The mysterious indie darling from 2014 pops up on the Epic Game Store for free until 4pm GMT Monday.
The mysterious indie darling from 2014 pops up on the Epic Game Store for free until 4pm GMT Monday.
Today is Day 4 of the the Epic Game Store “15 Days of Free Games” promotion, and following up smoothly on Shenmue III, Neon Abyss and Remnant: From The Ashes is an indie favourite from 2014. The Astronauts’ The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is available until 4pm GMT tomorrow.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a narrative-driven game that once would have been unfairly dubbed a ‘walking simulator’. Mystery is at the very heart of the experience as you explore its atmospheric environments, and the game plays out like a pseudo-detective story as you discover more about the titular character. It has a relatively slow pace but is still a pretty tight 6-8 hours of gameplay if you take your time.
Elsewhere on the Epic Game Store, the Holiday 2021 Sale continues with savings of up to 75% across a wide range of games. Titles priced at $14.99/£13.99 or more (after sale reductions) are also eligible for the $10/£10 Epic Coupon, further reducing its price. Purchases made with the Coupon will grant a new Coupon, allowing you to rack up savings on sequentially bought titles.
Major releases with significant reductions on their MSRP include Cyberpunk 2077 (£24.99), Ghostrunner (£14.99), Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition (£19.99), Hitman 3 (£19.99) and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (£24.99). Far Cry 6 (£34.49), Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Battlefield 2042 (£32.99) and Darkest Dungeon II (£21.59, Early Access) all have more modest reductions but are still well worth contemplating, especially with the £10 Coupon in hand.
The Epic Holiday Sale continues until January 6th. The free game offer is updated every day at 4pm GMT (5pm CET, 8am Pacific) until Thursday December 30th; but remember: once it’s gone, its gone.
