Free game of the week MEGA thread!

[CosmicCruncher]

Yeah, thought the same, though it felt a bit "meta" to simulate building a PC on a PC. Wonder if the simulated PC can play the PC Building Simulator? (or even Doom!)

I was wondering that, can I perhaps simulate a RTX3080

 

[Retro]

Yeah, thought the same, though it felt a bit "meta" to simulate building a PC on a PC. Wonder if the simulated PC can play the PC Building Simulator? (or even Doom!)

Well, you could set up this lovely little hierarchy:

PC (real hardware)
- VMWare
- PC
-- Microsoft Virtual PC
-- PC
--- PC Building Sim
--- PC
---- PC Building Sim
---- PC

Note the use of two different VMs, because they normally don't allow themselves to be run within themselves.

Just imagine the amount of Windows patching required for the different levels, memory requirements and the performance of the final virtual PC! It's the sort of thing I'd love to try if I had the time.

Also, perhaps one could build an endless VMWare > MSVPC > VMWARE > MSVPC chain and see how far one could go? Would be even better I think. It all depends if the VM allows itself to be run in the other VM.

Would make a great YouTube video, I reckon.

 

[chrisns]

Paladins Epic Pack
The Paladins Epic Pack instantly unlocks 4 Champions: Androxus, Raum, Tyra, and Ying - one from each role!
You'll also unlock 4 skins: Exalted Androxus, Subjugator Raum, Baroness Tyra, and Snapdragon Ying!
Epic: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/paladins--paladins-epic-pack

I think it needs the free base game Paladins, here:
Join 30+ million players in Paladins, the free-to-play fantasy team-based shooter sensation. Wield guns and magic as a legendary Champion of the Realm, customizing your core set of abilities to play exactly how you want to play.
Paladins is set in a vibrant fantasy world and features a diverse, ever-expanding cast of Champions with unique abilities, ranging from sharpshooting humans to mech-riding goblins, mystical elves, and jetpack-clad dragons.
Paladins is completely Free-to-Play. Anything that affects gameplay can be unlocked simply by playing, with cosmetic items available for purchase.
Epic: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/paladins

 

[chrisns]

Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

Be the Zombie. Kick A** and Take Brains
It’s 1959 and the city of Punchbowl, PA, is a beacon of progress and ideal living. Show the living that law and order are no match for a dead man on a mission. Your boyfriend’s back Maggie, and Punchbowl is gonna be in trouble!

Epic: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/stubbs-the-zombie-in-rebel-without-a-pulse

Free until 21st October

 

[chrisns]

Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition

Among the Sleep is a first person horror adventure, in which you play a two year old child. After waking up in the middle of the night to mysterious sounds, you start exploring the dark looking for comfort.
The game explores horror through atmosphere and exploration, not with scores and combat systems. In Among the Sleep you’re vulnerable, scared, and trying to make sense of the world.
Controller support: Works 100% with Xbox 360 controllers, might have some issues with Xbox One controllers. We are sorry about the inconvenience.

Epic: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition

Free until 28th October

 

[mikeitstop]

yep that is creepy

 

[chrisns]

DARQ: Complete Edition

Help Lloyd Wake Up!
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who becomes aware of the fact that he is dreaming. To Lloyd's misfortune, the dream quickly turns into a nightmare, and all attempts to wake up end in failure. While exploring the darkest corners of his subconscious, Lloyd learns how to survive the nightmare by bending the laws of physics and manipulating the fluid fabric of the dream world.

Apart from gravity-defying puzzles, Lloyd will have to use stealth when nearby enemies. He has no chance of winning in an open confrontation since the creatures he will encounter are much more powerful and faster than him. Instead, he has to rely on careful planning to avoid getting detected.

Epic: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/darq-complete-edition

Free until 4th November

 

[chrisns]

Aven Colony

Build a new home for humanity with Aven Colony.
Discover Aven Prime - an alien planet of deserts, tundras, and jungles light years from earth. Aven Colony puts you in charge of humanity's first extrasolar settlement, where you build and expand your small colonies into massive, sprawling cities while dealing with the challenges faced when settling on a new world.
Build your colony's infrastructure, look after the well-being of your citizens, manage your resources, and guide your colony to prosperity against the backdrop of the harsh and often dangerous realities of the exotic world of Aven Prime.

