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SlickRCBD · Sep 1, 2023

Remove all ads!
For 72 hours GoG is giving away the 2008 remake for King's Bounty.
https://www.gog.com/en/game/kings_bounty_the_legend?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549

King's Bounty official propaganda said:

Become a hero in a fantasy world of fearless knights, evil mages, wise kings and beautiful princesses. Explore the land, command armies and accomplish quests for your king to reap great rewards... Or suffer devastating defeats.

The gameplay is divided into two major sections: adventure mode and tactics mode. While playing in adventure mode you control your hero in real-time, seeking various treasures, fighting monsters and accomplishing quests tasked to you by the local stewards.
Once in tactics mode you assume the role of a war chief, leading your troops in tactical turn-based combat.

Battles take place on land or sea, in dungeons or castles or even in certain items! The hero himself doesn't participate in the combat, but can assist his troops by casting spells or summoning different creatures.

Absolutely addictive gameplay closely resembling the famous Heroes of Might & Magic series

A challenging, but at the same time familiar and intuitive, combat system

Charming, well-designed locations, full of subtle details

© Fulqrum Publishing Ltd. 2008-2012. Developed by Katauri Interactive. All rights reserved. The Engine © Skyfallen Entertainment. All rights reserved.

Goodies

manual (16 pages) artworks HD wallpapers avatars
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
System:
Windows XP or Vista

Processor:
2.6 GHz

Memory:
1GB RAM

Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce 6600 with 128 MB or ATI equivalent

Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.
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I haven't tried it yet (still downloading), but I played the original CGA version as a kid 30-some years ago. I've had it on my "wishlist" for a while but never bought.
The original was VERY similar to the first few Heroes of Might and Magic games. In fact, I believe HOMM was a spiritual successor to "King's Bounty" made by the same company (New World Computing), similar to Marathon and Halo with Bunji.

SlickRCBD · Sep 3, 2023

Deimos Games is shutting down and making Helium Rain and Astral Shipwright open source/free to play.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/...lium-rain-and-astral-shipwright-free-to-play/
Helium Rain free on GoG
[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.gog.com/en/game/helium_rain?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549[/URL]
Also both Helium Rain and Astral Shipwright are free on Steam.
[URL unfurl="true" media="steamstore:681330"]https://store.steampowered.com/app/681330/Helium_Rain/[/URL]
[URL unfurl="true" media="steamstore:1728180"]https://store.steampowered.com/app/1728180/Astral_Shipwright/?curator_clanid=38518407[/URL]
Along with the source code being made available
Helium Rain
GitHub - strangergwenn/HeliumRain: HELIUM RAIN / Full sources for Helium Rain, a realistic space opera using Unreal Engine 4
Astral Shipwright
[URL unfurl="true"]http://github.com/strangergwenn/AstralShipwright[/URL]

SlickRCBD · Sep 5, 2023

Ghost Master Free on GoG for 60 hours:
https://www.gog.com/en/game/ghost_master?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549

"Extreme Racing on Highway free on IndieGala
https://freebies.indiegala.com/extreme-racing-on-highway?ref=gamerpower

Ghost Master
https://www.gog.com/en/game/ghost_master?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549

Ghost Master official propaganda said:

Description

"Exercise" your demons. Put your poltergeists through their paces and get your ghosts in gear. Scare up some fun in this haunting world inspired by classic horror films like "Hellraiser" or "Ghost Ship". You become the Ghost Master in a unique witches brew of strategy, adventure, and ghoulish sim. Your sole purpose is to frighten the mortals right out of town.

Ghost Master features: 14 unique scenarios - ghoulish mysteries with multiple solutions; over 40 spirit types to command - from horrible cenobites like phantoms to hordes of spiders; 11 environments - ghostly atmospheres based on films of classic; horrors such as "Blair Witch" or "Evil Dead" and up to 30 separate characters per level for extended gameplay options.

A great mix between tactical strategy and adventure game

It's so hillarious, it's just scary!

Scare off those meddling kids with your fickle and often unpredictable supernatural minions

Goodies

original soundtrack manual (22 pages) artworks avatars screensaver HD wallpapers manual (Polish)
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
System:
Windows XP or Vista

Processor:
1 GHz

Memory:
512 MB RAM

Graphics:
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility
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Extreme Racing on Highway
https://freebies.indiegala.com/extreme-racing-on-highway

Extreme Racing on Highway official propaganda said:

Race through highway traffic in this new endless racing game where you need to push the acceleration and test your car limits and receive money for your rewards and spend them on upgrades & new cars!

Instruments such as Score, Speed, Distance & High Speed will help you to have good performances and a lot of money.

Key features :

- Upgrade system for your cars

- 4 game modes

- 3 maps

- 5 cars

MINIMUM:

OS: Windows XP x64

Processor: Intel Celeron

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Graphics: Intel HD graphics

Storage: 110 MB available space

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SlickRCBD · Sep 7, 2023

Cry of Fear free of Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/223710/Cry_of_Fear/

Cry of Fear official propaganda said:

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness. With a strong emphasis on cinematic experience, immersion and lateral thinking, players will be taken on a nightmare rollercoaster-ride through the grim streets of Fäversholm and beyond. Not everything is as it seems...

Cry of Fear originally started out as a Half-Life 1 modification, set in the same vein as the classic survival horror games of old. 4 years in the making and picking up several modding awards on the way, it is now a free, standalone game for anyone to enjoy. Beware though, it's not for the faint of heart.
Key Features:

Huge single-player campaign with over 8 hours of gameplay

Multiple endings and over 20 different unlockables to keep you playing

Full length co-op campaign with up to 4 players

Strong modding support with 12 custom campaigns and examples included, with requests from modding community listened to and implemented

Terrifying and unforgettable atmosphere

24 different and unique weapons to choose from

Unlockable extra campaign after beating single-player

Original soundtrack comprises over 5 hours of haunting, melodic music

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS:Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP

Processor:1 ghz

Memory:1024 MB RAM

Graphics:128MB Video Card with OpenGL support

Hard Drive:5 GB HD space

Additional:Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Required

Recommended:

OS:Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP

Processor:2 ghz

Memory:2048 MB RAM

Graphics:512MB Video Card with OpenGL support

Hard Drive:7 GB HD space

Additional:Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Required

© 2013 Team Psykskallar All rights reserved.
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SlickRCBD · Sep 7, 2023

This week on Epic:
Spelldrifter
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/spelldrifter

Spelldrifter official propaganda said:

Spelldrifter combines the puzzle-like positional tactics of a turn-based RPG with the customizability and replayability of a collectible card game. The result: a hybrid, wherein players must juggle the resources at their disposal using both time and space.
Genres

RPG

Features

Cloud Saves

Controller Support

Single Player

Spelldrifter
Introducing Spelldrifter, a hybrid tactical role playing game and deck building game that features the best parts of both!
Spelldrifter combines the puzzle-like positional tactics of a turn-based RPG battle with the deep customizability and replayability of a collectible card game. The result: a hybrid, wherein players must juggle the resources at their disposal using both time and space.
With Spelldrifter's innovative Tick System, players are challenged to think of card game strategy in a new light. With each character action, the turns interweave on a single timeline. With mastery of the timeline, players gain great advantage in battle and earn the satisfaction of decisive victory.
Select your party of heroes, build your decks, and embark on an adventure deep into Starfall as you search for the entrance to the mysterious Labyrinth!

