20 Best NEW Free to Play Games Of 2024 - Gameranx (2024)

Look, we all know you want to enjoy video games all the time, but you sometimes don’t have the money to do so. With these games? You’ll have plenty of options without spending a dime in 2024.

#20 Stormgate

Real-time strategy games may not be for everyone, but a free to play entry in the genre certainly piques my interest. The game sees you facing off against hordes of alien invaders. It has a lot of different game modes for you to experiment with. You can try playing against AI enemies, take a chance in a competitive PvP match, or work together with other players in a variety of different co-op focused modes. The different classes for each faction offer a lot of different ways to execute your strategies. And if you’re not finding quite what you’re looking for then Stormgate also has an editor mode on offer that will allow you to craft the game you envision.

#19 Tom Clancy’s The Division: Heartland

The Division: Heartland is the newest installment in the series of The Division games and it will be free to play unlike its predecessors. You’ll take on the role of a Division operative and fight back against other players to save the town of Silver Creek. It’s described as a survival based multiplayer shooter but seems to have some form of narrative incorporated as you’ll be working to solve the mysteries in this small town. Fans of The Division should certainly keep Heartland on their radar. It takes everything from the original two games that fans love but is adding a new setting and more of a gameplay first style of experience.

#18 Deadhaus Sonata

Where most free games are about the enjoyment of the experience and gameplay, Deadhaus Sonata is aimed as a narrative action RPG. From the creator of Legacy of Kain and Eternal Darkness, you play as a member in the army of the dead. With up to 6 player co-op functionality, you and your friends can ravage the lands of the living as you explore the narrative laid out in front of you. Be careful though, the choices you make during your adventures can have permanent effects on the world at large, and your character itself. With long lasting consequences Deadhaus Sonata solidifies its goal of being a story driven game.

#17 ALARA Prime

There are plenty of multiplayer shooters out there, butALARA Primeattempts to do something different by giving you different ways of thinking about gameplay and different modes to play in.

In the title, you’ll be part of a team of four and have to achieve various goals. Each squad member will choose the class they want to be, so pick one that fits your playstyle.

Then, dive into modes like “Transmission,” where one team will defend an uplink module, and the other two teams will attempt to kill them and take it over!

There’s plenty of strategy to be had here, so dive in and see where it takes you!

#Once Human

We tried to keep titles not released yet in 2024 off this list, but we’ll make an exception in the case ofOnce Human. Why? It could be a truly unique adventure if it plays out how it describes itself.

The game puts you as a survivor of an alien invasion. The twist is that not only did the aliens win, but they’ve infected EVERYTHING on the planet. The land, the water, the food, everything is filled with their influence.

You’ll have a choice to make as you fight back and use their own powers against them. Do you risk staying fed and physically healthy to keep the fight going, even if it costs you your sanity? Or do you risk starving yourself so the aliens can’t control you further?

#15 Sheepy: A Short Adventure

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if your favorite plushie or stuffed animal came to life and what it would be like to interact with them?

Well,Sheepy: A Short Adventureis a variation of that concept. The title is based on a plushie named Sheepy, who must wander through a weird world that was forgotten long ago. How did Sheepy get there? What does Sheepy have to do to get out? How many times are we going to say Sheepy in this description?

Some of these questions will be answered once you play the game for yourself!

#14 UFL

If you don’t know what the UFL is, don’t worry, it’s a name associated for a different kind of football/soccer title. After all, when it comes to sports, most of the titles are associated with a league and the head of it. But due to the FIFA/EA split, and the dominance that FIFA has had over soccer games in the past, a title like UFL had to come out to try and challenge the status quo.

In the game you’ll take control of a club and attempt to win games through intense but fair gameplay.

So if you’re looking for an alternative soccer title to try, be on the lookout for this one.

#13 The First Descendant

Want a top-notch-looking shooter that’ll give you variety while also giving you unique boss fights to do? The First Descendant puts you in a world where you play characters known as Descendants. Each is unique, so pick the one that best suits you.

Then, through the power of co-op, team up with your friends and see if you can bring down the monsters invading your world and trying to wipe out humanity.

Your Descendant can be outfitted with all kinds of weapons and abilities, so don’t be afraid to tweak things so you can see what they can do!

Are you ready to jump into the action?

#12 ARC Raiders

When all you can do is resist, you won’t stop until you’re wiped out. InARC Raiders, you’ll be part of a group that is constantly attacked by enemies from space. You’ll have a brief warning of their arrival and must do all you can to take them out before they return the favor.

Only through teamwork will you be able to survive, and just as important, the enemy Arcs are going to be adapting to what you do and trying to beat you with every wave they throw your way.

Scavenge all you can to give your crew a better chance, and be ready for when the next battle starts!

#11 Star Wars: Hunters

Conflict typically only happens between empires and their rebellions in a certain galaxy far, far away. But inStar Wars: Hunters,you will have conflicts for a much more basic reason: entertainment.

