Gaming fo free

[bubur]

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