Perhaps the only thing better than video games is free video games, especially because they remove all the inherent risks of a purchase. If you love the game, there’s no better deal. If you don’t, it’s free. Steam and Epic Games Store consistently make games free for PC players, with EGS updating every Thursday and Steam putting steep discounts on hidden gems and the like seemingly at random. Of course, those are only two possible avenues. The Legion Gaming Community recently announced a PC key code giveaway for Heavy Rain, and there’s another method to claim four more games for free right now, tomorrow, and until 2034.
For those new to PC gaming or who are potentially unaware of GOG, it is a digital distribution for PC games owned by CD Projekt. Whereas Steam and Epic Games Store are more generalized storefronts, GOG stands out because of its focus on DRM-free titles, its preservation of the classics, and its emphasis on indie games. GOG is often considered user-friendly and consumer-first because it entrusts true ownership without mandatory launchers. And if you’ve somehow not used it yet, there’s a bonus offer on the table that should be known to everyone: four free games just for signing up.
While this is not a new deal, it’s worth reiterating time and again simply because it shows how consumer-forward GOG is. New GOG users only need to navigate to the GOG redeem page and insert the code WELCOMEGIFT to claim 4 free games (listed below) until Oct 7, 2034, 22:00 UTC. At that time, who knows what GOG will offer as a welcome gift? But it’s that simple. Reports indicate that, sometimes, these games can take a few minutes to appear in your library, so don’t be dismayed if they are not immediately available.
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4 Free PC Games Always Free on GOG
- Ultima Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams
- Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire
- Lure of the Temptress
- Betrayer
Fitting GOG‘s mission, three of these four games are certified classics from the 1990s. Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire was released in 1990, followed by Ultima Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams in 1992. Lure of the Temptress was also released in 1992, while Betrayer is the newest game on the list, released back in 2014. However, it is no longer available on Steam, just GOG.
Claim Two Classic CRPGs for Free Thanks to GOG: Worlds of Ultima
Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire is a spin-off of the Ultima series, one of the earliest CRPGs in gaming history. It and Martian Dreams are considered spin-offs (Worlds of Ultima instead of just Ultima) because of how their settings differ from the main games. In them, players explore new worlds with a party, the basic formula for modern CRPGs. Fans of the genre should really check them out because popular modern CRPGs like Baldur’s Gate 3 really don’t exist without these earlier 1990s PC-RPGs. Again, free. They really satisfy the tastes of those accustomed to modern games, but nothing shows the industry’s growth like them.
Claim a Classic Point-and-Click Game Thanks to GOG: Lure of the Temptress
Lure of the Temptress is a classic point-and-click game that, in its time, was well-received and praised for its graphics, for its adventure, and many other reasons. It drew comparisons to Monkey Island 1 at the time, and today, it should stand side by side with it. It’s simple enough in plot and story: players are a young peasant, Diermot, who must overthrow an evil sorceress. Perhaps the biggest reason to play it, its biggest contribution to the industry, is developer Revolution Software’s proprietary Virtual Theatre engine.
Lure of the Temptress, via the Virtual Theatre Engine, was the first video game to ever allow in-game characters to explore a game world independent of each other, perform “everyday” actions, and more, all of which had not been featured in a video game at the time.
Claim a 17th Century Historical Game Thanks to GOG: Betrayer
Betrayer is a historical game set in colonial Virginia, back in the 17th century, where players must use stealth and colonial weapons to stalk Conquistadors and betray them. There is no handholding whatsoever, no clear missions or markers for quests, and sounds and clues are all that players are really given. It features death runs similar to Dark Souls, and while it may not have set the world on fire back in 2014, it’s certainly a game that should catch eyes in 2026.
Free PC Games Are Everywhere If You Know Where to Look
Even if these four games are not your cup of tea, GOG is a must-have platform. And regardless of where the free games come from, it’s worth keeping an ear out for news on them. They happen more than you think, but sometimes you have to act quickly. That’s certainly not the case here, but perhaps consider marking 2034 on your calendar all the same. A lot could happen, preventing you from grabbing these free games, before then.
