Forced: Showdown

https://gleam.io/OuJKM/month-of-fun-2-forced-showdown-keys

https://steamcommunity.com/app/46460/discussions/0/2828702373006066398/

I cannot find how to add game to my library. I can add game to my library or not? That is a contest to win the game?

The linked post says says "This feature has been disabled for the time being, folks!" and was last edited 21 Sep, 2021 so it looks like this hasn't been possible for a long time.

Epic Games:

INDUSTRIA - Link

This week's theme for both games is survival.
INDUSTRIA is another excellent first-person shooter game that World War themed gamers might like.
Despite the graphics are smooth and well-polished in unreal engine, the game begins after the Cold War era.
When the Berlin wall fell, you fell too and plunged into...the future.
Explore the aftermath of Berlin in a dystopian society that are run by humanoids and robots.
But what happened and why are you here?
Who are you? Well, you play as a female, but what is your name?
After searching around, you soon realized you're not the only one who crossed into this parallel universe...
To return home, you must figure out what secrets lies behind the shadows.

Brief description from the storepage:
Industria is a first-person shooter which lets you fight against humanoid robots, therefore, the player frequently shoots robots and machines, but never a living organism.
In a few instances, the player may see human remains, such as skeletons or blood stains in the environment.

Embark on a gripping journey in INDUSTRIA, an atmospheric FPS set in Cold War-era East Berlin. Unravel the secrets of a mysterious parallel dimension while searching for a missing colleague. Explore a haunting reality where the truth awaits. Discover the dark past that lies beyond.

Features single player only!

LISA: The Definitive Edition - Link

This is a mature rated adventure RPG game that is divided into two chapters.
If you love gore and love games with nonsensical horror, this game is for you!
Don't expect graphics because it features pixelated to Microsoft Paint artwork.
Don't let that discourage you if you want some horror and dark humor.
It is choices-matter game and most often you are forced to decide between the bad and the ugly.
It is that type of adventure game that can give you a creepypasta feel, except the game is being serious.
Most of the gameplay relies on a side scroller style.
Reminds me of POSTAL.
Just expect chaos and don't play this at work.

Brief description from the storepage:
Explore Olathe and unmask its twisted secrets with LISA: The Definitive Edition, including the original narrative-driven RPG LISA: The Painful and its sequel LISA: The Joyful.

LISA: The Painful - Definitive Edition is the miserable, hilarious RPG of your wildest nightmares. Undertake a relentless journey through the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Olathe. Beneath its charming exterior is a world full of disgust and moral desolation, where you will learn what kind of person you are by being FORCED to make choices that permanently affect the gameplay. Make sacrifices to keep your party members alive, whether it's taking a beating for them, losing limbs, or some other inhuman torture. In this world, you will learn that being selfish and heartless is the only way to survive...

LISA: The Joyful - Definitive Edition is the soul-twisting conclusion to the quirky side-scrolling RPG series, LISA. Explore Olathe in your quest to punish the world that has treated you wrong. The world’s out to get you… now, get it back.

Features singleplayer only!

Edited: Long writeup

Other ongoing giveaways:
Nothing at the moment

Next time: Orcs Must Die! 3

Lots of people have received free keys on discord in the last 3 days. If it didn't work, I wouldn't post the link.

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Purrfect! After installation, INDUSTRIA and LISA are DRM-free!
Both games can run without the client active and this applies to both chapters in LISA!
DRM-free and both indie games, what is there not to like? Meowtastic!

- Your giveaway side-paww

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Epic Games:

Cat Quest II - Link

This week's theme for both games is Cartoonish Fantasy Violence.
Featuring the best game so far into Epic Games' giveaways since 2024.
This week is the most paw-some of all Epic Games Giveaways so far!
I might be biased because all cute cat games get an extra 50 stars out of 5 from me.

