Low on funds for games?
Or want to experience something fun and unique?
The freeware indie scene has always been home to many of the most varied & creative ideas in gaming.
Here's my GIANT, regularly updated thread of completely, 100% free games! Plz try some!
Or want to experience something fun and unique?
The freeware indie scene has always been home to many of the most varied & creative ideas in gaming.
Here's my GIANT, regularly updated thread of completely, 100% free games! Plz try some!

Gongbat
An inventive shoot-em-up with 13 boss fights, a kickass soundtrack, achievements, and the kind of quality that will make you wonder why on earth this is free.
(free game #1, by @mnvalk)
https://gamejolt.com/games/gongbat/44240
An inventive shoot-em-up with 13 boss fights, a kickass soundtrack, achievements, and the kind of quality that will make you wonder why on earth this is free.
(free game #1, by @mnvalk)

Death Flush
A tongue-in-cheek short horror game with PS1 visuals, inspired by Silent Hill and A Nightmare on Elm Street.
(free game #2, by @Impsynd)
https://impostersyndrome.itch.io/death-flush
A tongue-in-cheek short horror game with PS1 visuals, inspired by Silent Hill and A Nightmare on Elm Street.
(free game #2, by @Impsynd)

The Good Time Garden
Explore a world of pink, throbbing, naked monstrosities in this short and surreal game, featuring hand-drawn animation.
(free game #3, by @WontTodd)
https://coal-supper.itch.io/the-good-time-garden
Explore a world of pink, throbbing, naked monstrosities in this short and surreal game, featuring hand-drawn animation.
(free game #3, by @WontTodd)

Lianthus
Traverse between light & dark in this short and sweet adventure game with skeletons, witches, and alternate colour palettes.
(free game #4, by @dev_dwarf)
https://dev-dwarf.itch.io/lianthus
Traverse between light & dark in this short and sweet adventure game with skeletons, witches, and alternate colour palettes.
(free game #4, by @dev_dwarf)

Nitacle Witch
A competitive falling block puzzle game that can be played with one hand, but is genuinely tense and requires concentration and skill.
(free game #5, by @yanaboh777)
https://yanaboh.itch.io/nitaclewitch
A competitive falling block puzzle game that can be played with one hand, but is genuinely tense and requires concentration and skill.
(free game #5, by @yanaboh777)

Behind Every Great One
An intense and deep game that addresses the issue of everyday household sexism and unequal relationships. From the team behind The Red Strings Club.
(free game #6, by @Deconstructeam)
https://deconstructeam.itch.io/behind-every-great-one
An intense and deep game that addresses the issue of everyday household sexism and unequal relationships. From the team behind The Red Strings Club.
(free game #6, by @Deconstructeam)

Akuma
Face waves of enemies in this fast-paced hack-and-slash, featuring interesting ability customisations and surprisingly deep gameplay.
(free game #7, by @ETPAToulouse students)
https://etpa.itch.io/akuma
Face waves of enemies in this fast-paced hack-and-slash, featuring interesting ability customisations and surprisingly deep gameplay.
(free game #7, by @ETPAToulouse students)

Kairos
A narrative game with a beautiful art style and a high amount of polish for a free student-made game.
(free game #8, by @RubikaEducation students)
https://daezr.itch.io/kairos
A narrative game with a beautiful art style and a high amount of polish for a free student-made game.
(free game #8, by @RubikaEducation students)

Typewriter
Is this the world's first ever arcade typewriter simulator game? Probably!
(free game #9, by @boddiul)
https://boddiul.itch.io/typewriter
Is this the world's first ever arcade typewriter simulator game? Probably!
(free game #9, by @boddiul)

The Zium Garden
A virtual museum gallery, filled with artwork and installations from artists around the world. A video game equivalent of an art zine.
(free game #10, by @thezium)
https://theziumsociety.itch.io/the-zium-garden
A virtual museum gallery, filled with artwork and installations from artists around the world. A video game equivalent of an art zine.
(free game #10, by @thezium)

