After the exciting reveal of a Day One Epic Games Store free game for March 7, the week of March 14 seems to be almost just as exciting with two games being given away instead of just one. It seems that Epic Games Store's free games promotion still has plenty of surprises for fans even further into 2024. Every Thursday at 10 am CT, Epic Games' storefront will swap out a free game for one or two new ones, while also announcing what will take its place the week after. This upcoming two-for-one deal will be available on the Epic Games Store at 10 am CT on March 14.
This promotion does well at keeping the Epic Games Store on players' minds regularly, as it's oftentimes a complete surprise as to what will be made available each week. As previously mentioned, Astro Duel 2 is being offered as a day-one game, making the party-action shoot-em-up an Epic Games Store first. Once Astro Duel 2 leaves the store, fans have a chance to pick up Deus Ex: Mankind Divided from Eidos Montreal and indie game The Bridge.
Epic Games Store Free Game The Bridge Explained
Yet again the Epic Games Store has a unique offering for puzzle lovers with The Bridge, a game that promises to "force the player to reevaluate their preconceptions of physics and perspective." The inclusion of The Bridge also sees the return of the developer of Sail Forth, The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, to the Epic Games Store free games page.
It sees players using gravity-manipulating tools to find their way through multiple labyrinths, being praised highly by many critics. Taking a page out of Isaac Newton's book, the protagonist is hit on the head by an apple, which tells him it's time to head home, where his house quite literally opens the door for The Bridge's proper puzzle-solving gameplay. Across 48 unique levels, players will find that reaching the exit door will be harder than it looks.
The Bridge
- Released
- February 22, 2013
WHERE TO PLAY
The Bridge is a logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures. Explore increasingly difficult worlds, each uniquely detailed and designed to leave you with a pronounced sense of intellectual accomplishment. The Bridge exemplifies games as an art form, with beautifully hand-drawn art in the style of a black-and-white lithograph.
48 thought-provoking puzzles, each unique from the rest, all requiring an innovative solution. Gravity manipulations, gravitational vortexes, parallel dimensions, and many more mind-bending concepts in a world where the laws of physics are not what they seem.
M. C. Escher-esque worlds with impossible architecture set in the style of beautifully hand-drawn black-and-white lithographic art. An alternate version of the game unlocked after the main storyline has been completed, including challenging alternate versions of each of the 24 main puzzles, along with an alternate ending. A time-backtracking system to alleviate any fears of making a mistake.
- Developer(s)
- The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
- Publisher(s)
- The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
- Genre(s)
- Puzzle
- How Long To Beat
- 4 Hours
Epic Games Store Free Game Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Explained
Many players are likely familiar with Deus Ex already, as the series is rather well-known and Mankind Divided is the fifth game in its lengthy line-up. It is also the last proper Deus Ex game currently, dating back to 2016. The franchise including Mankind Divided has a strong focus on action RPG elements, FPS gameplay, stealth, and player choice. Deus Ex games focus heavily on story, so newcomers might be a little lost if they start with this title.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Features
- 81 Achievements to unlock
- A hub world that changes depending on the player's choices as Adam Jensen
- Different changes depending on player choice means extra replayability to see every outcome
- An optional video recap to get new players up to speed with Deus Ex's story thus far
- Dynamic gameplay that gives players the option to shoot enemies or sneak around them stealthily
- Rewarding exploration in the hub world
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
- Released
- August 23, 2016
WHERE TO PLAY
The year is 2029, and mechanically augmented humans have been deemed outcasts, segregated from the rest of society. Now an elite covert agent, Adam Jensen is forced to operate in a world that has grown to despise his kind. Armed with an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations, he must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
HUMAN 2.0
Choose from an array of cutting edge weapons and augmentations, customizing them to fit your playstyle.
IN THE NEAR FUTURE, MANKIND STANDS DIVIDED
Explore diverse locations and discover a near future setting where humanty's fate hangs in the balance.
MEANINGFUL CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES
Experience the world of Deus Ex, where the decisions you make and the actions you take play a crucial role in determining the game’s outcome.
DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED - BREACH - NEW GAME MODE
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Breach is a live game mode, introducing a puzzle arcade approach on gameplay.
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Eidos Montreal
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Franchise
- Deus Ex
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 16 Hours
Out of both Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and The Bridge, players are likely going to have to think ahead on what their next move is no matter what game they choose. One promises to surprise players with its solutions and keep them on their toes as they're left guessing, whereas the other gives players the choice of how they approach and handle situations with the fate of their surroundings at stake.
While they may challenge fans' critical thinking skills when they really count, there aren't too many similarities between these Epic Games Store free games, which bodes well in terms of the promotion's variety for that week. Still, the differences may make it that tons of players pick one game over the other. Some may feel completely left out by the titles offered, as they're just not for them, but hopefully, they'll have a better chance on the week of March 21.
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