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- #20 MARVEL SNAP
- #19 Pineapple on pizza
- #18 Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
- #17 Party Pie: Free Pie
- #16 Outbreak Island: Pendulum
- #15 HypeSquad
- #14 Overprime
- #13 World War 3
- #12 Stormgate
- #11 Path of Exile 2
- #10 Call of Duty Warzone 2
- #9 UFL
- #8 League of Legends: Wild Rift
- #7 Quake Champions
- #6 Space Punks
- #5 Tom Clancy's The Division: Heartland
- #4 XDefiant
- #3 Deadhaus Sonata
- #2 Enlisted
- #1 Predecessor
Free-to-play games can usually be very hit or miss. With a large number of titles currently available, it can also often be difficult to pin down which one you want to try out. Luckily we’ve put together a list of the best new free games worth checking out now and into 2023.
#20 MARVEL SNAP
Platform: PC
Release Date: August 22, 2023
Are you ready to play an epic card game based on the beloved Marvel Comics universe? If so, get ready for Marvel Snap! The game features you building a deck comprised of some of the greatest characters Marvel has ever created. Good guys, villains, anti-heroes, supporting characters, etc.! You can build your deck the way you want it to deliver the best impact or ensure that your favorite characters are repped! But don’t forget, you’re playing a card game, which means you’ll need to use the special board to your advantage! Play special areas to affect the battlefield. Build up wicked combos! And when the time arrives, make your opponents “SNAP!”
#19 Pineapple on pizza
Platform: PC
Release Date: March 28, 2023
Given how costly everything is nowadays, it’s understandable that you might want to enjoy a short but sweet experience that doesn’t cost a dime. To that end, Pineapple On Pizza is the game for you to scratch that itch.
In the game, which lasts only about ten minutes, you’ll head to a dance party on an island. But you’re not going to take part in the dancing. Instead, you’re going to try and break up this party and be the “pineapple on pizza” that you were born to be.
It might sound odd at first, but once you dive into the game, you’ll see the potential.
#18 Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
- Publisher: NetEase, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Portkey Games, EnvoyGames
- Developer: NetEase Interactive Entertainment Limited, Portkey Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Platform: Mobile, PC
- Release Date: 2022
If you’re a fan of Harry Potter then this is probably a no-brainer but Harry Potter: Magic Awakened has you attending Hogwarts and mastering everything from spells to duals. There’s a lot to explore here for all Potter fans as you explore Hogwarts, collect cards, brew potions, and battle creatures.
#17 Party Pie: Free Pie
- Publisher: ISVR
- Developer: ISVR
- Platform: VR
- Release Date: August 27, 2022
For those who’ve spent their fair share of time in VR, in particular social VR chat settings, you know how hit or miss they can be. Party Pie: Free Pie allows you to draw and share creations in a casual social setting. Alongside this, there are also a number of unique challenge areas for players to check out. Definitely worth a look if you’re hoping to try out some new VR titles.
#16 Outbreak Island: Pendulum
- Publisher: HypeTrain Digital
- Developer: Tiny Magicians
- Platform: PC
- Release Date: August 22, 2022
If your idea of a fun, relaxing gaming experience is surviving on a mysterious island, driven by sandbox mechanics and scary encounters, firstly, how? secondly, you’re in luck then! Outbreak Island: Pendulum, a free version of the open-world survival simulator Outbreak Island drops you on a mysterious island with loads of areas to explore. Following an experiment gone wrong, the island’s inhabitants have shut off the island from the outside world and began hunting survivors. Taking control of detective Howard Chapman it’s your job to uncover the mysteries of the island.
#15 HypeSquad
- Publisher: Netmarble
- Developer: Netmarble N2
- Platform: PC
- Release Date: TBD
Akin to the art style of Sunset Overdrive, HypeSquad is a fast-paced, close-quarters PvP combat title. Bolstering a large roster of characters and weapons in 60-player matchmaking, HypeSquad is sure to captivate those looking for the next large-scale competitive experience when it fully releases. If you can’t wait that long there’s currently a demo available for the game.
#14 Overprime
- Publisher: Netmarble F&C
- Developer: Netmarble F&C Team SoulEve
- Platform: PC
- Release Date: TBD
Overprime has everything you can think of. Third-person action, multiplayer online battle action (MOBA), and team-based combat in beautiful vistas with stunning graphics. Overprime‘s main focus is on team cooperation meaning this is the perfect game for you and a group of friends.
#13 World War 3
- Publisher: Wishlist Games, The 4 Winds Entertainment
- Developer: The Farm 51
- Platform: PC
- Release Date: Currently in Early Access
It’s likely if you’re a fan of first-person shooter titles that you’ve probably come across World War 3 at one stage or another. The game was initially released into Early Access in 2018 and is now free to play. World War 3 has everything you’d want from an online multiplayer shooter in the modern day. Not only will you be fighting boots on the ground but you’ll also be able to man tanks and other vehicles and survey the area with drones. Alongside this, the game features numerous game modes ranging from 10v10 Team Deathmatch to 20v20 Tactical Ops which sees you in a large variety of locations including Warsaw, Berlin, Moscow, and more.
#12 Stormgate
- Publisher: Frost Giant Studios
- Developer: Frost Giant Studios
- Platform: PC
- Release Date: Beta in 2023
Stormgate has you fighting against an alien race set on taking over Earth in a solo or co-op real-time strategy setting. With its beta set to release in 2023, you can take most game modes in any way you see fit with a co-op campaign supporting up to 3 players and the ability to play PvP in 1v1 encounters.
