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However, near the end of August, the number ofgames offered up every week on the Epic Games Storetook a new direction. Instead of two games being offered,Deserts of Kharakstarted a trend of only one title being free, and the game for August 31 is continuing this trend. However, players may not be too upset with the lack of choices in Epic Games' freebies, as the next free game is a remake of an iconic title,Cave Story+.
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Epic Games Store Free Game For August 31 is the Best Game You Already Know
TheEpic Games Storefree game for August 31 is a Metroidvania that takes players around seven and a half hours to beat that takes advantage of players not knowing a lot about it. This puts players on an even playing field with Quote, a robot who wakes up in the depths of a cavern with no memories whatsoever. Through Quote’s eyes, players learn about the world around the robot, making friends and difficult choices that change the game’s ending and even certain characters' lives. Fans ofUndertalewould feel very at home with the aesthetics and dynamic storytelling inCave Storyas a result.
Toby Fox’sUndertalehas more similarities toCave Story+than gamers might expect at first, and one of these similarities certainly comes from the reception of both titles. Both areincredibly popular indie gamesthat broke past the expectations for one-man developer titles. Because ofCave Story’s popularity, it’s highly likely that some Epic Games Store users have actually heard about the game, or even Quote himself, through browsing the internet.
Depending on what exactly players have heard or discovered aboutCave Story+online, thankfully the proper spoiler-based discussions of the game have faded into obscurity with time. This makes it rather likely that the true heart and theme of discovery of the game will still hold true to those who pick it up for the first time onEpic Games' digital storefront. As a result, this makesCave Story+an incredible offer that players shouldn’t sleep on.
After all, thisisn’t the first timeCave Story+has been offered to playersfor free. It was also part of Epic Games' free games promotion back in 2020. On top of that,Cave Story+being offered at no extra cost stays true to the title’s roots in a way that many players might not expect as the originalCave Storygot its start as a game fans could already download for free online.Cave Story+, however, comes with additional features on top of being a complete remake.
In the end, there are more reasons than not to justify why playersshould take advantage of the Epic Game Store’s offerfor August 31 to try something that could reward them in the end with an unforgettable experience that many players before them have remembered for years. However, if players are intimidated by the Metroidvania genre, known for being rather challenging in its own right, then they can simply wait until theEpic Games Storereveals the next free game onceCave Story+is up for grabs.
