13 Awesome Games That Have Gone Free

[OJsDad]

On Toms Hardware, there is a link to download each game

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/486-free-games-classic-retro-old-games-free-to-play.html

[Bison]

I tried to play Titans of Steel once, but it was a huge PITA to figure out.

[Rayfer]

I tried to play Titans of Steel once, but it was a huge PITA to figure out.

Yes, the most frustrating, user-unfriendly, complicated interface I have ever encountered in a game.

[Toonces]

Ok, someone is going to have to separate the "must play" from the "hey cool" games.

I do feel like I should experience Ultima once in my sad little life, but after Skyrim....it's tough.

[Jack Nastyface]

IIRC, I think all of the following games were or went free:
- B-17 Flying Fortress, by Microprose
- Mig Alley, by Rowan
- Deus Ex
- Syndicate
But I am not sure if the binaries / downloads are still available anywhere.

IMHO, all of these beat many of the games on this list, although perhaps these are not truly "classic" as in early to mid-1990's titles.

[JasonPratt]

That list reminded me I've been meaning to download the graphic-updated version of Quest for Glory 2 (which officially only exists in blocky 16 color original) and Star Control 2 (as the Ur-Quan Masters) for a while.

However, the download links that article takes me to, while they say the games downloaded, my Firefox's download screen says nothing happened, and I can't find where the games supposedly downloaded to. So beware!


Actual Ur-Quan Masters download at sourceforge here: http://sc2.sourceforge.net/downloads.php

Quest for Glory 2 VGA (the official version 2.0, I don't know what 2.2.0 is supposed to be on the download page linked in the original article above): http://www.agdinteractive.com/games/qfg2/downloads/thegame/downloads.html

[eyebiter]

If Mig Alley is freeware, is there a site to download it?  Or has some group redone the textures missing from the source code?