Epic: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/aven-colony

Free until 11th Nov

 

[chrisns]

World of Warships — Exclusive Starter Pack

Have you just started your way in World of Warships? Would like a nice boost to save your time and efforts? Or are you fond of collecting ships? Exclusive Starter Pack DLC offers you a wonderful set of bonuses, suitable for all these situations… and more!

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/844890/World_of_Warships__Exclusive_Starter_Pack/
(Requires the free-to-play base game World of Warships)

Free until 22nd Nov

 

[chrisns]

Outcast 1.1

Outcast 1.1 has been recompiled from the original source code and improved to run smoothly on today's computers.The main improvements compared to the original version are: multithreaded voxel renderer for higher performances, software bilinear filtering on polygonal meshes, part of the HUD redesigned to match higher resolutions, new high-resolution sky paintings, new launcher, native support of xbox gamepad, user-friendly controller configuration, a lot of bugs fixed and improved stability. Please note: Outcast Classic remains available for download as a bonus goodie.

As part of a covert experiment, the US military deployed a probe designed to prove the existence of a parallel universe hidden from our own. Although the probe successfully entered the alternate universe and reached a planet called Adelpha, its first crucial data transmission is mysteriously cut short.

The probe's unexpected demise triggers a disastrous chain of events resulting in the creation of a black hole, one that threatens to destroy the Earth. Unless the missing probe can somehow be found and repaired, planet Earth itself is doomed.

• Vast and diverse continents to explore, inhabited by thousands of living creatures
• An excellent mix of action and adventure, well-designed combat and complete freedom of movement
• One of the best games of 1999 with a memorable and believable storyline set in the not-so-distant future

GOG: https://www.gog.com/game/outcast

Free until end of today!!

 

[chrisns]

Assassin's Creed Chronicles Trilogy

Three Assassins, Three Journeys, One Creed. Live the adventures of three legendary Assassins and follow them in their journeys of revenge, retribution, and redemption.

Ubisoft Connect (Uplay): https://register.ubisoft.com/ac-chronicles/en-GB

Free until 12th November

 

[chrisns]

SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2 takes you on a platform mining adventure forged in Metroidvania flames. When an old trading town is struck by mysterious earthquakes, it’s up to a lone steambot and her unlikely companion to uncover what trembling terrors lie beneath.

Dig your way underground and explore vivid worlds riddled with treasure, secrets and traps. Combat dangerous enemies at every turn of the underworld’s twisted paths, including shadowy creatures and the haunted remains of an ancient electrical threat. Upgrade your gear to forge deeper into the earth and take on bigger challenges. Swing across large chasms with your Hookshot and fly through caves with the Jet Engine! And finally, learn the truth about your long lost friend…

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/571310/SteamWorld_Dig_2/
also
GOG: https://www.gog.com/game/steamworld_dig_2

Free until TODAY 19:00

 

[chrisns]

Don't normally post Mobile games, but this one caught my eye...

Homo Machina is a puzzle game inspired by the work of avant-garde scientist Fritz Kahn. Set off on a crazy journey to solve the surreal puzzles of Homo Machina and learn about the internal working of the human body, represented as a gigantic 1920s factory.

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Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ArteExperience.HomoMachina
and
iOS App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1341706265

Free until... no idea.

 

[chrisns]

Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot Adventure

Play Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep, then wishlist its full-size follow-up Tiny Tina's Wonderlands!
Smash skeletons, defeat dragons, and battle giant golems in Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure. Experience the acclaimed 2013 quest that started it all in this standalone campaign jam-packed with fantasy, fun, and mountains of magical loot!
The Queen's been captured and her kingdom is in peril; only you and your friends have any chance of restoring peace to this eccentric, enchanted land. Blast your way through treacherous forests, spooky crypts, and fearsome fortresses, but beware—your journey can change in an instant on account of Tina's gleefully chaotic whims. Dive into this epic tabletop romp and get ready for the fantasy fight of your life!

Epic: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-...-dragon-keep-a-wonderlands-one-shot-adventure

Free until 16th November

 

[chrisns]

Rogue Company Season Four Epic Pack

Kick off Season Four with this fiery FREE Epic Games exclusive pack! Unlock Switchblade and Scorch, two explosive Rogues who incinerate opponents with fire and napalm! Also receive Switchblade's Inferno Imp outfit along with 20K Battle Pass XP; all for FREE!

• Unlock Switchblade and Scorch
• Inferno Imp Switchblade Outfit
• 20K Battle Pass XP

Epic: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/rogue-company--season-4-epic-pack

Free until 16th November