#11 Path of Exile 2
- Publisher: Grinding Gear Games
- Developer: Grinding Gear Games
- Platform: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Release Date: TBA 2022
After the success of Path of Exile, Path of Exile 2 combines the first and second games bringing two campaign experiences into a single title. With this new addition to the series, Path of Exile 2 retains all the expansion content of the first game but adds engine improvements, a new skill system, and much more including 19 new Ascendancy classes. For fans of the first title, this is looking like a must-play.
#10 Call of Duty Warzone 2
- Publisher: Activision
- Developer: Infinity Ward, Raven Software
- Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
- Release Date: November 16, 2022
At this stage, I doubt there’s anyone who hasn’t at least played Call of Duty: Warzone at least once, whether with friends or alone. Warzone 2.0 however adds a plethora of new game mechanics and a brand-new map for players to dive into. So, whether you haven’t played in a while or you’re a seasoned player this looks a like a great point to jump back in.
#9 UFL
- Publisher: Strikerz
- Developer: Strikerz
- Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
- Release Date: 2023
For too many years the football gaming world has been mainly dominated by FIFA with the occasionally decent PES title. UFL, set to release in 2023 brings football to the free-to-play market. While there’s still very little news about the title the team at Strikerz have already teamed up with a number of clubs including West Ham United and Sporting Lisbon. Whether it’ll be a competitor to FIFA in the future remains to be seen but with it being free to play there’s no reason not to give it a shot.
#8 League of Legends: Wild Rift
- Publisher: Riot Games
- Developer: Riot Games
- Platform: iOS, Android
- Release Date: 2020 (Console Release TBA)
In an effort to bring the hugely popular League of Legends title to mobile and consoles Riot Games released League of Legends: Wild Rift to iOS and Android users in 2020. There still isn’t a release date for console players yet but for those looking for the League of Legends experience on the go then this might be what you’ve been looking for.
#7 Quake Champions
- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
- Developer: id Software
- Platform: PC
- Release Date: August 18, 2022
Probably the birthplace of competitive shooters, Quake is still going strong. Quake Champions brings all the classic fun of old face-paced Quake titles to the free-to-play scene. Combining both the world and art style of the original Quake titles with the movement and skill-based competition of Quake III, Quake Champions is certainly not the easiest game to get good at but it’s certainly worth it once you do.
#6 Space Punks
- Publisher: Jagex Ltd.
- Developer: Flying Wild Hog
- Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Release Date: Currently in Early Access
Known for their work on titles like the new Shadow Warrior reboots and Weird West, Flying Wild Hog have dived into the world of ARPGs with their title Space Punks. With a heavy emphasis on “shootin’ and lootin'”, Space Punks sees you team up with a team of misfits as you battle your way through waves of enemies collecting loot along the way.
#5 Tom Clancy’s The Division: Heartland
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Developer: Red Storm Entertainment
- Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
- Release Date: TBA 2022
Dropping you in the heartland, pun intended, of Silver Creek in the American Northwest, Tom Clancy’s The Division: Heartland offers two experiences that previous Division players will be accustomed to. ‘Storm Operations’ allows you to engage in a PvP environment with up to 45 players. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a more PvE experience ‘Excursion Operations’ will be just what you’re looking for.
#4 XDefiant
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Developer: Ubisoft San Francisco
- Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S PC
- Release Date: TBA
Not much is known about XDefiant other than it’s a first-person arena shooter which has you take control of different factions known as ‘Defiant’ which include everyone from the Splinter Cell group, Echelon and Outcasts, and Cleaners from the The Division.
#3 Deadhaus Sonata
- Publisher: Apocalypse Studios, Apocalypse Studios Inc.
- Developer: Apocalypse Studios, Apocalypse Studios Inc.
- Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS
- Release Date: TBA
Deadhaus Sonata is an online ARPG that can be enjoyed solo or with a group of up to five other people. The third-person title allows for a large level of character customization including seven different classes to choose from. Combining the ARPG elements with the beautifully crafted world of Nogosaua inspired by Gothic and Lovecraftian art styles, Deadhaus Sonata looks like something fantasy fans should check out when it releases.
#2 Enlisted
- Publisher: Gaijin Entertainment
- Developer: Darkflow Software
- Platform: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X
- Release Date: Currently in Early Access
Another FPS title currently in Early Access only this time set during World War II. Unlike World War 3 however, Enlisted allows the player to take control of a squad of 3-9 soldiers in an MMO setting. Each class is restricted to certain guns and load-outs which puts a huge emphasis on team play, like most MMO titles. With the game focusing on six main campaigns from the Battle of Moscow to the Invasion of Normandy there’s plenty of content to sink your teeth into.
#1 Predecessor
- Publisher: Omeda Studios
- Developer: Omeda Studios
- Platform: PC
- Release Date: TBA
There’s certainly not much information available about Predecessor currently as it’s still in development. However, Predecessor advertises itself as a 5v5 MOBA experience focusing primarily on traditional 3-lane map structures. We do know that this is a game coming out soon and it’s claimed to be more of a fast-paced MOBA gameplay experience. With that said, when this game does finally hit the marketplace, you’ll find it releasing as an early access title.