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Welcome to Freeware Friday, a weekly column showcasing excellent games that you can play free of charge!

Two years ago, there was a particularly funny and well-made holiday game called Merry Gear Solid. It was short but sweet, and the developer decided to go the distance with the sequel. Merry Gear Solid 2 is the sequel, and it is one of the best parodies of the Metal Gear franchise we've seen yet. Hilarious and fun, it only has a few minor problems that hold it back from being even better than the games it is satirizing. It's a must play, especially during the holiday season when the nature of its absurdity is best conveyed.

The Underside, Arthur "Podunkian" Lee's magnum opus, has finally released... its second demo. While The Underside has long been in development, the amount of polish and care going into the game is obvious even in the first demo. Now, to tease us some more, Arthur Lee has released the second teaser to his game, vastly expanding upon the previous area players could explore.

Those familiar with games such as Iji or Cave Story will be instantly at home in The Underside. You jump around, move between screens, and attack enemies through an exploratory, semi-non-linear adventure. While the first demo had maybe 5-10 minutes of gameplay, the second has drastically increased the amount, with the new elements seen in the gameplay trailer from last August all present. You can download the second demo from Arthur Lee's official website. You can find new levels as well as give developer feedback on the official forums.

[Via IndieGames]