Free Video Game Giveaways

Another weird cowboy pigeon "game", pay-what-you-want on Itch.io until 29th September

Another fantasy RPG for Windows, free on the Microsoft Store until 29th September

Hack-and-slash fantasy MMO for Windows, free for Amazon Prime subscribers until 10th October, though you still have to sign up for it on "pearl abyss" (which I'm guessing is the developer's website)

Black Desert is an action-filled MMORPG game with a dynamic combat system like no other. Enjoy multitudes of life skill activities such as fishing, cooking, trading, and crafting at your own pace. You can also make lifelong friends, use your imagination to the fullest with the extensive character customization system, engage in large and small-scale PvP, take down epic bosses and mobs, and much more!

A shameless Vampire Survivors clone, most of the reviews say it's nothing special but good for half an hour of fun. Free on Steam.

Tiny Survivors is a chill top-down autobattler with lots of enemies and randomly generated synergies.

Election simulator for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending today

A Dandy Election, you are tasked with securing victory points by winning over states on the Dandy Continent. Each state contains cities with different population values, and the player competes with an NPC opponent to gain a majority of votes in these cities. The goal is to win more states than your opponent by increasing your poll numbers in each city through strategic clicks.

Indie platformer for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io until 29th September

SkyWobble is a relaxing 3D side-scrolling platformer where players control a robot navigating through dynamic, visually engaging environments. With smooth gameplay and a laid-back vibe, the objective is to overcome various obstacles and challenges to reach the star. The game emphasizes timing, and precision, offering players a calming yet immersive experience as they guide their WobbleBot to become a star of the world.

Retro RPG for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending tonight

Vesper Charm follows 2 freelance mercenaries (Lancers for short) who have been hired to find a mysterious treasure in a seemingly ubiquitous goblin dungeon.

Cheiki has bonded her soul to an enchanted sword called The Dewclaw granting her the ability to use fire magic. Southpaw is a member of a clan that interprets the way of the sword into a religious doctrine to live by. These 2 Lancers work together with the shared goal of finding the person responsible for the massacre on Cheiki's village that occurred many years ago.

Vesper Charm is a modern take on the classic jrpg dungeon crawler, and features a robust bar experience instead of a traditional town.

Card-based RPG for Windows, free on GOG for Amazon Prime subscribers until 23rd October

Thronebreaker is a single player role-playing game set in the world of The Witcher that combines narrative-driven exploration with unique puzzles and card battle mechanics.

Crafted by the developers responsible for some of the most iconic moments in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the game spins a truly regal tale of Meve, a war veteran and queen of two Northern Realms - Lyria and Rivia. Facing an imminent Nilfgaardian invasion, Meve is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.

Simple reactions-based arcade indie for Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io until 26th September

Well I made it two whole days since the last indie horror collection, here's four more:

• Unreality Dread, Windows, until 29th September
• Please Remember Me!, Android/Linux/Mac/Windows, until 27th September
• The MountWood Creature, Windows, until 28th September
• XI O'Clock, Windows, ending today

Choose-your-own-adventure for Linux, Mac, and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io until 24th September

You are a Victorian person dying of some horrible illness.

Three beloved (though distant) relatives will visit, intending to pay their final respects. Choose wisely! One of them will be the beneficiary of your Enormous Fortune...

Simple arcade indie for Android and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending today

Where you can jump and pass all levels with a single touch.

Touch Is Jump is a game that will consume your hours with its challenging levels and simple gameplay. Just tap the screen to jump.

Simple puzzle game for Windows, free on Legacy Games for Amazon Prime subscribers until 23rd October

Diluvian Ultra: Awakening shows a never-before seen part of Diluvian Ultra's story, preceding the events of the main game. As a young Diluvian Knight, stage a heroic defense against insurmountable odds, in this single-player FPS with a retro aesthetic and fast-paced, strategic combat.

As indie horror games are somewhat overrepresented in terms of Itch.io giveaways I'm going to do a bunch of them at once to minimise spookiness for those of you not wanting to be spooked

• The Whitaker's Library: Part 1, until 24th September
• The Lost Apartment, until 29th September
• Worst Nightmare, until 30th September
• Room 202, until 1st November

Short top-down shooter for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending tonight

For years the Sons gang have terrorized Sapphire city from their isolated island stronghold, they operate above the law and their crimes go unpunished. However, on a long and eventful night, the gang may have just crossed a line. They have abducted a citizen of Sapphire City, one whose fate is closely intwined with important events that are unfolding. Being held at the top of the Son’s complex, he is trapped but he is not without allies. Two have answered his call and have converged on the Island willing to fight through the levels of the compound to reach him. The two rescuers, one-time brothers in arms but since torn apart by a terrible tragedy, must put aside their troubled history to ascend the tower and save their mutual friend...

2D indie platformer for Windows, free again on IndieGala

2D pixel-art hack-and-slash indie for Android, Linux, and Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending tonight

In this indie game, we control a cat named Kibo that whose profession is to save the world against masked duzker aliens in a post-apocalyptic world from the 4000's.

Simple maths puzzles for kids (or anyone wanting to improve their skills) for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io ending tonight

Lego adventure for Windows, free for Amazon Prime subscribers until 23rd October

Reclaim the Lost Kingdom brick by brick! Join Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Thorin and his company of Dwarves in an epic adventure across Middle-earth to recapture the Lonely Mountain in the most expansive LEGO game to date. Battle ravenous Trolls, dangerous Orcs and many more. Combine the Dwarves' unique abilities to solve puzzles - often with hilarious results! Explore iconic locations in Middle-earth, from the Shire to Goblin-town and beyond.

Isometric zombie-shooting roguelike for Windows, free on Epic Games until 26th September

From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City comes a new singleplayer rogue-lite action adventure. After you are infected by the zombie virus, set out to explore the apocalypse and find hope for your colony. You can make a difference. Don't give up.

Retro dungeon adventure for Windows, pay-what-you-want on Itch.io until 21st September

Omega No Sunshine is an arcade/collecthaton/exploration game, humans poorly cared about their own world and the sun disappeared the end is coming soon. yet there is an old legend told that can learn us that a day it already happened and that a legendary hero saved us by collecting sun rings through different places.