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Those Awesome Free Games

QuidQuid Definitely not a bananaRegistered User regular
edited June 2007 in Games and Technology
Quite a few people here will spend idle minutes or even hours playing some of the great free games out there. A few like Alien Hominid (NSFW) and fLOw even make their way to consoles one way or the other. I started wondering what other games out there hold a special place in your hearts or you feel deserve room on your console's hard drive?

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    The N-Game

    http://www.harveycartel.org/metanet/downloads.html

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    So simple, yet soo difficult.

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  • FremFrem Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    These threads pop up a lot. I've collected the best games into a list. See my sig.

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  • rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    If you're into MMO's, Perfect World is getting an english client soon. It's the WoW of Asia: http://wiki.perfectworld.cc/(X(1)S(q3kava45enxdxv45p244la55))/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

    It's amazing.

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Dwarf Fortress! See our thread about it: http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=22572

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  • ZellZell Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Tyrian 2000. Best freeware game ever. Or just "Best game ever" if you don't like long sentences.

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  • rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Zell wrote: »
    Tyrian 2000. Best freeware game ever. Or just "Best game ever" if you don't like long sentences.

    Tyrian 2000 is freeware?

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  • ZellZell Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Yes, Tyrian 2000 is freeware.

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  • LednehLedneh shinesquawk Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Should I even have to mention Cave Story (Doukutsu Monotagari, if you're a dork) anymore?

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  • rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Zell wrote: »
    Yes, Tyrian 2000 is freeware.

    It's abandonware isn't it?

    Edit: It's monogatari. Yes I'm a dork.

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  • lowlylowlycooklowlylowlycook Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    BahamutZERO wrote: »
    Dwarf Fortress! See our thread about it: http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=22572

    I'm pretty sure the OP was asking for games to just waste a few spare hours on and here you point him to a game that will consume his life and leave him homeless begging on the street cotner for spare barrels to store his monkey fat in. Nice.

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  • ZellZell Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    rayofash wrote: »
    Zell wrote: »
    Yes, Tyrian 2000 is freeware.

    It's abandonware isn't it?
    No, it's freeware.

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  • rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    What was the name of that space exploration game that was made to last for about half an hour, and all the maps were randomly generated? People compared it to 4x solitare.

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  • Steel AngelSteel Angel Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Zell wrote: »
    rayofash wrote: »
    Zell wrote: »
    Yes, Tyrian 2000 is freeware.

    It's abandonware isn't it?
    No, it's freeware.

    It got released as freeware back in 2004: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrian_(computer_game)

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  • core tacticcore tactic Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    How's the GBA version? Finished enough to be enjoyable?

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  • LednehLedneh shinesquawk Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    rayofash wrote: »
    Zell wrote: »
    Yes, Tyrian 2000 is freeware.

    It's abandonware isn't it?

    Edit: It's monogatari. Yes I'm a dork.

    I'VE BEEN OUT-DORKED :x

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  • TripKMATripKMA Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Death Worm

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    If you've ever seen Tremors you will love this game. If you haven't you will still love this game.

    Cortex Command

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    It's a lot like Soldat. 2D sidescrollin, jetpack/jetboots, lots of guns and death. Has some strategy to it, I guess. You have to dig gold to purchase things that are delivered to you by rocket/dropship. Or you can just order a rocket and crash it onto your enemies head. You can use your 360 controller too 8-) Unfortunately it doesn't have any online multiplayer.

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  • core tacticcore tactic Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    This game is pretty awesome in my opinion.

    Die zombies!

    http://actionflash.com/wpnfire.php

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Don't have links, but I strongly suggest you google up Noitu Love and the Army of Grinning Darns, La-Mulana, Chalk and Torus Trooper.

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  • Gorilla SaladGorilla Salad Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Frem wrote: »
    These threads pop up a lot. I've collected the best games into a list. See my sig.
    Just a quick question. I notice Abuse is on there. However, when I go to download it, it says that I can't, the page is forbidden. Got another link to where I could download it?

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  • Lucky CynicLucky Cynic Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    core tactic wrote: »
    This game is pretty awesome in my opinion.

    Die zombies!

    http://actionflash.com/wpnfire.php

    Is it supposed to have lag hiccups on a fairly decent gaming computer?

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  • FirebrandFirebrand Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Albatross18, Korean fantasy golf. It's free to play, though you can buy exclusive gear for real cash if you want to. Otherwise you earn another ingame currency to buy other items. People who open up their wallets might have a slight edge, especially when it comes to reaching shortcuts, but it mostly comes down to player skills, not time or money invested in the game. Homepage is at http://www.albatross18.com/season2/ . If anyone would like to play with me, my ingame nick is FirebrandSwe. I'm on... a little too often.

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    EDIT: This is a fully English version by the way, if you disregard the large amount of brasilian players. There's also an offline console game for the Wii based on this, called Super Swing Golf.

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  • Gorilla SaladGorilla Salad Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Darkest_3|i+3 wrote: »
    core tactic wrote: »
    This game is pretty awesome in my opinion.

    Die zombies!

    http://actionflash.com/wpnfire.php

    Is it supposed to have lag hiccups on a fairly decent gaming computer?
    I can't get it to start.

