Many players would be hard-pressed to name any helpful and reliable deals other than the Epic Games Store's free games. Every Thursday at 10 AM CT, EGS users can look forward to a few new Epic Games Store free games to grab on the free games page with others being announced for the following week. This promotion has helped many developers show off their work to a larger audience, with some players walking away with entire libraries of free games.
Currently, fans can get Kamaeru and Strange Horticulture just by logging into the launcher and claiming them. Both games feature beautiful hand-drawn art and bright colors. These titles went well alongside the titles given away before them, Totally Reliable Delivery Service and Hidden Folks.
Now, players can expect to pick up Make Way and Machinarium for free next week. One is a wacky multiplayer racing game, and the other invites Epic Games Store users into an adventure dealing with a robot that was thrown into the junkyard. Due to the way that these titles still feature a fair deal of colorful art and design, it's fair to say that those who enjoyed the last couple of free games will enjoy the upcoming ones.
Epic Games Store Free Game Make Way Explained
Make Way Puts the Chaos of Kart Racers in Players' Hands
When it comes to colorful racing games, kart racers are known for plenty of chaos. Yet, games like Make Way are some of the most iconic multiplayer experiences out there for the same reason. Developer Ice Beam's Make Way is built with this in mind, as the cars are comedic, humorous options, while the courses are player-created. With this Epic Games Store freebie, friend groups can get together and make courses to trick each other up as they put the pedal to the metal for victory.
Make Way's Features
- Players race before the race to build the track out of a dozen pieces that can trick or trap opponents
- Plenty of ridiculous weapons to use against other racers to knock them off the track; checkpoints that can respawn players to get payback against enemies
- Cross-platform multiplayer
With its unique features and gameplay that embrace the natural chaos of the genre, Make Way is currently sitting with very positive reviews on Steam. Many players have reacted well to the track-creating mayhem and the unpredictable races that follow, saying that they got plenty of laughs or saying they'd highly recommend it because of the friends they lost due to it. This upcoming week may be the best time to give Make Way out for free, as not only is 2025 an important year for similar racing games, but the upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has an open network test the following weekend.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 79 /100 Critics Rec: 50%
- Released
- December 4, 2023
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Ice BEAM
- Publisher(s)
- Secret Mode
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Action, Racing, party
Epic Games Store Free Game Machinarium Explained
In a world where only robots live, Machinarium is a legendary yet rusty city filled with citizens from different cogs of life. The story begins when a small gray robot's girlfriend is taken away by a group known as the Black Cap Brotherhood. This simple premise brings players on an award-winning story that is so unique, it's one of the best games with a robot protagonist.
Machinarium's Features
- An entirely hand-drawn and animated experience from Amanita Design
- Unique dialogue through comedic and whimsical drawings rather than words
- Hint system and built-in walkthrough for those having trouble with puzzle-solving
Regulars to the Epic Games Store free games page should be very familiar with Amanita Design by now. Even though Epic typically makes it a point to focus on many different developers and titles throughout the year, almost all of Amanita Design's catalog will have been featured on their free games page at some point in 2025. If players enjoyed Botanicula, Chuchel, Pilgrims, or Happy Game earlier this year through Epic, then Machinarium is certainly another title worth checking out.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Critics Rec: 40%
- Released
- October 16, 2009
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Comic Mischief, Use of Tobacco
- Engine
- adobe flash
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Puzzle, Indie Games, Adventure
In recent weeks, the Epic Games Store has done a great job of promoting great, colorful, hand-drawn, and chaotic games that are sure to interest a fair number of players all at once. Usually, a trend like this only goes for one or two weeks, so featuring such similar titles in a small timeframe—and one developer throughout the year —is almost unheard of. As a result, gamers who are interested in the current and upcoming freebies should take advantage, as September's games will likely mark something completely different on the Epic Games Store free games page.