Minimum
Recommended
OSWindows 7+
OSWindows 7+
Processor2GHz+ (SSE2 instruction set support)
Processor2GHz+ (SSE2 instruction set support)
Memory2GB RAM
Memory2GB RAM
Storage2GB
Storage2GB
Direct XVersion 10
Direct XVersion 10
Graphics1GB Video RAM
Graphics1GB Video RAM
Login Accounts Required
Epic Games
Languages Supported

AUDIO: English | TEXT: Arabic, English, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese - Traditional, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Turkish

Spelldrifter™ is a trademark of Free Range Games. @ 2019-2021 Free Range Games. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy
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SlickRCBD · Sep 8, 2023

IndieGala is giving away "Smithy"
https://freebies.indiegala.com/smithy

GoG is giving away " Requiem: Avenging Angel" for 72 hours only.
https://www.gog.com/en/game/requiem_avenging_angel?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549

Smithy
https://freebies.indiegala.com/smithy

Smithy official propaganda said:

Smithy is an underground rodent that happens to be an excellent weapons smith.

- Blast your way through procedural generated caverns using unique weapons.

- Face new and interesting enemies as you burrow your way deeper.

- Find hidden treasures to purchase new weapons and upgrades.

- Destroy everything standing in your way!

MINIMUM:

OS: Windows XP

Processor: 2.0Ghz

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Graphics: 512MB

DirectX: Version 9.0c

Storage: 300 MB available space

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Requiem: Avenging Angel
https://www.gog.com/en/game/requiem_avenging_angel?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549
For 72 hours only (until the 11th)

Requiem Avenging Angel official propaganda said:

Requiem: Avenging Angel is a 3D, first-person action game of biblical proportions set in a world under siege. A holy war rages on Earth between Heaven's Chosen Soldiers and Hell's Fallen Angels. You are Malachi, a Chosen Angel, sent to Earth to save Creation from the wrath of the Fallen. Blast your way through an immersive futuristic 3D world developing Angelic powers like possession, blood boil, locust swarms, and the ability to turn your enemies to pillars of salt. Without you, mankind doesn't have a prayer.

All the heart-pounding action of a top shooter, with a rich story line and realistic character interaction

Fight demons and hell's minions using rare angelic powers, including: Bloodboil, Lightning, Flight, Holy Light, and Turn to Salt

Take up arms against the dark horde of the Fallen and utilize 7 unique weapons of the plane of Creation, including: the “Trinity” Combat Shotgun, “Beelzebomb” Grenade Launcher and “Revelations” Railgun

System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
System:
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10

Processor:
1.8 GHz

Memory:
512 MB RAM

Graphics:
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)

Storage:
2GB HDD
Game details

Genre:
Shooter - FPP - Sci-fi
Tags:
Science, Classic, First-Person, FPS
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
March 31, 1999
Company:
Cyclone Studios / Ziggurat Interactive
Size:
393 MB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Strong Language, Animated Blood and Gore, Animated Violence)
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SlickRCBD · Sep 21, 2023

We Were Here Expeditions available from Epic, Steam, and Playstation free until OCtober 15

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/we-were-here-expeditions-the-friendship-1e8fb2

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2296990/We_Were_Here_Expeditions_The_FriendShip/

https://store.playstation.com/search/we were here expeditions the friendship

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP6535-PPSA14315_00-0617172676292630

You can only keep it for 30 days if you go with Xbox
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/we-were-here-expeditions-the-friendship/9nfhfnnjqql3

Crumble free if you subscribe to Fanatical's spam list newsletter:
https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/crumble

This week on Epic: 911 Operator
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/911-operator-585edd

Along with a DLC:
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/911-operator-911-operator-first-response-29a868

GoG is giving away "Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Goodies Collection", which is promotional stuff rather than the actual game. Digital "Feelies" (probably showing my age for that 20th century marketing term).
https://www.gog.com/game/cyberpunk_...n?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549

We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/we-were-here-expeditions-the-friendship-1e8fb2
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2296990/We_Were_Here_Expeditions_The_FriendShip/
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP6535-PPSA14315_00-0617172676292630
Limited time trial available on the Xbox store.
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/we-were-here-expeditions-the-friendship/9nfhfnnjqql3

We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip official propaganda said:

Free to claim until October 13, and it’s Forever yours! Partner up with your friend online and test your friendship by solving puzzles together in an abandoned amusement park. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges in this standalone We Were Here experience.
Genres

Adventure

Puzzle

Features

Co-op

Controller Support

Cross Platform

Multiplayer

Think you and your bestie can take on any challenge together? We’d like to see you try! This new bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience will really put your friendship to the test. To prove that your friendship can overcome anything, you will need to take on several puzzling challenges.
It’s all about Communication, Teamwork… and Trust. Talk together, work together, and most of all, believe in your friend.
The two of you are alone at sea when pursuing a distress call leads you to a deserted island, where you encounter a mysterious boat ride in an abandoned amusement park. This is a voyage you won’t forget, with puzzles that take two to solve. The state of your friendship will directly affect the state of your friend-ship!

Free boarding ticket until October 13th!
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip is free to play until October 13th. Jump aboard before then and you'll own the game too!
Be aware, this is an actual test as you’ll be graded on how well you solve these puzzles! Will friendship truly last forever? Or is this friend-ship sinking to the bottom of the ocean?

We Were Here ‘Expedition’ Series
From the makers of the renowned We Were Here Series comes the bite-sized We Were Here Expeditions! The perfect chance for new Explorers to get a taste of our flavour of co-op puzzle fun - while longtime fans can try to achieve the perfect score. Everything's better together with a friend, and crossplay is supported so if your friends use a different platform you can still board the friend-ship! Playing with your friend and communicating well is key to the series: asymmetrical puzzles give players different perspectives and can only be solved together. But don’t worry, your walkie-talkies will let you keep in touch. Over and out!
NOTE: This game is co-op only. It requires both players to have a working PC-compatible microphone and an internet connection.
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Crumble
https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/crumble

Crumble official propaganda said:

About this game

Get this game on us!
To celebrate Bundlefest, grab your copy of Crumble! Simply subscribe to our email newsletter and link a valid Steam account to pick up your Steam key. Enjoy!

Plus when you complete your order, you’ll get a 10% voucher off Mystery Bundles.

Got a friend who might like this game? Let them know by sharing the link to this page with them.

To claim the game simply add it to your cart and continue to checkout.

You must link a valid Steam account, and subscribe to Fanatical email to claim the giveaway.

Your Steam account must have been used to make a purchase before.

Only one game key per Fanatical account can be claimed.

About the game
Crumble is a physics platformer with a grappling tongue mechanic.

Join the chaos of unstable platforms and unexpected destructions with this cute blue ball!

Try to progress in exciting levels falling around you.

