If you’re a gamer, or you just visit The Cheapskate occasionally, you probably know that Epic Games gives away a free game every Thursday. Each week is a new surprise treat, with past weeks featuring such gems as GTA 5, Borderlands 2, Hitman and Watch Dogs 2. This week, Epic is giving away two games: the beautiful drifting driving game called Absolute Drift, and the… opposite of that. Rage 2 is a full-on feast of carnage that puts you in a fully interactive open-world shooter. Rage 2 sells for $60 and is a steal for free, but don’t let Absolute Drift’s $12 price tag fool you — it’s essential as well.
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Epic describes Rage 2 as “a carnival of carnage where you can go anywhere, shoot anything and explode everything.” It’s a post-apocalyptic first-person shooter in which everything is drivable, there’s a crazy assortment of weapons, and the world is open-ended with amazing action set pieces that happen organically. The game borrows DNA from an assortment of games including Doom and Serious Sam, and is endlessly energetic and entertaining.
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Absolute Drift is an unusual racing game that leans into a single game mechanic — drifting — and then rewards practice and patience as you navigate the sparse, minimalist tracks and environments. It’s weirdly tranquil and will leave you wanting more.
If you’re new to Epic’s weekly giveaway, here’s how it works: If you don’t already have one, sign up for your free Epic account. Then just claim your free game — it’s yours to keep forever. You don’t even need to install it right away if you don’t want to.
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This article is updated regularly with the current week’s free games.
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