Summary
- GOG is offering PC gamers a free game, Hero of the Kingdom 2, for a limited time, which is well-reviewed and worth claiming.
- The gameplay in Hero of the Kingdom 2 is straightforward, but comfy and rewarding, with players completing quests through point-and-click tasks.
- The giveaway is only available for a limited time, so PC gamers need to claim it before it ends, or they'll have to pay $7.99 later.
GOG is offering PC gamers a free game, allowing users to claim Hero of the Kingdom 2 for a limited amount of time. Hero of the Kingdom 2 is a casual-friendly indie RPG originally released in 2015 and has been very well-reviewed by players in the years since. With GOG offering the game entirely for free, there's little reason to miss out on claiming Hero of the Kingdom 2 whether PC gamers play it now or save it for a rainy day.
In Hero of the Kingdom 2, players take on the role of a mundane villager from a small fishing village. But when the player's sister is kidnapped by pirates, they'll begin an adventure that will take them across the world. Gameplay in Hero of the Kingdom 2 is a quite straightforward casual RPG. Players will pick up quests from NPCs, which can then be completed via point-and-click tasks including adventuring and crafting. It's simple, but comfy and very rewarding.
The PC gaming storefront GOG is offering Hero of the Kingdom 2 for free for a limited time. Interested parties will need to register a GOG account, after which they can either visit Hero of the Kingdom 2's profile and click the "Go to Giveaway" button or find the giveaway on GOG's front page. Then it's just a matter of clicking the big green "Add to library" button. That's all that's necessary. The game will be available to download from users' GOG game library.
As noted, the giveaway is only available for a limited time. If PC gamers miss the availability window, then the price will jump back up to $7.99. The giveaway is currently scheduled to end Thursday, August 31, around 6:00 AM PT/9:00 AM ET. That gives PC gamers just short of two days to claim their free game, after which it will be unlocked permanently.
Hero of the Kingdom 2 is well worth giving a try. While it may sound simple on paper, Hero of the Kingdom 2 has a "Very Positive" review average on Steam. It doesn't have enough reviews on Metacritic to be scored, but user reviews describe it as charming and fun. It could be just what some PC gamers need in between this summer's bombastic AAA releases.
For those wanting to experience everything the Hero of the Kingdom franchise has to offer, GOG is currently holding an Autumn Sale with all the games in the franchise heavily discounted. The original Hero of the Kingdom is available for just $1.19, and Hero of the Kingdom 3 is just $2.49. Then there are the spinoffs Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 and 2, available for $1.74 and $2.44 respectively. Hopefully, developer Lonely Troops has even more great Hero of the Kingdom projects planned for the future.
Hero of the Kingdom 2 is available now on PC.