Move like a Slime, jump like a Ball, swing like Spiderman!

Features

A campaign mode with an increasingly crumbling world

A multiplayer Party Mode with up to 4 local players

Unlock new skins

Online leader boards

High dynamic physics

Surprise mechanics

Vibrant Environment

Crumbling Chaos

Swing Mechanics

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911 Operator
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/911-operator-585edd
Don't miss this DLC, you have to add it to your "cart" separately, or hit "Get" for both, but it is fewer clicks to use "add to cart".
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/911-operator-911-operator-first-response-29a868

911 operator official propaganda said:

A game about the difficult work of people that manage emergency services. Answer incoming calls and react properly - give first aid instructions, advise, dispatch the correct number of firemen/police/ambulances, or sometimes - just ignore the call. Play on ANY CITY in the world!
Genres

Indie

Simulation

Strategy

Features

Single Player

911 Operator
In 911 OPERATOR, you take on the role of an emergency dispatcher, who has to rapidly deal with the incoming reports. Your task is not just to pick up the calls, but also to react appropriately to the situation – sometimes giving first aid instructions is enough, at other times a police, fire department or paramedics’ intervention is a necessity. Keep in mind, that the person on the other side of the line might turn out to be a dying daughter’s father, an unpredictable terrorist, or just a prankster. Can you handle all of this?
PLAY ON ANY CITY IN THE WORLD*
Check out thousands of cities from all around the world. The Free Play mode lets you choose a city to play on - the game will download its map, along with real streets, addresses and the emergency infrastructure. You can also try the Career mode, which contains 6 cities with unique events – survive an earthquake in San Francisco and save Washington, D.C. from bomb attacks.
MANAGE TEAMS
A number of police, fire department and paramedic units are at your disposal. The forces may use a variety of vehicles (from common ambulances to police helicopters), essential equipment (e.g., bulletproof vests, first aid kits and technical tools) and consist of team members with different abilities.
PEOPLE’S LIVES ARE IN YOUR HANDS!
Main features:
• Over 50 recorded dialogues inspired by real calls: serious and dramatic, but sometimes also funny or annoying.
• Real First Aid instructions.
• Opportunity to play on any city in the world!
• 6 selected cities in Career mode, featuring unique calls and events.
• More than 140 types of reports to encounter.
• 12 types of emergency vehicles (including helicopters, police cars and motorcycles).
The game requires Internet connection to download free maps. The offline game is available after downloading the maps.
All map data © OpenStreetMap authors

The term “city” is used within the meaning of OpenStreetMap service and relates to urban areas described as “city” or “town” therein.

911 Operator System Requirements

Minimum
Recommended
OS versionWindows 7
OS versionWindows 7/8/10
CPU2 GHz
CPU3 GHz
Memory1024 MB RAM
Memory2048 MB RAM
GPU512 Mb
GPU1024 Mb
SoundCardNeccessary
SoundCardNeccessary
Languages Supported

Audio: English

Text: English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Russian, Japanese, Czech, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, Chinese (Simplified), Polish

All map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Cyberpunk 2077 & Phantom Liberty Goodies Collection
https://www.gog.com/game/cyberpunk_...n?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549
Note it says those who claimed the "goodies pack" back in June will automatically get it updated with new content.

Cyberpunk 2077 & Phantom Liberty Goodies Collection official propaganda said:

Hey there, chooms!

Before you take on an impossible mission of espionage and survival in Phantom Liberty, the spy-thriller expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 set in an all-new district of Night City, you can grab the free Cyberpunk 2077 & Phantom Liberty Goodies Collection on GOG now, before it fades away!

This unique content pack compiles — for the first time ever —the best of previously released CD PROJEKT RED content from Cyberpunk 2077 and the upcoming Phantom Liberty. Among the content featured in the Cyberpunk 2077 & Phantom Liberty Goodies Collection, you'll find digital wallpapers, screenshots, key visuals, printable posters, gang graffiti, and more – everything that will give your PC that needed cyberpunk touch before venturing into Night City and Dogtown.

The Goodies Collection is now cyber-enhanced with new Phantom Liberty concept arts and wallpapers, along with GOG-exclusive content.

Grab the Cyberpunk 2077 & Phantom Liberty Goodies Collection while you can! It will be available on GOG until the 25th of September 2023, 11:00pm UTC.

To download the goodies, proceed to your Library on GOG.com.

Note: Those who’ve already claimed the Goodies back in June will find it automatically updated with the new content.

Goodies

phantom liberty logo wallpaper phantom liberty key visual graphics phantom liberty wallpaper phantom liberty bundle wallpaper phantom liberty quadra vigilante wallpaper phantom liberty screenshots cyberpunk 2077 concept arts cyberpunk 2077 cover arts cyberpunk 2077 posters cyberpunk 2077 screenshots cyberpunk 2077 gang graffiti cyberpunk 2077 steelbook arts cyberpunk 2077 wallpapers cyberpunk 2077 wallpapers (20th Anniversary) NEW cyberpunk 2077 phantom liberty conceptarts wallpapers NEW GOG exclusive cyberpunk 2077 phantom liberty wallpapers
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SlickRCBD · Sep 16, 2023

ReX
https://freebies.indiegala.com/rex

Rex official propaganda said:

Description
Rex Corporation the leading company of the world in robotics is helping humanity for generations but a scientist turned mad started experimenting on the dead and turned them into cyborg zombies, and he has taken over the facility. You play as mercenary soldier hired by rex corps. Your job is find the mad scientist and neutralize him and it his minions.

FEATURES

Pixel Art - Simple pixel art based on old school platformer.

55 Levels - split into 5 chapters.

Evolving Enemies - Blow up cyborg enemies and challenging Bosses.

Collect Coins - Coins can be used to purchase weapons from in game weapon's shop.

Controller Support - Keyboard still required to navigate the game menu.

8Bit Music - Listen to 7 beautiful 8bit tracks composed by Ozzed.

High Difficulty - get ready to die a lot, i hope you don't mind.

Kill enemies collect coins use coins to buy different weapons from in game weapon's shop.

Download
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SlickRCBD · Sep 19, 2023

If you missed it last November, Yashik is free on IndieGala again.
https://freebies.indiegala.com/yashik

Yashik official propaganda said:

Yashik - it's very simple game with puzzles. You play as a small character who needs to get out of the room.Your task is to find the key card and open the door. You can create platforms under your feet. Platforms can move or throws up you. Use orange platform to jump across obstacles, yellow platform to move further, and green platform to avoid falling.
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SlickRCBD · Sep 21, 2023

Devil's Kiss free on GoG. The banner suggests it being free for everyone is an error as it is supposed to be a bonus with a purchase. Be quick.
https://www.gog.com/game/devils_kiss?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549

Devil's Kiss official propaganda said:

Find out how it all started in this enticing, highly-charged Visual Novel prequel for "Lair of the Clockwork God". Join heroes Dan and Ben as they navigate a rough first school day stuffed with flirting, demons, and all manner of compromising personal information.

