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The best free PC games in 2022

The list of the best free games will fill your days with fun and adventure, even if your wallet is full of dust and cobwebs. Games that can be played without using dimes are getting bigger and bigger. The industry has come a long way since the dawn of muddy microtransactions and dull loot boxes. We have put together a list of the most attractive and best free games that are guaranteed to have some account friendly games even if you spend valuable free time. Many of these games have options for becoming a whale or millionaire, but don’t punish if you’re not interested in coin coughing. We rank 25 of the best free games in the top tier, what to expect when you dive, on which platform to find them, and why they are worth your time I will explain what you did. Therefore, leave your credit card in the drawer and sit down in your favorite gaming chair to find the 25 best free games you can play in 2021.

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- The best free games: Spring 2022

- Quordle - A more puzzle-y hard mode version of this year's word game sensation Wordle. You get 9 guesses to figure out four five-letter words simultaneously. Just complex enough to make you really work for the solve, without eating up too much time.

- Heardle - Another game inspired by Wordle, but this one's not going to test your vocabulary. It's about listening to snippets of songs to identify the track and artist, instead. It pulls from popular streamed songs, so you'll have a fair shot.

- Townscaper - A delightful town-drawing game, where you simply place roads and buildings on top of the sea to create an aesthetically pleasing little city. You can get it on Steam or play a free version of it right in the browser.

- Blaseball - A massive sports betting simulation that nearly defies explanation, but we did try. It's still an absolute wild mess and we love it.

- The best free-to-play PC games: Spring 2022

- Lost Ark - An MMO with action-RPG combat and in-depth character customization, Lost Ark may start a little slow but soon you're besieging castles and battling demon clowns. The story eventually escalates from generic fantasy into wild anime nonsense, but the combat is over-the-top from the word go, throwing hordes of enemies at you so you can carve them up with flashy abilities.

- Fortnite - Fortnite is reliably Fortnite, delivering new crossovers with other huge series every month, and the occasional massive event like a concert. It's in a comfortable place right now after Chapter 3's launch near the end of 2021, which made some sweeping changes to the game.

- Apex Legends - We're still championing Apex Legends as the best battle royale FPS out there. It won our 2021 ongoing game of the year award, and editor Nat Clayton highlighted its impeccable sliding, engaging map overhauls and a story that has evolved into a soap opera where "every new season fleshes out relationships and escalates the drama between our far-future murderbuds."

- Path of Exile - This is a crunchy and detailed Diablo-like with remarkably deep character development and progression systems. It's not the most beautiful action-RPG in the world, but it is engaging and rewarding in the long run. The microtransactions aren't too intrusive either, which makes this a must-try for fans of Diablo 2 and its ilk. 2021 is a great time to play, as Path of Exile has gotten what is likely its last expansion before sequel Path of Exile 2 lands sometime this year.

- Best free PC games: Story & Adventure

- Deltarune: Chapters 1&2 - This sorta sequel to Undertale is packed with memorable characters, catchy tunes, and emotive dialogue. Chapter 2 released in 2021 and was a Big Deal for Undertale fans.

- The Doll Shop - Blending horror with romance, The Doll Shop transports you to a small village, which is being buried under a relentless snowfall. It tells a sinister story involving creepy handmade dolls. The art is sublime and the ending is especially memorable.

- The Supper - The Supper is a dark story of revenge that brings to mind Sweeney Todd. You play as a peg-legged tavern owner, who has to serve three very special dishes to a trio of horrible pirates, who really should have checked the Food Standards rating first...

- Lockheart Indigo - This is a sci-fi detective game that feels a lot like a JRPG. You’ve arrived at a vast mansion to solve the murder of its former owner, but locked doors and suspects stand in your way.

- Eternal Home Floristry - The tale of a hitman who gets taken in at a flower shop while he recovers from his injuries. The game’s ability to tackle tough topics through the act of gentle flower arrangement is remarkable.

- The Herbalist - A wordless adventure about a traveller searching for a mysterious herb. You wander around its strange world trying to interpret symbols, in the hope of discovering the plant you need.

- Off-Peak - Stranding you at an otherworldly train station, Off-Peak encourages you to explore, talk to the locals, and luxuriate in its strange atmosphere. It’s got an incredible sense of place, despite feeling like nowhere on Earth, and as you poke around its nooks and crannies, the true nature of its world is revealed piece by piece.

- Haunted Cities - There are three volumes worth of Haunted Cities to savour. Despite the name, these aren’t really horror games – they’ve just inherited much of the atmosphere of games such as Silent Hill.

- Emily is Away - Party like it’s the early-’00s in this narrative game set in a chat client. You’ll get to know fellow high school student Emily through snippets of online conversations about life, love and indie rock music. If you enjoy this, paid-for sequel Emily is Away Too is worth checking out.

- Olav and the Lute - An enigmatic adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world, with a cracking central mechanic. Rather than combining objects with other objects, you're affecting the world with a lute by plucking at its colour-coded strings.

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