Summary
- Epic Games Store users can claim Black Book and Dodo Peak for free starting on August 17, with the first being a genre fusion of card-based RPGs and the second a classic arcade platformer.
- Until then, players can claim strategy game Europa Universalis 4 and narrative title Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You.
The Epic Games Store has confirmed that users will be able to claim Black Book and Dodo Peak for free beginning on August 17. For today, Bloons TD 6 and Loop Hero are rotating out of EGS for Europa Universalis 4 and Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You, which will be available until August 17 at 10 am CT. Indeed, while sometimes a game or two is late to be added to the line-up, the weekly time for changeover remains consistent.
This consistency helps keep the weekly free games as one of the biggest draws for the Epic Games Store. Knowing exactly when free games are going to drop every week, as well as what will follow the next week, ensures that EGS remains in the same talking circle with services like PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass, despite being quite different in practice. After all, Epic Games Store's weekly giveaways are genuinely free.
Black Book tells the story of a young sorcerous in service of dark forces, who uses a demonic flock to uncover secrets hidden in darkness. Based on Slavic folktales, this game combines myths, legends, and history into a genre fusion of card-based RPGs and classic adventure titles. On the other end of the spectrum is the rosier Dodo Peak, a classic arcade platform game akin to Frogger.
Epic Games Store List (August 2023)
- Europa Universalis 4 (August 10 - August 17)
- Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You (August 10- August 17)
- Black Book (August 17 - August 24)
- Dodo Peak (August 17 - August 24)
Europa Universalis hardly needs any introduction, as it is a grand strategy game where players build an empire and play across four centuries. It's a great alternative to Civilization, for those who may be unfamiliar, and can be a good test of one's strategic wit. On the other end of the spectrum, though, is Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You. Not only are these two games tonally different, but they are distinct genre-wise too. It is a narrative game based on Orwellian philosophies and whatnot, dealing with government surveillance. Indeed, Epic Games Store users are in for completely different experiences this week and get even more next.
The greatest benefit of Epic Games Store's weekly giveaways though is how fans can manage expectations. If this week isn't their cup of tea, they already know what's coming next week, and if that still doesn't click, it's not too long of a wait before the next drop.
Epic Games Store users get a handful of games every month.