Dan pulls up to the gates of Big School with a glint in his eye and an eye to make friends with the most influential mid-nineties video game archetype, and start his career as a useless sidekick. Hang out with the personification of Point and Clicks, RPGs and shooty-bang adventurers, and get swept along on a mysterious Globe-spanning conspiracy!
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
System:
Windows 7 and up

Processor:
2.4Ghz

Memory:
4 GB RAM

Graphics:
GeForce 8800 equivalent or higher

Storage:
1 GB available space

Sound:
What is this, 1991? Yes a sound card. Onboard is fine.
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SlickRCBD · Sep 21, 2023

I wish to solicit assistance from anybody who knows how to make Stylus Stylesheets. Could somebody make a couple? One to automatically expand the "more" like on Epic Games game pages, and one to automatically expand the system requirements on IndieGala game pages without having to
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This week on Epic:

Out of Line
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/out-of-line-209cbb

The Forest Quartet
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/forest-quartet-5d03e3

Doug and Lily on IndieGala
https://freebies.indiegala.com/doug-and-lily

"We Were Here Expeditions" are still available on Playstation, Epic, and Steam, see post #427.

A "music pack" is available for Europa Universalis IV (was a giveaway a while ago in August and in September, 2021)
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/europa-universalis-iv--catholic-majors-unit-pack

Note that this DLC is still free as well, but you probably picked it up back in August:
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/europa-universalis-iv--catholic-majors-unit-pack

Doug and Lily
https://freebies.indiegala.com/doug-and-lily

Doug and Lily official propaganda said:

Doug and Lily go to rescue the child from wizard.

Doug and Lily. It's platformer with a pleasant pixel graphic, where you expect incredible adventures.

The player, together with the brave warrior Doug and his lovely wife Lily, has to overcome many difficulties in the way of rescuing his son, who has been abducted by a villain whose name is unknown to anyone.

But nothing will stop loving parents on the way to their son, because they have assistants dinosaurs, a pile of rocks, and you!

MINIMUM:

OS: Windows 7 or newer

Processor: 2 GHz dual-core processor

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Graphics: A nVidia or AMD graphics card with latest drivers, at least 512 MB of dedicated video memory and support for OpenGL 2.0+

DirectX: Version 9.0c

Storage: 150 MB available space

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Out of Line
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/out-of-line-209cbb

Out of Line official propaganda said:

A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in a unique 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Genres

Indie

Platformer

Puzzle

Features

Single Player

Out of Line is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer that depicts the adventures of San, a young boy trapped in a factory.
Key Features:
• Enjoy dozens of visually impressive puzzles
• Learn to master the mechanics of the spear
• Interact with beautiful hand-drawn environments
• Learn from extraordinary characters
• Discover what San’s story means to you

Out of Line System Requirements

Minimum
Recommended
OS versionWindows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
OS versionWindows 10 64-bit
CPUIntel Core i5 2500 or AMD FX 6350
CPUIntel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz
Memory2 GB RAM
Memory4 GB RAM
GPUNVIDIA GeForce 6500, ATI Radeon X1550
GPUNVIDIA GTX 660, Radeon R9-270
DirectXDirectX 11

Storage500 MB available space

Languages Supported

Audio: English

Text: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Spain), Russian

(c) 2023 Out of Line developed by Nerd Monkeys and published by Hatinh Interactive. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy
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The Forest Quartet
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/forest-quartet-5d03e3

The Forest Quartet official propaganda said:

The Forest Quartet is a 3D narrative puzzler about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls.
Genres

Adventure

Music

Puzzle

Features

Controller Support

Single Player

ABOUT
KIRK
Something strange has taken over the once green and lush nature that Kirk would draw his inspiration from. The fungus slowly creeps and turns growth into decay. Use the power of your voice to restore the forest.
JB
The forest has become an abyss of darkness.
Creatures have awoken from the depths of the underground, swarming JB's house.
Find the light that once existed to reignite JB's musical spark.
SEBASTIAN
A volcano has erupted, spitting lava out into the nearby forest causing fires and destruction. Reestablish a system of water in the deep underground and reconnect lost pipes to stop the volcanic eruption.
FEATURES
SPIRIT POWER
Sing to interact with objects, create light with your fingertips. Glide, float, and transform into butterflies to explore the band members' psyches.
LISTEN CLOSELY
Environments and objects add unique layers to the soundtrack. Whether it be crackling forest fires or the cold winds from the deep caverns.
A STORY OF LIFE
Live through heartbreak and loss. Recover from grief and restore the band’s musical spark.
A RELAXING GAMEPLAY
No written descriptions or instructions, progressively gain powers for your travels.
Note from the developer:
The Forest Quartet is a personal and family made project. The original jazz score is composed by Mads' father, Nina is voiced by his sister, the soundtrack is performed by select musicians from The Danish Radio Big Band based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Forest Quartet System Requirements

Minimum
Recommended
OS versionWindows 7/8/10/11
OS versionWindows 10/11
CPUIntel Core i5 4670T @2.3 GHz, AMD FX 8370E @3.3 GHz
CPUIntel Core i5 2500 @3.3 GHz, AMD FX 6120 @3.6 GHz
Memory4 GB RAM
Memory8 GB RAM
GPUNvidia Geforce GTX 650, Nvidia GeForce GT 750M, Radeon HD5850 or equivalent
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, AMD Radeon HD 7870 or equivalent
DirectXDirectX 11
DirectXDirectX 11
Storage2 GB available space
Storage2 GB available space
SoundCardCompatible with DirectX 11
SoundCardCompatible with DirectX 11
Languages Supported

Audio: English

Text: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Danish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Turkish, Portuguese (Brazil)

© Mads & Friends. Developed by Mads & Friends. Published by Bedtime Digital Games.
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SlickRCBD · Sep 22, 2023

The Night of the Rabbit
https://www.gog.com/game/the_night_of_the_rabbit?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549
Free on GoG until the 25th.

Night of the Rabbit official propaganda said:

Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite what it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.

It is here that Jerry’s dream of being a magician comes true, though a haunting, sinister force casts a long shadow over the forest. Someone offers the residents of Mousewood a deal of their lifetime - tickets to the greatest magic show that the world has ever seen. But the price is steep, as they'll have to bet their houses, their money… and their lives.

As the shadows grow deeper, the residents of Mousewood have only Jerry to turn to. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, joy and fear, the young boy will face the ultimate trial, leaving behind the world he once knew, and his childhood, too, will become a thing of the past.

It’s a story-driven exploration/adventure from Matthias Kempke, who believes that game design is all about creating new worlds to be explored by players.

Multi-layered story that starts out light-hearted and funny, but which shifts to a dramatic and thought-provoking tone over the 20 hours of gameplay.

The animal people who populate the game were originally developed in short stories written by game creator; these stories are included as the in-game bonuses.

