When you’re feeling relaxed through the wet season and are energized by the cynical but mild ambiance of brooding detectives, this week is devoted to you.
The Epic Video games Retailer’s weekly recreation giveaway options some nice Noir combos which you can declare from now till February nineteenth at 16:00.
Within the spirit of avoiding clichΓ©s, neither is about mid-century, as an alternative pandering to followers of each David Lynch and Philip Ok. Dick.
nobody desires to die
Welcome to New York. The yr is 2329, flying automobiles exist, and it is a miracle nobody was sued for plagiarizing Blade Runner. We’re grateful for that, because the official recreation model of Blade Runner has been canceled.
In No person Needs to Die, you tackle the function of a detective chasing a serial killer within the Timeless Metropolis. Vital Hit brings this world to life with stunning graphics and a singular mix of futurism and retro aesthetics with out feeling campy.
This primary-person noir journey takes about 6-8 hours to finish, however it’s one of the vital underrated video games launched in 2024.
Darkside Detective: Quest within the Darkish
Persevering with with the theme of barely disguised variations, Darkside Detective: A Quest within the Darkish returns to the city of Twin Lakes, inhabitants 75,666, however has no connection to Twin Peaks, inhabitants 51,201.
This enjoyable pixel artwork captures the chaotic, supernatural ambiance of the third season of Twin Peaks, launched the identical yr as the sport’s prequel, however with a wholesome injection of The Twilight Zone as effectively.
As a member of the Darkish Aspect Division, you possibly can examine quite a lot of paranormal phenomena with a deft stability of humor and darkness. The Darkside Detective is an ideal instance of why minimalist recreation design can work so effectively when completed proper.
All free video games from Epic in 2026
Epic Video games Retailer giveaways are nonetheless going robust this yr. Here’s a record of all video games featured up to now:
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Whole Battle: Three Kingdoms (January 1st – January eighth)
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Wild Gate (January 1st to January eighth)
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Bruins TD 6 (January eighth to January fifteenth)
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Styx: Grasp of Shadows (January fifteenth – January twenty second)
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Styx: Shards of Darkness (January fifteenth – January twenty second)
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Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) (January twenty second – January twenty ninth)
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Undoubtedly Not Fried Hen (January twenty ninth – February fifth)
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Mayor of Botany (February fifth to February twelfth)
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Poison Retro Set (February fifth to February twelfth)
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Nobody desires to die (February twelfth – February nineteenth)
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Darkside Detective: Quest for Darkness (February twelfth – February nineteenth)
To get free video games on the Epic Video games Retailer, open the launcher or web site, create an account, and scroll all the way down to the (Free Video games) part.
Weekly free video games can have a “FREE NOW” tag of their thumbnails. Click on to go to the sport’s retailer web page and press the (Get it) button to substantiate your order. Now you possibly can play that recreation till the Epic Video games Retailer or the Earth collapses.