How does patientgamers feel about free games on Epic? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by MIDItheKID@lemmy.world to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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I love the idea of getting older AAA titles for free, but hate the idea of installing the Epic Games Launcher on my computer. Where do you guys stand on this?

It also makes me sad that Epig Games has fallen so far. I grew up on Unreal Tournament and now I don't want them anywhere near my computer.

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[-] Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 days ago

I don't see any point in claiming free games from it.

If by any chance one of the games I might ever want to play becomes a freebie, then I would simply browse my backlog rather than forsake my principles.

[-] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone 4 points 3 days ago

i've stopped bothering. I saw dredge was free there a little while ago, and that's a game I want to play. Didn't even claim it.

[-] B0NK3RS@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I have claimed most of the games and some have been real gems. I've bought a few games too because they were the cheapest option.

Personally I don't have a problem with the Epic launcher as it's just a launcher which is fine by me. I use GOG Galaxy anyway and I'm not a fan of Steam either so don't care about that aspect.

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago

I really liked Shapez

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