THE TOP 50 FREE GAMES
THE SUPPER
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ctavi Navarro’s wonderful
adventure games tell short,
twisty stories set in evocative
worlds. The Supper is a highlight: a dark
story of revenge that brings to mind
Sweeney Todd. You play as a peg-legged,
tavern-owner, who has to serve three very
special dishes to a trio of horrible pirates,
who really should have checked the Food
Standards rating first... TS
pixelshuh.itch.io/the-supper
LOCKHEART
INDIGO
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his is a sci-fi detective game that
feels a lot like a JRPG. You’ve
arrived at a vast mansion to solve
the murder of its former owner, but locked
doors and suspects stand in your way.
The latter are dealt with via interrogations,
in the form of turn-based chat battles. TS
bit.ly/3dBYZZ7LITTLE PARTY
The quiet and bittersweet
story of a mother trying to
reconnect with her
daughter. You wander
around quietly, checking
on your daughter and her
friends as they visit your
woodland cabin for a
party. It’s a gentle and
funny game about
rekindling lost
relationships. RW
bit.ly/2LkZv1FETERNAL HOME
FLORISTRYThe tale of a hitman who
gets taken in at a flower
shop while he recovers
from his injuries. The
game’s ability to tackle
tough topics through the
act of gentle flower
arrangement is
remarkable—a powerful
and beautiful story. RW
bit.ly/3duCs0qDELTARUNE:
CHAPTER 1This sorta sequel to
Undertale is packed with
memorable characters,
catchy tunes, and emotive
dialogue—despite being a
fraction of its size. The
start of a series, Deltarune:
Chapter 1 tells a fulfilling
story in its own right, while
building on the battles of
the previous game. TS
deltarune.comTHE DOLL SHOP
W
ith the help of its art
students, Atelier Sentô
makes beautiful, free
adventure games inspired
by, and set in Japan.
Blending horror with romance, The Doll
Shop transports you to a small village,
which is being buried under a relentless
snowfall. Fairly long, for a free game, ittakes the time to establish its world,
before the darkness at its rotten core is
revealed. It’s all the more effective for it,
telling a sinister story involving creepy
handmade dolls, and the arrival of an old
friend to your remote village. The art is
sublime and the ending memorable in this
handcrafted visual novel. TS
ateliersento.itch.io/dollshopEN
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