All-Time Most Popular Games Tagged 'tic, free' on The Great Games Experiment http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/games/popular/alltime/tic/free/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss ]]> All-Time Most Popular Games Tagged 'tic, free' on The Great Games Experiment http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/css/logo.jpg All-Time Most Popular Games Tagged 'tic, free' on The Great Games Experiment http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/games/popular/alltime/tic/free/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss ]]> en-us Grand Theft Auto The first game in the popular GTA series lets you run rampant through Liberty City, San Andreas and Vice City.
]]> 09 Dec 2006 07:07:33 StepMania StepMania is a free/open source rhythm video game for Windows, Mac, and Linux created by Chris Danford. It was originally developed as a simulator of Konami's popular arcade and console video game series, Dance Dance Revolution, and has since evolved into an extensible rhythm game engine capable of supporting a wide variety of rhythm-based game types.
]]> 08 Feb 2007 10:52:20 America's Army America's Army is a tactical multiplayer first-person shooter owned by the United States Government and released as a global public relations initiative to help with U.S. Army recruitment.
]]> 11 Dec 2006 08:54:23 Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory It's a game based on the Quake 3 engine, but it's totally different from Quake 3. It's a WWII themed FPS game, but it's not as realistic as say CoD. It has realistic textures, but the movements are Quake 3 style and it's also very fast paced like Quake 3. It's one of the best game out there in my opinion. The combination of a realistic theme with an unrealistic gameplay is just awesome. Try it out for yourself, you'll get hooked.
]]> 27 Nov 2006 04:18:18 Grand Theft Auto 2 In this sequel to Grand Theft Auto, you play in a future city dominated by a number of gangs, which you can play out against each other.
]]> 09 Dec 2006 07:21:13 MechCommander 2 Take control of an entire company of the most fearsome military machines in history: BattleMechs! As a MechCommander, you command a unit of mercenary MechWarriors in a real-time strategy game of power, combat, and treachery set in the BattleTech Universe. Order your 'Mechs to divide and conquer the enemy as you become deeply involved in a bitter struggle for power among three warring noble houses.
]]> 07 Dec 2006 10:37:25 SkiFree SkiFree is a computer game where you ski down a slope, choosing from three games; slalom, tree slalom and freestyle.

Alternatively, you can just ski down the slope avoiding obstacles.
]]> 10 Dec 2006 01:18:49 Truck Dismount - Rekkaturvat In this sequel to Stair Dismount - Porrasturvat, the player has to try to inflict as much damage as possible to a ragdoll stickman initially sitting in a truck. Things influencing how the ragdoll will behave is influenced by the placing of ramps, the figure itself and the speed of the truck, all set by the player.
]]> 05 Dec 2006 11:07:32 Dig Dug Dig Dug is an arcade game released by Namco in 1982. A popular game based on a simple concept, it was also available as a home video game available on many consoles, and had many arcade and home clones. Dig Dug runs on Namco Galaga hardware.

The objective of Dig Dug is to eliminate underground-dwelling monsters. This can be done by inflating them until they pop or by dropping rocks on them. There are two kinds of enemies in the game: Pookas are round red monsters who look like tomatoes wearing yellow goggles, and Fygars; green dragons who can breathe fire. The player's character is Dig Dug, dressed in white and blue who can make tunnels. Dig Dug is killed if he is caught by a monster, burned by a Fygar's fire, or crushed by a rock.

It takes four 'pumps' with the player's action button to inflate a monster to popping. If left partially inflated, the monster will deflate and recover after a few seconds, but half-inflating is a useful way to stun an enemy, especially to make sure it remains in the path of a falling rock.

The monsters normally crawl through the tunnels in the dirt but they can turn into ghostly-eyes and travel slowly through the dirt.
]]> 01 Feb 2007 10:09:36 Nethack After the Creation, the cruel god Moloch rebelled
against the authority of Marduk the Creator.
Moloch stole from Marduk the most powerful of all
the artifacts of the gods, the Amulet of Yendor,
and he hid it in the dark cavities of Gehennom, the
Under World, where he now lurks, and bides his time.
]]> 26 Nov 2006 12:00:10 Flight of the Amazon Queen Flight of the Amazon Queen is a point-and-click adventure game released by Interactive Binary Illusions in 1995.

