As of 10 am CT on February 8, theEpic Games Storehas cycled its available free games around. Users can no longer claimDoors - Paradox, but they can claimDoki Doki Literature Club Plus!andLost Castle. Those will be available until the same time on February 15, at which timeEpic Games Storewill cycle them out forDakar Desert Rally.
TheEpic Games Store free games for February 8are an interesting pair. If someone is not in the know, they might look atDoki Doki Literature Club Plus!and assume it’s a simple dating sim/visual novel, but that’s not the case. It’s a psychological horror game, and it’s best left at that because the game is one anyone should experience as fresh as possible. Meanwhile,The Lost Castleis a roguelike, dungeon-crawling action RPG; its approach to cute graphics and humor is reminiscent ofMapleStory. Either way, players fight to reclaim Castle Harwood (or at least its treasure) in four-player co-op with plenty of items, potions, weapons, and armor to find and use to their advantage.
A psychological horror gameand a roguelike action RPG are going to cover a wide range of players, but the best aspect of EGS is that fans know what’s coming next week too. If neither of these games scratches their itch, then perhapsrally simulation gameDakar Desert Rallywill on February 15. It is an off-road rally racing game based on the Amaury Sport Organization, featuring licensed vehicles ranging from cars and trucks to quads and motorcycles.
Players can approach the game and adjust the simulation to be as casual or as complex as they like, either in online multiplayer races or in single-player offline. It features all the vehicles, teams, pilots, and even stages that were present at the 2020, 2021, and 2022 Dakar Rally races. It also features a Rally Raid career, dynamic seasons, and a full day-night cycle.
Overall, the sheer variety offered by the Epic Games Store is remarkable. From a puzzle game andhorror title to a roguelike gameand a rally racing simulation title, EGS casts a wide net and catches a lot of fans with it.
Epic Games Store
A digital video game storefront for Windows PC and macOS created and operated by Epic Games. Originally launched in December 2018, Epic Games Store is both a website as well as a standalone launcher.
