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101 Free Games 2011

Even more of the best games money can't buy.

By: Scott Sharkey March 28, 2011

Times are tough and the unemployment rate keeps rising, but maybe it's some consolation that the increasing scarcity of cash money doesn't mean you can't get your gaming fix. Free games just keep on rolling in, to the point that this twice-yearly feature can't actually begin to encompass them all. Nevertheless, we've tried to condense them down to the 101 best of the last half year or so.

If those aren't enough for you, check out our list for the first half of last year, or our collections for 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006. That should be enough to keep anyone gaming until the economy recovers.

  • Strategy Adventure RPG
  • Platformer Puzzle Shoot-Em-Up
  • WTF Action/Arcade FPS

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  • ratdog25
  • Keep the free games coming

    Posted: 1 week ago by  ratdog25
    I look forward to playing some of these...Thanks
  • Cranekick
  • thanks!

    Posted: 2 weeks ago by  Cranekick
    great in depth article. Love seeing this kind of stuff from you guys.

    I've tried Insane A.I. and One Chance, and both are pretty interesting.
  • GameGirl35
  • This is so great

    Posted: 2 weeks ago by  GameGirl35
    These games are really cool and looks Classic in a sense, I like them. I hope that you have more reviews like this.
  • RyanJ
  • Thank you!

    Posted: 2 weeks ago by  RyanJ
    I loved this post last time and I love it this time, please keep these lists coming!
  • HelllHound
  • But That Was Yesterday

    Posted: 4 weeks ago by  HelllHound
    i dont know if thats an art game but it was fuckin awsome
  • Cold_Flames0
  • Loved!

    Posted: 4 weeks ago by  Cold_Flames0
    I love all of this! Just finished ...But That Was [Yesterday] and I loved it, it was so good!
  • ropes
  • Free Games!!

    Posted: Mar 31, 2011 12:00AM PST by  ropes
    I love free games which is why I always check it out every single year.
  • Obi-Juan134
  • Thanx

    Posted: Mar 30, 2011 12:00AM PST by  Obi-Juan134
    1up gives us a special bonus every year its the best games on the web. Keep it up 1up, and please stay out of the water its....SHARKEY!
  • Big_Baker23
  • Hey sharkey

    Posted: Mar 30, 2011 12:00AM PST by  Big_Baker23

    Is sharkey.gamespite dead? havent seen anything in a while.

  • kentdoggydog
  • SkiFree

    Posted: Mar 29, 2011 12:00AM PST by  kentdoggydog

    Some wiseacre once told me that you can hold "F" and escape the snow monster's clutches.  What a gamesharking jerk!

  • Shillagan
  • Zeds

    Posted: Mar 29, 2011 12:00AM PST by  Shillagan

    Die2Nite is a game that should be on there.

  • CruncherNumb
  • Hey, time for the real holiday season.

    Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  CruncherNumb

    With a bit of bluetooth controller map jigging on my tablet, my ultimate portable free gaming console can be established thanks to the Sharkey Game Navigator- seriously, how the f 1UP can get by without the witmeister I'll never know -500.  Yeah, things have become a bit shamedly bittersweet.  But, hey, if I ever come across a boatload of conflict resolved diamonds, I'll make sure and buy 1up back to its former glory- that or I'll make sure to make it my final Brazil delusion of hope during the ministry mandated lobotomy.

  • Pacario
  • Super Mario Bros. X

    Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  Pacario
    Looking forward to trying that one. Long live Toad!
  • rorschach78
  • sweet, it's sharkey!!

    Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  rorschach78

    Thanks for the free games.

  • marliemellow
  • My Lord and Master Returns

    Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  marliemellow

    Bearing a bounty of free games.

    Hey Sharkey.

    • solidsharkey
    • And yea shall the mountains quake and the sun shall be as sack cloth and etc.

      Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  solidsharkey

      Hey Renfield.

  • Ayer99
  • ???

    Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  Ayer99

    what is the win platform?

    • narbweasel
    • srsly?

      Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  narbweasel

      If you have to ask, you're probably using it.

  • GunsAkimbo
  • Black Prophecy

    Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  GunsAkimbo

    there's a new free mmo that's been killer - Black Prophecy.  definitely deserves attention

  • shady78
  • Setting the standard

    Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  shady78

    That's right, show them your staff, show them your staff!

  • tripoli
  • so much greatness

    Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  tripoli

    Space Funeral has one of the best endings of the games up there, highly recommend it.

  • evil_keebler_elf
  • This is a goldmine

    Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  evil_keebler_elf

    Once again I get to be King of Free Fun among my friends. Nice work Sharkey

  • nastyn800
  • Awesome!

    Posted: Mar 28, 2011 12:00AM PST by  nastyn800

    One of my favorite features every year!

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