August 12th free games roundup

Six free indie and browser games you can claim and keep today, including retro artillery throwbacks and deep life simulations.

August 12th free games roundup

There are six free games available to claim and keep today across various PC platforms. From retro artillery throwbacks to deep life simulations, here is what you can grab right now.

Web Browser

Apes - Retro DOS-Clone

Apes is a lighthearted artillery game inspired by 1990s MS-DOS classics like Gorilla.bas. You control gorillas throwing explosive bananas across city rooftops in turn-based combat. It is available to play for free on Web browsers without a link, and the offer has no current expiration date.

Loop Chomp

Loop Chomp is a one-tap arcade game where you control a creature orbiting a ring, eating snacks while dodging moving hazard spikes. It is available for free on Web browsers without a link, requiring no sign-ups, and has no expiration date.

Fantasy Frontiers

Fantasy Frontiers is a free-to-play browser idle MMORPG drawing inspiration from RuneScape and Melvor Idle. It includes over 170 skill trees and multiplayer dungeons. The game is currently in pre-alpha and is available for free on Web browsers without a link indefinitely.

Routes

Designed by a high school football coach, Routes lets you draw receiver route concepts on screen to test play designs against dynamic computer defenses. It is available for free on Web browsers without a link, and the offer does not expire.

itch.io

The Life Simulator

Developed by solo creator causagames, The Life Simulator is an in-depth text-based simulation offering an ad-free alternative to mobile life sims. It includes interconnecting systems for education, legal, military, and career paths. You can claim it for free on itch.io without a link, and the offer has no set expiration date.

GX.games

Taupito

Taupito is a 2D action-adventure puzzle game where you navigate a mysterious world collecting diamonds. Developed in GameMaker by UManLutin, it is available to claim and play for free on GX.games without a link, with no current expiration date.

Remember that free game offers can change or expire, so claim these titles while they are still available.