One of the main ways that theEpic Games Storedraws in new users is by giving away free games. Every Thursday, theEpic Games Storegives away a game to its users completely free of charge, while also revealing what they can expect from the following week’s free game offerings. It’s a new week, which means that Epic Games Store users have a fresh game to claim for their digital libraries, and they also know what they’ll get to claim when next Thursday rolls around.
From now until November 4 at 10:00am CT, Epic Games Store users can claimDARQ: Complete Editionfor free.DARQ: Complete Editionis a stealth/puzzle horror gamewhere players are trapped in a lucid nightmare. It’s the latest of the Epic Games Store’s horror game offerings to help celebrate the Halloween season.
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Since Halloween will be over by the timeDARQis removed as the Epic Games Store free game, its replacement isn’t a horror title. On the contrary, the new Epic Games Store free game for November 4 to November 11 isAven Colony.Aven Colonyis sci-fi city management game, where players have to guide humanity as it attempts to settle on the alien planet Aven Prime. Like other city management games,Aven Colonyis all about building new structures, managing resources, and attending to the needs of the citizens.Aven Colonyhas been described asSim Cityin space, so fans of that game may want to give it a look.
Epic Games Store Free Games for November 2021
NeitherDARQnorAven Colonyexactly earned high praise from critics at the time of their original releases, but being able to play them completely free of charge should be appealing. Anyone that’s interested in either genre they represent should make sure to claim them while they’re available. Again,DARQis free on the Epic Games Storeuntil November 4 at 10:00am CT, whileAven Colonyis a free Epic Games Store game from November 4 to November 11 at 10:00am CT, at which point it will be replaced by a different free game.
For awhile, the Epic Games Store was giving away two free games every week instead of just one, but the last couple of months has seen it transition to mostly giving away one free game. However, fans should be able to expect many moreEpic Games Store free gamesonce December rolls around, if last year is any indication.
TheEpic Games Store advent calendarfrom last year saw the service count down to the holidays, giving away a new free game each day. The Epic Games Store has not said if this promotion is coming back this year or not, but fans should find out soon enough.
