Free Games (GOG, Epic etc.)

Would you rather hack up knights or shoot up dinosaurs? Well, guess what? You can do both with the two new freebies from Epic, MORDHAU and Second Extinction.

MORDHAU Link[store.epicgames.com]
Second Extinction Link[store.epicgames.com]

Details:

- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through April 20, 1500 GMT
- MORDHAU Steam store page for evaluation
- Second Extinction Steam store page for evaluation

Next week: Beyond Blue -and- Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)

LH
I have "Extinction" on Steam. Do I need to play it first to understand the story?

You have a week to claim a free copy of Desktop Dungeons directly from the Steam Store (until Steam Dawn on the 25th).

Link

IonutzV descended into the darkness first for this one. Thanks!

LH
My desktop is enough of a mess already, I don't need to add monsters.

Another underwater adventure this week along with a second chance to pet the fox. You have seven days to grab your copies of Beyond Blue and Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) from the Epic store.

Beyond Blue Link[store.epicgames.com]
Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) Link[store.epicgames.com]

Details:

- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through April 27, 1500 GMT
- Beyond Blue Steam store page for evaluation
- Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) Steam store page for evaluation

Next week: Breathedge -and- Poker Club

LH
Indigo and Violet if I recall correctly.

If deep space survival is too harrowing for you, there's always a nice game of cards. Breathedge and Poker Club are free in the Epic store this week.

Breathedge Link[store.epicgames.com]
Poker Club Link[store.epicgames.com]

Details:

- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through May 4, 1500 GMT
- Breathedge Steam store page for evaluation
- Poker Club Steam store page for evaluation

Next week: Kao the Kangaroo -and- Against All Odds -and- Horizon Chase Turbo.

LH
As long as you don't have to buy Poker Diamond, Heart, and Spade as DLC

It like riddles, praps it does, does it? Then it is in luck! The riddle/adventure game Under The Moon is free to claim on GOG for the next three days.

GOG page[http://www.gog.com]
(claim from the banner on their front page)

Details:
- Account required: GOG.com with e-mail marketing opt-in
- DRM-Free (NOT Steam)
- Offer good thru May 01, 1300 GMT.
- Steam store page for comparison

LH
NOTE: This is not an E rated version of the third Tex Murphy adventure

Happy Star Wars day! Here's three completely not Star Wars games for you from Epic. You have a week to grab your copies of Against All Odds, Kao The Kangaroo, and Horizon Chase Turbo from their store.

Against All Odds Link[store.epicgames.com]
Kao The Kangaroo Link[store.epicgames.com]
Horizon Chase Turbo Link[store.epicgames.com]

Details:

- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through May 11, 1500 GMT
- Against All Odds Steam store page for evaluation
- Kao The Kangaroo Steam store page for evaluation
- Horizon Chase Turbo Steam store page for evaluation

Some Notes:

- Kao the Kangaroo is the new (2022) version.
- Against All Odds is an FTP game. Playing this week grants some exclusive content rewards. FTP normally doesn't get mentioned but I'm to lazy to redo the pre-written announcement.
- Horizon Chase Turbo is the first Epic freebie three-peat (June 2021 and Epicmas 2022).

Next week: The Sims 4: The Daring Lifestyle bundle. Really? Check back later and there might be an update with a real game.

LH
Take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space.

Fanatical's May Madness sale is on and they're kicking it off with free Steam keys for Hotshot Racing.

Link[http://www.fanatical.com]

Details:
- Linked Fanatical account with e-mail opt-in required
- Offer good while supplies last. Get it now.
- Key must be used by June 3, 2300 GMT
- Steam Store page for evaluation

Their last key giveaway lasted much longer than expected but that's no guarantee. If you want this one, get it quickly.

LH
I remember when watching Flash Deals used to be worthwhile....

The month long Epic Mega Sale has begun and that means mystery freebies the first of which is a repeat of the Epicmas giveaway for Death Stranding.

Link[store.epicgames.com]

Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through May 25, 1400 GMT
- Director's Cut Steam store page for evaluation. NOTE: The Steam store DOES NOT list the basic version. This Epic giveaway is for the basic version.

Once again, they're having trouble with linking the right page in their store. If you get a 404, be patient. They'll probably fix it before the week is up.

Claiming the game also gives you your first Epic coupon (25% off purchases of $14.99 or more) which as always is renewable throughout the sale. If you already own Death Stranding, you can claim your first coupon from HERE[store.epicgames.com].

Tune in next week for another surprise.

