For a while there, the Epic Games Store was giving away at least two free games per week, but it seems as though the service is going back to giving away one free game per week. The Epic Games Store has added a new game for users to claim for their digital libraries, and it has also confirmed the free title that fans will be able to grab come next week's rotation.
Every Thursday at 10:00am CT, the Epic Games Store releases its new freebies, and this week is no exception. From now until next Thursday, August 4 at 10:00am CT, Epic Games Store users can claim Lawn Mowing Simulator. Lawn Mowing Simulator, for the uninitiated, is exactly as its name suggests. It's literally a game about mowing lawns. This kind of simulator game is certainly niche, but it has its fans, and those curious about it can now check it out completely free of charge - no subscription fee or anything like that required. All that's necessary is one downloads the Epic Games Store launcher.
In the meantime, the Epic Games Store has also revealed the free game that users can claim next week. Available from August 4 until August 11, Unrailed is the next Epic Games Store free game from developer Indoor Astronaut and publisher Daedaelic Entertainment.
Epic Games Store Free Games August 2022
- Lawn Mowing Simulator (July 28 - August 4)
- Unrailed! (August 4 - August 11)
For those who may not be familiar with the game, Unrailed is a game about constructing railroads with voxel graphics and procedurally generated worlds. It features both online and local co-op, so any co-op gamers needing a game to play should definitely consider giving it a shot. Unrailed earned mixed reviews from critics when it first launched in 2020, though user reviews for the game have been much more positive. With it being completely free through the Epic Games Store next week, fans are free to try it out for themselves and come to their own conclusions without having to spend any money.
The Epic Games Store free games will continue throughout 2022, so there should be many more free games for fans to look forward to every week. It's possible the Epic Games Store will switch back to giving away two free games at a time, though fans can count on at least one free game per week for now.