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Hello everyone, this is my second giveaway.

I have decided to hoard games no more. I want to give away those games which I'm pretty sure I won't play due to my ever increasing library size. I always wanted to give something back to the Linux Lemmy community, so this is it.

Rules

I won't do a first come first serve this time. I'll wait till the weekend is over and do a lucky draw.

Comment or reply to the game you want and mention any fond memory of gaming you have (1-2 lines).

One day old accounts are not allowed

Game List

  • ~~[Random] Saints Row: The Third Remastered~~
  • ~~[Locked] Mafia II: Definitive Edition~~
  • ~~[Locked] Yes, Your Grace~~
  • Colt Canyon
  • ~~[Random] The Talos Principle: Gold Edition~~
  • The Smurfs 2 - The Prisoner of the Green Stone
  • Dark Sky
  • Grip
  • ~~[Locked] Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (PC)~~ (I might not give this away as an IRL friend has requested. If they don't take it, i'll give it away)
  • Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (Xbox)

Edit 1:

  • Only one game per user
  • While this rule can't be enforced, please request for games if you intend to play them. I don't want them to lie idle in the hoarder's graveyard (like my games).

Edit 2:

  • Have locked certain games for some users. Will send the codes once I return home.
  • Keeping the giveaway open for another 6 hours
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the giveaways! I wouldn't say no to any GOG game. :)

Also, didn't know Smurfs games had a GOG release. But I'm gonna pick from what I haven't played.

  • Yes, Your Grace

The first gaming console I played was SEGA Saturn, which was my uncle brought from abroad. My love for tech started that day.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

I forgot you can give away the code. πŸ€”

I'll post some here next time I get a double.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Talos principle, gold edition.

When I was about 12, I found a shiny trapinch I'm the desert in Emerald. I weakened it as I didn't have enough pokeballs to keep trying at it if it broke out, and I got a crit and killed it. Spent 4 hours in that desert trying to find a replacement, and I DID. Still have that second trapinch.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Two shinies! Super lucky!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wolfenstein: Old Blood (PC)

I really enjoyed the New Order game, wonderful world building and really satisfying over the top shooting. I even ended up checking out the math the scientist woman wrote on the walls in her room, turned out to just be random Taylor series, which is still pretty good!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Do you have a Microsoft store account?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, I believe so. What details do you need?

Also, isn't this a GOG giveaway?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't need any details.

It seems this particular game key can only be activated on MS store as it's not a GOG key :(

If you are willing to activate the game on MS, I can DM you the key.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sounds good to me, go ahead! Thanks :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Excellent, it works! Thank you, looking forward to playing!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

You could advertise on [email protected] as well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Not sure if we can comment multiple games ^^'

  • Mafia II: Definitive Edition
  • The Smurfs 2 - The Prisoner of the Green Stone

As a young boy, I remember giggling nervously while I navigate the colorful chaos of Rayman 3, dodging the goofy Hoodlums that were both funny and a bit scary (especially the Knaarens) . Those gaming sessions are memories I cherish very much, one of the best game I ever played!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Only one per user unfortunately. I'll assume you would want Mafia II then.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I'll go with Mafia II yes

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I would like Yes, Your Grace.

I've been gaming to excess for basically my whole life. One of the earliest photos that I feel really captured me in my element is an old polaroid of me at maybe 7 years old holding up a can of A&W and my old red Gameboy Pocket with a facial expression that says, "see? This is my deal. Are you happy?"

Edit: a previous commenter asked for Yes Your Grace. I would like Dark Sky instead

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Do you still want a code for Yes, Your Grace? I've got one here, and you've got first refusal :)

I'm going out for a few hours soon, so might be slow sendng it to you, but I'll be back on here later :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I've just messaged you :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Saints row the third

& thank you

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Can gamers keep the games they have obtained through prime giveaways after they have ended their prime subscription?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I think yes. But only GOG and Epic. There are some Amazon specific games. They might have some DRM.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

The Talos Principle: Gold Edition

I remember back when I was a kid, playing these random games with my siblings and friends. I still remember some of those games like feeding frenzy, farm frenzy and big city adventure.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Saints row: the third remastered please

A fond memory is beating the light world in lttp and seeing the dark world for the first time

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Keeping the giveaway alive for another day. Given away some of the games. Please check your DMs everyone.