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As the year comes to a close, I decided that I would make a list of the best freeware games released THIS year. Note: these are my opinions, so don't get mad if your favorite game doesn't make the list or a game you don't like does.Enjoy!This game's level editor makes infinite possibilities for enemies which makes A LOT of action!Relaxing music, incredible atmoshpere, and an easy-to-use level editor make this a game that makes you want to keep on playing!Great characters, story, and length make this RPG a worthy choice!The ticking of the clock, an excellent soundtrack, and suspensful puzzling make this game incredibly fun!Based on the hit,, this game features great graphics and features!THE MOST IN-DEPTH FIGHTING SYSTEM EVER MADE!Incredibly fun multiplayer, tons of customizable options, and possibly the most creative game of all time!The pure comic GENIOUS makes this game great!Quite possibly the greatest soundtrack ever.Juni from Knytt Stories Charming pixel work and nice animation make Juni a lovable character!Trilby from Trilby: The Art of Theft Mr. Blocko from Mr. Blocko - Super Tournament Edition Sam and Max from Sam and Max: Abe Lincoln Must Die Smooth animations and great 3D modeling make Hurrican a winner!A better mix couldn't have been pulled off by anyone else.Incredibly in-depth and easy controls are what make this great!Great whooshy graphics and an extra minigame, all with lots of action make this a winner!Easy drag, drop, turn, test features make a long project short!Clean visuals, great action, hard bosses, and cool features make cactus' biggest production a winner!A great remake of Valve's hit game, Portal!Nifflas has managed to make great/peaceful games. Games that are known throughout the freeware gaming world. For that, he gets this award.Lots of characters, action, weapons, and unlockables make this minigameThisremake manages to stay just as the original and yet still has a new look!A great prequel to the AGS game,, that manages to keep suspense to a maximum!Tons of ships, weapons, paint jobs, and modes of play are surely praiseworthy!One of the best RTS's ever!Very fun multiplayer AND single player will keep you playing for hours!Simple and innovative ways to move the character are fantastic!This stealth-platformer tells about Trilby, two years before he gets trapped in a dead man's house...Hard bosses and many forms give Banana Nababa this award!Addictive gameplay in a boss-only game fortifies the reason why this game gets this award!The vast platforming experience almost never ends.Epic battles, an easy editor, incredible action, what more can you ask for? This game is awesome. That needs to be said. For all of you who don't like Fraxy, build your own bosses and then play.I hope you've enjoyed this year's installment of