Ever since theEpic Games Storelaunched for customers back in December 2018, the marketplace has been offering free titles to entice new faces to the store. FromGrand Theft Auto 5andStar Wars: Battlefront 2toWatch Dogs 2andAlien Isolation,the store has made some huge games available over the last two years, and this week is no different.
Cycling out last week’s offering ofDandara,the Epic Games Store has added two new titles to its free weekly grabs while updating what players can expect next week. As for what’s available right now, players with anEpic Games Storeaccount can get their hands onFor the KingandMetro: Last Light Reduxuntil February 11,with both games being replaced byHalcyon 6next week.
RELATED:Epic Games Store Gave Away Nearly 750 Million Games in 2020
The biggest of the trio isMetro: Last Light Redux,which is the remastered offering of 4A Games' secondMetrotitle. It follows on from its 2010 predecessorMetro 2033,with players assuming the role of Artyom, a survivor living in a post-apocalyptic society assembled in connecting Russian subway tunnels. The story of 4A’s second story follows Artyom’s continued quest to discover more about the mysterious Dark Ones, adding larger levels, more depth, and refining the gameplay of the prior title to make for a much more proficient survival horror experience.
For the King,on the other hand, is a strategic RPG that aims to merge roguelike and tabletop elements to craft a unique and challenging adventure. It can be played in single-player or both online and local co-op, with players able to venture out on an adventure alone or with a friend. Quests, events, and the game’s map are all procedurally generated withinFor the King, and theEpic Gamesversion will include all its various expansions, meaning players will have hours of gameplay to experience.
As for next week’s title,Halcyon 6is a retro space strategy-RPG, with players having to manage a space ship and its crew. Base building is a big part of the game, as is hiring an expansive crew and using them to fight in tactical combat. The title will also seemingly have a strong story, following a band of humans rebuilding the Halcyon 6 spaceship to weaponize it against a dangerous alien species looking to attack earth. It will be available to download as of February 11, with the game remaining free on the storefront until February 18, at which time it will be replaced by another unannounced free title.