Goodies

wallpapers avatars artworks
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
System:
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10

Processor:
2.5 GHz Single-Core- or 2 GHz Dual-Core-

Memory:
2.5 GB RAM

Graphics:
OpenGL 2.0 compatible graphics board with 512MB RAM (shared memory not recommended)

Storage:
5 GB HD space

Sound:
DirectX9.0c compatible sound card

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility
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SlickRCBD · Sep 28, 2023

https://freebies.indiegala.com/eron

https://beta.bandainamcoent.eu/en/cb/man-of-medan-for-free

Man of Median free until the 29th
https://beta.bandainamcoent.eu/en/cb/man-of-medan-for-free

Man of Median official propaganda said:

Grab THE DARK PICTURES: MAN OF MEDAN for FREE!

Hi there, dear gamers – we're giving away THE DARK PICTURES: MAN OF MEDAN!

Hurry up and grab it for FREE!

Register and complete the form between 25/09 (3:00pm CEST) and 29/09 (3:00pm CEST), and we'll send you the digital code after the event.

Do not forget to connect your Bandai Namco Account to your Steam account to be eligible!

Check terms of service

Enjoy the game!
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Eron
https://freebies.indiegala.com/eron

Eron official propaganda said:

Eron is a 2D platform game that allows the player to actively switch between two parallel realms. The player will have to depend upon this power to finish each level.

In a distant galaxy, on an uncharted planet code-named, Eron, a special power is hidden. The planet is in constant danger as many seek this power hidden in the planets core.

You play as a native tribesman on this planet, who one day discovers that uninvited guests have destroyed your village. It is up to you to find and stop whoever is responsible.

***THIS GAME MIGHT NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR GAMEPAD***

This game has only been verified to work on a Xbox 360 controller for Windows and a few similar gamepads.

MINIMUM:

OS: Windows XP+

Processor: 1.6Ghz

Memory: 1 GB RAM

Graphics: 256MB DX9 (shader model 2.0)

DirectX: Version 9.0c

Storage: 100 MB available space

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SlickRCBD · Sep 28, 2023

his week on Epic, a double feature:

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/soulstice

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/model-builder-f9b456

Model Builder
Apparently from the makers of PC Builder Simulator, we get Model Builder Simulator. Kinda wish Epic would release an update for that, as while I didn't have much interest in the game part, it was useful for helping design a real PC to build.
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/model-builder-f9b456

Model Builder official propaganda said:

Join the latest trend in simulation games, bring out your creativity and make awesome looking models. Assemble, customize and display your creations, whether you’re a veteran or a novice. Get building and get creative!
Genres

Casual

Simulation

Features

Single Player

About Model Builder
Join the latest trend in simulation games, bring out your creativity and make awesome looking models.
Cut out, assemble, paint, and then customize your models! Build planes, tanks, ships, figures, and so much more. Sell your creations for-profit to expand your toolkit. Create stunning and epic scale models for the world to see.
Go on a fascinating journey in the footsteps of grandfather Stan and his achievements, unlocking secrets of the past, take on commission and competitions as you become the master modelling craftsman.
There's plenty to choose from in terms of what you can assemble… and once you are done, there's a ton more to unlock. Expect dozens of hours of fun and much more in post-release updates.
Choose the model that you want to create, feel the satisfaction of snipping out the model parts, step by step build your model, and apply finishing touches, so it is ready for painting.
You have a wide variety of tools at your disposal - everything you need to assemble your impressive models and make them shine.- Unlock new tools to help with precision work and finishes. You will feel like a pro in no time.
Now it’s time to get creative! You can take the serious route and stick to the brief, or why not make the model your own and pimp it up. With plenty of paint to choose from, use the airbrush tool, or apply with fine detail and top it off with some impressive decals. Your creativity is the limit.
Once your model is complete, that is not the end! You can set a scene in PhotoBooth mode and arrange your models onto different backgrounds, add cool effects and make them look even better! Share your work directly from the game to your Social Media channels and show it to others.

Model Builder System Requirements

Minimum
Recommended
OS versionWindows 10 (Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system)
OS versionWindows 10 (Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system)
CPU64bit CPU: Intel Core i5-9400 / Ryzen 5 2600
CPUIntel Core i7-9700 / Ryzen 7 3800X
Memory8 GB RAM
Memory16 GB RAM
GPU4 GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570, or higher
GPU8 GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060S / AMD Radeon RX 5700, or higher
DirectXDirectX 11

Storage20 GB
Storage20 GB
Additional NotesSSD /NVMe strongly recommended

Languages Supported

Audio: English

Text: English, Polish, German, French, Italian, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Japanese, Russian

© 2022 Moonlit S.A. Published by Green Man Gaming. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy
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Soulstice
A Dark Souls clone

Soulstice official propaganda said:

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Genres

Action

RPG

Features

Achievements

Controller Support

Soulstice
Story:
The balance of the Holy Kingdom of Keidas is compromised when powerful, feral beings known as “Wraiths” invade from the other side of the Veil. Wraiths corrupt their victims and can even possess their bodies, turning into unstoppable, vile beings that prey upon the living. The Chimera, hybrid warriors born of the union of two souls, are the only ones who can protect humankind.
Briar and Lute are two sisters who have been reborn as Chimera. The transformation has granted Briar superhuman strength and resilience, while Lute, sacrificed to bind her soul to her sister’s, has become a shade with mystical powers. Briar and Lute are sent on a mission to reclaim a city in ruins, only to discover that the Order they belong to has a more complex plan in mind.
Explore a striking, fantasy-inspired world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Fight in Synergy:
Manage sisters Briar and Lute simultaneously. Master melee attacks and combos as Briar and take control of the battlefield with otherworldly abilities as Lute. Combine their strengths to unlock powerful, transformational abilities and tap into their true potential as Chimera.
Explore a City in Ruin:
A Tear in the Sky has opened above the once-holy city of Ilden. As Briar and Lute fight to reach the Tear, they’ll face challenging puzzles and unveil secrets of the Order while their surroundings become more hostile and twisted.
Customize Weapons and Abilities:
Weapons are unlocked and upgraded throughout the game and can even be switched on the fly to unleash stylish and highly devastating combo attacks.
Battle Different Enemy Classes:
A vile mix of Wraiths, Corrupted and Possessed, have poured into the world from beyond the Veil. Utilize Lute’s unique auras to expose or weaken these creatures and adapt to a flow of battle that never feels the same.
Learn the Truth of Your Origin:
Through a dark story filled with sisterly love and sacrifice, Briar and Lute discover the truth about themselves and their Chimera powers while working together and staying true to their unbreakable bond.

