Animated Christmas Trees for the Desktop: ho, ho, ho!

’Tis the season to be jolly again, apparently, and what better way to celebrate than by giving to your favorite freeware site? (for example). Or you...

Today I die: the flash game as an interactive, 8-bit poem

If you ever wonder whether video games will eventually become an art form in their own right then you have to check out this...

GunGirl2: mindlessly fun platform shoot em up

If you like (a) free games, (b) games with nice, creative artwork and sound, (c) mindless blasting (or just blasting in general), and (d)...

SoupToys: desktop-based physics toys for toddlers and adults alike

Do you have a toddler that is always trying to play on your computer? Or maybe you have a small child within that misses playing...

Death Rally: an old-school top down racing game

Death Rally is an old school top down racing game. It’s a fast paced, challenging, forgotten classic. You don’t see many games like Death Rally...

Diablo’s Indie Game Picks, part1

This is going to be an infrequent array of musings and excavations inside the indie game scene. Two games to start off this week:...

Oolite: a brilliant remake of Elite, the classic game of space trade and exploration

Oolite is an open source remake of the classic space simulator Elite. This non-linear title puts the player in control of their own experience....

JacksonPollock.org: unleash your inner (abstract expressionist) artist

JacksonPollock.org is a free flash toy that simulates the "action painting" style of American abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock. Even if you don’t recognize the name...

Chalk: uniquely original side-scrolling shooter

Chalk is an original, freeware variant on the side-scrolling shoot-em genre. Make your way through enemy territory while dodging bullets, objects, and hostiles, all the...

Forces: addictive, turn-based game of global domination

FORCES (also known as BattleForces) is a free, online turn-based strategy game that is played in the browser in single player or online multiplayer modes. It takes elements...

Battlefield Heroes: wacky, fun, online wargame

Battlefield Heroes is a third person, online only action game. It’s free-to-play, supported by optional micro transactions, and can only be launched through your web...

Microsoft TechNet’s Server Quest Games

Microsoft has put out two web-based games through their TechNet branch called Server Quest. The games are a compilation of mini-games with a story...

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