Yes, you read that right. You have three days to claim Half-Life 2 for free from the Steam Store.
Link (until Steam Dawn on 18 Nov)
CyMonk was first into City 17 on this one. Thanks!
LH
No really, you did read that right.
We are the dwarves and we're digging a free game... it's Diggles: The Myth of Fenris and you have three days to grab a copy on GOG.
GOG page[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 November 18, 1400 GMT.
- Steam store page for comparison
While there, read up on the GOG preservation program and give thanks for their efforts to keep classic games alive and playable.
LH
Diggy diggy GOG, diggy diggy game!
Epic piles on this week with an eight pack of Castlevania games and a second chance at both Snakebird games.
Castlevania Anniversary Collection Link[store.epicgames.com]
Snakebird Complete Link[store.epicgames.com]
Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through November 21, 1500 GMT
- Castlevania Anniversary Collection Steam store page for evaluation
- Snakebird Steam store page for evaluation.
- Snakebird Primer Steam store page for evaluation.
Next week, Beholder. And perhaps another surprise addition?
LH
- don't give me any of that "right angles" crap
You have about 4 days to claim a free Steam key for Spirit of the North from Fanatical.
Details:
- Linked Fanatical account with e-mail opt-in required
- Offer good until November 15 or until they run out.
- Steam Store page
IonutzV knew what this fox said. Thanks!
LH
Sometimes, very rarely, none of us are around.
Put on a tux and grab your gadgets for this week's Epic freebie, the multiplayer spy game Deceive Inc.
Link[store.epicgames.com]
Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through November 14, 1600 GMT
- Steam store page for evaluation.
There's also a free character unlock pack for Apex Legends[store.epicgames.com] if you're interested.
Next week, the Castlevania Anniversary Collection.
LH
Is this the rebranded sequel to Deceive Bastard Deluxe?
Everyone is going to feel UNLOVED on Steam today. You have 24 hours to claim it directly from the Steam store
Link (until Steam Dawn on 1 Nov)
Direct redemption doesn't come with cards but it looks like this time, the Fanatical key didn't either. Everybody is in the same place. Except Eoun who gets a for finding this one first.
LH
Double plus unloved
It's the Season of the Witch and Epic has two freebies to help celebrate, Witch It! and a repeat of Ghostwire; Tokyo.
Witch It! Link[store.epicgames.com]
Ghostwire: Tokyo Link[store.epicgames.com]
Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through November 7, 1500 GMT
- Witch It! Steam store page for evaluation
- Ghostwire: Tokyo Steam store page for evaluation
Next week, Deceive Inc. (unless they're deceiving us somehow)
LH
Try to detect it, it's not too late to Witch It! Witch It good!
GOG has a super spooky treat for us this Halloween, a free copy of the vintage adventure game Return of the Phantom.
GOG page[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 November 3, 1300 GMT.
- Steam store page for comparison
IonutzV caught this one returning to the opera. Thanks!
LH
A much better sequel than Love Never Dies
Fanatical is giving away Steam keys for the Horror FPS Unloved.
Details:
- Linked Fanatical account with e-mail opt-in required
- Offer good until November 5 or until they run out.
- Steam Store page
Keys will probably last for a while but we've already had one lesson in acting quickly so don't take any chances.
LH
Two more days to Halloween, Halloween, Halloween. Two more days to Halloween, Silver Shamrock.
If you weren't around for Epicmas 2021, you're getting another chance at the carry the couch co-op game Moving Out.
Link[store.epicgames.com]
Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through October 31, 1600 GMT
- Steam store page for evaluation.
Next week Witch It and a repeat of Ghostwire: Tokyo
LH
And it seems such a waste of time if that's what it's all about
Katch a Kopy of Kardboard Kings free in the Epic store this week. They're also presenting you with Invincible Presents: Atom Eve if you missed it back in March.
Kardboard Kings Link[store.epicgames.com]
Invincible Presents: Atom Eve Link[store.epicgames.com]
Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through October 24, 1600 GMT
- Kardboard Kings Steam store page for evaluation
- Invincible Presents: Atom Eve Steam store page for evaluation
Next week, Moving Out (a game last seen during Epicmas 2021)
LH
It's a rebuilding month before the end of year frenzy
Unplagued launched today and it's free in the Steam store until 10:00 AM Eastern tomorrow (1400 GMT). Grab it quickly.
CyMonk found the cure for this one. Thanks!
LH
Plagued by Steam UI glitches
We're back to the future being not so bright with this week's Epic freebies, Empyrion - Galactic Survival and Outliver: Tribulation.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival Link[store.epicgames.com]
Outliver: Tribulation Link[store.epicgames.com]
Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through October 17, 1600 GMT
- Empyrion - Galactic Survival Steam store page for evaluation
- Outliver: Tribulation Steam store page for evaluation
Next week: Kardboard Kings -and- a repeat of Invincible Presents: Atom Eve
LH
Perhaps this Halloween we'll finally get Zombie Army Trilogy....
Take a break and take a castle. Castle Break is free in the Steam store for the next four days.
Steam Store Link (until 13 Oct)
LH
I could go for a White Castle Break.
This week's Epic freebie is Bear and Breakfast, a self described "laid-back management adventure game". Laid-back? I don't think they've ever actually done management.
Link[store.epicgames.com]
Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through October 10, 1600 GMT
- Steam store page for evaluation.
Next week, Empyrion - Galactic Survival -and- Outliver: Tribulation
LH
Guess he got tired of being a lumberjack.
The GOG Autumn sale is underway and it comes with a freebie. You have three days to grab a copy of Whispering Willows.
GOG page[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 October 6, 1400 GMT.
- Steam store page for comparison
LH
Willows are fine, I just wish the kitchen knives wouldn't whisper to me
Shed some light on this week's Epic freebie, The Spirit and the Mouse
Link[store.epicgames.com]
Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through October 3, 1600 GMT
- Steam store page for evaluation.
Stop in next week at the Bear and Breakfast
LH
Has this started Epic's festival of ampersands?
Take a picture or take a stand with this week's Epic freebies TOEM -and- The Last Stand: Aftermath.
TOEM Link[store.epicgames.com]
The Last Stand: Aftermath Link[store.epicgames.com]
Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through September 26, 1600 GMT
- TOEM Steam store page for evaluation
- The Last Stand: Aftermath Steam store page for evaluation
Next week, The Spirit and The Mouse (see, this is why I use -and- to separate game names)
LH
I guess you have to play it to learn what the heck a TOEM is.
This is not a Reptar video game no, this is just a tribute to a Reptar video game. It's Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland. And once you're in a musical mood, there's also SUPER CRAZY RHYTHM CASTLE. Both are free in the Epic store this week.
Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland Link[store.epicgames.com]
SUPER CRAZY RHYTHM CASTLE Link[store.epicgames.com]
Details:
- Account/DRM required: Epic Games (NOT Steam)
- Offer good through September 19, 1600 GMT
- Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland Steam store page for evaluation
- SUPER CRAZY RHYTHM CASTLE Steam store page for evaluation
Next week, TOEM: A Photo Adventure -and- The last Stand: Aftermath
Fanatical is giving away Steam keys for the RPG/Auto Battler Astronarch.
Details:
- Linked Fanatical account with e-mail opt-in required
- Offer good until September 15 or until they run out.
- Steam Store page
The key expires on September 22 so use it or lose it.
thales_ulisses... okay how the hell am I supposed to tie this one in? Hmmm... lemmie see... thales_ulisses narched the astro for this one. That's the best I'm gonna do. Thanks!
LH
Astro 'n' Arch could be some kind of Rachet & Clank knock-off I guess
