Here you gamble for free: We introduce you to the best free games for PC, console or mobile phone - from shooters and role-playing games to advanced games.
Those who like to try out new games can quickly lose a lot of money.
Good games * cost?
Not always: There are certainly many games that are free and are just as fun as the "big ones".
More and more development studios are relying on the so-called "Free2Play" model.
We introduce you to the best free games.
Free games: Really free or just secretly expensive?
Many games advertise that they are free. However, the costs are often hidden - and in the end you pay more than for a regular game. Developers ask players with
In
-
Game
-
purchases
to Checkout or take the free gameplay unbearably slow because you have to play forever, with new content to unlock or climb steps - that is calls "
Grind
". Or at a certain point the games are simply no longer playable for free or impossible to win, keyword “
Pay2Win
”. Others work according to the "gacha" principle and stimulate the gambling and collecting addiction of the gambler. For example, certain figures are advertised in a tasty way, but they can only be bought.
Most players are now aware of the "Free2Play" problem and therefore take a particularly critical look at free titles.
As a compromise, it has become established that developer studios usually only
offer
cosmetic content
for real money, for example alternative designs for the game character.
Nobody should be able to buy real advantages for gameplay, such as better weapons.
All of the games we introduce can be played for free - but watch out for hidden cost traps.
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"Apex Legends" to "Call of Duty: Warzone" - the best free shooters and battle royale games
Game |
What's the matter? |
Platforms |
paid content |
|---|---|---|---|
Apex Legends |
The player chooses a hero with special abilities and up to 60 players fight against each other in teams of three. The map is gradually getting smaller and smaller. |
PC, Playstation, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
Special outfits that can also be unlocked |
Counter Strike: Global Offensive |
Compete in a team against the enemy, use weapons and gadgets in a targeted manner. |
PC (Steam) |
Targeted matchmaking, specific gadgets and designs |
Call of Duty: Warzone |
Fight against up to 150 players as the map slowly shrinks. |
PC, Playstation, Xbox One |
Shop bundles with new designs |
Fortnite: Battle Royale |
Shooter classic in comic style, the special plus: Collect resources and build safe rooms. |
PC, Playstation Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android mobile devices |
Battle pass, items and weapons in the in-game shop |
Brawlhalla |
Up to eight players beat each other up with funny Viking heroes. |
PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android |
Rewards and new heroes that can also be unlocked |
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Cool adventures and role-playing games for PC and console - free of charge
From fantasy adventures to retro point'n'click stories: these exciting games are free to play.
Game |
What's the matter? |
Platforms |
paid content |
|---|---|---|---|
Genshin Impact |
In a fantasy kingdom, the player does cool quests and can put together a team of characters. |
PC, Playstation, Android |
The coolest characters cost money and appeal to the player's collecting addiction |
Neverwinter |
In this MMORPG game, the player enters a mysterious fantasy world from "Dungeons & Dragons" with a figure they have created. |
PC, Playstation, Xbox One |
Reduce grind with larger inventory slots |
Doki Doki Literature Club! |
Adventure where cute anime girls meet psychological horror. Despite the cute presentation, not for the faint of heart! |
PC (Steam), Playstation, Xbox One, Switch |
- |
If on a Winter's Night, Four Travelers |
1920, a masked ball on the train, lots of strange characters - a classic point'n'click adventure. |
Pc |
- |
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit |
Demo for "Life is Strange 2": A boy works through the loss of his mother with the help of a fictional superhero. |
PC, Playstation, Xbox One |
- |
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From antiquity to the future: free games for strategy and construction fans
Those who have been able to play “The Sims” or “Age of Empires” for hours are right with these games.
Game |
What's the matter? |
Platforms |
paid content |
|---|---|---|---|
0 AD |
Settlement game based on the "Age of Empires" model. |
Pc |
- |
Fallout Shelter |
The Sims in the Shelter - keeping a crew alive in the nuclear age. |
PC, Playstation, Xbox One, Switch, iOS |
- |
Mindustry |
The player builds a factory and makes sure that it runs properly. |
PC, Android |
not all versions are free |
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Pokémon, puzzles and card games: the best mobile Free2Play games
Do you prefer to gamble on the way to work or during your lunch break?
Then we have a suitable selection of games for you:
Game |
What's the matter? |
Platforms |
paid content |
|---|---|---|---|
Pokémon Quest / Pokémon Cafè Mix |
The Pokémon world with a difference: In “Pokémon Quest”, the player creates a “Minecraft” -like base camp to attract animals. He mixes colorful drinks in the café. |
Switch, Android, iOS |
- |
SuperTux / SuperTux cart |
“Super Mario Bros.” and “Mario Kart” reloaded, but with Tux, the Linux mascot. |
PC, Android, iOS |
- |
Thrive |
Develop a small cell into a complex being. |
Pc |
- |
Tetris 99 / PacMan 99 |
Reissue of the classics. New: The player competes against 99 opponents. |
Nintendo Switch |
- |
Auto Chess |
Chess, just different: different crazy pieces compete against each other on the board. |
Pc |
- |
Rocket League |
Fast carts play soccer against each other. |
PC, Playstation, Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One, Switch |
Cosmetics and nice little things |
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game |
Card game as "The Witcher" spinoff with cool designs and effects. |
PC, Playstation, Xbox One, mobile devices |
More decks of cards that can also be unlocked |
Trove |
"Minecraft" meets "Dungeons & Dragons". |
PC, Playstation, Xbox One |
Reduce grind |
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