Windows (PC)

Software for Windows Desktop Devices

Synfig Studio

Synfig Studio might not be the simplest software to master but once you get it up and running, you'll have a 2D animation software that rivals most of its contemporaries. The best part of all is that it's absolutely free. The program was created to serve as an alternative animation tool and features plenty of features essential to a 2D artists arsenal. Development of the program was spearheaded by Robert Quattlebaum, lead software engineer and founder of the now defunct, Voria Studios. Professionals and non-professional animators will benefit from having this program. It's a software that's packed with features to make work easier and more polished.

Stratus (Richard Edwards)

Another entry into what's now become a mecca of indie gaming goodness: Stratus is one of the hundreds of entries to the Ludum Dare game competition. Created by Richard Edwards, the game features interesting pixel style artwork and a pretty cool gameplay. For the uninitiated, Ludum Dare Competition has been around for years now. It's an event where independent gamers create an entire game in as little as 48 hours. Each game revolves around a certain theme that's announced before the start of the competition. For this one, more than 500+ entries have already been submitted, among them this cool puzzler from Edwards.

Ichi (Jay Van Hutten)

Single button games should be easy, right? Besides, pressing one button to play and defeat the entire game can't be that hard. However, Ichi might just prove this theory wrong. The game is a one-button puzzler from Jay Van Hutten and it's main premise is simple. All you have to do is collect the different yellow colored circles or balls inside a maze. This might seem like a no-brainer and it is, until you get to the higher levels and realize just how complicated it can get. Ichi comes with a sketch-like graphics reminiscent of Crayon Physics as well as a nice soundtrack provided by Michiel Nijhof.

HomeBank

When it comes to money, most of us have trouble budgeting and keeping track of our expenses. If you find yourself always on the short end when bills start piling up, then you might want to try out HomeBank. This personal accounting software is perfect for anybody who wants to have a better idea where all their expenses go every single month. Packed with tons of helpful features, the program can easily collate the info you have and help you map out where each cent is spent. Moreover, thanks to a user-friendly interface, even those that haven't tried out an accounting software before will find this a very helpful tool to have at their disposal.

Forget-Me-Not

If you follow the latest iOS games quite faithfully, then you must have stumbled across Forget-Me-Not. This exciting game has been winning praises and scoring countless of minions ever since its initial release. Unfortunately, the game came with a price -$1.99 a pop at the iTunes App store - and was only offered for iOS devices, well, that is until recently. Yep, the game is now available for download for Windows and Mac users. Plus, it's all for free! With additional features incorporated, this retro arcade Pacman-type game is destined to become an even bigger hit thanks to these new formats.

PhotoScape

Whether you're a professional photographer or not, most of us need a reliable photo editor that can do all of the work we need without subjecting us through various complicated procedures. PhotoScape is one of the many (many!) image editing software available for you to use. The good thing is that it's incredibly easy to master. Plus, it provides a barrage of features and is absolutely free! Created by MOOII Tech, Korea, the program aims to become and one-stop-shop for all of your picture editing needs. It can easily crop, resize, enhance, print and even create GIF animation without much fuss. As of the moment, the program only works with Windows along with a default language of English and Korean. Luckily, this doesn't rob it from its beauty.

eXtermination (Panic Arts)

There's nothing like a good zombie game to spend your afternoon's on and eXtermination is among the long list of such finds that's invading the indie gaming world for some time now. Created by Panic Arts, this zombie apocalypse is a horror platformer that incorporates great fun and interesting game play to create a more than just entertaining adventure. Being a fairly new game, it isn't perfect yet it still manages to engage gamers in a full-on entertaining zombie romp. With two game modes available, several weapons at your disposal and tons of zombies for target practice, this is quite a fun game to check out.

Awesome Duplicate Photo Finder

Trying to get rid of duplicate images in your hard drive can be a bit of a pain. Even regular individuals these days can amass hundreds of images in their systems. There are times when it's hard to prevent duplicates from showing up in your computer no matter how careful you are. Fortunately, using the Awesome Duplicate Photo Finder makes it easy to erase these duplicates without much trouble. The program is compatible with almost any Windows system including Windows 7 and is offered absolutely free. It's a small program that can do wonders in cleaning up your system.

JPatch

JPatch is a simple but powerful 3D animation and modeling tool that even beginners can use. It's already a few years old but it still does wonders especially if you're a beginner to 3D rendering. Mainly created to help animate and model organic objects such as human faces, aliens, animals and much more; the program is a versatile and easy-to-use tool for achieving your desired image. JPatch was created to suit both beginners as well as semi advanced users. Those starting out can take a look at the programs wiki page for a thorough overview of what it is capable of as well as the many features it has.