Underplayed Gems

Freebie (2016)

Freebie cover
Developer
Free Games Info, hyperboreanGames
Publisher
Back To Basics Gaming
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 1,405 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A simple, repetitive arcade game of bouncing a ball off a paddle while avoiding red surfaces.

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What players say

Players describe Freebie as a minimalist reflex test where you launch balls at a spinning stick, aiming for green zones and avoiding red. They say it is easy to pick up but gets harder as the speed increases, perfect for short bursts, though some find it repetitive.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.