The spring sale has started in the Epic Games Store, dozens of games are currently discounted. Including some titles that are currently exclusive to the Epic Store. So that you get an overview, we summarize the key data and provide you with a selection of interesting offers.
The key data of the Epic spring sales
- Start of sales: April 2, 2020
- End of sales: April 16, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
- Large selection: 126 games on offer
Which discounts are particularly noteworthy?
Which games are particularly worthwhile?
The Outer Worlds
The sci-fi role-playing game The Outer Worlds by Obsidian (Fallout: New Vegas) wants to do with numerous Choices especially fans of Bethesda's Fallout series.
As we found in the Outer Worlds test, it works very well. We awarded 83 points.
That's what it's about
In Outer Worlds, we are awakened from cryo sleep by a mad scientist in a human-colonized star system. Greedy corporations dominate the system and force people with gag contracts into quasi-slavery.
Of course, we cannot stand by and help the scientist to put an end to the concerns of the corporations. In the course of the story, we can often choose between fighting, sneaking and dialogues in our tasks.
Our test video shows you everything you should know about outer worlds:
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The Outer Worlds – Test video of the fallout-like role-playing hit
Why it's worth it
The Outer Worlds will not be released on Steam until 2020. In addition to the Epic Store, it is available in the Microsoft Store, where it is currently also reduced. The Outer Worlds costs around in both shops 29 euros (35 percent discount).
Fallout fans will find a real alternative here that convinces with black humor, plenty of freedom of choice and bizarre characters. Those who have hesitated until now can currently save money.
However, if you are a subscriber to the Microsoft Game Pass for PC, you do not have to buy The Outer Worlds, you can buy it as Part of the subscription play.
The Outer Worlds – view 4K screenshots
Phoenix Point
The round strategy game Phoenix Point also has Julian Gollop from Snapshot Games, a developer who previously worked on the great role model of the game: Here, XCOM serves as a template.
The Hardcore-heavy gameplay was able to convince us in the test on Phoenix Point, we awarded 86 points.
That's what it's about
At Phoenix Point, the Earth overrun by alienswhich, however, did not come down from the vastness of space in UFOs, but rose from the depths of the sea through a virus.
We are dealing with sea creatures mutated into hideous monsters, with whom we have our units in tactical strategy battles move back.
Our test video shows you exactly how this works:
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Phoenix Point – Test video for the strategy hit in X-Com style
Why it's worth it
Until September 2020, Phoenix Point will only be available in the Epic Store and Microsoft Store. The discount of 25 percent to around 30 euro only applies in the Epic Store during the current spring sales.
If you enjoyed the turn-based strategy gameplay of the newer XCOM games, you could also get warm with Phoenix Point.
However, the following also applies here: If you are a subscriber to the Microsoft Game Pass for PC, you do not have to buy Phoenix Point, you can buy it as Part of the subscription play.
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