Another week has passed and the Epic Store is giving away new games. Tactics and adventure fans can look forward to this week. For whom the new free games are worthwhile, we explain here. But if you want to go straight to the free campaign, then we won’t stop you:
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If you already know that there’s nothing for you in Epic Gifts, you can also check out our article on what’s new on Steam. But now on to the free games:
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Test video for demanding real-time tactics à la Commandos
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is not only a game with an exceptionally long name, but also a great real-time tactics game. Set in Japan in 1615, you lead a team of five warriors tasked with fighting the Shogun’s enemies. In the missions you have to cleverly sneak past the vision cones of guards and use the skills of your ninja and samurai to remain unnoticed and eliminate individual enemies. Quasi commandos in ancient Japan.
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Suitable for whom? If titles like Commandos or Desperados mean anything to you, then you should definitely give Shadow Tactics a try, because it is a consistent further development of old stealth tactical games.
Even if you haven’t had anything to do with the genre before, but you like the Japanese setting or you’re looking for a challenge, the game is worth a look. Each of your teams requires different ways of playing, you can also solve problems in different ways and proceed almost non-violently. Note, however, that only English and Japanese voice output is available and you can only switch the subtitles to Europe. You can find out more about the game in our test.
Alba – A Wildlife Adventure
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You urgently need a relaxing island vacation? In Alba, as a little girl, you explore the fictional Spanish island of Secarral, hike over its hills and observe the numerous plants and animals. However, the diversity of the island is threatened by the environmental destruction of greedy corporations, which is why you start a movement to preserve this paradise.
Suitable for whom? If you are looking for a relaxing game for in between and want to do without bombastic action or time pressure, you should give Alba a chance. You don’t have to spend a lot of time on the title either, it can be played through within a few hours and is one of the best short open-world games for us:
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You will spend most of your time in Alba documenting and cataloging the island’s wildlife, cleaning up beaches and helping animals in need.
Is there something for you in the free games this week? Which of the two titles will you try? Write us in the comments!