Ikachan
A charming, adventure-filled underwater Metroidvania, from the creator of beloved indie classic Cave Story.
(free game #11, by @StudioPixelJP)
https://www.cavestory.org/pixels-works/ikachan.php
A charming, adventure-filled underwater Metroidvania, from the creator of beloved indie classic Cave Story.
(free game #11, by @StudioPixelJP)

Hyper Princess Pitch
A barmy arcade arena-shooter, perfect for fans of Smash T.V. and Operation Carnage.
(free game #12, by @reallyremar)
http://remar.se/daniel/pitch.php
A barmy arcade arena-shooter, perfect for fans of Smash T.V. and Operation Carnage.
(free game #12, by @reallyremar)

A Game With A Kitty 1 + 2
Two short old-school platformers, designed to play like SNES games. Well worth a quick play and still a lot of fun.
(free game #13 & #14, by @origamihero)
https://www.origamihero.com/ori6/games.php
Two short old-school platformers, designed to play like SNES games. Well worth a quick play and still a lot of fun.
(free game #13 & #14, by @origamihero)
https://www.origamihero.com/ori6/games.php
Dry Path
An exploration platformer where you must find sources of water, with a coooool 2D/3D art style.
(free game #15, by @2Pblog1)
https://pixel-boy.itch.io/dry-path
An exploration platformer where you must find sources of water, with a coooool 2D/3D art style.
(free game #15, by @2Pblog1)

Swallow the Sea
A strangely creepy game where you explore the sea as a small egg cell eating up smaller critters.
(free game #16, by @ItsTheMaceo)
https://itsthemaceo.itch.io/swallow-the-sea
A strangely creepy game where you explore the sea as a small egg cell eating up smaller critters.
(free game #16, by @ItsTheMaceo)

Knåddskogen
Play as a kindergarten teacher in her hunt for her missing students in a Swedish forest. Chill, fun, and quirky.
(free game #17, by @FuturegamesEDU students)
https://knoddskogen.itch.io/knddskogen
Play as a kindergarten teacher in her hunt for her missing students in a Swedish forest. Chill, fun, and quirky.
(free game #17, by @FuturegamesEDU students)

HAPPY WORLD
A bright, happy adventure game on the face of things with a secretly dark undertone - a definite must-play if that's your sort of thing.
(free game #18, by JMAS)
https://jmaslaki.itch.io/happy-world
A bright, happy adventure game on the face of things with a secretly dark undertone - a definite must-play if that's your sort of thing.
(free game #18, by JMAS)

Normal Human Face Simulator
Challenge your friends to bite your face off! First to, err, become a lovely skeleton boy loses.
(free game #19, by Lingdong Huang)
https://lingdonh.itch.io/normal-human-face-simulator
Challenge your friends to bite your face off! First to, err, become a lovely skeleton boy loses.
(free game #19, by Lingdong Huang)

Meteorite
An intentionally low-res first person shooter, inspired by Metroid Prime.
(free game #20, by @bauxitedev)
https://bauxite.itch.io/meteorite
An intentionally low-res first person shooter, inspired by Metroid Prime.
(free game #20, by @bauxitedev)

How to Be a Tree
Break free from your social obligations! Do not conform to the system! Nobody can tell you what kind of tree you should be.
(free game #21, by Zaphos)
https://zaphos.itch.io/how-to-be-a-tree
Break free from your social obligations! Do not conform to the system! Nobody can tell you what kind of tree you should be.
(free game #21, by Zaphos)

Emily is Away
An interactive story told through a retro Windows XP-like chat client - pick your username and choose your way through a branching narrative.
(free game #22, by @KyleSeeley23)
https://kyleseeley23.itch.io/emilyisaway
An interactive story told through a retro Windows XP-like chat client - pick your username and choose your way through a branching narrative.
(free game #22, by @KyleSeeley23)

Clean 'Em Up
A top-down shooter with neon graphics; play as an upgradeable antivirus in a mission to destroy the invading computer viruses.
(free game #23, by @Amidos2006 )
https://amidos2006.itch.io/cleanem-up
A top-down shooter with neon graphics; play as an upgradeable antivirus in a mission to destroy the invading computer viruses.
(free game #23, by @Amidos2006 )

