With it being October, all of the major digital storefronts are doing something to celebrate the Halloween season. The PlayStation Store has its own Halloween sale going on right now, andXbox just launched its Shocktober sale. TheEpic Games Storehas got in on the action as well, and compared to the other digital storefronts, EGS has really gone all out to celebrate the Halloween season.
TheEpic Games Storehas a Halloween sale like the other digital storefronts do, but it has taken things a step further by giving away multiple horror or Halloween-appropriate games. So not only can Epic Games Store users get these kinds of games at a discount, they can also get some of them completely free of charge.
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Here is how the Epic Games Store is celebrating Halloween 2021.
Epic Games Store Free Games for October 2021 List
One of the main benefits of the Epic Games Store and its launcher are the free games that are given out every month. Unlike PlayStation or Xbox, the free games on the Epic Games Store don’t require a subscription of any kind, making them completely and truly free to anyone that has theEGS launcherdownloaded. Throughout October 2021, the Epic Games Store gave away six free games, including three that fit the Halloween season.
The first few games that Epic Games Store gave away for free for October 2021 aren’t really Halloween games, but starting with the October 14 to October 21 games, the Epic Games Store free game offerings started to fit the Halloween theme.Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulseis not explicitly a horror game, but it’s still a good pick for Halloween as it has players take on the role of a zombie, eating human brains and converting the masses into servitude as part of their undead army.
Then the October 21 to October 28 free game, and the game that’s currently free on the Epic Games Store at the time of this writing, isAmong the Sleep: Enhanced Edition. Much more of a horror game thanStubbs the Zombie,Among the Sleepis unique in that it puts players in the role of a two year old toddler. A first-person exploration game with psychological horror elements,Among the Sleepis arguably the scariest free gamegiven away on the Epic Games Store for October.
And finally, the Epic Games Store has revealed the last free game that it will be giving away for October 2021, and it’s another title that embodies the Halloween spirit.DARQis a puzzle/stealth gamewhere players are trapped inside a nightmarish lucid dream.DARQuses a creepy Tim Burton-esque art style to cultivate its eerie atmosphere and build up tension, and it’s definitely worth a look for horror fans or those looking for something to play this Halloween. Anyone interested can claimDARQfor free from October 28 at 10am CT until it’s replaced on November 4 at the same time.
In the meantime, it will be interesting to see if the Epic Games Store gives away a bonus free game to celebrate Halloween specifically. The Epic Games Store occasionally surprises users withbonus free games, though nothing has been announced to date. For now, all Epic Games Store users can count on for sure is thatDARQ: Complete Editionwill be one of the last free games for October 2021, if notthelast.
Epic Games Store Halloween Sale 2021 Best Deals
Besides free games, the Epic Games Store is also hosting a special Halloween sale that includes a wide range of discounts. Some Epic Games Store games have a whopping 75% discount, so it’s definitely worth a look for any PC gamers that don’t mind using the Epic Games Store over Steam.
While this is theEpic Games Store’s Halloween sale, it should be stressed that not all of the games are horror games or Halloween-related titles. A huge variety of games are currently discounted on the Epic Games Store, so even someone not interested in Halloween or horror games should take a look. In the meantime, the list of Epic Games Store Halloween sale games above are horror or Halloween titles and their current prices.