It was released as freeware in 2004 and can be run on modern computers using ScummVM.
]]> 29 Dec 2006 05:07:18 Ancient Domains of Mystery Ancient Domains of Mystery is a roguelike, where the players quest is to stop the forces of Chaos which are invading the world of Ancardia.
ADOM has ASCII graphics, like most other roguelikes, and a fixed overworld, while all dungeons are randomly generated.
]]> 01 Jan 2007 03:57:24 Puzzle Pirates Puzzle Pirates is an online game. Unlike other online environments, the game does not include simulated violence or gore. There are no guns in Puzzle Pirates. Instead, competitive interactions between players are resolved using one of fifteen different interactive puzzles. A player's skill at each puzzle determines how well he or she is likely to do in the game.

Online games can create an enormously fun environment. People are, after all, far more fun to interact with than computers! The challenge comes with making these kinds of interactions a positive experience. Our approach has been to design Puzzle Pirates so that it encourages our community of players to work together. Success in the game comes from learning to work cooperatively: Players are rewarded for forming crews, organizing expeditions, and interacting socially with those around them and not for being abusive or otherwise acting out.
]]> 08 Feb 2007 08:11:19 Icy Tower Harold the Homeboy and his friends have decided to climb a huge tower they found the other day. It's up to you to help them get as high as possible without falling down, and collect extra points by doing cool moves on the way.

Icy Tower is a fun and short, yet addictive game where your only goal is to gain as much score as possible. The game brings you custom characters, unlockable floors types, replays to share with your friends, lots of combo rewards and more!
]]> 01 Jan 2007 04:52:03 Stair Dismount - Porrasturvat It is a physics game where the goal is maximising the 'damage' done to a 3D stick figure; the player causes damage by briefly applying a force to the figure to make it fall down a staircase.

Made by the same developer as Truck Dismount - Rekkaturvat.
]]> 05 Dec 2006 11:00:02 Pong PONGââ€
]]> 13 Jan 2007 02:32:44 TrackMania Nations TrackMania nations is a free stunt racing game released by its developer, Nadeo, to promote the game series and the Electronic Sports World Cup.
]]> 09 Dec 2006 09:26:01 Madness Interactive Madness Interactive is a free and awesome side-view shooter. It has good graphics, good gameplay, lot of weapons. The only problem is the difficulty... it's way too hard... in my opinion :p
]]> 05 Dec 2006 05:23:27 Narbacular Drop In Narbacular Drop you explore a 3D dungeon and overcome obstacles using unique portal gameplay. Its non-violent, low-intensity, simple gameplay appeals to gamers of all ages and skill levels. The unique portal gameplay makes for a very fun and memorable game experience.
]]> 15 Dec 2006 08:33:36 Scorched Earth Scorched Earth was a popular shareware computer game from the PC-DOS era, originally written by Wendell Hicken, in which tanks do turn-based battle in two-dimensional terrain, with each player adjusting the angle and power of his or her tank turret before each shot. Despite the simple premise (and very simple graphics, by modern standards) the game is still playable, and some find it quite addictive.
]]> 26 Jan 2007 06:46:39 Starsiege: Tribes Starsiege: Tribes a first person shooter set in the Earthsiege universe. It was developed by Dynamix and published by Sierra Online in Nov. 1998. It's the first in a line of Tribes products which include Tribes II in 2001, Tribes Aerial Assault in 2002 (for PS2) and Tribes: Vengeance in 2004.
]]> 15 Nov 2006 01:51:38 Toboggan Jump Jump through the hoop with your toboggan by choosing how much power to push it with. You get three attempts to make it successfully through.
]]> 18 Dec 2006 03:05:54 Abuse The protagonist of the game, Nick Vrenna, has been falsely incarcerated in a prison where illegal experiments are taking place. A prison riot occurs and the experiment goes horribly wrong. The people inside the prison - except for Nick, who seems to be immune - get infected with a substance called Abuse that transforms them into monsters. Nick takes a laser gun and goes on to single-handedly destroy all mutants, stop the substance from spreading further and escape from the prison complex.
]]> 06 Feb 2007 06:00:16 Kingdom of Loathing The Kingdom of Loathing (or KoL, as it has come to be known by its player base) is a free, comical RPG, brought to you by the folks at Asymmetric Publications.