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  • OrogogusOrogogus San DiegoRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    rayofash wrote: »
    What was the name of that space exploration game that was made to last for about half an hour, and all the maps were randomly generated? People compared it to 4x solitare.
    That's the description of Strange Adventures in Infinite Space, which isn't free.

    SAIS: http://www.digital-eel.com/sais/
    The Sequel, Weird Worlds: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/digital_eel/Weird_worlds/1.htm

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  • gneGnegneGne Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Warsow: http://www.warsow.net/

    wall jumping SPARTANSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    MAH SIG

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  • Gorilla SaladGorilla Salad Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    I forget how you zoom in on you in flow.

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  • Big DookieBig Dookie Smells great! Houston, TXRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Cat with Bow Golf.

    You laugh now, but play it, and see if you can stop.

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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    edited May 2007
    I bet cortex command is awesome if you have a fucking clue what's going on

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  • LavaKnightLavaKnight Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Frem wrote: »
    These threads pop up a lot. I've collected the best games into a list. See my sig.

    Hey, you've got a lot of good'uns in there. Kudos for taking the time to collect them.

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  • augustaugust where you come from is gone Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Big Dookie wrote: »
    Cat with Bow Golf.

    You laugh now, but play it, and see if you can stop.

    How do I do anything?

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  • TripKMATripKMA Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Cardboard Tube wrote: »
    I bet cortex command is awesome if you have a fucking clue what's going on

    What's the problem?

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  • Big DookieBig Dookie Smells great! Houston, TXRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    august wrote: »
    Big Dookie wrote: »
    Cat with Bow Golf.

    You laugh now, but play it, and see if you can stop.

    How do I do anything?
    Click on the screen, move the mouse up and down to angle the bow, move it left to pull the arrow back and set your power (shown at the bottom right), and release. Keep in mind that you can shoot arrows while still in the air.

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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    edited May 2007
    TripKMA wrote: »
    Cardboard Tube wrote: »
    I bet cortex command is awesome if you have a fucking clue what's going on

    What's the problem?

    There's no help file! I have a robot and I go and shoot the brain and it dies, or I die and then I control the rocket which crashes and it says buy things and I do but what for and how do I buy them without killing the robot and the rocket first and why bother when I can just shoot the brain and win

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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    after playing that Jets 'n' Guns that was free a few days ago, i'm in the mood for more side-scrolling space-based shootemups. Something with an R-Type feel. What's legally free and in that mould?

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  • LoafgoatLoafgoat Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Soldat anyone?

    http://www.soldat.pl/main.php

    Its a 2d side scrolling shooter.

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  • BlueDestinyBlueDestiny Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Cardboard Tube wrote: »
    TripKMA wrote: »
    Cardboard Tube wrote: »
    I bet cortex command is awesome if you have a fucking clue what's going on

    What's the problem?

    There's no help file! I have a robot and I go and shoot the brain and it dies, or I die and then I control the rocket which crashes and it says buy things and I do but what for and how do I buy them without killing the robot and the rocket first and why bother when I can just shoot the brain and win

    Press Q+E by default to open the buy menu. There you can choose to send bodies with various armaments on a rocket or dropship. Also, the game is meant for two player splitscreen, only custom maps are properly set up for cpu fights. That's why you can just walk in and kill the other brain.

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  • HtownHtown Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Thread lacks Warning Forever.

    Htown on
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  • TripKMATripKMA Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Cardboard Tube wrote: »
    TripKMA wrote: »
    Cardboard Tube wrote: »
    I bet cortex command is awesome if you have a fucking clue what's going on

    What's the problem?

    There's no help file! I have a robot and I go and shoot the brain and it dies, or I die and then I control the rocket which crashes and it says buy things and I do but what for and how do I buy them without killing the robot and the rocket first and why bother when I can just shoot the brain and win

    The game isn't really complete yet. From the top of the readme: "This work-in-progress version of Cortex Command(tm) is for preview purposes." I just thought it was a very neat game and I've had lots of fun messing around with it. The AI is kinda slow in the beginning. It's pretty easy to just fly in and quickly destroy the brain. If you give the AI a chance though your ass is usually dead. It updates every now and then and I wanted to spread the word on the game ;)

    Keyboard Controls:
    WSAD = movement and aiming
    H = fire
    J = hold for careful aiming
    K = hold and use A and D to switch devices, or W to pick up a device on the ground or reload, or S to drop a device
    L = jetpack
    Y = select next non-brain actor
    U = select prev non-brain actor
    Y + U = select brain (The Buy Menu)

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  • SpeakeasySpeakeasy Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    No free game thread can go without the SHUMPs made available by ABA Games

    http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cyu/

    or Cho Ren Sha

    http://www.wickedsmallgames.com/games/c/cho-ren-sha-68k/

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  • rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Orogogus wrote: »
    rayofash wrote: »
    What was the name of that space exploration game that was made to last for about half an hour, and all the maps were randomly generated? People compared it to 4x solitare.
    That's the description of Strange Adventures in Infinite Space, which isn't free.

    SAIS: http://www.digital-eel.com/sais/
    The Sequel, Weird Worlds: http://www.shrapnelgames.com/digital_eel/Weird_worlds/1.htm

    Yea, I was just wondering what it was.

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