Re: FREE GAMES: "Empyrion" and "Outliver"

On 10/10/2024 5:15 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

 And we're back. Miss me? Probably not. Miss the free games? Of course;
who doesn't like a freebie? Well, worry not; there are a couple of new
freebies on Epic today. Let's see what's on tap.
 * Empyrion: Galactic Survival
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/empyrion-galactic-survival-fbd99f
     Sometimes you _can_ judge a book by its cover (or a
     game by its title). If you saw the name of the game and
     said, "that sounds like a completely average survival/
      sandbox/crafting game except set in a sci-fi setting",
     then -ding ding ding- you win the kewpie doll. Wander
     around in space, collecting resources, and building up
     your base. It's an okay game, but except for the setting
     (which isn't really original either) it's got nothing any
     of the hundreds of similar games have. If you enjoyed "The
     Raft" or "Space Engineers" or "No Man's Sky" or the like,
     well, here's another one just like it.  But if you want
     something novel, well, maybe look elsewhere.
 

Why are so many people so fond of survival games anyway? I find them tedious.

  * Outliver: Tribulation
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/outliver-tribulations-679884
     Sometimes you _can_ judge a book by its cover (or a
     game by its title). If you saw the name of the game
     and said, "that sounds like a completely average survival
     horror game" then... wait, you already have a kewpie doll?
     How'd that happen? Anyway, it's a decent enough title;
     it's most notable gimmick is that its horrors are vaguely
     based upon African mythology. Beyond that, it's pretty
     Resident Evil, with maybe a touch of Souls-like gameplay
     (albeit more focused on ranged than melee combat). Still,
     very run-of-the-mill.  But if you want some spookiness
     in your October, this isn't a bad  game to creep around
     in the dark with.
 

Why are so many people so fond of... wait, didn't I say that already?
Although, African Mythology. You don't see that around that often. So at least it has something going for it.

 So, there we go; two solid B-tier games. Not great, not must-haves,
but if you like their respective genres, you'll probably be satisfied
with either or both. You've the usual week to claim the games on Epic,
after which they're no longer free. So don't dally. I'll see you with
the next announcement in a week. Try not to miss me too much ;-)