Epic Games Store enriches digital collections with a new free game on March 28, promising exciting adventures for gamers.Epic Games.The Epic Games Store has unveiled its free game for March 28, 2024, continuing its tradition of offering free titles to gamers every Thursday at 10 AM CT. This initiative allows gamers to expand their digital libraries with a variety of titles, ranging from indie gems to major blockbusters, fostering a diverse gaming community.
The Epic Games Store has more or less reliably offered players at least one free game every week since 2019, spanning across all sorts of different genres and experiences to surprise those who check the storefront out every Thursday. Epic Games Store users can easily obtain a number of games to add to their backlog this way, or find a diamond in the rough to kill time with between releases. There’s plenty to gain just by being vigilant of what to expect with each rotation of freebies, and that is no different this week.
The announcement of Islets as the upcoming free game has been met with enthusiasm, as the Epic Games Store’s weekly free games have become a highly anticipated event among the gaming community. This regular introduction of new titles keeps the platform fresh and engaging for its users.
Full List Of Epic Games Store Free Games March 2024
- Call of the Wild: The Angler (March 21 – March 28)
- Invincible Presents: Atom Eve (March 21 – March 28)
- Islets (March 28 – April 4)
Looking beyond Islets, the next free game will be announced on April 4, replacing Islets in the free game rotation. Although the identity of this next game remains under wraps, there is widespread anticipation, particularly following the announcement that the classic Fallout series—including Fallout 1, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel—will be offered for free on the Epic Games Store later in the year. This news has led to speculation among gamers that these iconic titles might be featured in the free game lineup to coincide with the debut of the Fallout TV series on Amazon. However, this remains speculative until the official announcement is made next week.
Fallout Speculation And The Power Of Free Games
The Epic Games Store’s strategy of offering free games has proven to be a win-win for both the platform and its users. Gamers have the opportunity to try out new titles they might not have otherwise considered, leading to potential new favorites, while the platform benefits from increased traffic and engagement. This approach also provides developers with a unique opportunity to showcase their games to a wider audience, potentially increasing interest and sales for other titles they offer.
Epic Games Store Free Game Islets Explained
Islets is a Metroidvania About Togetherness
Long after Nintendo’s Metroid shaped and helped name the genre, Metroidvanias are regularly found among many new releases. Islets is unique in that the sprawling, slowly unlockable map found in other titles is segmented and separated, and it’s up to the player to get them back together. Each section makes up a small island filled with not only enemies to fight, but people to meet and befriend.
Everything One Expects From a Metroidvania is in Islets With a Few Twists
Like many other video game genres, there are a few staples that are required for a game to fit into one genre in particular. This is especially true for Metroidvanias, as it sits as one of the best known genres for die-hard players, which means that these rules need to be kept intact with no room for massive changes.