Any free/cheap PC games worth getting?

Luke_Bowman · 17 Dec 2018 at 17:34

So I've built my 13 year old nephew a gaming PC for his christmas present and added an SSD and MS Office out of my own pocket as, although we're not close, I love the thought of him getting into what has been an 8+ year hobby of my own now. I don't really want to spend much more on this as I always wait for offers even for myself. I've picked up Lego: The Hobbit and Subnautica already.

Are there any free/cheap PC games on at the moment which I can stick on his machine? Preferably something suitable for a 13 year old (Minecraft etc).

Digital X · 17 Dec 2018 at 17:43

Minecraft, Trove, Shovel Knight. Maybe Medieval Engineers or something similar like that? if he likes constructing stuff.

StrongSad · 17 Dec 2018 at 19:11

Subnautica is still free on the Epic games store.

hyperseven · 17 Dec 2018 at 19:13

Warframe

pestt · 17 Dec 2018 at 19:13

If you fancy letting him loose on a FPS then search out Ironsight. Great fun.

StarShock · 17 Dec 2018 at 19:15

Quake champions is good fun and currently free

Gimpymoo · 17 Dec 2018 at 19:25

https://store.steampowered.com/app/339120/Fork_Parkers_Holiday_Profit_Hike/

Malevolence · 17 Dec 2018 at 19:28

Ring of Elysium

loftie · 17 Dec 2018 at 19:58

Guild Wars 2, Planetside 2, Team Fortress 2, isn't csgo now free? Ubisoft are giving away anno 1602, but i suspect it might be a bit old

Edit: OpenRA?

Edit 2: Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion is free on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/204880/Sins_of_a_Solar_Empire_Rebellion/

Confused Stu · 17 Dec 2018 at 20:37

Warsow is a good looking (IMHO) online FPS that's free. Can't speak for the community and their suitability for an 13 year old, I only play it on LAN weekends with friends.

rs155 · 17 Dec 2018 at 22:04

path of exile is a good one for free

bluntslide · 18 Dec 2018 at 07:28

if you have a twitch prime account (via amazon), i have loads from that, like about 30 games!
there are some great games that are free on steam, currently playing crossout and loving it.
failing that just look out for humble bundle offers, GOG has a few offers too.

Luke_Bowman · 18 Dec 2018 at 13:36

Thanks for the suggestions guys! I've been keeping an eye out on Humble Bundle and Fanatical etc for anything worth getting but I'm not sure where to draw the line for a 13 year old. I'd love to buy him The Witcher 3 but maybe in a year or two.

LewisRaz · 18 Dec 2018 at 22:00

https://www.humblebundle.com/games/sonic-bundle

Decent humble bundle right there!

heartburnron · 18 Dec 2018 at 23:10

The best game that is always free imo is Cry of Fear. Proper scary but not inappropriate for a 13 year old (no language, excessive gore or nudity).

mysticsniper · 19 Dec 2018 at 02:37

The Lego games are great fun, I picked up the likes of Harry Potter, Ninjago, Batman and Marvel series for next to nothing in the Steam sale.

I would keep an eye out when they are on sale again, probably in the next couple of weeks.

Wucked · 19 Dec 2018 at 05:53

I think Sins of a solar empire is free on steam at the moment.

MrWhippy · 19 Dec 2018 at 12:21