You love video games, but you’re not made of money. Lucky for you, game studios and subscription services offer a handful of free titles every month. Don’t miss out. Here’s what you can download in August.
Everyone loves free games. Steam has a hefty collection of them, but some places offer titles for only a limited amount of time. Epic Games gives away multiple games a week. Amazon’s Prime Gaming subscription service has new titles each month. But if you’re not paying attention, you’ll lose out on a PC game you could have kept forever. In an effort to help gamers know what’s out there to claim, we’re tracking the best free games available in a given month. While some titles are free outright, others are included as part of a subscription service. Here’s everything you can grab this month. Free Epic Games Store Games Epic Games gives away free titles every week; no need for a subscription. Head over to the Epic Games Store website or open the launcher, scroll down to the Free Games section, and hit the Free Now banner on the title you want. Then, go through the process as if you were purchasing the game. You won’t be charged, and the game will appear in your games library on the Epic Games launcher. Automachef (Until Sept.2) Automachef is a resource-management puzzle game where you design automated kitchens and then program the machines to do all the cooking. Gather resources, earn money, and keep the innovation going. Saints Row: The Third Remastered (Until Sept.2) Saints Row: The Third is an action-adventure game set within an open world, where you control the titular gang’s leader in their fight for supremacy against rival factions and paramilitary government agents. The title pivoted the series away from simple GTA clone and gave it the zany, humor-filled identity it’s known for today. Rocket League (Now Free) Rocket League, a game in which you play soccer with race cars, combines high-speed racing with competitive sports gameplay to make it an Editors’ Choice winner among competitive esports titles. It’s now a free-to-play game exclusive to the Epic Game Store. Free GOG Games GOG doesn’t have regular giveaways as some other websites do, but when there is a free game to claim, you can grab it right from the front page. You will see a banner with a free game and countdown. Click the green button to claim the game. In between giveaways, GOG always has a small collection of free games, which mainly comprises classic computer games that have been made available at no cost. Ultima Underworld 1 + 2 (Until Sept.3) In Ultima Underworld 1 + 2, you are the Avatar, who must venture through complex dungeons and save the kingdom from all threats. In these classic RPG games, you are free to explore and solve issues how you see fit. Along the way, you will fight enemies, complete quests, and gain abilities. Syndicate Plus (Until Sept.3) In the real-time tactics game Syndicate Plus, you control a team of cybernetically enhanced agents as they perform missions for their corporate overlords. You can set an agent’s equipment, modifications, and behavior to better suit the operation, with funds gathered from taxing territories under your control. Syndicate Wars (Until Sept.3) Syndicate Wars retains much of the gameplay elements of its predecessor as the Earth’s ruling corporation must face a group of insurgents backed by the church. The game allows you to play as either EuroCorp or the Church of the New Epoch. The Witcher: Enhanced Edition GOG allows you to score a free copy of the first Witcher game if you download the GOG Galaxy desktop client. Go to the Recent view and click the giveaway button at the top of the screen. As long as you agree to let GOG send you news and offers, the game is free to claim. Free Games Collection You can grab any of GOG’s free games by adding it to your cart and proceeding as if it were a normal purchase. The game will then be added to your account for $0. Standouts include Beneath a Steel Sky, Shadow Warrior, Postal, and several Ultima games. Akalabeth: World of Doom (1979) Ascendant (2014) Beneath a Steel Sky (1994) Bio Menace (1993) Cayne (2017) Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure (2020) Doomdark’s Revenge (1984) Eschalon: Book I (2006) Flight of the Amazon Queen (1995) Hello Neighbor Alpha Version (2017) Janosik Jill of the Jungle: The Complete Trilogy (1991) The Lords of Midnight (1984) Lure of the Temptress (1992) Loria (2018) Open TTD (2004) Postal: Classic and Uncut (2003) Samorost 1 (2003) Sang-Froid: Tales of Werewolves (2013) Shadow Warrior Classic Complete (1997) Stargunner (1996) Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius (2014) Teenagent (1994) Treasure Adventure Game (2011) Tyrian 2000 (1999) Ultima 4: Quest of the Avatar (1985) Ultima World of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams (1991) Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire (1990) War Wind (1996) Free IndieGala Games IndieGala is a digital storefront that mainly focuses on cheap Steam keys and game bundles, but also offers a selection of free games that can be claimed for a limited amount of time. Select a title you wish to claim, then scroll down to the bottom of the game page and click the Add to Library button to lock the title to your account. You can then download the game to your desktop. Leisure Suit Larry 2, & 3 Leisure Suit Larry 2, and Leisure Suit Larry 3, and Leisure Suit Larry 5 are adventure games that follow our hero through his sexual misadventures. Can Larry Laffer find love in the end? Still Life 2 Adventure game Still Life 2 follows an FBI agent in her investigation of a serial killer in the state of Maine, while a journalist abducted by the killer must struggle to stay alive. Free Itch.io Games Tired of big blockbusters? Itch.io is a digital game store dedicated to indie titles you won’t find anywhere else. It offers plenty of free-to-play games, but some will even go on sale for 100% for a limited time. Find a game you want to grab and click the Download or claim button. If you’re feeling generous, you can fork over a few bucks to the developer, but it’s completely optional for free games. You can get the free game by clicking the No thanks, just take me to the downloads link and selecting Claim game to add it to your library. The game files are then made available to download. Bombo Rumble (Until Aug.31) In the four-player multiplayer game Bombo Rumble, you must throw bombs at your opponents while also avoiding getting blown up yourself. Collect in-game powerups to get an edge over your opponents. The Dark Retributionist (Until Aug.31) After waking up inside a crypt, The Dark Retributionist tasks you with finding a way to escape. Along the way, you will gather many items, weapons, and potions that will help you defeat enemies and traverse this platformer. Horror Hotel 3: Bloody Mary Version (Until Aug.31) In Horror Hotel 3, you investigate a hotel that is said to be haunted in order to prove people wrong about the place. Unfortunately, the rumors are true and you’re locked inside. Can you find a way out? Koi Puncher MMXVIII (Until Aug.31) True to its name, Koi Puncher pits you against other players to find out who can punch the most koi in the game’s multiple game modes. Shadow Wrangler (Until Aug.31) In the puzzle platformer Shadow Wrangler, your shadows have been separated from your body and you must command them to perform certain actions to reach the exit. Temple of the Wumpus (Until Aug.31) Are you searching for God? In Temple of the Wumpus, you do just that by exploring a holy shrine in the hopes of locating the divine presence of the titular Wumpus. You must uncover secrets, gather hints, and kneel in prayer in order to finally locate your target. Anaphora (Until Sept.2) In the psychological horror game Anaphora, you play as a detective who investigates a murder who then begins to experience supernatural occurrences revolving around the case. DayEnd (Until Sept.3) In the third-person shooter DayEnd, the zombie apocalypse is here, and you need to find a way to survive. The game features a single-player mode as well as an alternative Waves mode where you can see how long you can survive. Dayan (Until Sept.5) The adventure game Dayan has you controlling a girl in her fight against a curse that is consuming her.
