After offering a single game last week, the Epic Games Store is back in force in this 19th week of the year with no less than 3 games. An appreciable batch as the fine weather returns in force. Nuggets that you can collect for free, for a limited time.
3 free games this week
Every week since time immemorial, the Epic Games Store, like PlayStation Plus and Prime Gaming, has been delighting its users with free games. After Terraforming Mars last week, the Epic store is back in action this Thursday, May 12 with 3 free games. Titles available until May 19, 5 p.m. Only a few days to get them, so enough time for those interested, especially since getting them only takes a few seconds per game. For this week of the Epic Games Store, the games offered are Jotun: Valhalla Edition, Prey and Redout Enhanced Edition. 3 great games that are sure to keep you busy this summer.
Jotun: Valhalla Edition
In this hand-drawn action and exploration game, you will play the character of Thora, a Viking warrior deprived of a glorious death who will have to rub shoulders with the Nordic Gods to enter Valhalla. It’s up to you to impress them by traversing this frozen Pantheon and overcome the various threats using your huge axe. During your journey, you will have to get your hands on various runes in order to free the jotuns, the Nordic elemental giants.
To help you in your task, you can count on your trusty ax but also various skills. Test your skills during the game’s main campaign, but also the Valhalla mode, described as « an ultimate battle against even fiercer jotuns« . A « challenge for those who wish to impress the gods« .
Jotun: Valhalla Edition is available until May 19, 5 p.m., right here.
Prey
Head to the year 2032, as you wake up aboard Talos 1, a space station orbiting the Moon. In Preydeveloped by Arkane Studios and published by Besthesda, you end up discovering that you are only an experiment supposed to alter Humanity forever. A « chance » for you: you are the main subject. But beware, this experience will quickly turn sour.
To top it off, a strange threat is ravaging the station. You will therefore have to explore its corners to unlock its secrets and discover the underside of this particular scientific experiment. A sci-fi thriller that will put you to the test. Like any Arkane game, it is possible to browse the sets in different ways. It’s up to you to redouble your ingenuity to gain the upper hand over your opposite.
Prey is available until May 19, 5 p.m., right there.
Redout: Enhanced Edition
After Wipeout in the 90s, lovers of zero gravity racing can turn to Redout: Enhanced Edition, a title from 34BigThings that presents itself as a tribute to « classic arcade racing monsters ». A fast and challenging experience comprised of a single-player campaign spanning over 100 events, 11 modes and 30 tracks. It’s up to you to unlock the 7 stables, the 4 racing classes but also ship upgrades and powerups. The logical continuation takes the direction of the Multiplayer mode, online against the whole world or locally with a split screen.
Race 12 players online in a post-apocalyptic Earth. Note that bosses will spice up the experience. To increase your immersion, take advantage of the dynamic soundtrack in 5.1 but also of the VR support which will allow you to use your Oculus Rift or your HTC Vive. A title that has seduced on Steam since its release in September 2016 with no less than 3093 evaluations of which 85% are positive.
Redout: Enhanced Edition is available until May 19, 5 p.m., right here.
CAUTION, REMEMBER DOUBLE AUTHENTICATION
A little reminder for those who might need it: you may have problems recovering the game from the Epic Games Store. In this case, don’t worry: all you have to do is look for double identification. See the procedure to follow, step by step:
- Sign into your account on the Epic Games Store website and go to settings
- Click on the « Password and security » tab
- Enable two-factor authentication
- Choose between authentication or email or SMS authentication depending on your preferences
As for the next free game from the Epic Games Store, its identity will be revealed next week.