In tough times, entertainment isn't always part of your budget. But gaming doesn't have to expensive. Let me share with you five quality freeware games that you and your friends can play online. I've had first hand experience with each of these games. They all offer great replay-ability. I wanted to include everyone, so several different game genres are represented.

1) Tibia - 2D MMORPG

Tibia is one of the oldest MMORPG games on the internet. In Tibia you control a character from a "top down” view in a 2D gaming environment. Starting out, you're in a training area called Rookgaard. While in Rookgaard, you gain experience through hunting creatures and going on quests. You can collect items to help you progress. Items such as weapons, armor and other equipment are for sale at various outlets. Gold is the basic form of payment in Tibia, however characters can also trade for items. You can also buy spells that give you special abilities.

Once you've advanced to level 8. You can move from Rookgaard to the mainland. At this point, you must pick a vocation. You can become a knight, a paladin, a sorcerer, or a druid. Each with their own special abilities. Learn to watch your back, other players can now kill you (pk). The rest is up to you! There are many cities to visit and many paths to take. The creators of the game are constantly adding new content. This game is virtually endless.

For best results in the game, make friends early or invite your offline friends to help you out! To play you will need to download the client for either Windows or Linux. You'll also need to register and create your first character. To learn more visit http://www.tibia.com.

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