As it has done for months upon months now, Epic Games Store is going to keep offering freebies every week in July and beyond. The last free game of June is currently up for grabs with, the next one already announced in advance. Epic Games Store users can acquire these games with no real charge attached so long as they manage to grab them before the rotation swaps, which occurs every Thursday at 10 AM CT.
Currently, players can grab Sable, a cozy puzzle-driven journey about a coming-of-age pilgrimage. It sees players exploring a unique, sandy-yet-colorful landscape in search of a mask that will help titular character Sable return home. Sable is an Epic Games Store free game that players can spend anywhere between 8 and 24 hours in depending on how much time they want to spend seeing the sights and helping civilians. If players are looking for something a bit more dramatic but still familiar, then the next free game, Figment, might be more to their tastes.
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Epic Games Store Free Game Figment Explained
Figment is a Whimsical Game About Mental Health
It's no secret that trauma can dramatically change a person. While the individual may be left to navigate the way they find themselves changing in response on their own, Figment dares to ask what happens in someone's head in a Toy Story-like way. In Figment, fears and negative emotions manifest into nightmares, and the embodiment of courage needs to find himself again in order to restore peace to the mind that's plagued by this newfound darkness. The world of Figment tackles these strong, possibly uncomfortable themes in a child-like manner through over-the-top voice acting and musical accompaniment that helps capture vulnerability in the face of life's biggest tragedies. The game holds a T for teen rating from the ESRB, and this sort of portrayal could be useful for that demographic as they struggle to adapt to their new responsibilities. It seems to have resonated with enough players to earn very positive reviews on Steam and a strong OpenCritic rating.
Why Players Who Enjoy Sable Might Enjoy Figment
Figment and Sable share a common theme in the form of change, but how they handle that differs in ways that make them seem like two sides of the same coin. Sable allows players to see themselves within the main character, so much so that the ending may feel bittersweet if players grow too attached to the world they have to leave behind. Figment has more of a linear progression that befits its themes of bravery, and the combat Figment includes that Sable lacks helps highlight this side of its story. All the while, both games give players plenty of puzzles to solve while pushing their characters to prove themselves against life and its changes. There are plenty of traits shared by both titles that justify them belonging in the same libraries, but also enough differences that might help players decide to pick up one over the other.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 79 /100 Critics Rec: 69%
- Released
- September 22, 2017
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Blood
- Developer(s)
- Bedtime Digital Games
- Publisher(s)
- Bedtime Digital Games
WHERE TO PLAY
While Figment being given away so soon may have been a bit of a surprise for Epic Games Store fans, the July 10 freebie is all but fully confirmed two weeks ahead of time, which is even more shocking. Figment was one of the rumored free games in a recent leak, and its confirmation as a freebie means that Backpack Hero - which was leaked alongside Figment - is likely next. Players who might not be interested in these puzzle-focused games can look forward to trying the inventory management action game once Sable and Figment are rotated out. The leaks might take away the excitement of checking the Epic Games Store weekly for freebie reveals in the first half of July, but at least this means players who are interested in these offerings can make sure they snag all of them before they're gone.
