93 Free Paid PC Games Available in April 2022
Every Month there are free paid games for PC. The amount of sources for free paid games has even grown in the last couple months. For April there are 93 Free Paid Games Available. Some of these come free with other services, while others are free for anyone to claim. Let’s see what we can play for free this month!
Free Paid Games April Sources
Amazon Prime Gaming
Amazon Prime members get free paid games monthly. Some of these are AAA games, while others are less known indie titles. You can access these games in two ways. There is an Amazon gaming app you can download for Windows, or you can go to gaming.amazon.com to claim your games.
I recommend using the website and the app together. Occasionally there is a game that will show up on the website that does not show up on the app. In addition, Prime members also get free loot for games such as Grand Theft Auto 5, Paladins, Lost Ark, and More.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion GOTY Edition
Oblivion may not have the most up to date graphics, but it is still one of my favorite Elder Scrolls games. It was one of the first games I played where choices can effect the rest of your game. After killing a few guards, I had to play the entire rest of the game in stealth mode.
Another thing that I like better than Skyrim, the quests don’t hold your hard as much as they do in Skyrim. Because of this, you have to figure out more on your own, and in some cases have to engage in the Lore to complete your quest. My favorite quests have to be the Arena quests, which were sadly missing from Skyrim. I loved battling to become King of the Arena.
If you’ve never played The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion, you are missing out. It is easily one of the best RPG’s Ever Made.
Plants Vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville
I haven’t played Plants Vs. Zombies since Gardan Warfare. I highly look forward to trying out a much newer an updated Plants Vs. Zombies game. I am really looking forward to the new game modes.
If this even half lives up to Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare, I have no doubt that it will be amazing.
Galaxy of Pen and Paper
Galaxy of Pen and Paper is a nice little indie RPG with good humor and many pop culture references including Star Trek, Star Wars, Lost In Space, and more. While the writing is entertaining, the amount of typos that were left in the game is also a bit amusing. Grammer and Spelling snobs, beware.
In Galaxy of Pen and Paper you develop a team from 8 unique classes of characters to take on this roughly 9-hour adventure with you. One nice thing is that if you want to switch classes on a character midway through the game, you are not penalized. This gives you the opportunity to reinvent you team if need be.
There are two types of combat as you go through your quests in Galaxy of Pen and Paper. One is the standard turn based combat, which is what we are used to, and nothing spectacular. The other is the ship combat, in which a player rolls a dice to see how many points they have to spend in that round.
I found the main story interesting, but the side quests are a bit shallow and seem rather pointless. Overall, not a bad game.
Nanotale
Nanotale is a typing RPG. You play as Roselind who has just turned 18 and is taking her place in the world as a full-fledge archivist. In Nanotale, that means someone who uses magic and catalogs nature. During the final training you find out the the Ancestorial Forest is Corrupted. You must set out to find a cure and save your home.
If you’ve never played a typing-based RPG it actually is a fun mechanic. I know you probably read typing RPG and have already decided Nanotale isn’t worth playing. I recommend giving it a go. It is surprisingly fun, and may even give a slight increase to your typing speed.
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: Lechuck's Revenge
While Tales of Monkey Island, released in 2019, was a wonderful remake of a beloved game, it had some flaws. While it looked beautiful there was a mess of complex menus, odd inputs, and design decisions that made the game hard to enjoy. Monkey Island 2 Special Edition has left all of these problems in the past, where we can just enjoy gameplay.
Guybrush Threepwood, after killing the ghost of Pirate Le’Chuck, arrives on Scab Island rich with gold. He now plans on hunting the Lost Treasure of Big Whoop.
The voice acting and visuals are both an improvement on The Secret of Monkey Island. The storytelling, and stories within stories, and phenomenal. After 5 minutes with this game, it is hard to step away from it because it is so engaging.
Last year Amazon included The Secret of Monkey Island. For those who made it through that muddled mess, you’ll be happy the see where the story goes from here.
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
In Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, you play as a Turnip who is an absolute menace to society. While Turnip Boy is a short game (2 hours), it is incredibly humorous with multiple pop culture references.
Turnip Boy is an old school Zelda like RPG complete with puzzles, combat, and dungeons. Turnip Boy is another game that could have used a spell check before being released. There are numerous spelling errors throughout the game.