Soulstice System Requirements

Minimum
Recommended
Windows OS64 bit windows 10
Windows OS64 bit windows 10
Windows ProcessorCore i7 4770k @3.5GHZ/Ryzen S 1600
Windows ProcessorCore i7 4770k @3.5GHZ/Ryzen S 2600
Windows Memory8 gb
Windows Memory12 gb
Windows Storage30 gb
Windows Storage30 gb
Direct X12
Direct X12
Windows GraphicsGTX1060/RX5500XT
Windows GraphicsGTX1080/RX5600XT
OtherGPU Memory: 6GB or Higher
OtherGPU Memory: 6GB or Higher
Login Accounts Required
Epic Games
Languages Supported

Audio: English

Text: English, Italian, Spanish - Spain, French, German, Czech, Korean, Russian, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese - Traditional

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SlickRCBD · Sep 30, 2023

MechDefender free on IndieGala
https://freebies.indiegala.com/mechdefender-tower-defense

Trüberbrook free for the next 72 hours on GoG
https://www.gog.com/en/game/truberbrook?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549

Not sure if I should post this, Steam is doing a free weekend demo for RPG Maker MV
https://store.steampowered.com/app/363890/RPG_Maker_MV/

So is Ubisoft for RidersRepublic
https://freeweekend.ubisoft.com/RidersRepublic/

MechDefender - Tower Defense
https://freebies.indiegala.com/mechdefender-tower-defense

MechDefender Tower Defense official propaganda said:

A unique hybrid between a top-down shooter and a tower defense, MechDefender allows players to pilot the titular Mechs in a heroic defense of their homeland from endless zombie hordes. Wiping out the alien undead will require clever tactics and powerful weaponry. You will build, upgrade and advance your skills and your base of operations as you fight in this Sci-Fi uphill battle!

Defend your headquarters, wipe out the hordes of undead, upgrade your towers and protect their power cores.

There are 4 unique campaigns with more than 50 missions overall, along with several types of towers and upgradable robots.

Choose between different type of Mechs such as: Thunder, Fury, Revenant and Punisher. Build deathtrap labyrinths, upgrade your skills to a deadly degree and buy new weapons of mass destruction to save your base from certain annihilation!

MINIMUM:

OS: Windows XP

Processor: Pentium

Memory: 1 GB RAM

Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 or higher

Storage: 100 MB available space

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Trüberbrook
https://www.gog.com/en/game/truberbrook?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549

Trüberbrook official propaganda said:

Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery.

Imagine yourself on a vacation to Europe in the late sixties. Now, picture yourself as a young American scientist; Hans Tannhauser. Yes, that's your name in this scenario. While you're at it, think of Trüberbrook, a remote village in rural, mountain-sloped and densely forested cold-war Germany. Because, that's where you somehow end up after hitting the continent. But who cares, you won the trip in a lottery! Or at least, that’s how it seems. But don't fear, instead of getting some rest, you could find yourself having to save the world …

Suspense! Mystery! Thrills! After all, it's a single player sci-fi mystery adventure game. We want to keep you entertained!

Join American student Tannhauser, stranger in a strange land

Set in cold-war rural Germany in the late 1960s

Inspired by Twin Peaks, The X-Files, Stranger Things & Star Trek

Indulge in universal themes such as love, friendship, loyalty, self-discovery and dinosaurs

Handmade miniature scenery!

Full voice acting in both English and German!

Atmospheric, moody soundtrack

Up to 10 hours of super exciting gameplay!

Trüberbrook was successfully funded on Kickstarter in December 2017 within only 30 hours. The game will be enhanced by several new features thanks to the joint force of our 5078 wonderful backers! <3

The year is 1967. The world policy is dominated by the Cold War and Vietnam, Russia and America are racing to the moon. At the same time in Europe, students take to the streets from Paris to Berlin.

On a larger scale, the world is locked in turmoil, but most people are unaware of the events unfolding in an overlooked, sleepy part in the German province. Hans Tannhauser, an American student in his late twenties is caught by surprise: Out of the blue, he wins a trip to a small, German village, Trüberbrook. Truber-what? No idea! It doesn’t help he can’t remember taking part in any lottery in the first place … Happy to put some distance between him and his Ph.D. in quantum physics, he makes his way to Trüberbrook, Germany, bursting with curiosity.

But shortly after his arrival, inexplicable things start to happen: A mysterious stranger breaks into his room at the Guesthouse Waldeslust and steals a paper on physics. But who would do that? And why?

Gradually, he gets to know the various villagers and spa guests, one more peculiar than the other. Only young anthropologist Greta Lemke, who is on a research trip to Trüberbrook, seems normal to him. Before he knows it, Greta becomes Tannhauser’s accomplice on the adventure of a lifetime! It slowly dawns on the aspiring physicist that his presence in Tüberbrook is not accidental – he is here to save the world!

As the story proceeds, Tannhauser teams up with Greta Lemke, a student of paleoanthropology, and bumps into the enigmatic inventor Lazarus Taft.

Hans Tannhauser is an American physics student in his mid-twenties – and a clever one at that. The adorable little fellow is well-read, always curious and of a deeply friendly nature.

Greta Lemke was always the fiercest kid in the sandbox; cute but merciless if someone dared interrupting her excavations of twig bones and toy artefacts. The somewhat overenthusiastic student of paleoanthropology arrives in Trüberbrook on an adventure to unravel the mysteries surrounding the village.

As much a reclusive inventor as it gets, Lazarus Taft quickly became talk of the town due to his superior card playing. There must be a reason he bought this costly old mansion in Trüberbrook, of all places … What's up with Lazarus Taft?

Trüberbrook is full of quirky villagers, tourists and strangers – like the gruffy but warm-hearted innkeeper Trude or her daughter Leni, "the weird kid" from Trüberbrook Elementary. And there's the old baron, a veteran of two world wars, or Lessing, the prototype of modern day conspiracists. And of course Trübi, the legendary lake monster. To name a few.

One of the most distinctive features of the game is the unique visual style. The sceneries are purely handmade. 'Handmade' as in: 'Manufactured using real hands!' And fingers!

Not the most efficient way of doing things, but certainly the most inefficient one. We're loving it, though! Look at what we do here, piece by piece, by the sweat of our brows. Every little detail is custom-made.

The models are digitized using a technique called photogrammetry and later retopologized. This way we get highly detailed polygon models that blend perfectly with our digital characters.

It is a lot of work, but also quite exciting! You may ask yourself, how can they reach this level of detail? Are there very tiny people involved? They can't accomplish all of this with mere human hands, right? Well yes, we can! The answer might be our abundance of professional hands. Twenty-four seven at our disposal in all shapes and colors, they get things done!

Every scene gets an individual treatment and is staged with actual physical lighting. This allows us to simulate different hours of the day or weather conditions. Even a change of seasons is possible just by redecorating the set with real tiny little snowflakes, no joke.

This way we achieve an exceptional and magical look that visually reflects the world of Trüberbrook.

Trüberbrook is a story-driven adventure game with a strong focus on characters and the narrative, but includes a lot of puzzles that need to be solved to progress the story. The puzzles are designed to integrate into the narrative.

You navigate Tannhauser through the different sceneries from a third person perspective, usually in long distance shots to intensify the impression of peeking into a little diorama. The story unfolds as you interact with your environment, talk to other characters and solve puzzles. These range from inventory-based puzzles to social challenges (such as persuading other characters) up to passing unsettling psycho tests.

For the console versions, we came up with a very intuitive controller input, allowing you to move the line of sight and walking directions independently. For the PC versions, you can choose between classic point and click mouse controls, and the controller navigation.

The soundtrack of Trüberbrook is an original composition to fit the mood of the game – sort of a tranquil doom jazz. Inspirations come from the works of Tom Waits, Angelo Badalamenti, Mark Lanegan, Timber Timbre or Bohren & der Club of Gore. The soundtrack is directed by Sebastian Nagel & Albrecht Schrader.

