win. > *Training mode: Test your coding skills on a random level.

> If you are ready to start this fun yet, informative journey; then we, including our Rabbits, are waiting for you!

• https://yossarianiii.itch.io/srrt > You're just trying to order a cheesesteak at your favorite sandwich joint when suddenly you meet a mysterious stranger who is very clearly an experimental sex robot trying to pose as a human woman. Do you...

> 1. Turn her over to the authorities? > or > 2. Help her steal a car, then proceed to joyride across Pennsylvania?

> If you choose option 2, Sex Robot Road Trip (SRRT!) is a comedy visual novel about a Thelma & Louise-style journey through the strangest places in Pennsylvania (some real, others... embellished). If you choose option 1, you're a cop.

> SRRT! was originally released in 2017, but the new "Highway to Harrisburg" edition is the definitive version, with revised text and a new route where you can "solve" the Kennedy assassination.

• https://yossarianiii.itch.io/qabara-the-artist > Qabara is a very anxious young artist who has decided she must paint her masterpiece before she turns 10 years old. She’s lived her whole life in a tiny desert town, but she’s determined to observe her surroundings closely and collect enough inspiration for her magnum opus, all before her mom makes dinner.

> Qabara the Artist is a film-length, combat-free adventure RPG. You explore the surreal town of Al Chura as Qabara, searching for inspiration by examining the environment and talking to people, all to reach the next artistic plateau. Growing as an artist helps Qabara notice new things about the world around her. To encourage exploration, the game is open-ended, with multiple ways to collect inspiration, including quests with multiple solutions.

> The game is all made by one person (more or less). I do the writing, the sprites and animation, the music, and yes, even this store page. I am not the world's greatest painter, but I remember being 9 and FEELING LIKE the world's greatest painter, so I just wanted to share some of that joy with you.

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> Softie is a short point and click game about a teddy bear looking for his owner. Explore a cozy, unassuming home, where an adorable plushie meets unexpected challenges. But don’t worry - teddy bears know nothing of fear!

> Welcome to Requiem Protocol: Soul Orb, a thrilling 3D horror game that will test your courage and skill. Step into a haunted world where you must face terrifying ghosts and uncover the secrets hidden within.

> * Spine-Chilling Atmosphere: Navigate through eerie environments filled with blinding fog, dimly lit by your trusty torch. > * Intense Gameplay: Use your wits and reflexes to survive. Charge the mystical orb pillars by shooting at them to exorcise the ghost haunting you. > * Multiplayer Mode: Enjoy the fear with friends in split-screen local multiplayer mode. > * Dynamic Challenges: Four orb pillars are scattered across the map. Each pillar must be located and charged to defeat the ghost and win the game. > * Optimized Performance: Experience smooth gameplay with Level of Detail (LOD) optimization, ensuring high performance even in detailed environments.

> Dark magic is once again returning to the world of Cetetorius, and fear dawned on its inhabitants! The former mercenary goes in search of adventure and wealth.

> This is a first-person action RPG where you are free to do whatever you want. Turn off the road, start the adventure! The world is open to exploration. Explore the lands of the kingdom, look for unique artifacts, create many objects with a simple crafting system and become part of an amazing world!

Steam page for reference

• https://liminace.itch.io/cabin-fever > Mel and Millie Derelict decide to get away from the chaos of Libretto City and medical school to go to a quaint, cozy cabin at Diamond Ridge...

> Of course, what kind of story would this be if it all went according to plan? A mysterious being traps the two inside of the cabin: But all is not lost! If they can survive the winter (and each other) until the authorities arrive, everything will be TOTALLY fine!!!

• https://liminace.itch.io/exorcize-me > Your family believes that a "demon" resides in you. Even though you've never believed in that kind of stuff, you can't help but dwell on that idea.

> You're taken to get this "demon" exorcized. Who knows, maybe you'll finally be what's considered "normal" to your family. Maybe... you'll be able to stop hiding your true self... if that "self" even survives this.

> After a long, stressful day at work, you step outside into the cold winter night and head to your friend's house for some beer and the football game. As you walk, you start to feel something is off—your surroundings are seemingly changing. The streetlights begin to flicker erratically, and strange figures appear out of nowhere. It feels as though the world around you is shifting into a past timeline you don’t belong in. A chill crawls down your spine as you spot that familiar vintage car from decades past.

> Something isn’t right.

> He’s watching you.

> Eden's Prison is a perspective shifting 2d platformer. The goal is to climb as high as possible by bouncing on the ledges. Collecting items causes subtle changes to the tower itself, which is an optical illusion.

> I began developing this on December 1, 2013, and released it on January 21, 2014 as "Eighteen Star". Levels are randomly generated, and no two playthroughs are the same.

> You were only supposed to maintain the candles. Now, you're trapped in a house that breathes with secrets, haunted by its tragic past and a man whose sanity flickers like the flames you must tend.

> The only way to escape is by saving the man who’s trying to kill you.

> Hired for an odd task, you must keep the candles lit inside Elias’s mansion. As the night goes on and each candle burns out, you take one step closer to danger. The house owner is slipping into madness—once the darkness takes hold, there's no reasoning with him.

> Can you find a way out before midnight—before the darkness takes over, the flames spiral out of control, and everything burns to ash?

> Candlelight Mechanics – Keep the house illuminated, but be careful which candles you light.

> Story-Driven Puzzles – Every puzzle you solve unravels a dark chapter of Elias Chandler’s past—a man scarred by loss, pain, and something far worse.

> No Place to Hide – When your sanity crumbles and danger looms, there are no closets or corners to cower in. Your only hope is to restore the light before the darkness consumes you.

> This is just the beginning—the story is far from over. Whatever haunts this house may not be done with him... and now, it might be coming for you.