The Epic Games Store is giving away Circus Electrique and free content for Firestone that totals to over $100 in value. Most of the time, the Epic Games Store freebies are standalone games, but there are times when EGS users are instead treated to content in free-to-play games.
Currently, there are two free standalone games for Epic Games Store users to claim. From now until May 9 at 10:00am CT, Epic Games Store users can snag Cat Quest 2 and Orcs Must Die 3 for their digital libraries. Both games were well-received, earning mostly positive reviews from critics at the time of their respective releases. Furthermore, both are co-op games, so anyone needing something new to play with their friends should be sure to grab them ASAP.
Next week, Cat Quest 2 and Orcs Must Die 3 will be pulled from the free games lineup and replaced by Circus Electrique and content for the free-to-play idle RPG Firestone. These freebies will be available from May 9 to May 16. Circus Electrique is a tactical RPG about managing a circus that earned somewhat mixed reviews at the time of its release in 2022. Firestone is an idle game that has similarly had a mixed reaction from fans, but anyone interested in checking it out can get $100 worth of content for it for free. Combined with Circus Electrique's usual $20 price tag, next week's offerings are giving Epic Games Store users over $100 worth of content.
Those interested in the free-to-play Firestone will get 200 Gems, 10 Common Chests, 5 Uncommon Chests, 10 Wooden Chests, 5 Iron Chests, 360 Strange Dust, 50 Scrolls, 2 Avatars, 35 Game Tokens, 5 Prestige Tokens, and 2 Exclusive Skins, including the Talia the Wild skin. Idle games may not be for everyone, but anyone interested in checking one out should definitely consider jumping on this opportunity through the Epic Games Store.
While Epic Games Store users wait for Circus Electrique and Firestone's freebies to roll around, they can check out Cat Quest 2 and Orcs Must Die 3 in the meantime. A Cat Quest 3 game was recently announced, so fans may want to prioritize Cat Quest 2 to catch up on the series before the new entry is released later this year.
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