All of the characters are veggies and fruits complete with sass, humility, and anger issues. Funny thing is, the tax evasion part only comes up in the beginning of the game as Mayor Onion has to talk to Turnip Boy about his taxes. It just a reason to send Turnip Boy on a quest of exploration through the land.
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is very entertaining and well worth the 2-3 hours of playtime it takes to complete.
Epic games store gives out free games weekly and 15 this last holiday season. Games are released, and expire, every Thursday at 10am Central Time.
Let’s see what free paid pc games you can get in January from Epic. Just like last month, we will release a mid-month update since not all of Epic’s free games have been announced.
So far these are the free paid pc games you can get in January from Epic Games.
Rogue Legacy (Available April 7th-14th)
Rogue Legacy is a 2d Rogue-Like Procedurally generated platformer (say that three times fast). Rogue Legacy has a lot of elements to it compares to most platformers. The beginning of the game is filled with death, mainly, yours. I died as much in my first 30 minutes of Rogue Legacy as I did in my first Souls Playthrough.
I haven’t had a chance to play enough of this to give it an honest review. I can say, although my first hour playing was frustrating, I was enjoying myself.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is an emotional narrative driver game, similar in style to Gome Home. Throughout its 4-5 hour run it has a heavy focus on tone, storytelling, and freedom. There is no combat or explosions. All the scars you will be left with at the conclusion of this game will be emotional ones.
You play as a detective searching for Ethan Carter, a missing boy in Rural Wisconsin. You can see the past and put memory fragments together to recreate the backstory of what has happened.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a well-known game for its story telling and narrative experience. Even if you don’t believe this is your type of game, I would recommend playing it. You most likely will not be disappointed.
Insurmountable (Available April 14-21)
Insurmountable is an interesting and compelling concept for a game. It is a rogue-like based around mountain climbing, and surprisingly works very well.
The player takes on the role of an individual stranded on an island. Your goal? To scale 3 huge peaks while also finding the mysteries hidden in this place.
To start you choose which mountain to climb and your difficulty. Then select your character class and their attributes, strengths, and equipment. Much more customization than I expected for a game based on mountain climbing.
The areas of the mountain you are climbing are procedurally generated, so never the same. You have to face challenges such as Rocks, Snow, Ice, and Cliffs. There are also events encounters along the way. Some of these may provide shelter, while others may deplete resources. Finally, you have to deal the day/night cycles and changing weather that can present its own challenges.
I didn’t think I would enjoy insurmountable. I have never been so wrong.
Xcom 2 (Available April 14-21)
Xcom 2
I love turn based strategy games, and yet, somehow have never played any of the Xcom games even though they have been on my list to play for years.
All I can say is that I’ve heard about how good Xcom 2 is for years. If you’re a strategy player and haven’t played it, it’s well worth giving this iconic franchise a chance.
Amazon Luna
Released in March, Amazon Luna is a game streaming service that allows Prime members to stream a few games for free each month. The current games are playable until 4-30-22, at which point they will be replaced with different games. One nice thing about Luna is not only can you play games on your computer, but also your cell phone.
Mortal Shell
Mortal Shell is a Souls-Like. When I say a Souls-Like, I haven’t played a game more similar to a Souls game then Mortal Shell. It is almost like playing a compact Souls game with its 12-17 hour runtime.
Similar to Dark Souls it has a vague story, enemies that kill you in a single hit, moody landscapes, and NPC’s spewing nonsense that doesn’t make any sense. The Souls influence is abundant throughout the entire game.
Despite all the similarities, it does add its own unique elements. One of the big ones is that you start as a Wraith-like creature that can barely take a hit. You can possess one of four warriors who are scattered across the land giving you different strength, and abilities. Each warrior requires a massively different playstyle adding a unique flavor to the game.
There is also a “harden” mechanic that allows you to turn your warrior to stone for one blow. This allows for some combat strategies unique to Mortal Shell.
If you are a fan of the Fromsoftware style game, I highly recommend giving Mortal Shell a go.
Amnesia Rebirth
The Amnesia series is wonderful psychological horror using light, darkness, and exploration as primary mechanics.
Amnesia: Rebirth has a completely new story compared to the prior entries in the series. The opening is a plane crash smack dab in the center of the Sahara Desert. You play as Tasi and wake up alone after the plane crashes. You have no memories of the plane crash, your colleagues, or why your work has gone to hell.
