Amnesia: The Bunker and Samorost 3 are current free on Epic Games Store | Image: Frictional Games

What Games Are Currently Free on Epic Games Store?

By Jason Siu Updated Published 3 min read In Deals Tags Epic Games
Amnesia: The Bunker and Samorost 3 are current free on Epic Games Store | Image: Frictional Games

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Epic Games is the Launcher everyone loves to complain about. But there’s one thing it does well: free games. Since its inception, Epic has been investing heavily into giving players free games. Seriously, who complains about free stuff? Besides, stop pretending that you’ve never played Fortnite.

If you have the Epic Games launcher installed on your PC but only check it from time to time, you’re missing out on some great free games. We’ll keep this post updated so you don’t miss out on what’s free each week on Epic Games.

  • From October 16 to October 23, Amnesia: The Bunker and Samorost 3 are free on Epic Games Store
  • From October 23 to October 30, Fear the Spotlight is free on Epic Games Store

Amnesia: The Bunker

AMNESIA: THE BUNKER IS A FIRST-PERSON HORROR GAME FROM THE MAKERS OF SOMA AND AMNESIA

Left all alone in a desolate WW1 bunker with only one bullet remaining in the barrel, it’s up to you to face the oppressing terrors in the dark. Keep the lights on at all costs, persevere, and make your way out alive. A truly intense horror experience.

RISING TENSION

Immerse yourself in the multiple ways of tackling survival. In the shoes of the French soldier Henri Clément, you are armed with a revolver gun, a noisy dynamo flashlight, and other scarce supplies to scavenge and craft along the way. With randomization and unpredictable behavior, no play-through is the same.

Hunted by an ever-present threat reacting to your every move and sound, you must adapt your play-style to face hell. Every decision will change the outcome of how the game responds. Actions bear consequences.

ESCAPING THE NIGHTMARE

Solve things your own way in a semi-open world. You must explore and experiment to make your way out. Figure out what’s going on down here – what has happened to the other soldiers? Where have all the officers gone? What diabolical nightmare lurks underneath this hellscape? Unravel the mysteries of the Bunker and get to know the nooks and crannies of this cruel sandbox to up your odds of survival.

FEATURES

  • Dynamic and ever-present monster that reacts to player actions.
  • Constant tension – Time is not on your side.
  • Tactile and physics based interactions with the world.
  • Scavenge for resources and craft tools to aid your survival.
  • Multiple solutions to problem solving in a non-linear open world.

Samorost 3

Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover.

Peculiar Cosmic Journey

Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula.

The game follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

Fear the Spotlight

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel.

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…

Sunnyside High has a dark history. When Vivian enters the deserted corridors for a seance with the rebellious Amy, she suddenly ends up alone, and at the mercy of the monster who wanders the halls. Vivian must avoid its gaze, find her friend, and uncover the disturbing, murderous truth of a decades old tragedy. Fear the Spotlight is a creepy love letter to classic 90s horror experiences with a focus of rich storytelling, puzzle solving, and a tense atmosphere. This is a perfect narrative horror game for those new to the genre.

THE THRILLS

ESCAPE THE NIGHTMARE

DELIGHTFULLY HORRIFYING GAMEPLAY

1990s ATMOSPHERIC DREAD

AN EXPANDED STORY

Fear the Spotlight is the first title to be published by Blumhouse Games, a video games label within Blumhouse Productions focused on championing the most creative and unique takes on the horror genre.

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With over 20 years in online publishing, Jason Siu is currently a consultant at Autoverse Studios, where he contributes to the development of Auto Legends. His extensive background includes serving as Content Director at VerticalScope and writing about cars for prominent sites like AutoGuide, The Truth About Cars, EV Pulse, FlatSixes, and Tire Authority. As a co-founder of Tunerzine.com and former West Coast Editor of Modified Magazine, Jason has also authored two books for CarTech Books. In his spare time, he founded FullCleared to channel his passion for gaming, with a particular fondness for RPGs.
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