From now until September 3rd,Good Old Gamesis giving out three critically-acclaimed retro-action games completely free of charge. These range from the complex sci-fi strategy titleSyndicate Warsto the hack-and-slash role-playingUltima Underworldseries.
Often abbreviated to GOG,Good Old Gamesis a digital distribution platform for video games and films. Furthermore, the store-front is widely available across multiple operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux. It should be said thatGOG is DRM free, a feature celebrated by gamers as it means no account authentication or online connection is required to play any of the following titles.
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Syndicate Plusis anisometric real-time tactical and strategic gamefrom Bullfrog Productions, releasing back in 1993 on a variety of platforms beginning with the PC and Commodore Amiga. Set in a dystopian future in which corporations have replaced governments,Syndicateputs the player in control of a corporation vying for global dominance. Agent armaments, cybernetic modifications and behavioral attributes can be controlled by the player to make them more suited for the vast array of blood-spattered undertakings. This title is available on Windows (7, 8, 10) and Mac OS X.
With a much heavier focus on the strategic elements fromSyndicate Plus, the acclaimed follow-upSyndicate Warsis now free-to-play. The sequel manages to retain the core gameplay and perspective of the original, but with a setting 95 years into the future. However, unlike the prior instalment,Syndicate Warsfeatures the competitive multiplayer mode Multicorp. Often described as amixture ofQuakeandCommand & Conquer, Multicorp pits players in an all-out war, with the main goal being to wipe out the opponent’s corporation. Players can pick this up on Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8) and Mac OS X.
Finally,Ultima Underworld 1 and 2arerevolutionary first-person role-playing gamesdeveloped by Blue Sky Productions, later Looking Glass Studios. The originalUnderworldtakes place inside the Great Stygian Abyss, a large cave that contains the remnants of a failed utopian civilization. Here, the player assumes the role of the Avatar and attempts to rescue a baron’s kidnapped daughter. This is a stark contrast to the sequel that spans multiple dimensions, the end game being to prevent an evil Guardian from achieving world domination. Both of these are accessible on Windows (7, 10) and Mac OS X.
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