After the success of a few holiday giveaways on the Epic Games Store in 2018, the free games promotion started strong in 2019 and has been going ever since. For roughly the last seven years, gamers have enjoyed a steady supply of surprise titles every Thursday on a designated free games page. It's a great deal that players can regularly count on, even if Epic has a few disappointments once in a blue moon. Just as fans flock to prominent sales like the Steam Summer Sale, loyal Epic Games Store users have amassed gigantic libraries out of just free games over the years.
2025 has been a particularly great year for regular free games page lurkers. From indies like Escape Academy, to AAA-published games like Humankind and Two Point Hospital, and even a newly-released game with Deliver At All Costs, it's hard to predict just what games will be added next. At the very least, August 7 seems to be a normal week on the Epic Games Store; the upcoming giveaways of 112 Operator and Road Redemption incidentally seem like games of cause and effect when paired together.
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Epic Games Store Free Game Road Redemption Explained
If Epic Games Store users are looking for a dose of high-speed action, then Road Redemption might be the game they're looking for. It sees players take the role of a biker gang leader as the crew travels across a country ruled by a dictator similar to Immortan Joe of the Mad Max series. Players will need to fight their way while racing down the track, and if they die, then Road Redemption uses roguelike mechanics to carry stats on into the next run. Road Redemption even allows friends to join the same biker gang in 4-player local co-op.
Potential players should be aware that Road Redemption received mixed and average reviews at launch. Steam reviews also suggest that the online multiplayer servers might not be maintained anymore. Despite Road Redemption's presentation as a racing game, its roguelike mechanics take center stage, which means those looking for an experience to wait out 2025's upcoming racing games might need to look elsewhere. Motorcycle racing enthusiasts may enjoy what racing it offers alongside the other mechanics, however. Those who have enjoyed Road Redemption have likened it to playing an arcade game, making it easy to pick up and put down when players have had their fill.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 69 /100 Critics Rec: 28%
- Released
- October 7, 2019
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Violence, Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Pixel Dash Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Tripwire Interactive
- Engine
- Unity
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Co-Op
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Action, Adventure, Indie Games, Racing, Simulation
Epic Games Store Free Game 112 Operator Explained
112 Operator still deals with vehicles, but from the perspective of playing as an emergency services dispatcher tasked with making sure all sorts of crises are dealt with in a timely manner. Players can pick and choose which city in the world they want to work in, like New York City or even Australia's Sydney. As a result, there isn't a shortage of things to do; 112 Operator gives Epic Games Store users the chance to snag a game worth just under 34 hours for completion.
If users feel like they could have sworn that 112 Operator was in their library already, it's likely because 911 Operator was given away on the storefront in the past. 112 Operator is even made by the same developer, serving as a sequel to the previous freebie.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 56%
- Released
- April 23, 2020
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Drug Reference, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Jutsu Games
- Publisher(s)
- Games Operators
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Simulation, Strategy
With how Road Redemption has such a heavy focus on wiping out in a blaze of glory, the fact that it's offered with 112 Operator feels fitting, as in any other scenario, the bikers would likely need medical attention sent by a dispatcher. While this coincidental connection might be amusing, fans can still choose one game over the other instead of getting both if that's what they desire. Those who want to add both or one of these games to their libraries will have to make sure they stop by and grab them before the next rotation comes in on August 14 at 10 AM CT.
