Epic Games Store Free Games for April 14 Could Suggest a Big Pattern Shift

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There’s an old saying that once is an accident, twice is a coincidence, and three times is a pattern. Oftentimes, the ability to recognize these patterns in the gaming industry is helpful, although they are often hard to pinpoint entirely and change pretty rapidly too. It would seem that, over a span of three weeks, Epic Games Store has developed a new pattern—one it should keep pressing forward in the Epic free game selection of 2022.

In short, the Epic Games Store free games for April 14, April 7, and March 31 have all been really good titles following a big release/niche title pattern. One of the games is a smaller, but well-received, good game, and that’s important. Epic Games Store has always done a good job of putting the spotlight on games that may have flown under the radar, but it’s also tossing in some big games to bring in more attention. Overall, assuming this happening three times proves it’s a pattern, fans may hopefully see more of this in the coming weeks.

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On March 31, Epic Games Store users receivedTotal War: Warhammer and City of Brass. The latter is a small, roguelike game about searching a city for treasure. It’s something that may have flown under many radars, and it’s a good giveaway. It may have been one of those hidden Epic Games Store gems for many people. Meanwhile, while Total War is a strategy game (which is arguably not the most popular genre), it has that franchise name weight behind it. Many know what Total War is, and combined with great reviews, the free price tag, and more, it was a big giveaway for Epic Games Store.

It didn’t stop there, as for this week (beginning April 7), Epic Games Store users received Rogue Legacy and The Vanishing of Ethan