Free Games: February 2023

 

* These games are free to Amazon Prime members.

It's that time again... big baaaaabbbaaayyyy, so if you want to get your hands on some more free games, the time is now! You got me on a Monday, what more could you ask for? (Hehehe) By the way, if you find yourself eating some of your favorite cereal this morning while trying out these games... do a smell test on the milk or brace yourself!

Aerial_Knight's never yield + da update

STORY
Take the role of Wally. A mysterious character that has recovered what was taken from him. Hopefully, you're fast enough to outrun your enemies. Expose the truth and try to uncover the mystery of what happened to them. With an average runtime of an action movie (about an hour and a half on Normal), the first run of this action-packed adventure can be enjoyed in an afternoon. Afterward, you can improve your score.

GAMEPLAY
Aerial_Knight's Never Yield is a 3D side-scroller that plays much like a classic endless runner. The game has an interesting story that keeps players always in motion. Run, Jump, Slide or "Dash" for acrobatic variants leading to dope combinations and avoid the challenges that await. Aerial_Knight's Never Yield is being built for players who love to speedrun games while being an experience that casual players will enjoy as well.

Rated E10+

DKO: Divine knockout

STORY
KO the gods in the world's only 3rd-person platform fighter! Become a small-but-mighty god of myth, brawl in all three dimensions, and knock your friends off the map to reign supreme.

Rated E for Everyone

Onsen master

STORY
Onsen Master is a hot spring customer management game where players must create ingredients to match the various customer ailments, across the fantasy island of Izajima!

Rated T for Teen

the elder scrolls iii: morrowind - goty edition

STORY
An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable - available to Prime members.

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City Bus Manager + First 30: Early Access Gameplay!

Thanks to PeDePe GbR & Aerosoft who will be releasing City Bus Manager on Nov. 10, 2022!

Game description

Build your own depot from scratch and create your personal bus routes in City Bus Manager. Play your own hometown or any famous city in the world. Recreate the official bus network or change it completely to your preference.

Did you ever think your local bus schedule sucks? This is your chance to show that you can step it up. Connect all the Points of Interest and see your passenger numbers grow. Buy new buses and hire staff to make sure you can keep up with your schedule.

Take care of your buses in the repair and washing stations to make sure they meet your customers' demands. Build a Service Center to sell tickets directly at your depot and engage with your clients. Get the best passenger reviews and lead your bus company to a prosperous future!

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Before checking out the gameplay, just know that the game is still in development while the dev team works out the remaining bugs (I've run into some that I've presented to them already). Now that I've gotten that out of the way, check out this first 30 + commentary!

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Indie Showcase: Shadow of the Guild

We got a request to cover this indie title and thought it would be a perfect opportunity to showcase the game... and speak on indie dev projects like this.

Shadow of the Guild is described as an epic tale of the Rain Merchants Guild. In this side-scrolling beat-em-up adventure, you play as Yaran, an assassin with a powerful combination of mage and warrior skills. You're able to perform stealth attacks, cast spells, and use combos for a variety of attacks.

Features:

• RPG: 3 skill trees to follow the path that suits you best: Warrior, Mage, and Assassin
  
• Beat 'em all: Dynamic fights where you can mix your skills in epic combos
  
• Items: Consumables, throwing weapons and a whole bunch of runes to give you new skills
  
• Exploration: Side quests, special items, secret passages

I like what I'm seeing in this game. As you've heard in the first 30, I understand that the road of indie development is challenging... and there are a lot of indie games that never get this far. There are projects that come to a complete halt based on a lack of time and resources, so it's good to see those that break through. 

Shadow of the Guild, launches on November 10th (2022), so I'm not sure what the release date's build will look like... but from what I've seen and played, it certainly has room to grow.

If the team plans to continue updating the game past launch (which we don't know what that version looks like but), I see a number of things supporters can look forward to. One of the biggest things I see them updating is the art and animations, just fleshing them out more (because a number of assets look like concept art/placeholders). 

I wouldn't normally post these... but the team gave me the green light to proceed, so shout out to them. If you're a dev team on the road to release and your game is playable, I think there's a bit more grace for an indie dev versus a bigger studio.

If the game is playable with the finishing touches being minor (or other things have to be implemented), consider early release. It makes sense, especially if the bugs aren't game breakers because... it can help fund the rest of the project or put more wind in your sail to get it released. I say this because of what I've mentioned with some projects coming to a halt, if you can avoid that and deliver a great game... early release could be the route for you and you can update it moving forward. Just make sure that you follow up with the updates so that the efforts don't go to waste as a result of burning supporters.

As far as Shadow of the Guild goes, I enjoyed the gameplay, and the stealth kill scenes. The stealth kills are brutal... so (parents) keep in mind that the mature content will likely get it an "M" (for mature) rating. I don't know what else they have in store... I know that there was a warning + the First 30 showcased some of it, so just keep that in mind when it comes to your kids.

Anyway, the game definitely reminds me of Prince of Persia + Mark of the Ninja, but when it's all said and done... I hope it stands on its own as a memorable title.

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Free Games from Sept 15 - 22/2022!

 Are you in need of fun? Good, here are some great games you can score for absolutely free this week.

spirit of the north

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. The story takes root from various pieces of Nordic folklore.

'[...] a journey well worth taking' - TechRaptor

Players must breathe in their surroundings to solve various puzzles and speculate the meaning of a lost ancient civilization.


Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox. As you journey over the mountains and under red-stained skies, you’ll discover more about your companion and land left in ruin.

'touching & memorable' - GamingBolt

If you enjoyed the following games, you'll love Spirit of the North:
- Lost Ember
- RiME
- Journey
- The First Tree