Epic Games Store Free Game Cris Tales Explained

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Epic Games' policy of handing out free titles every week via its digital storefront, the Epic Games Store, has successfully garnered an audience. According to the company's 2021 year in review, the Epic Games Store has over 194 million users despite missing some quality-of-life features like user profiles seen with competitor Steam. It's hard to deny the allure of picking up a free game every week, and Thursday, February 24's offering Cris Tales should be a big draw for RPG fans.

Last week Epic Games Store users could claim the oceanic survival game Windbound, but as of today that swapped over to Starbreeze Studios' Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. The twin-stick adventure/puzzle game asks players to control two characters, following an «epic fairy tale journey» directed by Josef Fares — now widely known for It Takes Two, which won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021. Cris Tales did not have quite the same positive reception at launch last year, but its time-based mechanics and story rooted in South American culture offer a lot.

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Plenty of JRPGs are unleashed by AAA and indie developers every year, but Cris Tales drew attention thanks to its uniquely storybook-styled, hand-drawn animation when announced at E3 2019's PC Gaming Show. With a blend of influences ranging from Walt Disney animation to Shonen manga and anime, Cris Tales stands out from the crowd. Part of what makes this style interesting is the fact that it's a game revolving around the powers of Time Mages, and lead protagonist Crisbell literally sees the world split across past, present, and future timelines at once.

The powers available to Crisbell and her companions don't just affect how players see the