Are you looking for a game full of cuteness after playing last week's gory horror games?
Cat Quest 2 is just the eye bleach you need, paws down! Best of all, it's free and full of fluffy catness!
It's a casual magic open world action-RPG adventure game with endless pawsibilities.
Most importantly, this successor features both solo and co-op mode!
Gameplay mostly features an isometric camera view (bird's-eye view on an angle like Magicka).
You can play as a cat and a dog (if possible, a friend who's a dog person can be player 2).
Oh no! The kingdom of cats and dogs are still at war!
But who says dogs and cats can't be friends? (Try not to bash Player 2 with your controller).
Compared to the first game, it has mew skills, mew fun characters, mew challenges!
Even the list of game modes is too long to fit on your screen now!
Cast your spells and catfight against mew monsters!
Explore both cat and dog kingdoms and be mesmerized by beautifully designed maps.
Mew structures have also been added, in which some are aesthetic, and some have new functions.
For our combatant gamers, you're in for a meowtastic surprise!
Mew weapons are added...a meow-ton!
For our Garfield gamers, casually em-bark your own catventure and explore this cute open-world.
No matter if you are a dog or a cat person, an aggressive combatant or a simulator gamer,
You can still enjoy this excellent gem and meow likely game of the year, Cat Quest 2.

Puss in Boots approves this game.

Brief description from the storepage:
Cat Quest 2 is a 2D open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, The game lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!

Under threat from a continuing war between the cats of Felingard and the advancing dogs of the Lupus Empire, CAT QUEST II tells the tail of two kings, brought together against their will, on a journey of paw-some discovery to reclaim their thrones.

Features single player and co-op!

Orcs Must Die! 3 - Link

This is the third entry of the famous Orcs Must Die! series.
It is an action strategy tower defense game that also has cartoonish violence.
But this game is not cute and does have a little blood and gore.
It features numerous different war machines and traps for you to mow down armies of orcs.
Defend your castle by killing orcs in numerous ways from slicing to burning.
Do you want mayhem and firepower? This game has it all!
Compared to previous games, it has new weapons and modes.
Graphics look smoother. New war scenarios are added for players to practice on the battlefield.
Or try your hand with challenging modes and see how long you can survive.
Just don't show this game to Shrek.

Brief description from the storepage:
Slice, burn, toss, zap, grind and gib massive hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning Orcs Must Die! series.

Orcs Must Die! 3 ushers orc-slaying mayhem to a previously unimaginable scale. Solo, or 2 player co-op, arm yourself with a massive arsenal of traps and weapons. Slice, burn, toss and zap hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning series.

Features singleplayer and co-op!

Edited: Long writeup

Other ongoing giveaways:
Nothing at the moment

Next time: Circus Electrique and Firestone Limited Skin Plus Goodies

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Purrfect! After installation, Cat Quest 2 and Orcs Must Die! 3 are DRM-free!
Both games can run without the client active but Orcs Must Die! 3 requires a shortcut command.
Find OMD-Win64-Shipping.exe in the game directory and create a shortcut with this at the end:
-EpicPortal

Note: Orcs Must Die! 3 will play in offline mode without the client.

DRM-free and both indie games, what is there not to like? Meowtastic!

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Epic Games:

Circus Electrique - Link

Welcome to the Victorian-era Fight Club - Clown Themed! Featuring a 2D side fighting gameplay style.
Great for those who loved the clown event a few months ago or love clowns in general!

Circus Electrique is a tactical turn-based RPG game.
Create your team of circus performers and battle against mind-controlled Londoners!
It is story-driven by a mind control plot. Egad! On a night of 1899, Londoners were turned into murderers!
Circus talents, it is your job to save London and discover what happened!
Unravel the sinister plot but while utilizing your clown talents as fighting signature moves!
Test the skills of Strongmen, Fire Blowers, Escape Artists, Clowns, and other classic circus performers!
For once, you have permission from Dr. Ringmaster to horse around and clown about!

My only complaint is why does this only have single-player mode?

Brief description from the storepage:
Named for the greatest show in Victorian steampunk London, Circus Electrique is part story-driven RPG, part tactics, part circus management, and completely enthralling – all with a steampunk twist.

