Summary
GOGis giving awayOakenright now. The 2023PCgame is free to claim via CD Projekt’s digital storefront until early December 2024.
Developed by Poland-based Laki Studios,Oakenis aturn-based roguelikewith a fantasy setting and multiple game modes catering to both casual players and those looking for a steep challenge. It initially debuted as an early access title in April 2022 before being treated to a full-fledged release in July of the following year.
Oakenis currently free to claim via GOG, with CD Projekt’s storefront giving it away to promote its Black Friday 2024 deals. This opportunity went live at 6am PT / 9am ET / 3pm CET on November 29 and is planned to run for exactly 72 hours, ending on Cyber Monday, December 2. Taking advantage of this limited-time offer is as simple as navigating to theGOG giveaway pageand clicking the big green “Add to library” button next toOaken’s thumbnail. AllGOG games are DRM-free, thus being accessible without the need for online activation or third-party software, ensuring offline playability.
Oaken Is Also Heavily Discounted on Other Platforms Right Now
The PC version ofOakenis regularly priced at $19.99, but has seen frequent discounts since its 2023 debut. Most recently, it received a 60% price cut as part of the recently startedSteam Autumn Sale 2024, which will run until December 4. The game hence dropped to $7.99, marking its lowest-ever price on Valve’s storefront. Meanwhile, theOakenPlayStation port has been discounted by 70% as part of the ongoing Black Friday 2024 sale on the PS Store. But since this version of the roguelike retails for $26.99, it’s still slightly more expensive than its PC counterpart, at $8.09. The PS Store deal will be live until December 3 at 12am PT / 3am ET.
The Switch version ofOakencan currently be picked up for $3.99, or 80% off its regular price. This particular eShop promotion will be available until December 12 at 12am PT / 3am ET. TheOakenXbox port is the game’s only version that’s currently retailing at full price.
While a tactical roguelike at heart,Oakenalso incorporates somedeck-building elements, as well as an RPG-like upgrade system for spells and spirits, which players are expected to leverage on every run. Battles take place on a hexagonal grid, where position and orientation both influence the effectiveness of each action.Oakenis Steam Deck-verified, though running its GOG version on Valve’s handheld will require a third-party solution like Lutris or Heroic Launcher.