We've spent a lot of time working on a voice acting concept that joins in with the genetic code of the game. Since the protagonist is an American in the midst of a bunch of Germans, we wanted to reflect this in our choice of actors: In the international English audio, the main character Tannhauser speaks native American English, while all of the townspeople of Trüberbrook sport genuine German accents!

Trüberbrook is developed by btf and published by Headup GmbH. Copyright © 2017 btf GmbH.

Goodies

Trüberbrook Travel Guide
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:
System:
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Processor:
i3 4th generation / i5 2nd generation / A6 series
i3 5th generation (or newer) / i5 3rd generation (or newer) / FX4170 (or newer)
Memory:
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Intel HD 4000 / AMD Radeon 5800 series / NVidia 550Ti
AMD Radeon 8000 series or newer / NVidia GTX 660 or newer
DirectX:
Version 11
Version 11
Storage:
7 GB available space
7 GB available space
Sound:
DX11 compatible
DX11 compatible
Other:
Minimum Resolution: 1280 x 720
Minimum Resolution: 1280 x 720
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SlickRCBD · Oct 2, 2023

This seems like it might appeal to retro gamers. An ASCII-art version of "Moon Patrol". Seems more suitable for Linux which still has consoles, but there is a Windows version.
http://ascii-patrol.com/

ASCII patrol official propaganda said:

Ascii Patrol is an ASCII game project. It was mainly inspired by "Moon Patrol", my favourite arcade game at the times I was a child.

Ascii Patrol game play screen capture

Game is going to hit following platforms:

Windows as pure console application

Linux and Cygwin with optional X11 input handling

DOS, FreeDOS, DOSBox and other DOS emulators

Web Browsers with Canvas (WebGL is highly recommended)

So why is this ASCII game?
Some time ago I was transferring a lot of files over remote Linux machine with pure text interface only. While waiting I thought maybe there is a port of Moon Patrol or any other cool old game on Linux so I could play it over SSH. Unfortunately everything I've found was quite disappointing. So a few days later I made the decision, let's make such game by myself.

What is the release date?
Currently, the project is developed in my spare time, it is not going forward with the speed of light, but first alpha releases will show up by the end of May 2016. What will happen then with Ascii Patrol depends mostly on these releases receptions.

ALPHA 1.6 access is open!

What about game design?
The game play is very close to the original Moon Patrol game, but with several additions. Of course game menu is also added as Ascii Patrol is not coin operated, so players can choose, in example, a level to play.

Ascii art images were initially painted using an ordinary text editor. It was sufficient at the beginning as I didn't even consider using colors for my game.

Later I thought that adding some color could improve game appearance a lot. I started searching for a suitable ANSI art editor, with the simple file format, ability to supply it with different raster fonts and most importantly with powerful features with easy to use interface.

I found REX Paint, and immediately fall in love with it. Currently, I paint all game assets using REX Paint in 2 versions: black & white and ANSI palette. So the game can run in monochrome or 16 color mode.

Game controls
At current development state, the game can be controlled only by physical keyboard. On most platforms key bindings and behaviour is pretty obvious. The player can use arrow keys, Enter and Escape to both navigate in menu and control player's car in the game. Additionally, players can define alternative key bindings, but they cannot overlap keys of the main input.

Future releases will be capable of handling mouse in the menu, the web browser platform will also enable touch input so the game will be playable on mobile devices without physical keyboard.

When playing on Linux and Cygwin platforms without X11 input handling enabled, it is not possible to accurately detect if / when the player releases particular key. Car's acceleration, braking and crouching uses 'sticky' mode input then. In this mode, the game assumes particular key is pressed until the player presses another key in the opposite direction.
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SlickRCBD · Oct 4, 2023

Heroine's Quest is now available for free on GoG.
Fans of the VGA remake of the original Quest for Glory and Q4GII series as well as fans of the later installments will enjoy Heroine's Quest. It plays a lot like the VGA remake of Q4G I and II. I previously mentioned it a while ago. Those of you who recall Sierra's 1980's catalog might recall that Quest for Glory was originally called "Hero's Quest" but it conflicted with a board game of the same name.
https://sorcerers.net/community/thr...epic-store-and-more.88418/page-12#post-853406
GOG link here:
https://www.gog.com/en/game/heroine...k?pp=632667547e7cd3e0466547863e1207a8c0c0c549
Official Website.
http://www.crystalshard.net/index.php?g=16#
Incidentally, a fan remake of Quest for Glory II, made in the style of the VGA remake of Q4G1.
http://www.agdinteractive.com/games/qfg2/downloads/thegame/downloads_snd.html
They have KQ3 remade as well:
http://www.agdinteractive.com/games/games.html

Moonring free on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2373630/Moonring/

Moonring official propaganda said:

About This Game
A free game by the co-creator of the XBox's Fable series.

Five hundred years ago, the land of Caldera was plunged into endless darkness. Decades later, five moons rose in the sky, bringing light to the world and strange Gods with it. With them came the Dreams: calls to Devotion promising supernatural Gifts.

Thus, the new Calderan civilisation was born; a world of Devotion and Dreamers, Gods and Gifts, with a Dreamless Archon acting as the Gods' mortal representative. But Archons are not eternal, and a successor must be found.

You are Dreamless: free to choose your own destiny, to ask questions others dare not, or even become Archon yourself.

What will you do, Dreamless one?

Moonring is a retro-inspired open-world, turn-based, tile RPG in the style of the classic Ultima games, but created from the ground up with modern design sensibilities.

The world's geography is hand-designed, but the deadly dungeons beneath the surface reconfigure each time you leave... or die.

Travel, trade, sneak, fight and sail the world of Caldera. Speak with the townsfolk, learn Caldera's secrets, and challenge the Archon for his throne... or even overthrow the Gods themselves!

Features:
- Large, hand-designed open world
- An infinite supply of dungeons generated using your character name
- Over 100 varied enemy types, from fodder to bosses
- 35 unique Gifts from the Gods, their usage changing with the moon phases
- Sailing, ship-to-ship combat and boarding
- A Dungeon Synth OST with over 50 tracks, all made using retro Mod Trackers!
- A hidden magic system and many other mysteries

A note from the creator:

Hi folks. I've loved RPGs since the early 1980s, and grew up playing games like Lord British's 'Ultima' series and early Roguelikes. This is my love-letter to a style of gaming that has largely fallen out of fashion: with its vivid, bright sprites overlaid on stark black backgrounds, true open-world gameplay, and lack of handholding. The days I spent playing these games were spent in joyful exploration and discovery, venturing into the dark unknown, a co-author of the experience, filling in the gaps left by the primitive art with my imagination. For those of you who did the same, I hope Moonring recaptures some of the spirit of those days for you. For those who did not, I hope that the more modern conveniences you find in this game allow you to catch a glimpse of what we did 40 years ago.

