for lockdown entertainment on a budget, I will share my techniques to the elf world.
Epic: gives away free-to-keep games that change every Thursday -
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/free-games; this week: Deponia, Pillars of Earth, The First Tree; next week Alien Isolation and Hand of Fate 2. tbh not terrible, and every once in a while there's a nice surprise
Indiegala: for fans of indie titles, they have a freebie section that gets updated all of the time; not always quality but fun to look -
https://freebies.indiegala.com/
Steam: this handy website lets you sort by % off for a quick-scan on what's been made free-to-keep or just heavily discounted at any given time. also sortable by rating -
https://steamdb.info/sales/
Humble Bundle: obvious, but in particular the best catches are during 'Build Your Own Bundle' deals where titles go up to 90% off if you take a handful of them. none ongoing at the moment aside from the regular HB things -
https://www.humblebundle.com/
Reddit: has a sub for sharing deals across all sites, including a bunch of off-brand marketplaces that have the occasional gem -
https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/
any other 99%'ers/shovelware scavengers out there got tips? even if you drive a lambo, sometimes a little free lunch can help you discover something you wouldn't have tried otherwise