You Are Now Possessed
An inventive 14 level puzzler where you must struggle against being possessed and losing control of your movement on certain turns.
(free game #24, by Lonebot)
https://lonebot.itch.io/possessed
An inventive 14 level puzzler where you must struggle against being possessed and losing control of your movement on certain turns.
(free game #24, by Lonebot)

Mondo Medical
A surreal narrative puzzle game revolved around trying to find a cure for cancer. Uncomfortably creepy atmosphere; created by Hotline Miami's creator.
(free game #25, by @cactusquid)
https://app.box.com/s/kwffuxn5vuoq7em8zgtu1e6j41ndos6a
A surreal narrative puzzle game revolved around trying to find a cure for cancer. Uncomfortably creepy atmosphere; created by Hotline Miami's creator.
(free game #25, by @cactusquid)

8bit Killer
Inspired by Wolfenstein 3D, this is a slick as heck old-school FPS, designed to look like an NES game.
(free game #26, by @Locomalito )
https://gamejolt.com/games/8bit-killer/9439
Inspired by Wolfenstein 3D, this is a slick as heck old-school FPS, designed to look like an NES game.
(free game #26, by @Locomalito )

We Don't Talk About It
A horror experience about the hardships of expressing yourself, both in person and in art.
(free game #27, by @smashing_cravat)
https://smashing-games.itch.io/we-dont-talk-about-it
A horror experience about the hardships of expressing yourself, both in person and in art.
(free game #27, by @smashing_cravat)

Max Velocity
An ultra-fast dodge-em rhythm game - dodge obstacles and zip through awesome environments.
(free game #28, by @bredauas students)
https://maxvelocity.itch.io/max-velocity
An ultra-fast dodge-em rhythm game - dodge obstacles and zip through awesome environments.
(free game #28, by @bredauas students)

Elsewhere
A narrative exploration game in a glitched out world. Also features a character called 'Well Creature', so, y'know.
(free game #29, by @flankstaek)
https://team-elsewhere.itch.io/elsewhere
A narrative exploration game in a glitched out world. Also features a character called 'Well Creature', so, y'know.
(free game #29, by @flankstaek)

The Bird Museum
An incredibly serene and relaxing game where you look at 1,000 different birds made by artists on Twitter - and that's it! It's great!
(free game #30, by @everydaylouie)
https://everydaylouie.itch.io/the-bird-museum
An incredibly serene and relaxing game where you look at 1,000 different birds made by artists on Twitter - and that's it! It's great!
(free game #30, by @everydaylouie)

Eternal Daughter
A platformer epic from 2002, and still a great play to this day with a superb story and catchy MIDI soundtrack.. Made by Spelunky creator Derek Yu.
(free game #31, by @mossmouth)
http://derekyu.com/games.html
A platformer epic from 2002, and still a great play to this day with a superb story and catchy MIDI soundtrack.. Made by Spelunky creator Derek Yu.
(free game #31, by @mossmouth)

Assassin Blue
A swordfighting platformer from the mid 00s, and also still a great play! This was all the rage on the indie scene before the scene blew up and its creator went on to make Wandersong, I promise!
(free game #32, by @theBanov)
https://gamejolt.com/games/assassin-blue/170
A swordfighting platformer from the mid 00s, and also still a great play! This was all the rage on the indie scene before the scene blew up and its creator went on to make Wandersong, I promise!
(free game #32, by @theBanov)

Shifting Edge
Beat up those dastardly bushes in this isometric action game.
(free game #33, by @DaFluffyPotato)
https://cmlsc.itch.io/shifting-edge
Beat up those dastardly bushes in this isometric action game.
(free game #33, by @DaFluffyPotato)

Jolt: Fully Charged
A very complete platformer, inspired by 16-bit classics like Sonic, with 10 levels and fast-paced fun.
(free game #34, by @DarkeraStudios)
https://darkera-studios.itch.io/jolt-fully-charged
A very complete platformer, inspired by 16-bit classics like Sonic, with 10 levels and fast-paced fun.
(free game #34, by @DarkeraStudios)

