Aqua Ippan is a thoughtfully crafted free indie arcade platform shooter for Windows that openly echoes Metal Slug, the classic SNK’s military action games, while blending fast-paced action with lighthearted storytelling in a way that feels personal rather than derivative.
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Scuba Dive [Windows]
Scuba Dive is a free fan 2024 PC (Windows) remake of the 1983 ZX Spectrum classic by Mike Richardson. This respectful and enjoyable revival of one of the Speccy’s most distinctive titles offers both nostalgic challenge and a calm exploratory alternative.
Clockwork Cleanup
Clockwork Cleanup is a free game where you indirectly control a robot tasked with cleaning a spell factory overrun by slimy creatures. The character’s actions depend on magical tiles placed on a central grid, powered by elements that flow in from the edges of the map.
Cassette Beasts
The colorful Pokémon-inspired RPG Cassette Beasts is currently available for free, for Windows, 100% free to keep, in a limited-time giveaway! Don’t miss out — Cassette Beasts normally costs US$19.99!
Exolon - The Continuing Adventures
Exolon – The Continuing Adventures is a platformer where a science-fiction soldier navigates a large set of fixed screens filled with alien enemies, environmental hazards, and deadly traps. It’s a free Windows sequel to Exolon (1987).
The Snowman (2025)
The 2025 free PC fan port of The Snowman, a revival of the original Quicksilva’s 80s game inspired by Raymond Briggs’ classic book and its beloved Christmas television adaptation. It preserves the spirit of the original while making it more accessible to modern players.
The Darkside Detective
The supernatural, humorous, pixel-art adventure The Darkside Detective is currently free, for Windows and Mac, 100% free to keep, in a time-limited Epic Store’s giveaway offer! Grab it while it lasts, because The Darkside Detective normally costs US$14.99.
Era of Miracles
The action-RPG that drops you into the middle of an orc civil war, Era of Miracles, is currently free, for Windows — 100% free to keep, in a limited-time giveaway offer! Grab it while you can, as Era of Miracles normally costs US$ 29.99!
Chimney Presents
Chimney Presents is a short it, precision-focused 2D free platformer built with a minimalist retro aesthetic and tight movement. It sends players on a festive mission: helping Santa deliver presents across a series of increasingly challenging rooftops.
ScourgeBringer
The fast-paced retro roguelike ScourgeBringer is currently free, 100% to keep, for Windows and Mac, in a limited-time giveaway offer! Don’t miss it — ScourgeBringer normally costs US$16.99!
