{"id":57872,"date":"2014-01-07T17:52:02","date_gmt":"2014-01-07T15:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=57872"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:57:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:57:35","slug":"20-best-free-games-for-windows-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/20-best-free-games-for-windows-8\/","title":{"rendered":"20 best free games for Windows 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

At first, there were only a few games\u00a0for Windows 8<\/a>, but half a year later, things are very different. Whether you’re looking for shooter, platformer, or realtime strategy game, there are lots on offer and among the (unfortunately) large number of bad games, you can find some real gems. Below is a list of games for Windows 8 that are just waiting to be played.<\/p>\n

\"Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jetpack Joyride<\/a><\/h2>\n

In Jetpack Joyride, you use your jetpack to run and fly nonstop through a never ending landscape. Just like other endless runner games, the only difference is in the obstacles and gold coins you find along the way. Great graphics and a catchy soundtrack make for a light-hearted game\u00a0that’s not too difficult.<\/p>\n

\"Jetpack<\/p>\n

Judge Dredd vs. Zombies<\/a><\/h2>\n

In Judge Dredd vs. Zombies, you have to defend Mega-City One from a zombie attack. Using different weapons, you clean out zombies from\u00a0different areas over the\u00a0various levels of the game.<\/p>\n

\"Judge<\/p>\n

Roman Empire<\/a><\/h2>\n

In Roman Empire, you take on the role of power-hungry\u00a0Caesar. Your goal? To\u00a0conquer\u00a0Europe. You’ll have to vanquish neighboring villages, create alliances and make spur of the moment decisions.<\/p>\n

\"Roman<\/p>\n

Monkey Flight<\/a><\/h2>\n

Fans of\u00a0Angry Birds<\/a> will enjoy Monkey Flight. Helped by\u00a0special objects, the aim is to launch the monkeys so that they pick up the floating fruit.<\/p>\n

\"Monkey<\/p>\n

Mortar Melon<\/a><\/h2>\n

In Mortar Melon, the aim is to throw\u00a0watermelons from the left edge of the screen into a randomly positioned basket. This becomes more difficult when obstacles like\u00a0rotating blades are added to the mix\u00a0and the difficulty increases with each level.<\/p>\n

\"Mortar<\/p>\n

My Country<\/a><\/h2>\n

In this copy of SimCity<\/a>, your mission is to build a bustling metropolis. You’ll have to build and place various buildings, roads, and other utilities to\u00a0create the necessary infrastructure. If the people are happy, revenues will increase and your building plans will be safe, but\u00a0if you don’t manage to organize the construction well, you’ll find that building flies out of control.<\/p>\n

\"My<\/p>\n

3D Boat Race<\/a><\/h2>\n

3D Boat Race lets you compete on the\u00a0water in high speed boats. Arch-shaped goals\u00a0show you\u00a0the route to the finish.<\/p>\n

\"3D<\/p>\n

Paper Dash<\/a><\/h2>\n

This game is a remake of the classic, Paperboy. The main character is a paperboy\u00a0and you need to steer him around the obstacles that he’ll find on his route.<\/p>\n

\"Paperdash<\/p>\n

Parking Mania<\/a><\/h2>\n

The noble art of parking is recreated in\u00a0Parking Mania. The aim is to park your\u00a0car in a particular space. Just as in real life, however, this isn’t\u00a0always easy \u2013\u00a0there’s little room to maneuver and the best spots are already occupied by other cars. Along the way, you pick up coins and other bonuses.<\/p>\n

\"Parking<\/p>\n

Radiant Defense<\/a><\/h2>\n

This is a colorful tower defense game. In your role as\u00a0commander of a space station, you have to defend it against external attacks. Slow down your opponents by\u00a0positioning defensive towers and walls.<\/p>\n

\"Radiant<\/p>\n

3D Marble Tracks<\/a><\/h2>\n

3D Marble Tracks is an interesting mix of mini golf, bobsled racing, and billiards. You’re going to need a lot of patience and a steady hand to get to the end!<\/p>\n

\"3D<\/p>\n

Shuriken Ninja<\/a><\/h2>\n

In this puzzle, you play the part\u00a0of a ninja. Use your shuriken stars and\u00a0throw them to create\u00a0chain reactions so that they hit\u00a0several targets at once.<\/p>\n

\"Shuriken<\/p>\n

SoulCraft<\/a><\/h2>\n

This time we have an action-packed role-playing game full of\u00a0sinister characters. In Soulcraft, you fight your way through a colorful fantasy world as\u00a0an angel, demon, or human being,\u00a0building up your character by gaining experience in combat, weapons, and objects.<\/p>\n

\"SoulCraft<\/p>\n

Trick Shot Bowling<\/a><\/h2>\n

Trick Shot Bowling is a\u00a0classic\u00a0bowling game where you can choose to play\u00a0against the\u00a0computer or real opponents. Decide for yourself where to aim and how hard to bowl the ball so that you can create\u00a0a particular effect.<\/p>\n

\"Trick<\/p>\n

3D Paperball<\/a><\/h2>\n

Throwing a screwed up ball of paper helps to release tension. In 3D Paperball, these paper balls are virtual ones and you can show off\u00a0your\u00a0basketball\u00a0skills by hitting the trash can in various different scenarios.<\/p>\n

\"3D<\/p>\n

Agent P Strikes Back<\/a><\/h2>\n

This fun adventure stars\u00a0Perry the Platypus, a character from\u00a0the animated series Phineas and Ferb. The idea of the game is simply to jump between platforms and defend yourself against a series of animals that Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz has released to wreak havoc.<\/p>\n

\"Agent<\/p>\n

AirHockey<\/a><\/h2>\n

A good game for two people, AirHockey is classic game room entertainment. In Windows 8, the\u00a0floating discs you play with become\u00a0touch-sensitive controls.<\/p>\n

\"Airhockey<\/p>\n

Drift Mania Championship 2<\/a><\/h2>\n

Drift Mania Championship 2 is a fun racing game with good graphics and a catchy soundtrack that makes full use of the\u00a0motion sensors built into your tablet.<\/p>\n

\"Drift<\/p>\n

Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek<\/a><\/h2>\n

The idea behind this game is a mystery and your job is to find the\u00a0hidden objects and\u00a0clues in the scene. The graphics are very good and full of details. The soundtrack also helps create an eerie and unsettling atmosphere.<\/p>\n

\"Enigmatis:<\/p>\n

Guns 4 Hire<\/a><\/h2>\n

In this fast-paced action shooting game, characters are armed to the teeth. The control system is similar to that of Command & Conquer.<\/p>\n

\"Guns<\/p>\n

What do you think are the best games for\u00a0Windows 8?<\/h3>\n

Original article<\/a> by Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda L\u00f3pez<\/a> on Softonic ES<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At first, there were only a few games\u00a0for Windows 8, but half a year later, things are very different. Whether you’re looking for shooter, platformer, or realtime strategy game, there are lots on offer and among the (unfortunately) large number of bad games, you can find some real gems. Below is a list of games … Continue reading “20 best free games for Windows 8”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2040,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[3150],"tags":[1090,1095,1082,2564,1030,1091,1094,1083,1072,1100,1101,1096,1038,1080],"usertag":[784],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-57872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-action","tag-adventure","tag-android","tag-app-subdomain-redirectionwindows-8","tag-entertainment","tag-fighting","tag-free-to-play","tag-ios","tag-microsoft","tag-puzzle","tag-racing","tag-simulation","tag-sports","tag-windows","usertag-gamer"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2040"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57872"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57872\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":331584,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57872\/revisions\/331584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57872"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=57872"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=57872"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=57872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}