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  • FREE GAMES: "Europa Universalis IV" and "Orwell"

    From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to All on Thu Aug 10 11:13:14 2023
    Gosh, Thursday, are you back already? It seems like just a week since
    you've come around. Don't ya have a home of your own to go to?
    Hahahah, but no; it's great to see you. What's that? You've brought us
    more free games again? You're too kind. So, whatcha got?


    This week Epic Games brings us:


    * Europa Universalis IV https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/europa-universalis-iv
    EU4 probably doesn't need much of an introduction; it's another
    Paradox interactive strategy/RPG game in the same vein as "Crusader
    Kings" and "Hearts of Iron". Incredibly detailed, with lots of
    historical details, it lets you take on the role of world leaders and
    rewrite hundreds of years of history. It's also a tremendous sump for
    DLC, because Paradox likes to nickel and dime its customers (that
    said, there are several free DLC packs, so be sure to grab those while
    you're nabbing the main game). Still, the core product is
    full-featured and offers solid - if somewhat niche - gameplay, so
    there's no reason not to snatch this one up while its free. Unless,
    that is, you already have it: this is a repeat freebie, first offered
    free on Epic two years ago.


    * Orwell: Keeping An Eye On You https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you
    At it's heart, games like "Orwell" are basically "Papers, Please" with
    better production values and reskinned to match a new theme. But the
    gameplay is pretty much the same: you're given a bunch of tools to
    analyze the data - and too little time to do the analysis - with an
    overarching story warning about how these tools can be corrupting. The
    game itself is fine, but it's fairly shallow and not all novel. If
    you've never played "Papers Please" (or any of its other imitators),
    "Orwell" may seem a unique and exciting new type of game. If you loved
    "Papers Please", "Orwell" will happily give you more of the same. But
    as for myself, luke-warm to the genre, I found little to get excited
    about this game.



    Well, there's two new games. Worth getting? I suppose that's up to you
    to decide. Hopefully seven days will be enough time for you to make
    your choice.

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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Fri Aug 11 16:48:35 2023
    Meh to both. Passed. :)


    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    Gosh, Thursday, are you back already? It seems like just a week since
    you've come around. Don't ya have a home of your own to go to?
    Hahahah, but no; it's great to see you. What's that? You've brought us
    more free games again? You're too kind. So, whatcha got?


    This week Epic Games brings us:


    * Europa Universalis IV https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/europa-universalis-iv
    EU4 probably doesn't need much of an introduction; it's another
    Paradox interactive strategy/RPG game in the same vein as "Crusader
    Kings" and "Hearts of Iron". Incredibly detailed, with lots of
    historical details, it lets you take on the role of world leaders and
    rewrite hundreds of years of history. It's also a tremendous sump for
    DLC, because Paradox likes to nickel and dime its customers (that
    said, there are several free DLC packs, so be sure to grab those while
    you're nabbing the main game). Still, the core product is
    full-featured and offers solid - if somewhat niche - gameplay, so
    there's no reason not to snatch this one up while its free. Unless,
    that is, you already have it: this is a repeat freebie, first offered
    free on Epic two years ago.


    * Orwell: Keeping An Eye On You https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you
    At it's heart, games like "Orwell" are basically "Papers, Please" with
    better production values and reskinned to match a new theme. But the
    gameplay is pretty much the same: you're given a bunch of tools to
    analyze the data - and too little time to do the analysis - with an overarching story warning about how these tools can be corrupting. The
    game itself is fine, but it's fairly shallow and not all novel. If
    you've never played "Papers Please" (or any of its other imitators),
    "Orwell" may seem a unique and exciting new type of game. If you loved "Papers Please", "Orwell" will happily give you more of the same. But
    as for myself, luke-warm to the genre, I found little to get excited
    about this game.



    Well, there's two new games. Worth getting? I suppose that's up to you
    to decide. Hopefully seven days will be enough time for you to make
    your choice.



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