• indie

    Nifflas Releases Knytt Nano Minigames

    You may know indie developer Nicklas "Nifflas" Nygren for his clean, surreal and critically-acclaimed platformers Within a Deep Forest, Knytt and Knytt Stories. Nifflas fans already know that his next project, Night Game, is in the works and not finished yet — but on his site's forums, the developer's just released a Knytt minigame pack called Knytt Nano to tide eager fans over until the next release.

    If you haven't checked out any of Nifflas' games, I highly recommend them — they're characterized by simple gameplay, sprawling nonlinear worlds, cute creatures and neat ambient music and sound (which he often designs himself, to boot). You'll have to hit the forums for Knytt Nano, but the other titles are available for free download from Nifflas' site. [Thanks Anonymous, who tipped me off via Sexy Videogameland!]

    1:20 PM on Wed May 7 2008
    By Leigh Alexander
    1,633 views, 13 comments

    Latest by truhuman: I've never heard of these and I'm just going to say...damn you all. I've had Knytt up behind all my more »

  • free games

    SAGA MMORTS Free From FileFront

    Silverlode Interactive's SAGA is a PC MMO RTS that allows you to develop and maintain your own city and build your army using an innovative booster pack system, similar to that found in collectible card games. There's a free version available at the SAGA website, but in order to participate in trading, guilds, or PVP combat you have to buy the retail version for $19.95...unless you head over to FileFront between now and May 11th to sign up for one of 50,000 retail keys, which gives you access to the full game for free. It really is an interesting game, and with the whole shebang being free to play, relying on booster pack sales for revenue, you've got nothing to lose but some hard drive space.

    SAGA Installer At FileFront     [FileFront]

    11:30 AM on Wed May 7 2008
    By Mike Fahey
    3,646 views, 20 comments

    Latest by Vimes: I see many commenting on the graphics - since when did RTS gamers focus on that above gameplay? - when they more »

  • lists

    Top 10 Games For $10 or Under

    If you're looking for some cheap thrills (and really, who isn't?), head over to Sarcastic Gamer, where 10 bloggers (including our very own Luke and Leigh) weigh in on their favorite cheap options for some fun — and they're not all super obvious. On the list? Knytt, Tori-Emaki, Bloody Roar, and several others. I can think of a few cheapies (or freebies) I'd put on my own personal list.

    Top bloggers name top 10 Games for $10 [Sarcastic Gamer]

    12:30 PM on Sun Apr 20 2008
    By Maggie Greene
    12,868 views, 62 comments

    Latest by Fut: Solid picks, chummies. There are honestly quite a few games that could weigh in on a Top 10 under $10 more »

  • timewaster

    Timewasters of the Day: Best Freeware Arcade Games of '07

    Indiegames has put together a convenient wrap up of their top 20 free arcade games of 2007. There's something for everyone, and games running the gamut from simple to complex, with graphics to match. Garden Gnome Carnage not sounding like your cup of tea? Maybe Cottage of Doom or Winter's Heart will be up your alley. Most entries give a quick overview, screen shots, and a video of gameplay.

    Best Freeware Arcade Games 2007 [Indiegames]

    1:30 PM on Sun Jan 13 2008
    By Maggie Greene
    5,996 views, 17 comments

    Latest by PurpleMonkey: I downloaded Trilby: The Art of Theft and it was pretty good. I've spent about an hour and a half more »

  • free might and magic

    Ubisoft Reveals Web-Based Might And Magic

    Heroes of Might and Magic is hitting the web, and it is going to be huge! Ubisoft has just unveiled Heroes of Might and Magic Kingdoms, an all-new game that takes the series' trademark fantasy simulation battles and puts them in your web browser. That's right, in your web browser. There is no download at all. You'll simply log into the website, create an account, and you'll be playing Might and Magic against thousands of players around the world.
    "This is a new type of game for Ubisoft, one that allows you to jump into a rich and complex universe just with your Web browser," said Serge Hascoët, Chief Creative Officer. "Heroes of Might and Magic Kingdoms will open a wide door to the Might and Magic universe, allowing players to immerse themselves within it unlike ever before."
    Best of all? The game will be completely free to play. Worst of all? Since it plays in a browser window you can totally get away with playing it at work. More »

    2:20 PM on Thu Dec 13 2007
    By Mike Fahey
    12,891 views, 64 comments

    Latest by LongDarkBlues: sigh - looks delayed... more »

  • free games

    Auran Lets Fury Go Free, Bad News Follows

    Auran's "financial disaster" of an MMO brawler Fury is about to be slightly less of a financial disaster, at least from a purely player perspective. Auran has announced that starting with December 14th's Age of the Chosen update, players will be able to download and play the game completely free using a new mode called "Chosen", which gives access to all items and powers included in the game, only they will earn money and essence at a slower rate and will not be able to trade with other players. For a fee players can upgrade to Hero or Immortal status, where they gain powers and cash at an increased rate. Good news for players, though Auran CEO Tony Hilliam delivered the news to Kotaku Australia along with ominous tidings.

