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Epic Games Store Offers Trio of Free Titles
Epic Games’ weekly free game giveaways have become a recognized fixture in the PC gaming world, alongside high-end graphics cards and persistent rumors about Half-Life 3. However, this week’s offering presents a notable deviation.
Unprecedented Triple Game Giveaway
This week, players can download and permanently keep three games at no cost, an increase from the usual two. The selection includes:
- Arcadegeddon: A cooperative rogue-lite shooter from IllFonic, originally released in 2023. While already free-to-play, this giveaway provides an added bonus of $20 worth of in-game currency, known as ‘Arccoins.’
- River City Girls: A popular side-scrolling beat ’em up that debuted in 2019.
- Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms: The main highlight, an incremental clicker game set in the Dungeons and Dragons universe.
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms: A Deeper Look
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms allows players to assemble parties of iconic DnD characters to battle foes and accumulate gold. The gameplay primarily revolves around unlocking new characters and strategically managing formations. As Jody noted in a 2017 review, “Idle Champions is designed to play itself, even progressing while you are offline, rewarding you with accumulated gold upon your return.”
Baldur’s Gate 3 Characters Join the Roster
Since its initial release, Idle Champions has significantly expanded. A recent update introduced the main cast of Baldur’s Gate 3, enabling players to engage with Astarion, Shadowheart, Karlach, and others within the game.
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Generous In-Game Bonuses
Similar to Arcadegeddon, Idle Champions is a free-to-play title, and this Epic giveaway includes substantial bonus content. Beyond the Lobita the Guardian Familiar pack, which introduces a canine companion, players also receive 9,760 Platinum, the game’s premium currency. These combined extras are valued at over $100, not counting the inherent value of River City Girls or Arcadegeddon’s $20 in Arccoins.
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Strategic Benefits of Free Game Promotions
This extensive offering of free content might appear extravagant, but Epic’s free games program has proven effective in encouraging user spending on the platform. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney stated in a press briefing last year that “While one might expect free game giveaways to negatively impact sales, developers distributing free titles actually experience a surge in sales of their paid games on the Epic Games Store. This occurs because the free game significantly boosts visibility and awareness.”
Looking Ahead: Next Week’s Free Titles
Speaking of heightened awareness, next week’s free games will feature Botanicula, Amanita Design’s acclaimed and humorous microorganism adventure game from 2012, considered by many to be a standout point-and-click title. To stay informed about all of Epic’s free game giveaways for 2025, regularly consult our comprehensive Epic Store free games list.