Summary
TheEpic Games Storeis giving awayFIST: Forged in Shadow Torchfor free beginning July 25, alongside a bonus freebie. TheEpic Games Storefree game offerings vary significantly from one week to the next. Sometimes, Epic Games Store users are only treated to one free game, but other times, they may have two or more freebies to claim. Other times still, they are given content for free-to-play games.
Epic Games Store users are encouraged to boot up theEGS launcherevery Thursday at 10:00am CT to see what freebies are on the way, as well as claim the current batch of free game offerings. From July 18 to July 25, Epic Games Store users are able to claimArcade ParadiseandMaid of Skerfor their digital libraries.Arcade Paradiseis a game about converting a laundromat into an arcade, with many playable arcade machines for fans to check out.Maid of Sker, meanwhile, is a psychological horror game. As usual, the two games will be free for a week, at which point they will be replaced by the next free offerings.
From July 25 to August 1,Epic Games Store userswill be able to claim theMetroidvania gameFIST: Forged in Shadow Torch, as well as someoutfits forOlympics GO! Paris 2024. The outfits all bear the likeness of the Paris 2024 Olympics mascot. While there may be some interest inOlympics GO! Paris 2024, it seems safe to say that most EGS users will be interested inFIST: Forged in Shadow Torch, as it earned mostly positive reviews from critics and has a “Very Positive” overall rating from the users over on Steam.
Epic Games Store Free Games July 2024
FIST: Forged in Shadow Torchwas praised pretty much across the board, with high marks for its graphics, story, and gameplay. The only thing that seems to have held it back is a general lack of major innovation inthe Metroidvania spaceand a lack of fast-travel points. As long as one can overcome those obstacles, one should have a good time withFIST: Forged in Shadow Torch.
Now, what may make some Epic Games Store users disappointed with the free games lineup for July 25 to August 1 is thatFIST: Forged in Shadow Torchis a repeat. Back in 2022,FIST: Forged in Shadow Torchwas one of the daily free games given away as part of that year’sEpic Games Store free mystery games promotion. Those who have been diligent about claiming the Epic Games Store free games every week should already haveFISTin their collection, but anyone who missed out on it should jump at the opportunity to claim the game, especially if they’re a fan of the Metroidvania genre.
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.
