Spooky season is now in full swing, and gamers are looking for their fill of horror games before the arrival of Halloween. It’s been a good year for the horror genre, with titles such asResident Evil: Village,Returnal, andBack 4 Bloodall launching to a positive reception. As such, it’s unlikely that gamers will have to search too hard to find a hair-raising horror game this Halloween. But nevertheless, Epic Games Store may have just made up the minds of many with one of its free games for October.
Every week, theEpic Games Store gives a free game to gamers. These range from indie games to the occasional AAA title, but it’s usually worth stopping in and taking a look at what’s on offer. The Epic Games Store free game for October 21-28,Among the Sleep Enhanced Edition, is no exception.Among the Sleepwas originally launched in late 2015, as its unique perspective caught the eye of many. Its Enhanced Edition improves upon the original in a number of ways, including some new content not present in the original. So even for gamers who’ve playedAmong the Sleep, this version could be worth downloading.
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What is Among The Sleep?
With Halloween right around the corner, theEpic Games Store’s free game for October 21, Among the SleepEnhanced Editionhas come at just the right time. The original survival horror title is nearly six years old now, but it could still be a great game to pick up for those who haven’t played it, or are just looking to jump back in with the enhanced version.Among The Sleepwas fairly well-received at launch, and as the version available through Epic Games Store is the Enhanced Edition, it will likely be just as well-received by a more contemporary audience.
Among the Sleepis aunique indie horror gamewith a rather interesting premise. The game puts the player in the shoes of a toddler who has a pretty extreme nightmare following a fight between his parents. The game can get very tense at times, with only the game’s supporting character, Teddy (an actual teddy bear) providing a distraction from the overwhelming atmosphere. In addition, the player assuming the control of a toddler doesn’t help to alleviate the stress, as it adds a sense of vulnerability to the character while also increasing the player’s physical limitations. Navigating the world ofAmong the Sleepcan be a hair-raising experience at times, which makes the Enhanced Edition a great Halloween game to play through.
The Perfect Halloween Video Games
Halloween is the perfect time of the year to set up with anatmospheric horror game, and fortunately, there are plenty of options to choose from.Among the Sleepranks up there with the best opportunities this year, as alongside the free access to the game, its creepy atmospheric story will be certain to insight a feeling of unease within the player. Atmospheric horror games are very popular around Halloween for this exact reason, and seeing asAmong the Sleepis completely free, it’s worth picking up. ButAmong the Sleepisn’t the only horror game that fans can pick up this Halloween, as plenty of other games have been made free for a short while in celebration of spooky season.
Horror game fans on Xbox systems may be aware that they can currently pick upResident Evil Code: Veronica Xfor freethrough Xbox Live’s Games with Gold service. Xbox’s console counterpart in PlayStation has unfortunately not embraced the Halloween spirit this year, with PS Plus’s October game lineup containingMortal Kombat X,PGA Tour 2K21, andHell Let Loose. PlayStation Now has gotten a little bit more into the spooky spirit by offeringThe Last of Us 2,although even this is possibly not the scariest game to play over Halloween. Despite PS Plus not offering much in the way of horror, there are plenty of free games to choose from this Halloween, andAmong the Sleepis a solid choice for horror lovers.
Among the Sleepwill be added to Epic Games Store’s free games on October 21, and is available now on Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
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