# 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:** 99
**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:** [August 17, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1965 "2023-08-17T17:14:56Z")
This week from Epic. [Black Book](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/black-book) > “Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures. [Dodo Peak](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/dodo-peak-159276) > Dodo Peak is a throwback to the classic arcade platformers of the past with a modern twist. Play as a dodo bird to find and rescue your lost babies from a series of dangerous peaks. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1966 "2023-08-18T21:41:19Z")
you know sometimes I think the card thing is “I want long technical battles but I don’t have the skills/time or knowledge” to program them or they just don’t want to … ---
**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:** [August 18, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1967 "2023-08-18T21:43:32Z")
Dodo Peak reminds me of Q\*bert. (Damn, I’m old.) ---
**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:** [August 18, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1968 "2023-08-18T21:45:29Z")
Me too. I remember playing it at my local arcade. ---
**Author:** ![sweepkick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweepkick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweepkick)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1969 "2023-08-19T02:23:56Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Dodo Peak reminds me of Q\*bert. > > (Damn, I’m old.) Yeah me too… as a gamer through the late 80s and 90s, platformers were big, and I’m familiar with many isometric games (d-generation, the immortal, etc), but i can’t think of an isometric platformer combination in this fashion. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2023, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1970 "2023-08-21T17:32:27Z")
Black Book is free on the Epic Games Store. (Normally $25.) I downloaded it today and it’s delightful. > **[Free PC game giveaway - Skyrim meets Disco Elysium](https://www.pcgamesn.com/black-book/free)** > > Elder Scrolls Skyrim and superlative story-driven adventure Disco Elysium combine for a dark RPG available for absolutely nothing on the Epic Games Store. I’m really not sure why it’s being compared to Disco Elysium or Skyrim, but at any rate, I can’t stop playing it. Deck building combat RPG based on Slavic folklore, it’s a history/culture lesson as you play and interact with villagers. The only caveat I’ll give is you have to be comfortable “sinning” because well you’re basically ordering demons around to keep them from pestering you. I’m normally averse to being bad, but I’m having too much fun to care. ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1971 "2023-08-24T15:08:59Z")
Today on Epic: [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/homeworld-deserts-of-kharak](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/homeworld-deserts-of-kharak) ---
**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:** [August 24, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1972 "2023-08-24T15:43:15Z")
RTS isn’t usually my preference, but if the gameplay is anywhere close to the trailers I might have do put a few dozen hours into it. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1973 "2023-08-24T23:15:13Z")
I was always a big fan of the original Homeworld and like the trailers I saw for Deserts of Kharak. Looks like I can’t afford not to give it a try. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2023, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1974 "2023-08-25T02:03:28Z")
Personally I found Deserts of Kharak to not be much fun. I love the Homeworld series but Kharak just didn’t work for me. YMMV of course. For free, definitely worth a try at least. ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1975 "2023-08-28T14:57:44Z")
Today on GOG: > **[Hero of the Kingdom II](https://www.gog.com/en/game/hero_of_the_kingdom_ii)** > > Sail to the farthest islands to save your sister and defeat pirates. > > > > You and your si ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1976 "2023-08-31T15:02:03Z")
Epic’s freebie this week is [Cave Story+](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/cave-story-plus) ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1977 "2023-09-01T14:09:34Z")
Today on GOG: > **[King's Bounty: The Legend](https://www.gog.com/en/game/kings_bounty_the_legend)** > > Become a hero in a fantasy world of fearless knights, evil mages, wise kings and beauti ---
**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:** [September 6, 2023, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1978 "2023-09-06T03:18:45Z")
Today on GOG (for another 30 hours so…until roughly through Sep 6): > **[Ghost Master](https://www.gog.com/en/game/ghost_master)** > > "Exercise" your demons. Put your poltergeists through their paces and get your ghosts i ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1979 "2023-09-07T15:45:43Z")
Today on Epic: [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/spelldrifter](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/spelldrifter) ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1980 "2023-09-07T16:42:04Z")
Just wanted to do a “thank you” to @superwombat and @engineer_comp_geek for the updates. Between steam, gog and epic, it’s a pain to remember to check frequently, and while I fully acknowledge I probably won’t play 80% of the games I pick up free, it’s nice to grab ones that look promising for the next time I am unexpectedly stuck at home and want something new. Thanks to all who do the work so the rest of us can just throw a click or two at it! ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1981 "2023-09-08T14:20:15Z")
Today on GOG: > **[Requiem: Avenging Angel](https://www.gog.com/en/game/requiem_avenging_angel)** > > Requiem: Avenging Angel is a 3D, first-person action game of biblical proportions set i ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1982 "2023-09-14T13:59:47Z")
Today on Fanatical: > **[Crumble | PC Mac Linux Steam Game | Fanatical](https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/crumble)** > > Crumble is a physics platformer with a grappling tongue mechanic. ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1983 "2023-09-14T15:07:16Z")
Today on Epic: [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/911-operator-585edd](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/911-operator-585edd) ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513/1984 "2023-09-14T17:35:25Z")
I’ve got that 911 game. It’s pretty fun. Kind of a puzzle solver mixed with, “hey, that’s my street!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=98) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-pc-game-and-free-weekend-notification-thread/704513.md?page=100)