Free at Epic Games: Next week we go to hell twice

Yes, it’s Thursday again and from 5 p.m. it’s time for the free check at Epic Games. The developers behind the Unreal Engine are sticking with the 2-game clock – but what’s up now and next week?

This week: Runbow and Drone Racing League Simulator

Let’s talk about game number 1. Runbow is a party platformer with 9 player action. The title appeared on Steam on November 18th, 2016, ran largely under the radar and has an approval rate of 83 percent from the competitor. The graphics take some getting used to, we promise: “Breaking fast fun for up to 9 players, Runbow offers tons of game modes and content that will excite you. With plenty of competitive game modes for up to 9 players–local and online–and a epic single-player adventure, Runbow is the imaginative, color-based platformer you’ve been waiting for. Well.

Something better known should Drone Racing League Simulator. It celebrated its release on June 16, 2017, so it’s a bit older, but it also has a good approval rate of 84 percent on Steam. what do you get “DRL Simulator offers a robust, constantly evolving feature set, including high-intensity drone races. It contains tracks that the DRL pilots compete on in the real world, with more being added each season. And it’s the only place to where you can fly DRL’s exclusive drone, the Racer4″.

Next week: Rising Hell and Slain: Back from Hell

Can this be coincidence? From 6.10. attract two free games at Epic Games with a “Hell” in the name. Slain: Back from Hell promises to be heavy metal-inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and lots of blood. “Breathtaking graphics and true old-school gameplay accompanied by the best metal soundtrack you’ve ever heard” – those are pretty steep targets. The whole thing is not entirely new, because Slain: Back from Hell was already released on March 25th, 2016 and gets a “largely positive” rating (71 percent) from the competitor Steam. The hardware requirements are more of a joke.

Significantly newer, but less well-known, is Hell’s Game number 2. Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite that’s “filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic scraps of metal.” Ah, so metal again. And what do you do in Rising Hell? “Climb out of the ever-changing hell as you fight hordes of bloodthirsty demons”. The whole thing seems to be fun, however, because 91 percent approval is “very positive”. Release was in May 2021.

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