One Of The Best Games Of 2021 Is Free On Epic Games Store On January 4

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The Epic Games Store has reached the final offering of its holiday season daily giveaways, and it arguably saved the best for last: . The game from developer Eidos-Montreal didn't perform exceptionally well financially, but is one of the more endearing titles released in 2021. being the headliner for EGS's holiday giveaways is not only a good conclusion to the season, but will help this often overlooked third-person, action-adventure shooter reach a new, wider audience.

is the last of the daily giveaways by the Epic Games Store, and has become available for download at 11 AM ET/8 AM PT. It's available to download until January 11, marking the storefront's transition back to weekly giveaways, and follows the free EGS game on January 3,, rounding out the celebration with a couple of heavy hitters. This final free game on January 4 is the 16th daily game given away by the EGS this holiday season, and EGS is now expected to return to its usual weekly game giveaways in 2024.

follows the now well-known team of interstellar heroes, but Eidos-Montreal's versions of the characters themselves are separate iterations from those found in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord), Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot begin the game hoping to capture a rare space beast for Lady Hellbender, who's dubbed herself the Monster Queen. To do so, the Guardians travel to the Quarantine Zone, a restricted area under the jurisdiction of Nova Corps. The story starts out innocuous enough, but the trip to the Quarantine Zone quickly spirals out of control to threaten the galaxy.

Marvel properties aren't exactly underdogs, but came on the heels of the widely panned, and with a similar focus on an ensemble cast, was