    We will then have some bad news to follow (unless a miracle occurs), but there will be a very positive end to the week.
    All they need is a miracle. All they need is you.

    Fury Goes Completely Free With Dec 14 Content Update     [Kotaku Australia]

    8:40 AM on Tue Dec 11 2007
    By Mike Fahey
    2,270 views, 28 comments

    Latest by CarlinCadmium: Fury is an awesome game! Wtf is wrong with u people?! Its the greatest pvp game I played! I bought more »

  • free games

    Freedom Suits RF Online

    Back in mid October, Codemasters announced that their sci-fi anime-styled MMORPG RF Online was switching from a subscription service to a free-to-play business model, and gamers have responded in droves. From empty servers to overfilled in a period of weeks, today Codemasters announces the opening of their second new server in the span of fourteen days. Turns out gamers really enjoy free things. Who'd have thought? Hell, even I went back and played for a couple of days before the fact that I don't have time to play any more MMO games kicked in. The game is available completely free right now at www.rf-onlinegame.com. There are certainly more expensive ways to spend your time. More »

    3:00 PM on Fri Nov 9 2007
    By Mike Fahey
    4,059 views, 23 comments

    Latest by Leptok: @Xorrel: Yeah, I started playing when it went free, and from what I've seen of the environment, it looks great. And yes more »

  • digital delivery

    GameTap Nears 1000th Game

    Way back when GameTap was first announced via a series of viral websites, I was highly skeptical of the service, which at the time only had a handful of older titles that were easily available via other sources or not worth playing altogether. Since then the service has grown into a respectable game delivery platform worth of my $9.99 a month, and with games like Clive Barker's Jericho coming to the service for no charge to subscribers, it's an excellent time to be paying member. As of right now there are 989 titles available, and the company has now announced that November 15th will mark the 1000th game available on the service. They aren't telling what game that is, but they do hint that it will be from one of their publishing partners like Eidos, or Codemasters. Head over to GameTap's website and sign up today for only $.99 your first month. They've got Typing of the Dead, so it pretty much pays for itself. More »

    10:20 AM on Thu Oct 18 2007
    By Mike Fahey
    1,969 views, 22 comments

    Latest by Señor Vorpal Kickass'o: I subscribed to Gametap back when... well, I was in that old apartment six blocks over. You know the one. more »

  • free games

    RF Online Goes Free

    And so another Codemasters MMO gets so 'popular' that it makes the switch to free to play! High-fantasy Archlord is now joined by anime sci-fi RF Online in CM's stable of free MMORPGs. Players can now download the full game plus the free expansion, Episode II: Pioneers of Novus from www.rf-onlinegame.com and start playing immediately.
    "RF Online is a great game with a strong community and by making the game free-to-play we're inviting absolutely everyone to come and enjoy this unique Sci-Fantasy online RPG," commented Kyle Rowley, Community Manager, Codemasters Online."
    Personally I enjoyed the look and atmosphere of RF Online when I played it during late beta, but felt that the gameplay itself fell flat. Maybe it'll play better free?

    9:40 AM on Wed Oct 17 2007
    By Mike Fahey
    7,967 views, 41 comments

    Latest by The Commissar: @edogawaconan: There was not on release. I did not stick around. more »

  • hot flashes

    Candy Mountain Massacre

    From the website that brought you 5 Minutes to Kill Yourself and Viva Caligula comes Candy Mountain Massacre, the latest highly inappropriate game to grace the Adult Swim Games section. It's a 3D 3rd-person shooter which puts you in the shoes of a sexy female exterminator charged with cleansing the creatures of Candy Mountain, who have been turned into vicious killers due to some sort of plague. Dress up in cosplay or don some black-ops gear as you slaughter your way through leprechauns, bunnies, and cooing babies with three different weapons. It's one of the better web-based shooters I've played, running quite smoothly despite the odd glitch here and there. Probably not safe for work, unless your job doesn't mind dying representations of Irish folklore shouting, "Look what you did, ya slut!"

    Candy Mountain Massacre [Adult Swim]

    10:20 AM on Wed Oct 10 2007
    By Mike Fahey
    9,008 views, 21 comments

    Latest by CyberSkull: I really hate the shockwave platform. It's always slow, buggy and ugly. Not to mention that I am using a more »