KoL is currently in open beta -- it's open to the public to play, but it's not quite finished. More features and things to do are being added on a nearly daily basis. Despite its unfinished state, it has already attracted a thriving community of interesting, intelligent, and helpful players.

KoL is, and always will be, free to play, but donations are appreciated and rewarded.

KoL is played from the comfort of your browser, and is adorned with a staggering array of stunning hand-drawn images. It is turn-based, which means you get a certain number of turns (Adventures) each day.
]]> 24 Dec 2006 01:26:21 Dink Smallwood Dink Smallwood is a humorous zelda-like isometric adventure/RPG produced and published by Robinson Technologies in 1997.

One of the unique features of Dink is its abilities to run Dink Modules (DMOD's) for unlimited adventure. Dink Edit is included with the game so you can make your own.
]]> 28 Nov 2006 03:38:57 Rumble Box Rumble Box is a fast paced 3D action beat-em-up with a unique premise: all of the characters are made of simple objects which stay around in the level even after the character is defeated. The objects pile up, changing the gameplay landscape and altering your combat tactics.

The game takes place inside a giant box, and the ultimate goal of the game is to pile up enough defeated enemies to get out of the box.
]]> 12 Dec 2006 01:17:32 Angband Angband is a dungeon-crawling roguelike computer game derived from Umoria (a C port of a game called Moria). It is based on the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien, in which Angband was the fortress of Morgoth. The current version of Angband is 3.0.6, and is available for all major operating systems (including Unix, Windows, the Macintosh, and DOS).

The game revolves around the exploring of a 100-level dungeon, in which the player seeks to amass enough power and equipment to ultimately defeat Morgoth. A new level is randomly generated each time the player changes levels, which gives Angband great replay value: no two games will be the same.

Angband is notable for spawning many derivatives. A family tree of around sixty (around a dozen of which are active) variants of Angband exist, each often greatly differing in purpose and depth of changes. The best known variants are OAngband, ToME (formerly PernAngband) and ZAngband.
]]> 25 Jan 2007 06:11:06 The Ur-Quan Masters A port of Star Control II for modern computing platforms, with code released under the GNU GPL.

Latest stable version v0.6.2 here (17 January, 2007).

New features in v0.6:

  • Netplay! You can now engage in Super Melee over the Internet.
  • Key configuration is now entirely in-game.
  • UQM now compiles and runs on 64-bit systems.
]]> 01 Dec 2006 10:01:46 Manic Miner Probably the most influential platform game I've ever played.. it paved the way for the UK game software scene during the 80s and spawned several sequels (Jet Set Willy etc.)

THIS is the game that got me into making games ... Matthew Smith used to visit our local Tandy store in Liscard, Merseyside and write games on the TRS-80s for store customers to play. He did it for the love of games and as a creative outlet and after getting messed over by publishers, disappeared into obscurity. I have total respect for his style. The guy is a creative genius and I can only hope that one day he'll come back and write a new game. So kick back, load it up and enjoy the game that had so many ZX Spectrum owners locked up in their bedrooms night after night trying to jump over killer toilets!

