Lookin’ for some spooky video games to play on PC for the Halloween season with out having to spend any cash? Well excellent news: survival horror titles The Evil Within and The Evil Within 2 are yours for the taking over the Epic Games Store. The original is currently free, whereas the sequel might be out there for costless obtain subsequent week.
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Originally launched in 2014, The Evil Within was directed by Resident Evil veteran Shinji Mikami, who labored on gory delights reminiscent of the primary three Resident Evil video games, fan-favorite Dino Crisis, Resident Evil 4, Devil May Cry, non-horror recreation Vanquish (which I not too long ago performed by and stays superior), and most not too long ago had labored on Ghostwire: Tokyo and Hi-Fi Rush.
In Kotaku’s evaluation of Mikami’s 2014 return to horror, we stated:
It’s a burly instance of horror recreation maximalism, one which tries to take all of the methods you can also make a recreation scary and boil them over right into a blood-red gumbo. Hallucinations on high of hallucinations, bizarre phenomena, tucked-away hamlets crammed with homicidal residents, helpless, child-like weirdos… if it’s one thing that scared somebody in a film, TV or online game as soon as, The Evil Within tries to cram it in there.
The Evil Within 2, on which Mikami served as Executive Producer, was directed by John Johans (creator of Hi-Fi Rush). In Kotaku’s evaluation of The Evil Within 2, we stated:
Rather than shrink back from its B-movie basis, nonetheless, Evil Within 2 revels in it. Screenplay author Trent Haaga–whose resume contains movies like Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula and Splatter Disco–is aware of his means across the style and imbues the story with an air of acquainted absurdity. The recreation is over-the-top and melodramatic, however finally it’s a touching tackle guilt, sacrifice, and redemption.
The first Evil Within will run without spending a dime on the Epic Games Store from October 19 to 26. The Evil Within 2 might be out there without spending a dime obtain from October 26 to November 2, 2023.