Today, December 29, marks the eleventh day of theEpic Games Store’s 12 Days of Free Gamespromotion, and there is now yet another title available for download at no cost. Indeed, players can currently obtainThe Talos Principlefor free through Epic’s digital storefront, and considering the acclaim that this indie game has received over the years, many players will certainly want to do exactly that.
For those that are unfamiliar withThe Talos Principle, it is a narrative-driven puzzle game developed by Croteam. It was first released for Windows, OS X, and Linux in 2014, and since then the title has been made available on Android, PlayStation 4, iOS, Xbox One, and Switch. This means that there is certainly no shortage of ways to playThe Talos Principle, but it is not everyday that the game is available for free, making the Epic Games Store’s offering something special.
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With respect to how long players have to downloadThe Talos Principleat no cost, the Epic Games Store’s promotion will end on the morning of December 30. That said, theSteam Winter Salehas the game marked down by 85% through January 2, and thus fans that may miss the title’s inclusion in the EGS’s 12 Days of Free Game can still pick it up without breaking the bank through the New Year’s holiday.
Regarding the game that will replaceThe Talos Principlein Epic’s promotion, that has not been officially announced, but there is a teaser image that has players speculating. Specifically, the image depicts a keyhole, which some fans believe points toHello Neighborbeing the free game for December 30. While this survival horror title has never done well with critics, and is even ranked as one of theworst Switch games on Metacritic, many players would be happy to have the chance to try it out at no cost.
So far, the Epic Games Store’s 12 Days of Free Games has given players access to some trulygreat indie games, includingCeleste,FTL: Faster Than Light, andInto the Breach. TheTalos Principleis another exceptional pickup for anyone that does not have it, and indeed Epic has spread a great deal of holiday cheer with its special promotion this year.
The Talos Principleis available now for PC, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