The Topologies of Zelda: Triforce
An examination of the paradoxical topologies of some of Zelda's areas, turning the odd 2D spaces into even more odd rotating 3D landscapes.
(free game #35, by @alt254)
https://alt254.itch.io/triforce
An examination of the paradoxical topologies of some of Zelda's areas, turning the odd 2D spaces into even more odd rotating 3D landscapes.
(free game #35, by @alt254)

OASES
A kaleidoscopic relaxing flight sim, ideal for fans of Proteus, Journey, and ABZU.
(free game #36, by @Gib & @dzifyr)
https://armelgibson.itch.io/oases
A kaleidoscopic relaxing flight sim, ideal for fans of Proteus, Journey, and ABZU.
(free game #36, by @Gib & @dzifyr)

flOw
The original version, later expanded as @thatgamecompany's first commerical release on PS3, is a classic indie game where you play as an aquatic organism eating smaller organisms. Peaceful and fun.
(free game #37, by @JenovaChen)
https://www.jenovachen.com/flowingames/flowing.htm
The original version, later expanded as @thatgamecompany's first commerical release on PS3, is a classic indie game where you play as an aquatic organism eating smaller organisms. Peaceful and fun.
(free game #37, by @JenovaChen)

JUICE
A simple game about drinking juice. Any juice.
(free game #38, by @small_signs)
https://crawlspacestudio.itch.io/juice
A simple game about drinking juice. Any juice.
(free game #38, by @small_signs)

Passage
A well-known and highly-acclaimed experimental game from 2007 about the passage of time, regularly cited in the ever-lasting debate of video games as an art form.
(free game #39, by @jasonrohrer)
http://hcsoftware.sourceforge.net/passage/
A well-known and highly-acclaimed experimental game from 2007 about the passage of time, regularly cited in the ever-lasting debate of video games as an art form.
(free game #39, by @jasonrohrer)

Pet the Pup at the Party
You're at a house party and know nobody, but you hear a pupper so you've gotta find it and pet it! One of those games that's hard to feel sad while playing.
(free game #40, by @_willbot_)
https://grey2scale.itch.io/pet-the-pup
You're at a house party and know nobody, but you hear a pupper so you've gotta find it and pet it! One of those games that's hard to feel sad while playing.
(free game #40, by @_willbot_)

The Doll Shop
Half romance, half horror, this adventure game is a visual stunner with its hand-painted watercolour art.
(free game #41, by @AtelierSento)
https://ateliersento.itch.io/dollshop
Half romance, half horror, this adventure game is a visual stunner with its hand-painted watercolour art.
(free game #41, by @AtelierSento)

Where is 2020?
Part of a long-running annual series, you play as Santa on his quest to find the New Year, and -- look, this was before all *this* happened, so it's a short and sweet lil adventure game.
(free game #42, by @MateuszSkutnik)
https://mateuszskutnik.itch.io/where-is-2020
Part of a long-running annual series, you play as Santa on his quest to find the New Year, and -- look, this was before all *this* happened, so it's a short and sweet lil adventure game.
(free game #42, by @MateuszSkutnik)

orchids to dusk
A short exploration game about an astronaut stranded on an alien planet with just a few minutes to live.
(free game #43, by @polclarissou)
https://polclarissou.itch.io/orchids-to-dusk
A short exploration game about an astronaut stranded on an alien planet with just a few minutes to live.
(free game #43, by @polclarissou)

I Woke Up Next to You Again
A short visual novel experience that packs a lot in, with an absolutely gorgeous art style to boot - well worth a few minutes of your time.
(free game #44, by @zephybite)
https://zephyo.itch.io/i-woke-up
A short visual novel experience that packs a lot in, with an absolutely gorgeous art style to boot - well worth a few minutes of your time.
(free game #44, by @zephybite)

Enge Spin
An incredibly minimalistic platformer that somehow still manages to be full of character.
(free game #45, by @TomBoogaart)
https://tomboogaart.itch.io/enge-spin
An incredibly minimalistic platformer that somehow still manages to be full of character.
(free game #45, by @TomBoogaart)