When everyday Londoners mysteriously turn into vicious killers, only the circus’ lineup of Strongmen, Fire Blowers, Clowns and other performers possess the unique talents necessary to save the city. Through tactical turn-based battles, these unlikely heroes face Bobbies, British Sailors gone bad, aggressive Posh Girls, and other Victorian-era archetypes stand in their way – not to mention the occasional menacing Mime or Robobear. The game’s innovative Devotion morale system affects characters’ performance not only in battles, but also for actual circus shows, dutifully managed between heroic jaunts through six sprawling districts.

Features single player only!

Firestone Free Offer - Link

Firestone is an Idle RPG game.
If you play this F2P game, you would love this week's special Epic offer!

Get 200 Gems, 10 Common chests, 5 Uncommon chests, 10 Wooden chests, 5 Iron Chests, 360 Strange Dust, 50 Scrolls, 2 exclusive Avatars, 35 Game Tokens, 5 Prestige Token and 1 exclusive Skin.

Note: Download and log in the game to claim this limited-time offer 5/09 - 5/16: Exclusive rewards (Over $100 USD Value - Free!)

Features singleplayer and online multiplayer!

Other ongoing giveaways:
Nothing at the moment

Next time: Mystery Game!

Bungie's old FPS Marathon has been released free on Steam.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2398450/Classic_Marathon/

Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity are coming soon.

Vielen Dank für die Info, lieber Freund! :)

Epic Games:

Dragon Age: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition - Link

Welcome to the world of Thedas.
This is a famous fantasy strategic RPG that takes place in a magical open world.
Get ready for some action-packed adventures from a birds eye view angle.
If you love Warcraft or LOL, this is very similar, except it is only single player and co-op.
You are tasked with saving the world so build up alliances with friends and team-up.
Customize your characters and level them up to recapture the land from demonic invasions!
And also beat up the factions that are beating each other over the head.
Or not. That's up to you in this choices-matter game.
You are the Inquisitor. Only you can save this world.

Bonus: Tons of DLC included and bonus points for creating your main character as a cat and ride the dragon!

Brief description from the storepage:
The Game of the Year edition comes with:
​ ​ ​ ​ マ​ ​ ​ ​ Base game
​ ​ ​ ​ マ​ ​ ​ ​ Flames of the Inquisition Arsenal, Armor, and Armored Mount
​ ​ ​ ​ マ​ ​ ​ ​ Dragon Age multiplayer Deluxe Edition chests
​ ​ ​ ​ マ​ ​ ​ ​ Skyhold Throne, Red Hart Halla and Bog Unicorn
​ ​ ​ ​ マ​ ​ ​ ​ Jaws of Hakkon DLC Pack
​ ​ ​ ​ マ​ ​ ​ ​ The Descent DLC Pack
​ ​ ​ ​ マ​ ​ ​ ​ Trespasser DLC Pack
​ ​ ​ ​ マ​ ​ ​ ​ Spoils of the Avvar: 5 new mounts, 2 new sets of armor, and new options to personalize your base at Skyhold.
​ ​ ​ ​ マ​ ​ ​ ​ Spoils of the Qunari: An armored war mount, new armor sets - including 1 Arishok — and Skyhold styled items.

Features single player and co-op mode!

Other ongoing giveaways - DLCs and F2P stuff:
Pinball FX - Super League Football
Discord Nitro 1 Month
Fall Guys - Soda Crown
Fortnite - Overclocked Combo Pack
Honkai: Star Rail - Resource Pack
Disney Speedstorm - Monochromatic Pack Racer Stitch
Genshin Impact - MEGA Resources Bundle

Next time: Mystery Game!

Bungie released the games as freeware over a decade ago:
http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org/
Also the Aleph One mentioned on the Steam page has been freeware for two decades, although the versions before the Trilogy Release required you to have the original game files to install.
https://alephone.lhowon.org/
https://sourceforge.net/projects/marathon/
So if you don't want Steam's DRM, use these links.