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101 Free PC Games

Posted by Zonk on from the free-as-in-guild-wars dept.

"Computer Gaming World" may now be "Games for Windows: The Official Magazine", but they haven't forgotten the little guys. Straight from the new issue, 1up is hosting an impressive list of 101 freebie PC games. Every genre and topic you can think of is covered by the exhaustive exploration of 'free'. From the article: "We've tracked down another 101 absolutely, positively, no-strings-attached free games that are actually worth playing, grouped them into handy categories, and put most of 'em up on FileFront.com. There's something here for everyone, from RPGs to real-time strategy to Asteroids Flash games, though we have to confess up front: There are actually more than 101 free games here. So no complaining that you're not getting your money's worth." My favorites include Ninja Loves Pirate , Tripline , Iris (HL2 Mod), Super Mario: Blue Twilight DX , and Star Control II .

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  1. Hmmm by PingSpike · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I think calling mods to a game, free games, is a bit of a stretch. They're only free if you already own the original game. Hell, the main reason I bought half life 2 was anticipation of mods for it. And the ONLY reason I bought UT2004 was for mods. (Killing Floor sold that game for me) I'll still check the list out when I get home though.

  2. But... by gerbalblaste · · Score: 2, Insightful

    But how many of them run on linux?

    1. Re:But... by Yr0 · · Score: 2, Insightful

      why is this important? linux is not a gaming system.

      If you want games with good graphics, that the majority of people can play, use windows. suck it up.

      I'd rant more about the total uselessness of linux to support anything approaching stable 3d, but I'm tired, and frankly cannot be bothered.

      you might as well ask: But how many run on Macs?

      go back to gnuchess you hippie.

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    2. Re:But... by kermit1221 · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Apparently you glossed over where this list came from. Who cares how many run on Linux? When you want games for Linux, don't look at a list coming from "Games for Windows".

      And it was modded Insightful? Yeesh...

  3. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 3, Insightful

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  4. Re:ugh by GigsVT · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The word "free" has picked up unfortunate connotations lately.

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  5. Re:They listed Future Pinball why not Visual Pinba by tepples · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Visual Pinball is better as it can use plugins like vpinmame that lets you play real pinball games with the real game roms.

    Potentially OT. These roms are not Free nor even free.

  6. Re:Cave Story by Thansal · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Soem one mod the guy up.

    Cave Story is an AMAZING game, and should be played by all people.

    any one how does nto enjoy it must be shuned as not a real gamer!

    (ok, so it is a good game, and I am beign silly atm, but yah, the game is wonderful)

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  7. Re:Wolfenstein Enemy Territory by Hatta · · Score: 2, Insightful

    They also left out the best single player RPG ever:

    http://www.nethack.org/

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  8. Where the hell is NetHack? by alexo · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Where the hell is NetHack in that list?