This week's free game: Diablo
The first game in the classic dungeon-crawling series is available to play, in a shareware version, in your browser. Give it a try as you await the release of Diablo IV, announced by Blizzard last week!
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MONDAY, NOV. 4, 2019
MONDAY, OCT. 28, 2019
This week's free game: Hello Neighbor
The indie stealth horror title has taken the Twitch and streaming world by storm. You can try it for free directly from developer Dynamic Pixels!
MONDAY, OCT. 21, 2019
This weeks' free game: Total Carnage!
"Total Carnage" upped the crazy ante from "Smash TV" when it entered arcades in the early 1990s.
MONDAY, OCT. 14, 2019
This week's free game: Destiny 2
Free games are back on the Tech Deck! And this week, it's "Destiny: New Light," the free-to-play version of Bungie's sci-fi shooter.
MONDAY, JULY 10, 2017
Prey (2017): Inspired first hour gives way to tedious trudge
Arkane Studios, makers of the Dishonored series, have lovingly created a world that gives players the freedom to tackle obstacles how they wish. But the narrative payoff just isn't as great as in the games it's trying to emulate, and portions of the gameplay feel unpolished.
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017
This week's free game: 'Starcraft'
You read that right. Blizzard's popular 1998 RTS is free for Mac and PC players right now.
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2017
Batman: The Telltale Series does little to innovate
While it's fun to walk through the publisher's version of Gotham City, the story and gameplay do little that hasn't been done before, and in many cases much better, by other titles.
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017
MONDAY, JAN. 30, 2017
This week's free game: "Porky"
No, not the raunchy 1980s teenage comedy. Hop in your convertible and hit the road with this 1985 game from Shinkai, Inc.!
MONDAY, JAN. 9, 2017
This week's free game: "Mass Effect 2"
The second game in Bioware's smash space opera RPG is available for free, just in time to play before the release of Andromeda in March.
THURSDAY, JAN. 5, 2017
Tinder-like app shows you where to buy weed
Budbo, a play on the magical guide owl Bubo from the "Clash of the Titans" films, is a new smartphone application that uses familiar mechanics to show you where to buy a certain strain of marijuana.
MONDAY, JAN. 2, 2017
This week's free game: "Combat"
Since the dawn of video games, conflict has been used as a motivation for the player. 1977's Combat, from Atari, offered unbridled conflict for home console owners.
MONDAY, DEC. 26, 2016
This week's free game: "Batman (Arcade)"
Unlike his superhero counterparts, Batman has actually featured in several good games, even before the most recent Arkham series by Rocksteady. Here's an Atari arcade classic, free online!
THURSDAY, DEC. 22, 2016
So many games, so little time: A review of my 2016 in gaming
There were a ton of great, short adventures in gaming this year highlighted by the "free" game giveaway services of Sony and Microsoft. But this year still belonged to AAA titles, in my mind.
MONDAY, DEC. 19, 2016
This week's free game: "Super Mario Run"
Nintendo's latest foray into mobile gaming features its famous mustachioed mascot. Is it any good?
MONDAY, DEC. 12, 2016
This week's free game: "Assassin's Creed III"
Yep. Ubisoft saved the best for last and released perhaps the most ambitious title of their 30th anniversary free game giveaway last week.
MONDAY, DEC. 5, 2016
This week's free game: "The Castle"
ASCII's 1986 platformer ushered in what would become known as the "Metroidvania" genre for the classic titles that would follow.
MONDAY, NOV. 28, 2016
This week's free game: "Shadow Warrior Classic Complete"
Relive the glory days of the first-person shooter with a remake of the classic "Shadow Warrior" for your modern rig, free from the folks at Great Old Games!
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2016
Thanksgiving free game: "Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon"
Tired of dealing with your family? Escape to a 1980s-inspired sci-fi action playground with Ubisoft's "Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon" standalone expansion game, free for your PC!
MONDAY, OCT. 31, 2016
MONDAY, OCT. 24, 2016
This week's free game: "Beyond Good and Evil"
This underappreciated gem from 2003 is Ubisoft's latest free game in its 30th anniversary celebration.
FRIDAY, OCT. 14, 2016
This week's free game: "Dungeon Keeper"
Play the villain in this classic 1997 strategy game from Bullfrog Productions.
TUESDAY, OCT. 4, 2016
This week's free game: "Mandagon"
A platformer with some pixelated charm, Mandagon is the product of a four-member UK team inspired deeply by Tibetan philosophy.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 2016
This week's free game: 'The Crew'
It's been awhile since we've posted a free game. How about a free 2014 title to tide you over?
MONDAY, SEPT. 5, 2016
This week's free game: 'Chopper Command'
The Atari 2600 was one of the first home consoles to popularize game cartridges. Chopper Command built upon the popularity of the arcade game "Defender."
