There’s an old saying that once is an accident, twice is a coincidence, and three times is a pattern. Oftentimes, the ability to recognize these patterns in the gaming industry is helpful, although they are often hard to pinpoint entirely and change pretty rapidly too. It would seem that, over a span of three weeks,Epic Games Storehas developed a new pattern—one it should keep pressing forward in theEpic free game selection of 2022.
In short, theEpic Games Store free games for April 14, April 7, and March 31 have all been really good titles following a big release/niche title pattern. One of the games is a smaller, but well-received, good game, and that’s important. Epic Games Store has always done a good job of putting the spotlight on games that may have flown under the radar, but it’s also tossing in some big games to bring in more attention. Overall, assuming this happening three times proves it’s a pattern, fans may hopefully see more of this in the coming weeks.
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On March 31,Epic Games Store users receivedTotal War: WarhammerandCity of Brass.The latter is a small, roguelike game about searching a city for treasure. It’s something that may have flown under many radars, and it’s a good giveaway. It may have been one of those hidden Epic Games Store gems for many people. Meanwhile, whileTotal Waris a strategy game (which is arguably not the most popular genre), it has that franchise name weight behind it. Many know whatTotal Waris, and combined with great reviews, the free price tag, and more, it was a big giveaway for Epic Games Store.
It didn’t stop there, as for this week (beginning April 7), Epic Games Store users receivedRogue LegacyandThe Vanishing of Ethan Carter. The latter may not perhaps be the biggest horror game out there, but it is often named as one of the best. Indeed, it has an entire following on its own—doing for horror whatTotal Wardid for strategy. Toss inRogue Legacy, a small indie well-received roguelike game, and it’s a great week.Rogue Legacy 2is also releasing at the end of April, so there’s not a better time to try out the first one.
Epic Games Store Free Games for April 14 – Insurmountable and XCOM 2
WithRogue LegacyandThe Vanishing of Ethan Carteravailable to be claimed now, fans know the two titles for April 14:InsurmountableandXCOM 2. The latter is perhaps the most popular title given away on Epic Games Store so far this year. WhatTotal Waris to strategy andVanishing of Ethan Carteris to horror,XCOM 2is double that for turn-based tactics. ALLtactics games are compared toXCOM 2, for good reason.
Yet, fans should not overlook the second title either.Insurmountableis up there withRogue LegacyandCity of Brass, as an indie game where players must take one of three characters through a journey in the mountains. It’s a lot of fun, and that’s what matters most at the end of the day forEpic Games Storeand other services. This pattern, assuming it continues, is great—because it offers high-quality fun across both titles, no matter how big or small they may be.
Epic Games Storeusers typically get a handful of free games every month.