For more info on this awesome game (and a little about Matthew Smith) ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manic_Miner
]]> 12 Jan 2007 09:26:10 Frogger The game starts with three frogs. The player guides a frog which starts at the bottom of the screen. The lower half of the screen contains a road with motor vehicles, which in various versions include cars, trucks, buses, taxis, and/or motorcycles speeding along. The upper half of the screen consists of a river with logs, alligators, and turtles. The very top of the screen contains five "frog homes"â€â€
]]> 13 Jan 2007 02:39:31 Frets on Fire Frets on Fire is a game of musical skill and fast fingers. The aim of the game is to play guitar with the keyboard as accurately as possible.
]]> 06 Dec 2006 04:17:44 Attack of the Killer Swarm! A relatively simple game where you control the killer swarm to throw people up into the air... inevitabley falling to their horrible deaths. The goal is simply to make sure that their deaths are as horrible as possible.
]]> 29 Jan 2007 06:05:06 Sopwith Sopwith is a sidescrolling shoot 'em up created by David L. Clark of BMB Compuscience. It runs on the IBM PC under DOS but there is also a port to the Atari 520ST. The game involves piloting a Sopwith biplane, attempting to bomb enemy buildings while avoiding fire from enemy planes and various other obstacles.
]]> 29 Jan 2007 10:18:00 Street Rod Street Rod is one of the finest dos racing games of the late 80s. It allows you to tune up and trick out your 50s or 60s era ride and then drag or street race them for money or pink slips. Beef up your cars to eventually challenge the King and his black Corvette.
]]> 27 Nov 2006 01:51:54 Savage Savage was a massive undertaking as an indie game. It had a budget of approximately $1 million and was an innovative look on two genres. It mixed RTS and FPS elements together and created a multiplayer hybrid.
Developed by: S2 Games
]]> 07 Dec 2006 08:16:07 Torus Trooper Torus Trooper lets you control a speeding ship sailing through barrage.
]]> 12 Dec 2006 05:11:36 Liero Liero battle game between two worms armed with heavy weapons of all kinds. It is capable of both single player action against the computer or against a friend in a hot seat game. The game was created in 1999 but still has a strong following by dedicated fans.
]]> 22 Dec 2006 03:57:10 Ultima IV - Quest of the Avatar From the Moby Games entry:

The fourth game in the now well-established Ultima series featured an improved game engine, with color graphics and better character interaction (you could now have actual conversations with NPCs). But what really makes Ultima IV shine is its radical departure from any other RPG made before or since in terms of the story and goal.

Instead of building up your character by any means possible in order to face the Ultimate Evil in a big bang up showdown, in Ultima IV you were trying to become the Avatar, a role model of sorts for the people of the land. This meant upholding the "eight virtues" and basically trying to become a better person. In most RPGs you chose to be a just/nice hero because the people you'd help would usually provide you with some nice equipment for your services, but in Ultima IV you helped people not for a reward or to advance the plot but simply because it was the "right thing to do". The game actually frowns on behavior that was typical of most other RPGs, such as backstabbing fleeing monsters or picking up everything that wasn't nailed down even if it didn't belong to you. The game keeps track of all your actions, so if you went about killing and looting like in most RPGs, you'd never finish the game.

This VERY different approach to the game's ultimate goal is what makes Ultima IV famous so many years later, and became the sort of design philosophy that made all the following Ultimas so unique in their genre.

Of course, the game still has plenty of traditional RPG elements such as dungeons to explore and hostile monsters to kill, as well as a typical final "Holy Grail" type quest where you had to find the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom to complete your transformation into Avatarhood.

In 1996 Computer Gaming World named Ultima IV as #2 on its Best Games of All Time list on the PC.

The game was released for free to the public. The original MS-DOS version is available on many sites, and a game engine recreation is now available for for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux.
]]> 05 Dec 2006 01:59:25 Hexxagon You are the red diamonds, and you have to take over as much of the board as you can.
]]> 15 Dec 2006 01:26:40 Ground Control Note: Don't fail to notice that the full Ground Control game is now a free download!

Speedy3d said,
At the beginning of every mission the units are pre-selected before play so that concentration can be put on the battle rather than the base. This opens up a whole new can of possibilities and ways of expanding just the gameplay itself rather than the management. The need for detailed battle plans and increasingly deceptive and cunning tactics suddenly grows tremendously.

Two political factions have gone to war over a distant world and the secrets it holds in Ground Control, a visually stunning and frenetically paced action/real-time strategy game from Sierra and Massive Entertainment.

