The new Epic Games Store free game is now available for PC gamers to download, play and save for free. The only requirement other than an Epic Games Store account is to play the game for free between January 9th and 16th. And that’s because it will be replaced by a new free offer on January 16. Not only are there no subscriptions involved, but once announced, the game is a permanent addition to your Epic Games Store library.
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The new free-to-play Epic Games Store game in question was created in 2016 by Dutch developer Gamious, who some may know from their last release Lake in 2021. Specifically, the new Epic Games Store free game is Turmoil, a simulation game inspired by the oil rush in 19th century America and a game that normally costs $12.99 to buy and play.
On Metacritic, the PC game boasts a score of 73 percent, but user reviews indicate that this is an understatement for the game. To that end, the game has a “Highly Positive” rating on Steam, where it has 11,692 user reviews thanks to a 92 percent approval rating.
“Drilling for oil like in 1899! Turmoil offers a visually stunning, tongue-in-cheek simulation inspired by the 19th-century US oil rush,” reads the official description of the game on the Epic Games Store. “Get a taste of the rush and rivalry of the time as you earn your way to becoming a successful oil entrepreneur. As you earn money by extracting and selling oil, the city will grow with you. Rent of land at the city auction and search for oil. Build a rig, create an efficient pipeline network and deliver oil to be stored in bunkers. Sell oil at the best time to maximize profit. Then buy the necessary upgrades in town to deal with rock, gas and ice. Buy more shares of the city than your competitors to become the new mayor.”
Those who decide to check out Turmoil now that it’s free on the Epic Games Store should expect 8-12 hours of gameplay to beat it, with the difference depending on how much or how little side content is involved. However, completionists—those who want to 100 percent complete the game—will need about 20-25 hours for the PC game.
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