The Epic Games Store Free Games for April 21 Prove It's On a Hot Streak

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It seems Epic Games Store walked into April and decided to flip everything on its head. For those who pay attention to free games on Epic Games Store, it’s pretty obvious that the service usually focuses on smaller titles. This is a good thing, as it often provides players with games they wouldn’t have bought normally, and someone is bound to love them.

But Epic Games Store has shaken it up a bit. Epic Games Store appears to be following an old PS Plus pattern from a couple of years ago by offering one big game and one smaller, more niche game. The pattern works because it has the wow factor of a “big” game but the appeal of a second, as well, that may have flown under the radar. With the Epic Games Store free games for April 21, this trend seems to continue and solidifies Epic Games Store’s current hot streak.

Horror Fans Should Be Excited for the Next Epic Games Store Free Game

On April 21, players will be able to access Amnesia: Rebirth and Riverbond. Amnesia: Rebirth is a strong sequel to a beloved horror game franchise, one with solid reviews and a solid fanbase. Riverbond is a cutesy pixelated dungeon crawler, and its stand-out feature may be its co-op function. Free, multiplayer games of any sort are always appealing, as they inherently bring people together to game.

One could argue that Amnesia: Rebirth isn’t as big as the other giants of the past few weeks, and that’s fair. One could argue that Riverbond would find itself near the bottom, which is fair. This is all personal taste after all. Yet, compared to some past Epic Games Store releases earlier this year, this selection definitely finds itself holding up to past games of the recent weeks. In short, Epic Games Store users should hopefully be claiming these free