By combining strategic combat with fast-paced 3D action elements, Ground Control promises to deliver a fresh experience that will appeal to a wide audience, including online gaming enthusiasts.

At its core, Ground Control is a frenetically paced RTS played out in a visually stunning 3D world. During the course of the game, players will be challenged in an intense arena of battle- effectively managing tactical squads of foot soldiers, mobile units, air craft and support units as they vie for control of a distant planet.

In addition to the epic single-player game, Ground Control's extensive multiplayer component features several unique multiplayer modes including deathmatch-style drop-in games - a first for RTS.


Additional Game Features:

  • Command your squads in a variety of formations, across rugged terrain, and to victory in several different mission objectives.

  • Focus on the strategy and action. Ground Control eliminates many of the tedious aspects of typical RTS games and focuses its gameplay on tactics, strategy, and the art of battle.

  • Choose your troops. Various types of tanks, hover bikes, airplanes, and soldiers will be at your disposal, delivered to the battlefield by orbital dropships. However once you are in battle you won't be able to make more, so proper troop selection will be key to success.

  • Arm your troops. Each unit type has special weapons, abilities, and armor. Players can choose to custom fit each unit or let the game auto-select the proper load out for each mission. Special equipment can include medikits, repair kits, image intensifiers, afterburners, various stationary turrets, or repair stations. Most specials can usually be used two or three times during a level, although the most powerful special abilities, such as the bomber's tactical nuclear warhead, are limited to a single use.

  • Advanced artificial intelligence makes your troops and your enemy's troops act and fight realistically.

  • A gripping story line will unfold as you command your troops through 30 single-player missions.

  • Take the battle online. Battle your friends or enemies via the Internet or LAN in traditional RTS multiplay, as well as in multiplayer modes new to the RTS genre.

  • Control the camera to get a better view of the action. A free-floating camera allows you to zoom in and out and view the action from any angle.

  • Ground Control completely does away with resource and economic management, expanding the conventional focus from real-time strategy into real-time tactical combat.

  • Ultra high quality 16Bit textures and amazingly detailed units and buildings. Ground Control employed relatively new 'Rendering Distance' code features that control the level of polygons you can see by the distance at which they are. A character seen at great distance may consist of only a few polygons, but zooming in reveals gorgeous detail.

  • Hands-on tutorial gets you up to speed for your role as a battlefield commander by tasking you with various and comprehensive objectives and enemy engagements.

Developer: Massive Entertainment
Publisher: Sierra
Released: June 1, 2000

Minimum System Requirements
233 MHz CPU, 32 MB RAM, 4 MB video card RAM, 4X CD-ROM drive, DirectX 7.0a, 306 MB available hard disk space, Windows 95.
]]> 01 Jan 2007 09:10:23 Cave Story - Doukutsu Monogatari Cave Story is a freeware sidescrolling action/adventure/platformer title with leanings towards Wonderboy and recent sidescrolling Castlevania titles. You control a little amnesiac who runs around helping out these rabbit-ish creatures called Mimigas while trying to find your way out of the giant cave inside the floating island which makes up the game's setting.

This is a free game made by one man:

Pixel said,
It's been five years since I first thought to myself, "Hey, why not try making a game?" I developed Cave Story at my own pace, taking my time, and while doing so I released a few other smaller games as well.
]]> 26 Nov 2006 01:38:13 Exolon DX This is a PC/Mac remake of the old ZX Spectrum game by Raffaele Cecco and Hugh Binns, written for Hewson Consultants Ltd and released in 1987.

