Although many of us are still recovering from the infamous Thanksgiving food coma, the holiday is officially back in the rearview mirror. That means the holiday gaming season has a long way to go and an upcoming round Epic Games Store free games will ensure you're ready to handle a variety of social situations this month.
Although both are nearly a decade old, the Epic Games Store's December 4th free games are still a great value this holiday season. While one of these free EGS games will allow you to embrace the chaos of family functions this December, the other will allow you to hide from them entirely, striking the delicate balance that's always needed this time of year.
Epic Games Store Free Games for 4-11 December: Jackbox Party Pack 4
The perfect game for holiday extroverts who thrive in social settings
- Released October 2017
- Developed by Jackbox Games
- Retail price: $24.99
- Average of top critics on OpenCritic: 78
- Contains five Jackbox Party games: Fibbage 3, Survive the Internet, Monster Seeking Monster, Bracketeering and Civic Doodle
- Most games are designed with 3-8 players in mind
It has been since 2014 Jackbox Party Pack they were the basis of countless social gatherings. With just one copy of the game, up to 8 players (sometimes more) can use their mobile devices to jump into a selection of colorful and addictive party games, all offering super simple controls, mechanics and rules that can be understood by just about anyone, regardless of their gaming skills.
Jackbox Party Pack 4 is one of the Epic Games Store free games for December 4th, and while it may not be the most high-profile edition, it could still come in handy this holiday season, especially if you have a large family or group of friends. Jackbox Party Pack 4 contains five individual board games: Fibbage 3, Survive the Internet, Monster Seeking Monster, Bracketeeringand Civic holiday logo.
- Fibbage is a Jackbox a classic that requires players to answer trivia questions and insert their own deceptive answers.
- Survive the Internet is a highly satirical game based on rumours.
- A monster looking for a monster is a tongue-in-cheek “dating” game.
- Bracketing is basically the tournament version Quiplashwhere the goal is to create the funniest answer possible.
- Civic holiday logo is a drawing game where players vote on each other's art.
Just like everyone Jackbox Party Pack, Party pack 4 offers plenty of replayability and ensures you'll have at least a few hours of fun ready and waiting this holiday season. It is great for all extroverts who want to enjoy the holidays with friends and family.
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October 17, 2017
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Everyone // Sexual themes, drug references, mild language, crude humor
Epic Games Store Free Games for 4-11 December: The Darkside Detective
The perfect game for holiday introverts who need to recharge their social batteries
- Released July 2017
- Developed by Spooky Doorway
- Retail price: $14.99
- Average of top critics on OpenCritic: 76
- A point-and-click adventure set in the town of Twin Lakes
- A satirical tone with a ton of pop culture references
Spending time with family and friends can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but even the most extroverted people still need time to recharge their social batteries every now and then. For many gamers, there's no better way to recharge their social batteries than getting lost in a new video game. Detective Darkside it's perfect for introverted holiday gaming sessions.
The second free Epic Games Store game for December 4th Detective Darkside is a point-and-click adventure game with a strong satirical, self-referential tone and striking pixel art style, the combination of which results in a game that feels like a love letter to classic LucasArts adventure games from the 90s like The Secret of Monkey Island and Day of the Tentacle. Players take on the role of Detective Francis McQueen, a member of the Darkside Division, a unit tasked with investigating the city's supernatural crimes.
Detective Darkside was published by Akupara Games, the same publisher behind the November 27 Epic Games Store free game Universe for saleanother quirky and stylish point-and-click adventure game.
Much like Stranger Things“Upside Down, Twin Lakes has its own reflection of a haunted spirit world that players explore over the course of nine separate cases. While everyone Detective DarksideNine Cases is full of tongue-in-cheek references and funny moments, its episode “Buy Hard” — where Detective McQueen needs to hunt down Krampus — especially perfect for a leisurely solo play this holiday season.
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July 27, 2017
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