

According to Eurogamer, the store managed to hit the 56 million monthly user mark last December. So far, it looks like their investment is working rather well for them. And they did that by paying developers millions of dollars to make sure that they get the rights to host certain games on their storefront. With these weekly free games, the Epic Games Store is fast shaping up to be a major competitor in the digital game distribution market, challenging the likes of industry giant Steam. Read also: Epic Games' Voice and Anti-Cheat Services Will Be Free to Developers Epic Games Store: The New Kid on the Block The game follows the free release of two games last week: "Sonic Mania" and "Horizon Chase Turbo," both of which are actually still free to download from the store until July 1, as reported by VideoGamesChronicle. The game is great if you're looking for a way to keep your mind sharp in a fun and engaging way. Developed by Dan Smith Studios, the game was released back in July 2018 to good reviews and is available for the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.Īccording to the game's page on the Epic Games Store, "The Spectrum Retreat" brings players to a place called the Hotel Pennrose, where they're tasked to solve color-coded puzzles in an attempt to understand why they can never leave. "The Spectrum Retreat" is a first-person, story-driven puzzle game that is quite frankly a refreshing break from all the action-packed first-person shooters and usual AAA fare in the market these days.