Remake by Graham Goring, John Blythe & Infamous.
]]> 12 Dec 2006 02:22:32 Facade You, the player, using your own name and gender, play the character of a longtime friend of Grace and Trip, an attractive and materially successful couple in their early thirties. During an evening get-together at their apartment that quickly turns ugly, you become entangled in the high-conflict dissolution of Grace and Trip's marriage. No one is safe as the accusations fly, sides are taken and irreversible decisions are forced to be made. By the end of this intense one-act play you will have changed the course of Grace and Trip's lives - motivating you to re-play the drama to find out how your interaction could make things turn out differently the next time.
]]> 02 Jan 2007 03:43:06 Hidden & Dangerous Hidden & Dangerous is a 3D action-strategy game, set during the Second World War. The player is able to control a group of Allies' paratroopers in special missions in enemy territories situated throughout Europe. Thanks to the three-dimensional depiction and chosen subject, we succeeded in dynamically combining the elements of 3D action and tactical strategy. The player can control any of four commando members from several 3D views and, at the same time, he can program on a tactical map the tasks for the rest of the team. Numerous new features and ideas give the game an original and absolutely unique atmosphere. The player is drawn right into the action.
]]> 05 Jan 2007 06:03:08 MechCommander
Set in the Battletech Universe, year 3059, the newly reunified Star League Defence Force struggles to take the fight back to the Clans...

You are in command of the MechWarriors of Zulu Company, 1st Davion Guards. On the planet below, they await your orders, each voice a reminder of what's at stake.

Each decision, each parry and feint, bears consequence. You hesitate and the recruit you nurtured into an experienced MechWarrior over several missions is lost. His death is a stunning blow. The calls for back up, the missile impacts, the ammo bay explosion, the scream as the pilot ejects. All play loud and clear.

At mission's end, retrieve the survivors and their BattleMechs. Repair and refit what you can. Move yourbest MechWarriors into the best 'Mechs. Trade equipment in or add a new pilot. Let an injured pilot heal, if you can spare him. The next mission beckons.

This is MechCommander. You will know what it is to command.


Additional Game Features:

  • Command up to 12 MechWarriors against dozens of enemy 'Mechs, Elementals, armored vehicles and fortified emplacements.

  • The condition of 'Mechs and MechWarriors carry forward from mission to mission.

  • Repair, upgrade and organize your entire unit.

  • Buy new 'Mechs, weapons and pilots with resource points gained by winning missions. Select from 18 different 'Mech chassis withcustom armament and sensor systems.

  • Take salvage from the battlefield to gain superior enemy weapons.

  • The most animation in game history. Each 'Mech alone is rendered with over 100,000 frames.

  • 30 in-depth missions.

  • Single player campaign plus full multiplayer network capability.

  • Isometric viewpoint.

Developer: FASA Interactive
Publisher: Microprose Software, Inc.
Released: June 24, 1998

Minimum System Requirements
Pentium 133 CPU, 16MB RAM, 150MB hard disk, 2MB PCI graphic card, Windows 95/98
]]> 07 Dec 2006 10:35:53 Stompy's Revenge Play as Stompy, a former superhero sidekick, who must battle through 6 levels to fight his former mentor, Commander Awesome. Use 4 different weapons to accomplish your mission.
]]> 27 Dec 2006 02:02:27 Tux Racer Tux Racer lets you take on the role of Tux the Linux Penguin as he races down steep, snow-covered mountains. Enter cups and compete to win the title! Tux Racer includes a variety of options for gameplay, including the ability to race courses in fog, at night, and under high winds.

Your journey starts as you compete on local courses. Win and you will unlock other courses and cups that will lead you to more exciting and challenging races. Only the quickest, smartest, and luckiest will win!
]]> 03 Jun 2007 04:39:12 GLtron From the SourceForge Page:

gltron was inspired by the film tron - actually, more by all the games that where inspired by the film tron :-) It's a game for one to four players, the objective is not to drive into a wall.
]]> 12 Dec 2006 07:55:58 F.E.A.R. Combat F.E.A.R. Combat is the complete multiplayer component of F.E.A.R. and includes all the updates, additional official maps and additional official game modes all in one downloadable file. F.E.A.R. Combat users can play against the owners of the retail version of F.E.A.R. as well as the other F.E.A.R. Combat users.
]]> 14 Dec 2006 02:23:14 Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress is a single-player fantasy game. You can control a dwarven outpost or an adventurer in a randomly generated, persistent world.
]]> 01 Dec 2006 09:05:39