Once again, another week has come and gone, and that means more games have been announced for the Epic Games Store free games page. The next set will rotate in on September 25, at 10 AM CT, and players will have a week to claim the new titles to permanently add them to their libraries. Right now, fans can claim Project Winter and Samorost 2 for free, just like they can expect to with the upcoming additions.
The Epic Games Store free game promotion has remained an important aspect of PC gaming for a long time. While many players have a preference on where they get their titles, a fair number return to the Epic Games Store every week to grab their giveaways. It's a great way to find something new to try, no matter what reason fans might play them for. Whether it's to find something to play between big releases, kill time, or just to add to their backlog, the Epic Games Store freebies have had very little downsides. Through this promotion, all kinds of different genres, experiences, and runtimes are highlighted regularly on the page, and the week of September 25 is no different. Eastern Exorcist and Jorel’s Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy truly couldn't be more different from each other.
Epic Games Store Free Game Jorel’s Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy Explained
A Journey with Jorel's Brother That Makes Players Feel Like Kids Again
Jorel’s Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy might be a mouthful of a game title, but it belongs to a game that's part of the genre that PC gamers should be well acquainted with. This Epic Games Store freebie is a point-and-click adventure game that's based on an award-winning Brazilian animation. As one might have garnered from the title, it's about an eight-year-old younger brother and his quest to play a strange video game that's fallen from the sky. With hand-drawn art that emulates the style of the animation, Jorel's Brother is meant to feel like a literal cartoon episode, only with interactive elements.
This point-and-click animated adventure is a great Epic Games Store freebie as the exact copy that's being given away is the Complete Edition. When JNATMIGOTG (the acronym is less easy to say than the title) was originally released, its chapters were dropped episodically. Many players didn't like that they had to pay extra for Chapter 2 and later, but fortunately, the complete edition includes every chapter, so Epic Games Store users can enjoy everything this expressive adventure has to offer at no cost whatsoever. Some might feel that the title's text-only dialogue runs a bit long, but it's also advised that gamers embrace the weirdness and take a step back to view the game like it's a Saturday morning as a kid, as they'll be much more likely to appreciate it.
- Released
- June 15, 2023
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Fantast Violence, Language
- Developer(s)
- Double Dash Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Double Dash Studios
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Adventure, Point-and-click, Science Fiction
Epic Games Store Free Game Eastern Exorcist Explained
Demons Need to Be Vanquished in Beautiful Ink Paintings That Come Alive
Inspired by classic Chinese ink paintings, Eastern Exorcist invites players to immerse themselves in a unique side-scrolling RPG. Castlevania fans in particular will feel right at home with this one as they cut down demons and watch a bittersweet tale unfold every step of the way. According to other players, the parry system and boss fights are some of the clear highlights of this Epic Games Store freebie.
Eastern Exorcist does have mixed reviews from critics, however. It's story and combat have indeed been praised, but some are quick to say that it doesn't do much to stand out from the crowd of side-scrolling RPGs, even if that genre is a bit less populated than others. Still, if players pick up this game for free on September 25, they can decide for themselves at any point whether it's up their alley since it will be in their Epic Games Store libraries permanently.
- Released
- July 8, 2021
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Wildfire Games
- Publisher(s)
- Wildfire Games, BiliBili
- PC Release Date
- July 8, 2021
WHERE TO PLAY
If one were to pick a similarity between these two games, the only thing they share is a hand-drawn art style. The tone, genre, and the types of gamers that are likely to take interest in them are completely different. However, these titles give a wider net of players a chance to pick something up for free that interests them a bit more personally. Offering this windoe of opportunity for all kinds of different players depending on the week is one of the best strengths of Epic Games Store's free games.
