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Following on from the Epic thread, here's one for Amazon Prime's free titles - beginning with...

To save you clicking the link below, it's Far Cry 4 (no introduction needed), Escape from Monkey Island (the first game in the franchise to use 3D graphics), Astrologaster (narrative-focused game starring a doctor who cares for patients using astrology), Calico (a town simulator that tasks you with rebuilding the cat cafe), Across the Grooves (interactive graphic novel) and rally racing sim WRC 8 FIA World Rally Championship.

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And July's Amazon giveaways (free to Prime members) - a veritable bonanza of freebies this month.

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I missed the June selection :( Will have to watch the reviews and see if there is anything I fancy, thanks UTJ
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Metal Hammer wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:03 pm I missed the June selection :( Will have to watch the reviews and see if there is anything I fancy, thanks UTJ
I tend to add everything to my library MH - just in case I fancy downloading and playing any of them one day...
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Up the Junction wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:44 pm I tend to add everything to my library MH - just in case I fancy downloading and playing any of them one day...
That's the practical approach, I'm faffing about going 'nah, don't fancy a sheep game' etc :D
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Metal Hammer wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:09 pm That's the practical approach, I'm faffing about going 'nah, don't fancy a sheep game' etc :D
Hey - those of us of a certain age grew up playing games about sheep (and llamas)!


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Haha one of my first games was Manic Miner on the Spectrum. I also had a ZX81 but can't think of any of the games off the top of my head.
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August's freebies:

StarCraft: Remastered
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
Beasts of Maravilla Island
Recompile
ScourgeBringer
Family Mysteries: Poisonous Promises
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Metal Hammer wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:58 pm Haha one of my first games was Manic Miner on the Spectrum. I also had a ZX81 but can't think of any of the games off the top of my head.
3D Monster Maze. Incredible programming, and the father of all first person games.
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