Two Free Games To Fire Up Your Brain
Hey guys ! We are back with your 2 free games of the week on the Epic Games Store. On the menu today you have a neat turn-based combat game on one side, and an ultra-timed police investigation on the other. Get ready to fire up your brain this weekend.
Shogun Showdown : Plan Your Moves in Advance
A Feudal Pixel Art Tactical Roguelike
We are jumping straight in with Shogun Showdown, developed by Roboatino and published by Goblinz Publishing (along with Gamera Games). If you are looking for a game that feels like a fast-paced crossover between Into the Breach and Slay the Spire, you will really dig the vibe. Here, subtlety is king and everything plays out on a 2D pixel art grid inspired by feudal Japan.
The combat system demands real strategic thinking : you move, you queue up your attacks, and you must trigger them at the exact right moment to unleash devastating combos. Anticipating enemy movements is vital. The rogue-like aspect means you will die, a lot, but every failure will let you unlock new characters, fresh skills and refine your deck to finally go smash the Shogun's teeth.
💡 Tip : Do not rush the Shogun right from the start. Take the time to build a cohesive deck and properly read enemy patterns before each engagement.
Add Shogun Showdown to your Epic Games library
Mindcop : A Cop Inside Suspects' Heads
The Police Investigation That Plays With Time
We are following up with Mindcop, an indie game designed by Andre Gareis and published by Dear Villagers. To blow off some steam by acting like a real detective under pressure, then you are in the right place. A murder has been committed in the small town of Merrylin Crater, and you have exactly 5 days to unmask the culprit.
The core mechanic relies on "Mindsurf". Basically, you will dive into the minds of various residents through real-time puzzle phases. If you do well, you navigate their "sea of thoughts" to dig up crucial clues and unlock interrogation topics. The massive pressure of the game comes from the timer. Every action, every search and every dialogue eats up your in-game hours. You will have to make radical choices to optimize your days, which will lead you toward two very distinct endings depending on your deductions.
💾 This kind of time-limited investigation somewhat brings back the stress of Outer Wilds or Return of the Obra Dinn. That feeling that every minute truly counts, and missing a detail can change everything...
Add Mindcop to your Epic Games library
What Is Coming Next Week
Make sure to add them to your accounts before next Thursday. We will see you next week for the 2 upcoming games, and there will be plenty to do : Astrea Six Sided Oracles (a dice-based card game with excellent feedback) and Mechabellum, a massive auto-battler with all sorts of mechas shooting everywhere on the battlefield !
💡 Reminder : Epic Games Store free games rotate every Thursday. Once claimed, they are in your library forever, even if you no longer have Epic Games Pro.
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