Even more interesting, a sickness flows throughout your veins, causing bouts of uncontrollable rage. You see a cave nearby and enter, not realizing, this was the true beginning of your psychological horror.
I have found Amnesia Rebirth to be the best Amnesia game to date. With a 7-10 hour playtime, there is plenty of time to beat it while it is still free on Luna for Prime Members.
Tracks Toybox Edition
Tracks Toybox Edition is a sandbox game in which you build small wooden train tracks. You pick from a range of canvas such as a bedroom, a living room, or the moon and then get to work building your train set. You can even build your line with fun obstacles such as jumps.
Tracks is a game I enjoy after I’ve had a stressful day and just want to relax. It’s fun to see what you can create and is a very low stress game.
The King Of Fighters 98
King of Fighters 98′ Final Edition is the classic fighting game with a few extra features. It now has lobbies and allows online play. Graphics and playstyle wise it almost identical to the version released in 98′.
Indiegala
Indiegala always has a small collection of free games they are giving away available. To access these titles, go to Indigala.com, click on showcase, then click of freebies. From here you can claim any of the freebies currently available. The freebies will be updated when we do our April Free Paid Games Update as well to keep the post up to date.
Super Toy Cars
I just claimed this today and haven’t had a chance to play it yet. While I do not claim all of the freebies available, the pascal colors and inviting graphics from the screenshot just made me free like the game would be fun.
It currently has mixed reviews on Steam, but it is free, so it doesn’t hurt to give it a try.
Die Young Prologue
Die Young Prologue is the prologue to the Die Young Game (Duh!). It’s actually one of the better shooter style games I’ve played. It takes a lot more thought and strategy than most shooters. Playing the Die Young Prologue makes me excited to play the full game.
Humble Trove
In addition to the monthly Humble Choice Bundle, Humble Bundle subscribers also get access to the Humble Trove.
The Humble Trove has 70+ DRM free games that Humble Choice subscribers can download and play at any time.
Due to the sheer number of games, we will not be able to write information and reviews on each on.
Without further delay, let’s see what free paid pc games are available in March in The Humble Trove.
1. Drawkanoid
2. Arrog
3. Fistful Of Nothing
4. 20 Minute Metropolis
5. 2000:1:A Space Felony
6. Void Bastards
7. A Short Hike
8. A2be A Science Fiction Narrative
9. alt254
10. Balconing Simulator 2020
11. Before I Forget
12. After Hours
13. Bomber Crew
14. Booth
15. Co-open
16. Copoka
17. CreatorCrate
18. Crescent Bay
19. Divinoids
20. Dodgeball Academa
21. Don’t Give Up
22. Elephant In The Room
23. Etherborn
24. Ethereal
25. Flynn: Son of Crimson
26. Forager
27. Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy
28. Fate of Kai
29. Fortune-499
30. Grotto
31. Gunmetal Arcadia Zero
32. Hey Parkboy
33. Hitchhiker
34. Jawns
35. Keyboard Sports
36. Kimmy
37. Kind Words
38. Knight Club
39. Lyric Sonata
40. Macdows 95
41. Naiad
42. Ollie and Bollie’s Outdoor Estate
43. Once Upon a Crime in the West
44. Operator
45. Quiet City
46. Rainy Season
47. Retired Men’s Nude Beach Volleyball
48. Rogue Mansion
49. Roman Sands
50. Roomba: First Blood
51. Run Raiders Unknown Menace
52. Shady Knight
53. Sluggish Morss Pattern Circus
54. Snake Pass
55. Space Runtime
56. Spoolside
57. Stumblehill
58. Subserial Network
59. Summertime Madness
60. Syzygy
61. Tales From Off-Peak City Vol 1
62. The Corridor
63. The Groundz
64. Thor.n
65. Tiny Echo
66. Torii
67. Unparallel
68. Unsighted
69. Uurnog
70. Volantia: Kingdom In The Sky
71. When Ski Lifts Go Wrong
72. Wilmot’s Warehouse
73. Wizard Of Legend
74. Woten
75. Yojimbrawl
76. Zodiac XX
April Free Paid Games Summary
That is our list of 93 free paid games available in April. A few of these are real gems that I highly recommend including What Happened to Edith Finch, Oblivion, Mortal Shell, and Insurmountable.
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