Do not fear the terrors of EGS. Yes, it's a horrid place, but there
are hidden treasures to be found within. Just ignore the sales-pitches
and grab the goodies. Oh, and what goodies do we get today!
* Gigantic: Rampage Edition
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/gigantic-rampage-edition-03f532 With a name like that, you'd think maybe it's game
about giant monsters stomping all over a city, but no,
it's a colorful but uninspired hero-shooter / MOBA.
Not a very good one from reviews either, with many
reviewers citing bugs and a lack of developer attention
(not to mention a dearth of other players, something
that's somewhat essential to a multiplayer game). That
said, apparently when everything /does/ work as intended,
it's a fun game... if you can get into its style and
mechanics. I've little interest in MOBAs and the cartoony
visuals do nothing for me, so I'm in no rush to play this
one. But different tastes for different folk. Maybe this
freebie and the resultant surge of new players will
convince the developers to fix all the problems and it
will become something others (not me) can really enjoy.
* The Callisto Protocol
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-callisto-protocol The two things I've heard said most about this game is
that it's gorgeous, and that it's an inferior "Dead
Space" clone. I don't entirely disagree with the first;
it's a good looking game, but I don't really think it
stands out that much against its competitors. The
second is absolutely true, but that isn't as much of a
negative as it might sound. I'll be the first to agree
that "Callisto" doesn't quite match up to "Dead Space"...
but only because "Dead Space" is such a high bar to
clear. "Callisto" doesn't quite have the same pacing,
the same excellent level design as "Dead Space"; it's
story isn't quite as good, the scares don't hit quite
the same. It definitely lacks the novelty, being such
an obvious imitation. Still, it remains an excellent
game, and --especially if you're a fan of sci-fi
action/horror-- this isn't a game to miss. If it were
a case of 'which game do I BUY?' I'd say "Dead Space"
definitely... but since "Callisto Protocol" is free,
it's an absolute no-brainer. Get this one and play it.
There, that wasn't so scary, was it? Sure, we got a little dirty,
rooting around in the muck of EGS, but it was worth it. Two free
games, and who knows what we'll get next week? Well, I guess we'll
find out in seven days!
FREE GAMES: "Gigantic" and "Callisto Protocol"