[Retsof]

Okay, in your various explorations of the internet, have you guys found any games (preferably free) that have a really good and involving storyline?  I need to play somehting other than "go blow that up".

[kalnaren]

Starfight VI was pretty good. It's an older game but definitely worth a playthrough. Same goes for Beneath a Steel Sky.

[Scotty]

Ewwww.  Internet specific?

My brother plays a flash game on Armorgames.com called "Sonny" and its sequel, "Sonny 2"
He says they're good, but I haven't played.

[Retsof]

Starfight VI was pretty good. It's an older game but definitely worth a playthrough. Same goes for Beneath a Steel Sky.

Hm... I'll have to see if the DL for that Starflight is blocked at school.  Now to google Steel Sky.

[Hellstryker]

Okay, in your various explorations of the internet, have you guys found any games (preferably free) that have a really good and involving storyline?  I need to play somehting other than "go blow that up".

The Ur Quan Masters.

http://sc2.sourceforge.net/

It's weird. Live with it.

[Lucika]

Ewwww.  Internet specific?

My brother plays a flash game on Armorgames.com called "Sonny" and its sequel, "Sonny 2"
He says they're good, but I haven't played.

Sonny is in Flash what Half-Life is in PC.
Tho the storyline sin't revealed totally, in a fashion like Sync/Transcend.

http://www.kongregate.com/games/larsiusprime/super-energy-apocalypse-recycled <- I like this, too

[kalnaren]

Starfight VI was pretty good. It's an older game but definitely worth a playthrough. Same goes for Beneath a Steel Sky.

Hm... I'll have to see if the DL for that Starflight is blocked at school.  Now to google Steel Sky.

It's a little obscure to find sometimes:
http://sf6.jpproduction.fi/games/sf6/

Remember to get the SDL patch so it will run under windows xp.

[BloodEagle]

Survival Crisis Z: Zombie-killin' fun, with a little bit of story.

5 Days a Stranger; Seven Days a Skeptic: Plenty of story, but don't play the other games in the series (as they suck).

Chivalry is NOT Dead: Pretty short.

Fedora Spade (Ep. 1 & 2): Pretty long.

Notrium: Little story, loads of fun.

1213 (part 3): It's only worth playing for the secret ending. 

Cave Story: PLAY THIS NOW!

LA-MULANA: Quite a bit of story, if you know where to look. [Note: This is the hardest game in existance.]

CrazyCross: The name gives it away.

[Jeff Vader]

5 Days a Stranger
7 Days a Skeptic
Trilby's Notes
6 Days a Sacrifice

In that order. Quite entertaining. In a "When you play it, you won't **** bricks. You'll just ****. Repeatedly" -horror sort of way.

5 Days a Stranger; Seven Days a Skeptic: Plenty of story, but don't play the other games in the series (as they suck).

I beg to differ. Sure, the other two games are a tad bit different from the first two ones, but they're still far from sucking.

Edit: Also, Sakarin Villapaitapeli (Sakari's Jersey Game).

[Mongoose]

Arcane is a particular favorite of mine.  It's a point-and-click adventure that uses a lot of Lovecraftian material.  Here's the first episode (of four) of the first season; the second season can still be found on Warner's site.  Steppenwolf is also rather enjoyable.

[Rick James]

Arcane is a particular favorite of mine.  It's a point-and-click adventure that uses a lot of Lovecraftian material.  Here's the first episode (of four) of the first season; the second season can still be found on Warner's site.  Steppenwolf is also rather enjoyable.

Arcane? Sweet zombie Jesus, that game gave me nightmares.

[BloodEagle]

5 Days a Stranger; Seven Days a Skeptic: Plenty of story, but don't play the other games in the series (as they suck).

I beg to differ. Sure, the other two games are a tad bit different from the first two ones, but they're still far from sucking.

The main problem I had with the latter two games was the new antagonist.  It seemed half-assed, to me.

[Vidmaster]

Lugaru is free now !!!
http://www.wolfire.com/

not exactly the deepest storyline but brilliant gameplay (and the Designer is a genius, he founded his own company now).

I can also recommend to play Ur-Quan Masters too! Awesome!

[Dark Hunter]

Cave Story: PLAY THIS NOW!

* Dark Hunter seconds this.

 

Get it!

[Vidmaster]

www.wesnoth.org is also awesome.
Not only a great game with good support and constant updates, some campaigns are involving as well.

[Ransom]

It's not free, but there's a big demo. About a third of the campaign in there, from memory. Immortal Defense. Don't watch the trailer if you can resist, though - that way lies spoilers.

I can't recommend it enough. It's a pretty fun tower defense game, but the story is by far its greatest strength. It's a thing of beauty.

[Rick James]

www.wesnoth.org is also awesome.
Not only a great game with good support and constant updates, some campaigns are involving as well.

Ye gods, how can I have never heard of this!?

<3

[Ghostavo]

Eversion


Sure it starts as a cute clone of Mario with the main protagonist being a flower man catching gems and the enemies smiling, sunshine and such...

Spoiler:

Only to change into a lovecraftean world full of eldritch abominations and nightmarish scenarios, and keeps getting worse as you evert more and more and more.

The storyline? Make one up yourself, like many people have.

[Vidmaster]

It's not free, but there's a big demo. About a third of the campaign in there, from memory.

no, it's free now. Free since holiday 08. At least it was during holiday 08.
They try to promote their new big project, Overgrowth, the sequel to Lugaru.

I am a fan of David Rosen (I think Rosen visionary genius he is. A great deal young Padawans can learn from him) and am involved in the community over at www.wolfire.com . I own Lugaru since release date and have all the other Rosen games from the udev contest too.

[Ransom]

It says $15 on the site.

EDIT: Sorry, misunderstanding. I was referring to Immortal Defense, not the game you plugged.