# Free PC game and free weekend notification thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [November 13, 2014, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513 "2014-11-13T08:16:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 66
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1305 "2022-04-01T00:38:02Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Nice, I’m one of those never-played WH types and am mildly interested. If you like the genre then TW:WH is a fantastic game. WH2 even better. So much so they kinda ruined all of the other Total War games for me. It is hard to go back and play the historical ones (cool as they are) after having had access to dragons and spells and whatnot. Of course, if you do not like the Total War genre then you probably won’t like this either. But, free so worth a try I think. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1306 "2022-04-01T04:17:38Z")
Yep, no-brainer, thanks much! ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1307 "2022-04-04T07:55:48Z")
theyve given cities skylines 3 times ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1308 "2022-04-06T17:33:21Z")
[Black Desert Online](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582660/Black_Desert/) (Steam) is free to add to your account until April 13th MMORPG as the name suggests, with arcade-style fighting. Gets grindy later on if you want to get into end game or deep into crafting, etc but a perfectly playable casual experience for the first 40ish levels as I remember it. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1309 "2022-04-06T17:59:45Z")
From when BDO was free eariler: > [@Skywatcher](#): > > All the good names are already taken. > [@Skywatcher](#): > > Those who want to try the game and don’t care about realistic names, [this supposedly will generate a name that hasn’t been taken](http://www.random-generators.com/generator/rand-black-desert.php). ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1310 "2022-04-07T08:08:25Z")
BDO has always been free… I have it on my XB1 … did they start charging for it on PC? it runs like a mobile free-to-play game … ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1311 "2022-04-07T11:35:30Z")
Typically $10. I remember it running fine on my PC, though that’s significantly more powerful than an XBox One. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1312 "2022-04-07T13:22:41Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > BDO has always been free… I have it on my XB1 … It isn’t free on Xbox either unless you have Game Pass. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1313 "2022-04-07T22:04:06Z")
Epic: [Rogue Legacy](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/rogue-legacy) > Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might have vertigo-- they could even be a dwarf. Interesting twist on the classic dungeon side scroller. Epic: [The Vanishing of Ethan Carter](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter) > The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person mystery focused on exploration and discovery. As an occult-minded detective Paul Prospero, piece together the truth behind Ethan’s disappearance — and the fate of his family. I can personally confirm this is an enjoyable low-impact game. One of the defining games of the genre. Finished it a couple of years ago. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1314 "2022-04-08T03:59:44Z")
oh, that’s why … ive had game pass since the day it started … ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1315 "2022-04-08T04:18:38Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > ve had game pass since the day it started … It’s a great deal. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2022, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1316 "2022-04-08T04:22:17Z")
> [@Projammer](#): > > Epic: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter > > I can personally confirm this is an enjoyable low-impact game. One of the defining games of the genre. Finished it a couple of years ago. Good to hear. I picked this up a couple months ago during a previous epic giveaway. I’m fairly picky about which free games I’ll claim, but it looked intriguing. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1317 "2022-04-14T18:15:20Z")
[Insurmountable](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1385100/Insurmountable/) and [XCOM 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/XCOM_2/) free on [Epic](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/free-games). Game names link to Steam page for info/reviews. Insurmountable is a mountain-climbing Roguelike, very unique genre there. XCOM 2 is an excellent strategy and turn-based war versus aliens. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1318 "2022-04-14T23:04:11Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > [Insurmountable](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1385100/Insurmountable/) and [XCOM 2](https://store.steampowered.com/app/268500/XCOM_2/) free on [Epic](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/free-games) Just a reminder to people, click the “Epic” link for the freebies, not the previous 2 links. I grabbed both for free, thanks for the notification. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1319 "2022-04-14T23:06:31Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > XCOM 2 is an excellent strategy and turn-based war versus aliens. Holy cow! XCOM 2 is free? It is an outstanding game! If you dig turn-based, squad combat (so not Civ or Hearts of Iron or Crusader Kings…all very different) you will LOVE this game. Really…everyone should get it and try it unless they know they hate these kind of games. One of my all-time favorites. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1320 "2022-04-14T23:09:16Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > It is an outstanding game! If you dig turn-based, squad combat (so not Civ or Hearts of Iron or Crusader Kings…all very different) you will LOVE this game. Really…everyone should get it and try it unless they know they hate these kind of games. I have not played XCOM 1 or 2, is it somewhat like the Divinity: Original Sin games? (A turn-based party that works together.) ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1321 "2022-04-14T23:11:09Z")
Completely different. Both are excellent games. Just nothing alike…at all. Here is a short review from when it came out: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/OQutCE7dy84/maxresdefault.jpg "XCOM 2 Review") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQutCE7dy84) All I can say is it is a game that grows on you fast. At first you are thinking it is a little cheesy and kinda meh. And then you realize it is 3a and you have to get up for work soon. It is one of those kinda games. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1322 "2022-04-14T23:12:36Z")
> [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Both are excellent games. Just nothing alike…at all. Oh well. For free, it’s worth the price. 🙂 A buddy of mine adores the XCOM games and he’s extremely picky so I’m sure I’ll enjoy it, if I can find time to play. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1323 "2022-04-14T23:16:16Z")
I look forward to your post howling in frustration when you miss a 90% shot standing next to the enemy. 🙂 XCOM is kinda famous for stuff like that (everyone who has played it knows that pain). I guarantee your buddy knows what I mean if you ask him. Conversely, you will literally find yourself holding your breath as an enemy lines up a shot on you and you sit there praying they miss. Good stuff. Don’t let it dissuade you. It really is an excellent game (also, loads of mods are out there now making the game endlessly payable and tweakable). ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1324 "2022-04-14T23:51:58Z")
Probably mods are more for the steam version. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=65) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=67)