Anyone know any great freeware games?
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Samarost 1 [http://www.amanita-design.net/samorost-1/] and Samarost 2 [http://www.amanita-design.net/samorost-2/] are cute, nifty online games. Hardly the mostcomplex titles, but charming enough to beguile the inner child for a wee while
Gearhead [http://gearhead.roguelikedevelopment.org/]
This game has eaten way too much time from my life for a freeware game. The second one isn't finished, the first is though.
This game has eaten way too much time from my life for a freeware game. The second one isn't finished, the first is though.
I would reccomend PatchCon
a small japaneese game about defending a libary
And i would also reccoment playing Momentum missile mayhem 2 and Onslaught 2
a small japaneese game about defending a libary
And i would also reccoment playing Momentum missile mayhem 2 and Onslaught 2
You play as a humanoid robot with amnesia who wakes up on a floating island somewhere and tries to stop an evil professor from creating an enormous by force feeding rabbits with some mystical red rabbits that will turn them into killer machines.wilsonscrazybed said:
Still, awesome game!
If you want something that will last, I'd agree with Khell_sennet and recommend the Ur-Quan masters, based on the SNES game Star Controll II. Some parts are utterly hilarious, and the complexity is unrivaled when it comes to 640*480 games.
For something completely different; I'd highly recommend the fighting/strategy (I'm serious) game Toribash http://www.toribash.com/downloads.html . Technically it's turn-based combat, but you controll the guy by giving each specific limb a command (contract, expand, stiffen etc) and although a bit confusing at first, you'll learn quickly.
I would put Cortex Command up here, but it's quite far from free with the latest builds
.ADOM,
Scorched earth,
and I think X-com is available for legal free download at various places at this point, like file planet
Scorched earth,
and I think X-com is available for legal free download at various places at this point, like file planet
I was actually quite interested in the Ben Jordan series for a little bit. Granted, the original 1 through 3 were kinda awkward with the graphics. 4 picked it up a little bit and 5 seemed to get it just right, the remake of 1 following it.
As mentioned already, the Chzo Mythos along with 1213 are good games by Ben. Give The Galaxy of Fantabulous Wonderment a try, too. One of my favorites that Ben's done.
If you want to hurt your self esteem, see if you can get a hold of the Super Mario Bros hacks of the near-impossible levels. If you thought you knew how to Mario, you'll be proved wrong.
I think Granado Espada/Sword of the New World both went free to play recently if you want to play a Momorpuhguh.
Can't really speak for much else, though. Hope that helped out.
As mentioned already, the Chzo Mythos along with 1213 are good games by Ben. Give The Galaxy of Fantabulous Wonderment a try, too. One of my favorites that Ben's done.
If you want to hurt your self esteem, see if you can get a hold of the Super Mario Bros hacks of the near-impossible levels. If you thought you knew how to Mario, you'll be proved wrong.
I think Granado Espada/Sword of the New World both went free to play recently if you want to play a Momorpuhguh.
Can't really speak for much else, though. Hope that helped out.
Freeware, abandonware, ROM hacks, open source- there is an interesting selection of games out there for free. What have you played? Anything so good you would have payed for it?
First thing that comes to mind for me is Studio Pixel's Cave Story, a Metroidvania free game that was simultaneously really cute, rather dark (poor Toroko and King...), and had some kick-ass weapons. Balrog won my heart pretty effectively as well.
(I'm not sure what the forums policy is on ROMs, but surely discussion of them is fine? No links, folks.)
I also hated/loved a Zelda ROM hack called Parallel Worlds. Fiendishly difficult and irritating, but challenging in the sort of way that made you want to beat it just to have the last laugh.
What about ya'll? What have you played and loved?
First thing that comes to mind for me is Studio Pixel's Cave Story, a Metroidvania free game that was simultaneously really cute, rather dark (poor Toroko and King...), and had some kick-ass weapons. Balrog won my heart pretty effectively as well.
(I'm not sure what the forums policy is on ROMs, but surely discussion of them is fine? No links, folks.)
I also hated/loved a Zelda ROM hack called Parallel Worlds. Fiendishly difficult and irritating, but challenging in the sort of way that made you want to beat it just to have the last laugh.
What about ya'll? What have you played and loved?
I always forget N. I used to play that at school. I loved that little stick figure ninja. Could never get to part 3 though.
I used to play that at school. I loved that little stick figure ninja. Could never get to part 3 though.
I'd say Trackmania: Nations. Amazing little racing game, plus it has one of the best track-makers around.
Pretty much everything Yahtzee's ever made-- 5 Days a Stranger and Trilby: Art of Theft are particularly awesome.