LH
Still stranded

To celebrate METRO: Last Light's ten year anniversary, the complete original version of the game (i.e. not Redux) is free in the Steam store for the next week.

Link

This edition of the game has been de-listed and will not appear in store searches. We were trying to figure out how they would give this one away and zexonios was the first to come up with a working link. Thanks!

LH
... Riding on a Meh-trooo-oo line.
(been waiting since December 2020 to finish that verse)

Suddenly, clowns! You can get some for the next three days by claiming your copy of Fiendish Freddy's Big Top o' Fun from GOG.

GOG page[http://www.gog.com]
(claim from the banner on their front page)

Details:
- Account required: GOG.com with e-mail marketing opt-in
- DRM-Free (NOT Steam)
- Offer good thru May 22, 1300 GMT.
- Steam store page for comparison

IonutzV was the ringmaster for this one. Thanks!

LH
Why has there never been a Killer Klowns From Outer Space game?

Epic Mega Sale week two brings us another mystery freebie, the Ultimate Edition of Fallout: New Vegas.

Link[store.epicgames.com]

Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through Jun 1, 1400 GMT
- Steam store page for evaluation.

Come back in a week for the next surprise.

LH
Blue moon, you saw me standing alone...

Blood for the Blood God! Skulls for the Skull Throne! The 2023 Warhammer Skulls event is here! GOG's offering is a digital goodies pack that includes a DRM-free copy of Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000.

GOG.com
(Claim from the banner on their front page)

Details:
- Account required: GOG with e-mail marketing opt-in
- DRM-Free (NOT Steam)
- Offer good thru May 28, 1600 GMT.
- No Steam comparison page, this one's a GOG exclusive.

The GOG page for this game lists it with a price. Don't be confused. It will be added for free to your library when you claim the digital goodies package.

LH
Pay attention, just because the word Epic is in the headline....

Skulls 2023 is on! Celebrate the festival of Warhammer games with a free Steam copy of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War.

Link

Offer good until Steam Dawn (1700 GMT) on the first of June.

LH
Claim it now, own it until the Exterminatus order comes.

Endless War in the year 40,000 not your thing? Grab a free copy of the color based puzzle adventure Hue in the Steam store.

Link

Offer good until Steam Dawn (1700 GMT) on the eighth of June.

borsdy found this peaceful alternative for us. Thanks!

LH
Blood Red and Bone White are hues right?

It's week three of the Epic Mega Sale and our mystery game is Midnight Ghost Hunt.

Link[store.epicgames.com]

Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through Jun 8, 1400 GMT
- Steam store page for evaluation.

Next week, the last surprise game.

LH
Thanks, but I'll wait for the 12:15 snooze alarm ghost hunt.

In what has become an annual tradition, Tell Me Why is free in the Steam store for the month of June.

Link

This offer is not available in some countries due to the thematic content of the game.

LH
Still not gonna do the obvious tag line.

Field of Glory II is free in the Steam Store for the next three days (until Steam Dawn on the 8th)

Link

IonutzV was on this field for a long time before the rest of us caught up with him. Thanks!

LH

To celebrate the release of the fourth Amnesia game (The Bunker), GOG has a free copy of the second Amnesia game (A Machine for Pigs) for you.

GOG.com
(Claim from the banner on their front page)

Details:
- Account required: GOG with e-mail marketing opt-in
- DRM-Free (NOT Steam)
- Offer good thru June 09, 0700 GMT.
- - Steam store page for evaluation.

If you already have this in your GOG library, you probably forgot that it was free on Steam five years ago and then part of the wonderous but short-lived GOG connect program.

LH
... but it was already impossible to say which was which.

The last Epic Sale Mystery game is PAYDAY 2.

Link[store.epicgames.com]

Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through Jun 15, 1400 GMT
- Steam store page for evaluation.

Next week, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition -and- Guacamelee! 2.

LH
Drop of a hat, these guys will rock and roll.

GOG pulled a sneaky on us and dropped a Summer Sale freebie late on a Sunday night. You have two days to claim your free copy of Sunblaze.

GOG.com
(Claim from the banner on their front page)

Details:
- Account required: GOG with e-mail marketing opt-in
- DRM-Free (NOT Steam)
- Offer good thru June 13, 2200 GMT
- Steam store page for evaluation.

Fortunately for us, thales_ulisses was paying attention. Thanks!

Will there be more GOG Summer sale freebies? Yeah, probably. Stay tuned.

LH
Midnight for Poland, sunset for America but a blazing Sun for all.