9 Phenomenal Video Games That Cost Absolutely Nothing

Free-to-Play doesn't need to be a dirty word.

By Joe Pring /

Digital Extremes

Besides the bare necessities, nobody expects to get anything in life for free. We all - for the most part - willingly abide by the rules that the capitalist machine bids we follow; it's one of the many reasons why getting something for nothing feels like a victory, a novelty to be savoured.

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No, I'm not encouraging you to trot on down to your nearest retailer for a shoplifting frenzy - theft only gets you a free ticket to prison - but rather, to sample some of the best video games out there that require zilch in terms of financial investment.

There's a certain select group of genres that lend their strengths well to a free-to-play model, MOBAs and card games the most prominent examples, but they're by no means the only examples.

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Spacefaring shooters, tanktastic warfare and even augmented reality adventures sit alongside those mainstays, growing in number and smashing expectations every day. The only entry requirement is a stable internet connection.