Halloween is just around the corner and not everyone knows how to deal with the night of the living dead. Some people dress up, others hand out candy… then there are those of us who spend the night in front of the computer playing terrifying adventures.
Few combinations can match a terrifying Halloween and free video games. Obviously today we are talking about this case.
The Epic Games Store has decided that they see our challenge and are upping the ante. Right now it’s giving away The Evil Within and next week its sequel, The Evil Within 2.
Giving away sagas is overkill, but thank you Tim Sweeney.
The Evil Within, published in 2014, is the work of Shinji Mikami, creator of the Resident Evil series. If you like the basic elements of the genre, such as stealth and survival, you’ll probably like it. It also includes a lot of gory scenes and some really disturbing moments, like lots of scares and chases.
While it may not measure up to Mikami’s most famous works, survival horror fans will really enjoy The Evil Within. Reviews were mostly positive at launch, and it’s definitely worth a free trial if you’ve never played it before.
The Evil Within also received some new features in 2021, such as a first-person mode, field of view options and longer sprint bursts. You can even give yourself infinite ammo if you find things are getting too tough.
Next week its sequel will be given away for free
While The Evil Within garnered mostly good reviews, its successor, next week’s Epic Games Store giveaway, has been hailed as the better game.
Released in 2017, The Evil Within 2 was directed by John Johanas and is much more ambitious than its predecessor, thanks to an open-world structure with sizable maps. It’s also where you’ll find the infamous final boss monster, which is one of the main things this writer remembers about his game.
The Evil Within and Eternal Threads are available for free from now until October 26. That’s when The Evil Within 2 and Tandem: A Tale of Shadows will be available until November 2.
