This week, Epic is giving away two games for free permanently: Just Cause 4 (which anyone active will really enjoy) and Wheels of Aurelia (for those with a gentle and refined soul). Although Steam isn’t generous enough to give away blockbuster games, they allow us to experience Total War: WARHAMMER II until the 24th, Northgard until the 27th, and two indie games that will also be free.
Steam Total War: WARHAMMER II (Free until April 19, 66% off sale price of 290,000 VND until April 24)
This is a strategy game developed by Creative Assembly. The game revolves around making strategic decisions that will affect whether you will destroy the world or save it from war. There are four factions in the game, each with its own strengths, and your job is to become a great commander to lead your armies to glory.
The game is rated as an improvement in almost every aspect from its predecessor, Total War: WARHAMMER, and is considered one of the best games in the Total War series by critics.
Northgard (Free until April 18, 50% off sale price of 125,000 VND until April 27)
Northgard is a real-time strategy game set in the life of Vikings, mixed with a bit of mythical creatures. You will lead a Viking community, helping them survive and thrive in an extremely harsh world. The most frightening things in the game are sometimes not the powerful creatures or the vast armies of enemies, but the harsh living environment within the game.
With a slow-paced gameplay, this game is quite suitable for those who are new to the real-time strategy genre.
Odysseus Kosmos and his Robot Quest: Episode 1 (Free permanently)
This is a sci-fi themed adventure puzzle game. You will play as Odysseus, the last remaining person on the spaceship San-Francisco. Your teammates set off on an expedition years ago, leaving you with just a robot as a companion.
The game features gentle, slow-paced gameplay, perfect for relaxing on the weekend. Other episodes are currently sold on Steam for 70,000 VND each, and episode 1 can be seen as a demo for you to decide if you find it interesting and want to continue with the next episodes.
Clandestinity of Elsie (Free permanently)
Clandestinity of Elsie is an indie survival game with psychological horror elements. The game is set in the post-World War II era. You will play as Hayden Warrick, a former soldier battling alcoholism and haunted by the past. One day, Elsie – your beloved wife suddenly goes missing. You will embark on a challenging journey, fighting against everything trying to take you down in order to find Elsie.
Following Hayden Warrick, you not only have to strive to survive in a harsh world but also decipher the secrets hidden within the game to find Elsie – your only light.
Epic Just Cause 4 (Free permanently, claim before April 23)
Just Cause 4 is a third-person action-adventure game released by Square Enix in 2018. This is the sequel to Just Cause 3 (2015), and players continue to take on the role of Rico Rodriguez. This time, the game is set in Solis – a country in South America with extremely harsh climates – where you will face off against the Black Hand – the world’s most powerful private army led by Gabriela Morales.
Solis is a vast world with diverse terrains, including snowy mountains and deserts. Besides walking, Rico can quickly move with a wingsuit or grappling hook (similar to Batman’s grappling hook). With a free-flying gameplay style, numerous interesting items, and a wide array of weapons, Just Cause 4 is sure to provide you with rich experiences.
Wheels of Aurelia (Free permanently, claim before April 23)
Wheels of Aurelia is an adventure game in the form of a visual novel. The game is set in Italy in 1987 and tells the story of a girl named Lella driving down the Via Aurelia highway with various companions heading towards France. With a top-down view, you will control Lella’s car and select dialogues.
Along the way, she will meet many hitchhikers, and these characters can change the outcome of the story. Although the game is quite short, it has up to 16 different endings. Wheels of Aurelia is highly rated for its beautiful and visually appealing graphics style.