Freebie Friday: Swords ‘n Space Aliens edition

Jul 30, 2010

This week we’re showing you a pair of games that you might be playing already – but if you’re not… well, why not?

First up, we have Highborn, for the iPhone. It’s been out for a little bit already, but today only the game is free. It’s a well-reviewed turn-based strategy game, with an attempt at being funny in the process through its characters, dialogue and willingness to break the fourth wall in putting everything together. It also features a fairly robust multiplayer mode, which has been improved since the game launched – originally it forced players to use the game’s Facebook integration in order to function, but that’s since been replaced by OpenFeint.

Highborn for iPhone is available for free today, though for the folks who’re looking for something bigger, developer Jet Set Games announced that Highborn for iPad was released today as well at a lower “introductory price.” Check it out!

For players wanting something a little more action-y, we’ve got Alien Swarm for the PC. You may have already read our Alien Swarm review (and if you haven’t, why not?) If you’re unaware, it’s an overhead co-op shooter built on the Source engine. Up to four players can choose from eight different space marines, with dozens of weapons an items to choose from to bring into battle against a, well, swarm of aliens. There’s only one campaign, so it’s a quick run, but it’s a fun one. You can get Alien Swarm on Steam and it’s totally free, you should check it out.