Typically, theEpic Games Storereveals its free game for the following week as it releases its latest title. That’s not to say theEpic Games Storenever pulls out a surprise or two. Last week, it confirmed that fans would be able to get the Boom Boxer Pack forRumbleverse, but no new game. However, as the time for its release came, a surprise game was added this week.
Alongside this newRumbleversecontent, Epic Games Store users will be able to claimDoom 64until August 25 at 10 am CT.Doom 64is one of the most iconic games within its franchise, which is saying something, with the early franchise receiving a cult following thanks to various ports and mods. Putting early titles on nongaming things is essentially a pastime by modders, with one even gettingDoomto recently run on a John Deere tractor. Nonetheless, it’s a welcome surprise to EGS this week.
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Of course, it doesn’t end there. Replacing thisRumbleversepack andDoom 64on August 25 isRing of Pain, which will be available until the following Thursday, September 1.Ring of Painis a unique genre blender that usesroguelike elements, card gameplay, and dungeon crawling. Players will have to make key decisions and gear up to survive the various secrets of theRing of Pain. The game boasts 16 core path dungeons, a daily dungeon mode, 25+ special dungeons, 300+ items to craft a build with, 50+ creatures of friendly and fierce variety, and cryptic lore combined with a raw graphic art style that takes inspiration from Aphantasia.
It’s an interesting indie title, which is one of Epic Games Store’s specialties more or less, and unique enough that it’s unlikely to be overshadowed byDoom 64.The latter’s surprise addition comes at a good time, too.QuakeConis currently ongoing, lasting through Saturday, August 20, and is a yearly convention promoting the franchises of id Software and other ZeniMax studios.
Epic Games Store isn’t the only platform celebrating this either, asBethesda is discounting several gamesacross platforms like Steam and even the Nintendo Switch in celebration. All in all, for fans ofDoom, Quake,and other ZeniMax properties, it’s shaping up to be a good QuakeCon weekend.
Epic Games Storeusers get a handful of free games every month.
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