Finally Friday! The weekend is just around the corner and it has some really cool games in store. Instead of wasting your time at Christmas markets with overly expensive mulled wine, fill your game libraries with free games. Steam and Epic Games have a few free titles for you over the weekend,Some of which you can even keep!
Highlight #1: Cities Skylines 2
Genre: Building strategy |Release: 24 October 2023 |developer: Colossal Order
WithThe successor to an acclaimed city building simulation has been released. As in the predecessor, you do everything you can to gradually transform your settlement into a metropolis. You ensure a functioning infrastructure, expand the transport network and design various urban areas.
Basically there is a decent city builder behind it,, which overshadow the gaming experience.
Cities Skylines 2 had a difficult time when it was released, performance problems were increasing and the community that loved the first part so much was dissatisfied. Even a year later, little has changed, at least in terms of the rating on Steam. The rating there is currently a sobering “balanced” at 53 percent.
This free weekend is a perfect opportunity for you to test out whether Cities Skylines suits you, whether you can overlook its flaws, or whether you'd rather just leave it alone.
Hightlight #2: Rainbow Six: Siege
Genre: Multiplayer-Shooter |Release: 2015 |developer: Ubisoft
In the tactical first-person shooterthrow yourself into the fray in 5-on-5 matches. The defender team takes advantage of the environment by reinforcing walls and building barricades to protect themselves from the attacking team. This in turn does everything it can to break down these defense lines.
The special thing about Rainbow Six is the operator system. You choose from a variety of characters with unique skills, weapons and gadgets to jump into battle.
In recent years, the shooter has been expanded with regular updates to include additional operators, maps and various events. Crossplay was finally added with the launch of Operation Collision Point, so you can play with your console friends even if you play on Steam.
More free games
- Synth Riders: If you have VR glasses, you can also try this rhythm and dance game. But this doesn't work like its genre colleague Just Dance, but is more reminiscent of Beat Saber. You move along a rail and collect points in 144 different songs.
- Play for free until: December 9thSteam
- : In this 2D platformer you take on the role of the eponymous Pankapu, who is supposed to free the world of dreams from a nightmare invasion. So you can put an end to bad dreams with sword and magic as you experience the tragic story of a child in the real world.
- Collect for free and keep until: December 18th, 7:00 p.mSteam
- : If you don't feel like watching episodes 1 to 9 of the Star Wars saga as films, you can fall back on the usual humorous Lego adaptation. You have more than 300 characters at your disposal with whom you can explore 23 planets.
- Collect for free and keep until: December 12th, 5:00 p.mEpic Games
- : What would the world be without simulators? Discover your hidden bus driving talent alone or in co-op and control detailed replicas of well-known manufacturers of passenger transport.
- Collect for free and keep until: December 12th, 5:00 p.mEpic Games
And? Is there anything for you this weekend? If you're not yet convinced, feel free to browse through our lists of free games in Game Pass and Prime Gaming. We have linked both above.
There you will also find our test for the free cozy adventure Infinty Nikki, in which you explore a huge open world in a relaxed and fashion-conscious manner.
