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Posted August 09, 2023
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New Permanent Free Game:

https://www.gog.com/en/game/drekirokr_dusk_of_the_dragon
Post edited August 09, 2023 by erbello
Posted August 11, 2023
Amazon Prime offers Quake 4 for GOG.
For a limited time only, get a code to redeem the full Quake 4 game on GOG.com. This offer is for PC only. Prime members may claim one game code for Quake 4 from August 11, 2023, to September 14, 2023. The code will be eligible for redemption on GOG.com until October 14, 2023.
Posted August 12, 2023
Everyone's faster than me nowadays XD

Thanks Lexor, erbello!
Posted August 13, 2023
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South Scrimshaw, Part 1
https://www.gog.com/en/game/south_scrimshaw_part_one

I finally got around to checking this out today. It takes little more than an hour to get through. It's more of an storybook that is narrated and minimally animated than it is an actual game. I think it would fall under the kinetic novel category as in visual novels with no choices (or where the choices don't matter as you reach the same end regardless.)

The plot is that you're watching a PBS style nature program about an alien whale. Part 1 covers the first four chapters from birth to the end of his adolescence. At the end of part 1, it is mentioned that the researchers will resume filming the whale in 20 years. It does reach an ending for now with the promise of more in the future. From the Devlog (on Itch), Part 1 consists of over 400 unique illustrations and chapters have been released at a rate of once a year.

I hope this help you decide as to where this falls in terms of free games.
Posted August 17, 2023
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Catventurer: South Scrimshaw, Part 1
https://www.gog.com/en/game/south_scrimshaw_part_one

I finally got around to checking this out today. It takes little more than an hour to get through. It's more of an storybook that is narrated and minimally animated than it is an actual game. I think it would fall under the kinetic novel category as in visual novels with no choices (or where the choices don't matter as you reach the same end regardless.)

The plot is that you're watching a PBS style nature program about an alien whale. Part 1 covers the first four chapters from birth to the end of his adolescence. At the end of part 1, it is mentioned that the researchers will resume filming the whale in 20 years. It does reach an ending for now with the promise of more in the future. From the Devlog (on Itch), Part 1 consists of over 400 unique illustrations and chapters have been released at a rate of once a year.

I hope this help you decide as to where this falls in terms of free games.
Still feels like a demo if you ask me. :D There was another game that was similar, Our Lives Beginning Always that had a similar model. In the end we all agreed to disagree LOL

Discussion was found here at this post

https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_free_games_on_gog/post489
Post edited August 17, 2023 by Startrail
Posted August 17, 2023
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Startrail: Still feels like a demo if you ask me. :D There was another game that was similar, Our Lives Beginning Always that had a similar model. In the end we all agreed to disagree LOL

Discussion was found here at this post

https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_free_games_on_gog/post489
Calling South Scrimshaw, Part 1 a Demo would be like calling the first episode of Game of Thrones a demo for a tv series or the first Harry Potter book a demo for a book series.

South Scrimshaw, Part 1 is comparable. It tells a complete story with the expectation that there is more to come. It is meant to be comparable to watching an episode of Planet Earth as there's things that occur like they turn on lights at night to see what the whales are up to, but the whales just react to the lights that were turned on to watch them causing the scientists to turn the lights off.

The only argument that I would make against it is that it really isn't a game.
Posted August 17, 2023
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Catventurer: Calling South Scrimshaw, Part 1 a Demo would be like calling the first episode of Game of Thrones a demo for a tv series or the first Harry Potter book a demo for a book series.
Following that analogy: It's not a full game (or story), just as a epissode of GoT season 1 is not a full TV series or even a season of a TV series.
I'm open for suggestions for a new term :)
Post edited August 17, 2023 by neumi5694
Posted August 17, 2023
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Catventurer: Calling South Scrimshaw, Part 1 a Demo would be like calling the first episode of Game of Thrones a demo for a tv series or the first Harry Potter book a demo for a book series.
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neumi5694: Following that analogy: It's not a full game (or story), just as a epissode of GoT season 1 is not a full TV series or even a season of a TV series.
I'm open for suggestions for a new term :)
The TV industry calls the first episode (usually twice as long as a regular one, but not always) a Pilot that is used to sell the rest of the series.
I recall back in the '80s once a year one of the networks used to show a bunch of unsold pilots in prime time every night for a week.
Posted August 17, 2023
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slickrcbd: The TV industry calls the first episode (usually twice as long as a regular one, but not always) a Pilot that is used to sell the rest of the series.
I recall back in the '80s once a year one of the networks used to show a bunch of unsold pilots in prime time every night for a week.
I like that. We got a free Pilot (+ some episodes) :)
Posted August 18, 2023
Well, let's try not to go off topic here again :D Pilot or demo or otherwise :) It's hard to draw the line on what constitutes a demo and what constitutes a game nowadays. :) Might have to create a a whole new category to track.
Posted August 19, 2023
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Startrail: Well, let's try not to go off topic here again :D Pilot or demo or otherwise :) It's hard to draw the line on what constitutes a demo and what constitutes a game nowadays. :) Might have to create a a whole new category to track.
You are right, any further discussion should probably go here:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/a_place_to_discuss_giveaways_epic_steam_ubisoft_and_all
Posted August 28, 2023
Hero of the Kingdom II free from the 28th till 31st of August 2023 as part of Autumn Sale 2023!

Go go go!
Post edited August 28, 2023 by Startrail
Posted August 28, 2023
Gawd, I knew I should have waited .... but it only cost me a couple of bucks several weeks ago. LOL
Posted September 01, 2023
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Helium Rain is free on GOG now.
Post edited September 01, 2023 by action_fan
Posted September 01, 2023
Giveaway: https://www.gog.com/en/game/kings_bounty_the_legend
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