Grabbing free games on the internet sounds like a recipe for disaster waiting to happen right? It usually does, but not this time around. Epic Games has been known to give away some amazing games from time to time for free. Over the past few months, we’ve seen giveaways of popular games such as Horizon Chase Turbo, Wolfenstein: New Order, and even Grand Theft Auto 5! Now, the platform is currently giving away two free survival horror games directed by Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami. Know all about this giveaway.
Free games on the Epic Games Store
Gamers can get their hands on The Evil Within until October 26 as part of the giveaways on the Epic Games Store. On the other hand, its sequel, The Evil Within 2, will be available as a freebie starting October 26 until November 2.
Announcing these free games, the official account of Epic Games posted on X, “Story-driven puzzle game or pure survival horror? No need to choose, Eternal Threads and The Evil Within are BOTH free this week!”
About The Evil Within
The Evil Within is a survival horror published by Bethesda Softworks and developed by Tango Gameworks. It puts you in the shoes of Krimson City Police Detective Sebastian Castellanos who, along with three other cops, gets involved in an investigation for mass murder. However, Sebastian instead comes face to face with a powerful force who knocks him unconscious and kills his peers. Upon waking up, Sebastian finds himself in a twisted world where he must survive hideous creatures and find his way out.
The Evil Within is usually priced at Rs. 1179 but can be grabbed for free until October 26.
About The Evil Within 2
The Evil Within 2 is the sequel to 2014’s survival horror The Evil Within. This time around, Detective Sebastian Castellanos has left the police department after his daughter Lily perished in a house fire, which also resulted in his wife leaving him. However, Sebastian is contacted by Mobius personnel informing him that his daughter is indeed alive. The former detective must enter the STEM machine and dive into the Union world to save his daughter in a race against time.
The Evil Within 2 is priced at Rs. 1999 but can be grabbed for free starting October 26 until November 2.
Apart from The Evil Within, gamers can also grab Eternal Threads until October 26. Starting October 26, gamers can also grab Tandem: A Tale of Shadows along with The Evil Within 2. So, go on and grab the free games now!