Gone Wandering
A relaxing collectathon with puzzle elements; the sort of thing you'd expect to be paying for on the Switch.
(free game #46, by @Austee_Frostee & @taboneous)
https://oogaphobia.itch.io/gone-wandering
A relaxing collectathon with puzzle elements; the sort of thing you'd expect to be paying for on the Switch.
(free game #46, by @Austee_Frostee & @taboneous)

Bear With Me
You're a bear in the woods, there's no tourists today, and you have a checklist. Let's get it done.
(free game #47, by @Ludipe)
https://ludipe.itch.io/bear-with-me
You're a bear in the woods, there's no tourists today, and you have a checklist. Let's get it done.
(free game #47, by @Ludipe)

Lieve Oma
An ode to those close to us who help us become responsible and caring people.
(free game #48, by @FlorianVltmn)
https://vltmn.itch.io/lieve-oma
An ode to those close to us who help us become responsible and caring people.
(free game #48, by @FlorianVltmn)

TumbleWeed
A poetic game about the life of a tumbleweed who needs help to spread its seeds in a sci-fi desert.
(free game #49, by Nicolas Mey)
https://nicolasmey.itch.io/tumbleweed
A poetic game about the life of a tumbleweed who needs help to spread its seeds in a sci-fi desert.
(free game #49, by Nicolas Mey)

Quetzalcoatl - The Aztec Ride
A simple but amusing arcade game where you must keep as many people as possible in an Aztec rollercoaster.
(free game #50, by @IdanRooze)
https://idanro.itch.io/quetzalcoatl
A simple but amusing arcade game where you must keep as many people as possible in an Aztec rollercoaster.
(free game #50, by @IdanRooze)

SAI
An hour long third-person action game about Celtic folklore and deforestation.
(free game #51, by @studiomutiny)
https://studiomutiny.itch.io/sai
An hour long third-person action game about Celtic folklore and deforestation.
(free game #51, by @studiomutiny)

You Are Worthless: A Video Game Where Nothing Happens
Keeping walking and don't stop in this minimalist audiovisual journey.
(free game #52, by @BonsaiTreehouse)
https://thebonsaitreehouse.itch.io/you-are-worthless
Keeping walking and don't stop in this minimalist audiovisual journey.
(free game #52, by @BonsaiTreehouse)

RunMan: Race Around the World
A colourful, silly fast-paced platformer freeware classic from the co-creator of Celeste.
(free game #53, by @MattThorson and Tom Sennett)
http://wherecouldtom.be/games/runman/download.php
A colourful, silly fast-paced platformer freeware classic from the co-creator of Celeste.
(free game #53, by @MattThorson and Tom Sennett)

Ne Touches Pas IV
An entry in a long-running indie series, make it to the end of each level using a variety of different characters with widely varied movement mechanics. Harder than it sounds!
(free game #54, by @NALGames)
https://gamejolt.com/games/ne-touchez-pas-iv/1790
An entry in a long-running indie series, make it to the end of each level using a variety of different characters with widely varied movement mechanics. Harder than it sounds!
(free game #54, by @NALGames)

con·junc·tion
A grid-based puzzler where you use the timeloops of your former self to solve each challenge. Very inventive!
(free game #55, by @GentooGames)
https://gentoogames.itch.io/con-junction
A grid-based puzzler where you use the timeloops of your former self to solve each challenge. Very inventive!
(free game #55, by @GentooGames)

Laser Guy (Harold)
A 'top-down shooter that feels like a puzzler', you must escape an officer without accidentally frying your colleagues with your laser.
(free game #56, by @pointnsheep)
https://play-that.itch.io/laserguy
A 'top-down shooter that feels like a puzzler', you must escape an officer without accidentally frying your colleagues with your laser.
(free game #56, by @pointnsheep)

Yet Another Exhausting Day
Life is exhausting, so put in the appropriate amount of effort by sliding about everywhere on your poor face.
(free game #57, by @Candlemangames)
https://candlemangames.itch.io/yet-another-exhausting-day
Life is exhausting, so put in the appropriate amount of effort by sliding about everywhere on your poor face.
(free game #57, by @Candlemangames)

