Summary
TheEpic Games Storefree game for June 27 to July 4 isSunless Skies: Sovereign Edition.Epic Games Storeusers can claim new freebies every week, and they almost always know a week in advance what to expect from the next free offering. However, there was some confusion when it came to the last free game.
When the Epic Games Store free game for June 20 was first revealed, it was claimed to beLEGO Builder’s Journey. But for one reason or another,LEGO Builder’s Journeywas swapped outand replaced withFreshly Frostedand content for the free-to-play gameRumble Club. Those are the freebies that Epic Games Store users can claim right now as they wait for the June 27 freebie to become available.
Starting June 27, Epic Games Store users will be able to snagSunless Skies: Sovereign Editionfor their digital libraries. Like most Epic Games Store free games,Sunless Skies: Sovereign Editionwill be available for exactly one week, so PC gamers have until July 4 to claim it. Once July 4 rolls around,Sunless Skies: Sovereign Editionwill be removed from theEpic Games Store free games lineupand replaced with something else, though fans will have to wait until next week to find out more.
Epic Games Store Free Games for June 2024
For those who are unfamiliar with the game,Sunless Skiesis ahorror RPGthat takes inspiration from the likes of HP Lovecraft and HG Wells. The game has players captain a “spacefaring steam locomotive” as they explore a twisted cosmic universe. Players are able to engage in real-time space combat, all the while making crucial decisions that impact the various people aboard the train. Since this is theSovereign Editionof the game, it offers the completeSunless Skiesexperience, with all post-launch content bundled in.Sunless Skiesearned critical acclaim when it first released in 2019, so Epic Games Store users should be sure to claim it come June 27.
While Epic Games Store users wait forSunless Skies, they have another critically-acclaimed game to snag.Freshly Frostedis a highly-rated puzzler that was in fact one of thehighest-rated games of 2022. While some EGS users may still be disappointed thatLEGO Builder’s Journeywas removed from the free games lineup, others will be happy that the store is giving away two high-quality indies two weeks in a row. It will be interesting to see if the Epic Games Store is able to keep that streak going in July.
Epic Games Store
A digital video game storefront for Windows PC and macOS created and operated by Epic Games. Originally launched in December 2018, Epic Games Store is both a website as well as a standalone launcher.
