GOG just dropped a code for four free classic PC games
You can grab two Ultima spin-offs, Lure of the Temptress, and Betrayer for free right now using a specific redemption code.
Digital storefront GOG has activated a new redemption code that adds four PC titles to your library for free, including two spin-offs from the influential Ultima RPG series. By entering the code WELCOMEGIFT on the redemption page, users can claim Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2 - Martian Dreams, Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire, Lure of the Temptress, and Betrayer.
While GOG frequently rotates its free game selection, this specific bundle gathers a few notable pieces of early 90s history. The code appears to be a general welcome promotion that is currently active for all accounts, regardless of when they were created.
Sigmund Freud is on Mars
The heavy hitters here for retro enthusiasts are the two Worlds of Ultima titles. Released in 1990 to 1991 respectively, The Savage Empire and Martian Dreams were built using the engine from Ultima VI: The False Prophet. Origin Systems used these games to experiment with the Ultima formula outside of the traditional high-fantasy setting of Britannia.
The Savage Empire drops the Avatar into a prehistoric jungle setting inspired by pulp adventure serials, complete with dinosaurs and primitive tribes. It was a significant departure for the series, swapping magic spells for more grounded, if fantastical, survival mechanics.
Martian Dreams is the stranger of the two. The 1991 RPG tasks players with rescuing famous Victorian-era figures who have been stranded on Mars. The party includes historical heavyweights like Nikola Tesla, Sigmund Freud, and Grigori Rasputin. It is a bizarre, ambitious narrative wrapper for the Ultima engine that remains one of the most unique entries in Richard Garriott's catalog.
The Virtual Theatre engine
Also included is Lure of the Temptress, the 1992 debut title from Revolution Software. Before the studio found massive success with the Broken Sword series, they cut their teeth on this fantasy point-and-click adventure. It was the first game to utilize the Virtual Theatre engine, which allowed non-player characters (NPCs) to wander the game world independently and perform scripted daily routines rather than standing in one spot waiting for the player.
The bundle is rounded out by Betrayer. If you are looking to fill gaps in your Origin Systems or Revolution Software collections, the price is certainly right.
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