Freeware Games

(1995) - Real-Time Strategy
The classic and first Command & Conquer game has been released as freeware by Electronic Arts. You can download from EA's website.

(2005) - Sci-Fi FPS
Released as ad-supported freeware, sponsored by the US Air Force. You can download for free from FileFront.com.

(2008) - Adventure/Remake
This fan-made VGA remake of the 1990 classic Quest for Glory II can be download from AGDI's website.

(1997) - Action/Driving
Released as part of Rockstar Classics' Free Download series.

(1999) - Action/Driving
Released as part of Rockstar Classics' Free Download series.

(2006) - Online FPS
The stand-alone multiplayer component for F.E.A.R. is available for free at joinfear.com. You do NOT need F.E.A.R. game to enjoy this online game.

(2006) - Racing
GT HD Concept was originally set for a retail release, Polyphony decided to scrap it and instead work on Gran Turismo 5. It is now available as a free download thru PlayStation Network, with 20 cars and one track, and with 1080p 60fps graphics.

(1990) - Strategy
Released as freeware in order to promote the new game, Railroads. Follow the link at the bottom of their website.

(2004) - Horror
Released for free, but ad-supported, as of September 2008. Download it from Gamershell.com.

(1994) - Role-Playing Game
The floppy disk version of Arena was released as freeware to promote Oblivion. You can download this small file for free at this website, but may need DOSBox emulator to run it properly.

Based on the Source engine, this free game is about shooting dinosaurs for sport. It is a pioneer in 'advergaming', using advertisements from sponsors to fund development and keep the game 100% free.

More info at www.thedinohunters.com

From the same development team behind 'The DinoHunters' comes this History Channel sponsored series of 'episodic' games which are designed for people to experience and learn more about history's greatest battles such as 'Battle of the Bulge' and 'Iwo Jima'. As with DinoHunters, these games are also based on Valve's Source engine.

More info and download at History Channel website.

This open-source free game is a PC close of 'Guitar Hero', and is played by holding your keyboard sideways and hittind certain keys in sync with the music.

More info here: Frets on Fire

Based on the UnrealEngine3, this game has been developed to showcase and promote Ageia PhysX cards and is available for free download.

You get it from their website.

The original America's Army, sometimes called 'America's Army: Operations', launched on July 4th, 2002. Based on the UnrealEngine2, and free to download, it takes people through realistic offline training levels before you are allowed to log on for their free multi-player. Team tactics, authentic weaponry, and standard military practices are what this FPS shoots for.

It was launched by the U.S. Army as a means to promote themselves, and to act as a strong recruiting tool aimed at the 'gaming' generation.

For the latest version, refer to entry below.

You can only download the latest version of America's Army, which is now called 'America's Army: Special Forces'.

More info on their website here: www.americasarmy.com

Developed for 2 years, this expansion for Raven Shield is being offered for free to all registered users of the original game.

More info at this site: FilePlanet Iron Wrath promotion

Be careful of the wording - you don't need a fileplanet subscription - it only allows a quicker download of the game. You can still download and play the game for free without a FilePlanet account.

(this is UK entry of the game. see note above for installation instructions)

After the source code for the hit classic 'Star Control 2' was released, this open-source project began to develop a polished improved version of SC2, designed to run on new PC hardware and operating systems.

It can be download at their website.

Open-source freeware re-make of classic DOS game 'Stunts'.

Although the game is not completed yet, you can download beta versions for free at their official website.

Half-Life: Decay is an extra campaign (with co-op play) that was only released on the PS2 port of Half-Life. With the help of the Source engine, it has been re-created by Ukrainian developers as a free add-on for Half-Life.

DOWNLOAD LINK

Unlike the weak 'Half-Life: Source' that Valve included in their Half-Life 2 game, Black Mesa is a fan-made complete conversion of the original 'Half-Life', also built on the source engine, but this time with all textures and levels re-built from scratch using Half-Life 2 modding tools.

As of beginning of 2008, it is not yet released, and even though technically 'free', may require a valid Half-Life 2 steam account before you can download and play it.

More news and screenshots at www.blackmesasource.com

A free open-source version of the classic 'Transport Tycoon Deluxe'. Although its free, you require the graphic data files form TTD game.

More info here: OpenTTD