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Nothing like good ol' Dwarf Fortress, the indie game you can count on to be developed full-time. Thanks in part to Tarn Adams' development log, we can keep up with all the new additions and bugfixes to this incredible games. And since 39f, there's been quite a few. 40c's big addition over 39f is embark stocking profiles, enabling you to build a profile that you can use with each expedition, saving you the hassle of redoing your items and skills every time to restart. There's also a plethora of bugfixes, from fixing display errors to mood lockups. You can check out the full list of changes between versions on Tarn Adams' devlog, and can download the game on Bay 12.

There are two kinds of games nowadays. Those which tell you a story, and those which let you make your own story. Most mainstream games tend to fall in the former category, including stuff like Devil May Cry 4 or Call of Duty 4. Strictly linear affairs with cool cutscenes and refined gameplay. On the other hand, there is Dwarf Fortress, which almost single-handedly defines the latter category of game. It's a freeware RTS/RPG with the freedom to do just about anything you want. In fact, it's so open that it's almost paralyzing.