In the game, you’ll be part of an entertainment series called “Hunters of the Outer Rim.” It’s one of the most popular things around, and it’s your job to pick the character you can use to lead your team to victory!

You’ll be anything from soldiers to bounty hunters, to Jedi and Sith. There are numerous ways to play. So take to the battlefield and see if you can come out on top.

#10 Ashfall

AI is quite a popular topic, and Ashfall shows what would happen if it gained control of our nukes. It results in a massive nuclear attack to wipe out humanity. When the debris finally settles, those that survive are left with nothing more than ruins of a once prosperous civilization. Players are forced to try and survive the new world in this game. This means scavenging for items, making weapons, and fighting off whatever foe pops up. Can you survive the different human factions, mutated beasts, and robots roaming these barren wastelands?

#9 The Finals

The Finals is a new PvP multiplayer shooter game. It’s a title that throws players into a fictional combat game show. Of course, you’re just a player looking to take advantage of this opportunity to make some big bucks by gunning down your opponents across various environments. But to make things more chaotic, this is not just a shooter that focuses on just taking out your opponents. Instead, the environments are entirely destructible, so you’ll want to make use of bringing down buildings and bridges or blasting your way through a wall when the opportunity calls for it.

#8 Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2 exists alongside the original Path of Exile. It brings a new large story to the table for fans of the first game but also incorporates new systems for skills, classes, and more. The gameplay style should be familiar for those who have played the original game. A dark fantasy styled action RPG where you can play online alongside or against other players. Path of Exile is one of the best free to play RPGs on PC and the sequel looks to be improving on everything that made the original an instant classic.

#7 Delta Force: Hawk Ops

Delta Force: Hawk Opsis coming this year, but the twist you can pre-register for the game now and join the over 400K players waiting for it to arrive.

The name is a dead giveaway for its content, as it’s a military shooter where you’ll work in groups to take on various tasks and missions. You can go straight to the multiplayer or go do a deep campaign mode. Plus, you won’t just be controlling soldiers. You can jump into vehicles and cause destruction with them, too! So yeah, you’ll probably want to sign up for it

#6 Battle Crush

Numerous games out right now embrace the “quick rounds of gameplay” while also seeing “who can last the longest.”Battle Crushis another such title that’ll do that in 2024. The game focuses on characters that the gods chose to see who would come out on top.

Once you pick your character, you’ll be thrown into matches with up to 30 people and then duke it out until only one is left. The intent is to be fast and quick, as the matches last about eight minutes. So, even if you don’t do well in one round, you might do well in the next, so don’t give up!

#5 King Arthur: Legends Rise

The legend of King Arthur has been told many times over. But what might surprise people is that game developers keep finding unique ways to rehash it. InKing Arthur: Legends Rise, you’ll take part in a quest as a young Arthur to try and save the realm from the dark entities that plague it.

To do so, you’ll need not just Arthur but a squad of heroes to back you up. Roam the land and find these heroes and see if they are what you need for victory. Then, forge mighty weapons and take the fight to the darkness while ensuring Camelot thrives.

#4 Silent Hill: The Short Message

Konami is ready to bring back the fear-filled franchise, andSilent Hill: The Short Messageis their first step toward making that happen.

In the game, you play as Anita, who gets a message from a friend stating, “Can’t Leave Til You Find It.” That odd message takes her to an apartment building where nothing is as it seems, and survival is just as important as finding your friend.

But will this “short message” ensure a “short stay” at this place? You’ll need to keep your wits about you as you find out! It might be a free-to-play title, but that doesn’t mean danger doesn’t await you within!

#3 Throne and Liberty

Are you a fan of MMORPGs? If so, you’ll want to check outThrone and Libertybecause it’s a game where you’ll have plenty to do, plenty of people to play against, and it’s all free. You ever notice that lots of MMORPGs are free to play nowadays? Just saying.

Anyway, one of the hooks of the game is that the core goal of just about every player will be to take the throne of the realm for themselves. But how they do that is up to them. Plus, once they do it, they need to defend it from others who want it for themselves. Think you can handle that?

#2 ASTRA: Knights of Veda

It’s bad enough when an RPG world has to deal with a mad tyrant. But when the armies of good that were meant to stop him were corrupted by a literal “death tree” that made them into zombies, now things have gone to far!
Thankfully, the goddess Veda has picked other champions to free the land, and you are one of them! The world is full of dangers, but with you and the other knights at your side, you can bring it all back to the way it should be. With unique visuals and challenging combat, this is one RPG you’ll want to check out.

#1 Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Forget everything you know about this universe and the games within its franchise. No, seriously, forget all about them. Why? BecauseWarhammer 40,000: Speed Freeksis nothing like anything you’ve played in the universe before. Instead, the game is about vehicular combat taken to the extreme. You’ll play as various characters and outfit their rides to take the abuse of other players while dishing out plenty of damage yourself.

No matter what your style of play is, you’ll find a weapon that works for you. The battles are going to be intense, so prepare yourself as best you can and then dive into the fray to destroy all in front of you!

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