Every Thursday at 10am CT,Epic Games Storeusers know it’s time to load up the launcher and claim the latest free game. Last week’sEpic Games Storefree game was the third-person action mecha gameDaemon x Machina, which has now been replaced byYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairis free for Epic Games Store usersto claim from now until Thursday, February 10 at 10am CT. It’s a sequel to the originalYooka-Layleegame, but instead of featuring 3D platforming, it focuses on 2D platforming gameplay mixed with overworld exploration. Compared to the original game,Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairearned mostly positive reviews at the time of its release, with many praising it for its challenging difficulty and sense of humor.
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Whenever the Epic Games Store releases a new free game, it also gives fans a look at what next week’s free game offering will be. So while fans are jumping into theEpic Games Store launcherto claimYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairfor their digital libraries, they can also see what’s in store for them starting February 10.
Epic Games Store Free Games February 2022
On February 10 at 10am CT,Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairwill be removed from the Epic Games Store free games lineup and replaced withWindbound.Windboundcombines survival game mechanics with a narrative focus, and could very well appeal to fans who like those kinds of games. However, it should be noted thatWindboundearned mixed reviewsat the time of its release.
Even thoughWindboundisn’t exactly a critical darling, there may still be more Epic Games Store users interested in it thanYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. WhileYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairhas higher review scores thanWindbound, it’s actually a repeat game that’s already been given away for free. As some may recall, the Epic Games Store 12 Days of Free Games event from 2019 featuredYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairas one of the offerings.
Whatever the case may be,Epic Games Store userscan claimYooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairnow if they didn’t do so when it was originally given away, and they can claimWindboundnext week. Once they’re able to claimWindbound, Epic Games Store users will have the chance to see what the February 17 to February 24 free game will be.
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