Game Downloads - are they worth it?

I’ve recently signed up for two “game download” sites as a reward for my children.  I have to say it was with great trepidation I did so.  I have heard so many negative things about these site - you download viruses, the quality is dreadful etc etc etc.

That’s why I chose the two sites I did.   Both of these sites allowed me to download games prior to purchase and test them.  Both sites had clear statements about the “cleanliness” of their downloads.

An interesting side effect of signing up to these two sites, is that my Husband and I can both play games as well.  It’s been an interesting weekend, as we both decided to download something to play.

The two sites I choose:

Real Arcade - offers a Game Pass at $10 a month.  For that fee you get a free game every month and a discount of $5 on every other game purchased.  The Game Pass is free for the first month and you get to keep your free game if you don’t renew it.  The range of games offered is fantastic.

BigFish Games - Offer a free game  download every day.  You get to try out the game before you buy it.  I got hooked on Paradise Pet Salon and spent most of Sunday playing it.  This site lets you choose your membership level as well to meet your budgetary needs.  Visit the site to check out the other great offers as well.

If you like to kick back and play PC games, then these two sites are well worth visiting.  Download a few games, try them out and then decide to join the clubs.

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