Tonari no Totoro
A cutesy arcade fan game based on My Neighbor Totoro.
(free game #58, by @JohanAronson)
https://johan-aronson.itch.io/tonari-no-totoro-fan-game
A cutesy arcade fan game based on My Neighbor Totoro.
(free game #58, by @JohanAronson)

Guardian Sphere
Super visually appealing and incredibly fun, this shooter is an absolute must-play.
(free game #59, by @2Pblog1)
https://pixel-boy.itch.io/guardian-sphere
Super visually appealing and incredibly fun, this shooter is an absolute must-play.
(free game #59, by @2Pblog1)

There is Never Enough Space
Drag and drop things to solve small problems in this WarioWare-like mini game.
(free game #60, by @Khoklavixche)
https://jamie-rollo.itch.io/there-is-never-enough-space
Drag and drop things to solve small problems in this WarioWare-like mini game.
(free game #60, by @Khoklavixche)

Blaster Cop
A classic-style FPS with a cyberpunk setting and synthpop soundtrack.
(free game #61, by @mnfl14)
https://gamejolt.com/games/blastercop/237878
A classic-style FPS with a cyberpunk setting and synthpop soundtrack.
(free game #61, by @mnfl14)

Genre Hopper
A WarioWare-like arcade game that changes genre as you play, forcing you to constantly adapt on the fly.
(free game #62, by @tank2tank & @SeanRugg)
https://fishmug.itch.io/genre-hopper
A WarioWare-like arcade game that changes genre as you play, forcing you to constantly adapt on the fly.
(free game #62, by @tank2tank & @SeanRugg)

ASTROFROG
A one-button platformer where you have to hop your way through space to reach your frog planet. Fast-paced and fun!
(free game #63, by @space_bake)
https://spacebake.itch.io/astrofrog
A one-button platformer where you have to hop your way through space to reach your frog planet. Fast-paced and fun!
(free game #63, by @space_bake)

The Night That Speaks
A short, Game Boy-esque horror game with 'silly jumpscares'. From the creator of A Short Hike.
(free game #64, by @adamgryu)
https://adamgryu.itch.io/the-night-that-speaks
A short, Game Boy-esque horror game with 'silly jumpscares'. From the creator of A Short Hike.
(free game #64, by @adamgryu)

You Found the Grappling Hook
Use your grappling hook to retrieve some gold from a cave and escape! From the creator of Nidhogg.
(free game #65, by @messhof)
http://cargocollective.com/messhof/You-Found-The-Grappling-Hook
Use your grappling hook to retrieve some gold from a cave and escape! From the creator of Nidhogg.
(free game #65, by @messhof)

Chalk
Draw lines across the dots with your mouse to destroy enemies. I always thought this would've worked well on the Nintendo DS. From the creator of Iconoclasts.
(free game #66, by @konjak)
http://www.konjak.org/
Draw lines across the dots with your mouse to destroy enemies. I always thought this would've worked well on the Nintendo DS. From the creator of Iconoclasts.
(free game #66, by @konjak)

Ainevoltas 1 + 2
Two simple but thoroughly enjoyable platformer RPGs, like a simplified Castlevania with upgradeable stats. Enjoyable grindy games for a single sitting.
(free games #67 & #68, by @al_john_jack)
https://app.box.com/s/3u862ajcktm935b6d5vft0v25g8d30lg
Two simple but thoroughly enjoyable platformer RPGs, like a simplified Castlevania with upgradeable stats. Enjoyable grindy games for a single sitting.
(free games #67 & #68, by @al_john_jack)

Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion
A well-known indie horror game where you have to survive 1000 rooms that starts off cute and charming, because becomes increasingly insidious.
(free game #69, by @Stylish_Kira)
https://gamejolt.com/games/spooky-s-jump-scare-mansion/36962
A well-known indie horror game where you have to survive 1000 rooms that starts off cute and charming, because becomes increasingly insidious.
(free game #69, by @Stylish_Kira)
