Every Thursday at 10 am CT, theEpic Games Storerotates its free game selection and confirms what will be coming the next week. This meansEpic Games Storeusers can no longer claimCall of the Wild: The AnglerorInvincible Presents: Atom Eve, but they can claim Islets until April 4. At that time, Islets will rotate out of EGS and the service will addThe Outer WorldsandThief, two big pick-ups for the service.
It’s worth noting that both of thefree Epic Games Store games had leaked, prior to this reveal, per known leaker Billbil-kun. While all rumors and leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, Billbil-kun has accurately leaked PS Plus games, EGS games, Xbox Game Pass games, and more in the past. This means it was not all too surprising to see the games they mentioned,The Outer Worldson March 27 andThiefshortly before their official reveal, confirmed.
Both games are solid additions and representative of their genre.The Outer Worldsis a sci-fi RPG, one with solidFalloutstorytelling vibes, and players are joined by some unique and interesting companions. The edition made free on Epic Games Store,the Spacer’s Choice Edition, also includes the game’s DLC, improved graphics, and a higher level cap. It’s also worth noting thatThe Outer Worldswas developed by Obsidian Entertainment, which is releasing a similar, but fantasy-based, RPG later this year inAvowed.
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Meanwhile,Thiefis a stealth game, but not necessarily one comparable toAssassin’s Creedfor example. Its use of first-person, immersive sim elements, and distinct use of sound and audio (from other stealth games) ensures it stands out quite a bit. It’s absolutely worth checking out in that regard, and it also features a dark fantasy setting similar to 19th-century London. It’s worth mentioning thatThieflaunched to middling reviews, but has over the years built up its own cult following.
The Outer Worlds Screenshots
Thief Screenshots
A companion-based RPG and astealth gameare not going to be for everyone, no matter how wide a net the two games cast, but they should make many users happy. The silver lining here, for those who don’t enjoy these games, is that it’s only a week’s wait until they know what else is coming to the Epic Games Store. Whatever replaces these two titles might just do the trick, but for now, fans will just have to wait and see.
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.
