UPDATE: Machinarium and Make Way are no longer free on Epic Games Store, as their deals expired on September 4th. Please feel free to check out other game deals that are currently available.
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Epic Games Store is giving away two PC games for free this week as part of its ongoing effort to offer high value to its consumers. Nowadays, there are as many storefronts as there are subscription services, and like with other entertainment mediums, sometimes consumers have to subscribe or use multiple platforms in order to access specific games. One thing Epic Games is doing to ensure that people keep coming back to them is give away games for free every single week. But this time, EGS users are eating good as there are two games available for free.
The two free games on Epic Games Store this week are Machinarium and Make Way. The former is a 2009 release from Czech-based studio Amanita Design that many may remember on the PS3 and PS Vita, as it was a PlayStation console exclusive until 2018, when it came to Nintendo Switch. With an 88 on Metacritic, and a 96% approval rating on Steam, it is notably one of the highest-rated games to be given out on Epic Games Store this year. Meanwhile, Make Way is a 2023 release from developer Ice Beam and publisher Secret Mode. It is less notable than its free game counterpart; however, it itself boasts a respectable 83 on Metacritic and a 93% approval rating on Steam.
Machinarium
Machinarium is an award-winning action-adventure game where players help Josef, a robot, save his girlfriend Berta, who has been kidnapped by a gang called the Black Cap Brotherhood. Between you and completing this mission are a set of logical puzzles, old-school-style adventure quests, brain teasers, and even occasionally a mini-game. For fans of classic adventure games, it is one of the best modern examples of this. For those who don’t enjoy the more obtuse nature of these games, it is unlikely to make you a believer. Those who do check it out for free are saving themselves a $19.99 purchase.
Make Way
Make Way is a top-down multiplayer arcade racing game with some old-school flavor before racing games became all about high-end graphics and realism. In addition to this, players also have weapons available to use, which makes the PC game a bit more chaotic than a more pure arcade racer. What makes Make Way unique, though, is that it also has a robust track creator. To this end, its arcade racing is not going to be the main appeal, as there are better games that offer this. However, for those who like to create their own tracks and then race them, it is a great option. Normally it costs $14.99.
Last week, Epic Games Store’s free games offering included a 2024 release; this week, the games are more notable. That said, those who don’t find either game above interesting have one more option available via Steam, which has its own free game for the next 24 hours.
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