{"id":113585,"date":"2016-12-19T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2016-12-19T07:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=113585"},"modified":"2016-12-19T09:11:09","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T07:11:09","slug":"awesome-free-pc-games-to-keep-you-entertained-these-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/113585-awesome-free-pc-games-to-keep-you-entertained-these-holidays","title":{"rendered":"Awesome free PC games to keep you entertained these holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season is one of the best times to be a PC gamer, with a number of digital platforms having massive sales and players gifting each other new games to play.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you already spent all your money on Steam&#8217;s Halloween and Winter sale, you can still pick up some great free games from Steam to keep you entertained.<\/p>\n<p>From classic MOBA action to local co-op brawls, check out these awesome free games on Steam:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Dota 2<\/h3>\n<p>No surprise here, Dota 2 has been at the top of Steam&#8217;s free to play lineup for ages.<\/p>\n<p>In case you haven&#8217;t already tried out the wildly popular competitive MOBA, it&#8217;s a sure bet to keep you entertained during the holidays.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IowT-0oQtLM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Team Fortress 2<\/h3>\n<p>Team Fortress 2 is a classic multiplayer shooter which started the microtransaction payment model implemented across Valve&#8217;s popular multiplayer games.<\/p>\n<p>Players take control of one of nine specific classes and engage in fast-paced game modes across a variety of maps.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l62OY19rZ7k\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Path of Exile<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of ARPG titles like Diablo 3, Path of Exile may keep you hooked long after the holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring a unique passive skill tree and active skill gem system, the game is praised by its fans as &#8220;a better Diablo 2 sequel than Diablo 3&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aO38Wai1eOQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Warframe<\/h3>\n<p>Warframe is a PvE co-op third-person shooter which includes progression elements similar to those found in role-playing games.<\/p>\n<p>The game sees you take on missions with friends using a variety of Warframe classes, which feature unique abilities and skills.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qBs29vD83nE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Paladins<\/h3>\n<p>Paladins is a free-to-play hero-based shooter which has seen a meteoric rise in popularity since its launch on Steam.<\/p>\n<p>The game is very similar to Overwatch, to the extent that some character abilities are functionally identical.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PkfmBqxnlT0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Unturned<\/h3>\n<p>Unturned is a multiplayer zombie survival game with a simple art style and surprisingly complex mechanics.<\/p>\n<p>The game is still in early access, but has outstanding review ratings on Steam.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5oWdy6R-i0s\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Clicker Heroes<\/h3>\n<p>While it isn&#8217;t the most complex of games, Clicker Heroes is great for a bit of casual fun and is surprisingly addictive.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/blhyiecWeNw\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Smite<\/h3>\n<p>Smite is a MOBA developed by Hi-Rez studios featuring a third-person perspective as opposed to the top-down view of classic strategy games.<\/p>\n<p>This means that the game is both action-packed and fast-paced for a MOBA, although it does include a number of microtransactions and lacks South African servers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/khsjzariacQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Brawlhalla<\/h3>\n<p>Brawlhalla is a brawling platformer with similar gameplay to Super Smash Bros.<\/p>\n<p>The game features online and local multiplayer in addition to ranked matchmaking.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hwXPeMPp1Ag\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Now read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/113071-10-fantastic-video-games-to-play-with-your-significant-other.html\" target=\"_blank\">10 fantastic video games to play with your significant other<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a good free PC game to keep you entertained this holiday season, we&#8217;ve got you 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