Yes, that was that, game works now. Something with my 7zip, it usually works fine, but this time I had to open the file, select everything and then copy it somewhere, only then it worked.

I am familiar with what you are seeing. When you extract the zip file, all files are in a single folder with no subfolders. On my system,this was caused by the archiving program I was using. I my experience, this issue has been unique to some zipped downloads from IndieGala when trying to use 7-zip to extract them.

I found that if I used another compression program to do the extraction (I have WinRAR, HaoZip, and the Windows built-in "Extract all..." context menu dialog), the zip file extracts properly with subfolders intact.

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EDIT: after doing a bit of research, I found the cause. Whatever tool is being used to create these zip files is explicitly using a backslash (\) character as a path separator. Under the ZIP file standards, a forward slash (/) is supposed to be used. Most archiving software will respond the same regardless of which character is used. 7-zip, however, aims for code and functional compatibility between its Linux and Windows versions.

Under Linux, a backslash is an allowed character within a filename. As such, Linux ZIP archives explicitly use the forward slash character as the path separator. Any backslashes are considered to be a part of the filename. Since version 22.01, 7-zip's code was changed to follow the Linux ZIP format.

This prevents archives using backslash path separators from being extracted properly on windows machines. This issue has been reported, but 7-zip's developers insist this is not a bug, but instead intended behavior. Their only advice is to contact the maker of whatever tool is being used to create the archives and demand they follow the published specs to build proper archives,

In the meantime, we will have to use other compression software to handle such archives.

Epic Games:

Jurassic World Evolution 2 - Link

This is a management simulator for Jurassic fans!
It features iconic characters from the Jurassic films:
Dr. Ian Malcolm (voiced by Jeff Goldblum) and Claire Dearing (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard)
Work together with the group to control and conserve the dinosaurs!
There are two game modes: Sandbox and Challenge
In Challenge Mode, complete the quests and help dinosaurs survive against environmental calamities.
In Sandbox Mode, you are free to create the Jurassic park of your dreams!
Over 75 prehistoric species are featured in this sequel, including marine and flying dinosaurs!

Features single player only!


Other ongoing giveaways:
Nothing at the moment

Next time: A Mystery!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3534860/DRAN_DIGITAL_COLOR_CHOICE_BOOSTER/

Eastern Exorcist and Super Meat Boy Forever Mobile are free on the Epic Games Mobile App for a week, instead of a month like the previous mobile game giveaways.

Super Meat Boy Forever Mobile
Eastern Exorcist
Got the links from https://slickdeals.net/f/18190534-super-meat-boy-forever-mobile-ios-android-digital-download-free-via-epic-games-store?p=176239081#post176239081

I'm 100% certain this is a Windows-only game. The Steam version is Windows only, and the download from Indiegala is marked for Windows. No other OS version.

I'm a 7-Zip user personally and when I inspected my download, I merely looked in its contents without extracting it. Even after extracting it now, no issues were present.

This has to somehow be user error on their end. Not the file proper. They even had to extract it in a weird way just to solve their problem.

Just because you have 7-zip does not mean you are using it. When you double-click on a zip file in Windows, you are using Windows File Explorer to look at its contents. Try right clicking on the file and opening it with 7-zip, instead. Unless you are still using a very old version (19.1 or older) you will see what is being discussed.

This is an issue with 7-zip that the authors of that program have already verified ( https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/bugs/2548 ) It is not, and in fact could not be, "user error", as there is no setting that can change this behavior,. It is an intentional choice on the part of 7-zip's designers in how their program works. This has nothing to do with what platform the contents of the ZIP file are intended to be used on; it has to do with what program created the specific ZIP file, what that program uses to represent a path separator, and what 7-zip expects for path separator. 7zip expects a forward slash (/) while this archive uses a backslash (\). The former is both part of the specification for ZIP files and what is mandated by all *nix systems. The latter is what Windows has been using. Most compression programs support both. The current version of 7-zip only supports the forward slash.

If there's anyone on Linux here who wants a way to fix IndieGala's improperly-made ZIP files, I came up with an effective-but-slightly-cumbersome approach here:
https://forums.indiegala.com/threads/bad-zip-games-archives.14694/post-106906

And if there are any Linux shell scripting wizards here willing to help out, I would love to get a response to the question I ask in that post! ^^

https://store.steampowered.com/app/302190/Amerzone_The_Explorers_Legacy_1999/

Also on the GOG homepage: https://www.gog.com/en/#giveaway

The game is also free here on GOG!

https://www.gog.com/en/game/amerzone_the_explorer_legacy

Off topic at this point, but you're off:

https://www.gog.com/forum/general/a_place_to_discuss_giveaways_epic_steam_ubisoft_and_all/post279

Due to the closure of Underflow Studios, their game The Away Team: Lost Exodus is now free on Steam and itch.io, although the itch.io page hasn't been updated yet to free.

EDIT because the links keep getting fucked up:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/426290/The_Away_Team_Lost_Exodus
https://underflow-studios.itch.io/the-away-team

Gateways (GOG page) free again on Indiegala.