My heartfelt thanks to all who spared even a moment to play this. Please be kind to my mistakes. I will fix them. :-)

- Dene
System Requirements

Minimum:

OS: 10

Processor: Yes

Memory: 8 GB RAM

Graphics: Card supporting pixel shaders

Storage: 800 MB available space

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SlickRCBD · Oct 5, 2023

The source code for "Raptor:Call of the Shadows" for DOS has been released.
https://github.com/skynettx/dosraptor

This week on epic: Godlike Burger
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/godlike-burger-4150a0

Torcs: A racing car simulator
https://sourceforge.net/projects/torcs/

The Last Hope free on IndieGala
https://freebies.indiegala.com/the-last-hope

Steam is doing a demo of "Golf with Friends" until Oct 9
https://gg.deals/freebie/play-golf-with-your-friends-for-free-until-9-october-2023/

The Last Hope
https://freebies.indiegala.com/the-last-hope

The Last Hope official propaganda said:

Description
You are a scientist who was working on the development of a time machine. When the experiment began, a wormhole was formed and mankind and most of wildlife disappeared. Now you are humanity's last hope because you the last man alive. Your mission is to find the time machine .Therefore you will have to explore Russia, Germany, Norway, Egypt, U.S. ,Mars and Moon. Use portals because these can teleport you in differents ages from the Age of the Dinosaurs to our Era. But a problem that you will face is to survive. You will have to find resources like fish, fruits, beer , vodka, water because these will help you to stay alive. Also transport like cars, boats, airplanes and rockets will help you to travel faster. Save the mankind and became it's president!

Key features:

• Travel through different Eras of time;

• Find resources like fruits,fish,beer,water and more that will help you to stay alive;

• Explore countries like Germany,Russia,US,Norway,Egypt,United Kingdom;

• Travel with the rocket through space especially on Moon and Mars;

• Be pilot,driver or sailor;

• Face different kinds of creatures;

• Save the mankind and become its president.

• Beautiful soundtrack(each country include up to 6 music specify to that country)

MINIMUM:

OS: Windows 7 x64

Processor: Intel Dual Core e8500 3.2ghz

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Graphics: GT 240

DirectX: Version 9.0

Storage: 4 GB available space

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Godlike Burger
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/godlike-burger-4150a0

Godlike Burger official propaganda said:

In Godlike Burger you run the craziest restaurant of the galaxy! Stun, poison and kill customers in many devious ways… and turn them into burger meat! And don’t worry: Alien customers will keep coming if you are smart about it, because cannibalism is just too damn tasty.
Genres

Action

Indie

Rogue-Lite

Features

Controller Support

BEST BURGERS IN THE UNIVERSE!
Godlike Burger puts you in the shoes of a maniac chef who makes the best burgers in the universe. The secret ingredient? The customers themselves! Run the restaurant, cook delicious burgers and kill lots of aliens. But be careful – leave no witnesses uncooked!

DAYTIME
During the day, different aliens arrive to taste those delicious burgers at your space restaurant. Well, or to be killed and turned into minced meat. The freezers don’t fill themselves, right? You can attack them head-on with your trusty meat cleaver or use a variety of traps to dispose of them in more creative ways.
NIGHTTIME
At night you have time to upgrade kitchen appliances and traps, buy supplies and cook “secret sauces”. Maybe the police are starting to suspect you? Better relocate your flying restaurant to a different planet, or pay a little bribe. You can’t have pesky cops around while trying to become the galaxy’s most famous burger restaurant!

COOK, KILL, MANAGE...

Cook the best burgers and turn your pitiful diner into the universe’s most famous restaurant. More prestige means more customers, new planets to visit and more money!

Kill your customers with a range of hidden traps, deadly sauces or the good old meat cleaver!

Improve your kitchen and find out what each alien race likes - uncover the secret of the perfect burger.

...AND BE SMART!

Explore the galaxy and its worlds. There are different alien species and their individual strengths and weaknesses to discover.

Don’t get caught! Leave no witnesses and keep the police’s suspicion low by playing and planning smartly.

Manage your restaurant at night to do what every good restaurant owner must do: cook new “sauces”, buy ingredients and upgrade your kitchen, traps and weapons.

Complete quests and solve dozens of different problems from clogged toilets and meteor showers to zombie attacks.

Godlike Burger System Requirements

Minimum
Recommended
OS versionWindows 10 or 11 64bit
OS versionWindows 10 or 11 64bit
CPUIntel® Core™ i5-6xxx, AMD FX™-6300
CPUIntel® Core™ i7-6xxx, AMD FX™-8350, or better
Memory8 GB
Memory16 GB
GPUNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 or AMD Radeon™ R7 265
GPUNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 8GB VRAM
DirectXDirectX 11

Storage3 GB available space

SoundCardDirectX compatible

Additional input deviceGamepad

Additional NotesRequires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Optimized for 16:9 aspect ratios.

Languages Supported

Audio: N/A

Text: Chinese (Traditional), Russian, English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish (Latin America)

© 2022 Daedalic Entertainment GmbH. Daedalic and the Daedalic logo are trademarks of Daedalic Entertainment GmbH, Germany.
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SlickRCBD · Oct 13, 2023

IndieGala is putting up a bunch of freebies, and more are here:
https://www.indiegala.com/showcase
I think only the last four are new on this list:

https://freebies.indiegala.com/the-last-hope

https://freebies.indiegala.com/mechdefender-tower-defense

https://freebies.indiegala.com/need-for-spirit-off-road-edition

https://bloodalibi.indiegala.com/decrypting-fear

https://nanningsgames.indiegala.com/super-blue-boy-planet

https://studioace.indiegala.com/immortal-sins#loginBeforeAddToLibrary3

SlickRCBD · Oct 13, 2023

This week on Epic, a double-feature, plus two other giveaways for a total of four

Blazing Sails, a PvP multiplayer game.
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/blazing-sails

Qube Ultimate Bundle, a puzzle game, includes Qube 1 & 2
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/bundles/qube-ultimate-bundle

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/disney-speedstorm

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/naraka-bladepoint

Steam is letting you try Battlefield 2042 for the weekend:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1517290/Battlefield_2042/

Indiegala has "Need for Spirit Off-road Edition" a sequel "to Need for Spirit"
https://freebies.indiegala.com/need-for-spirit-off-road-edition

also Mumps is available for free again, this has to be the fourth time it has been offered:
https://freebies.indiegala.com/mumps?ref=gamerpower

I'd also like to remind people that I am just parroting things i hear from other places, my sources are here:
https://sorcerers.net/community/thr...-epic-store-and-more.88418/page-7#post-851988

Also that there are more free games available on Epic and IndieGala than get announced.
For Epic, in addition to the obvious "Free games" link they advertise here:
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/free-games
There are more games by clicking on "browse" and selecting "free". You might want to also add additional filters to get rid of the demos.
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/b...tware|GameEdition|GameBundle&count=40&start=0

Similarly with IndieGala, instead of the free games being under "freebies", which is a raffle system, instead it is under "showcase" and there are both "free games" and "showcase.
https://freebies.indiegala.com/
https://www.indiegala.com/showcase

Then there is the Game Giveaway of the day
https://game.giveawayoftheday.com/

Terry's Free Game of the week
https://terrysfreegameoftheweek.com/

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