I actually bought last Winter Sale, 3 games to make use of the coupons and those 3 games are what i just wanted.
Will probably buy again if they release more coupons
ilkanayar
Beat Steam by giving away free games? I laugh at this strategy.
Mischief-Panda
It’s like Xbox/GamePass in general. don’t need to buy a console and if you do ya don’t need to buy games you can just sub to gamepass and get access to like 300+ titles or whatever and PC game pass has a mighty selection to offer for the subscription fee too! ♥
HansHerz
The price of having to use the Epic Games Store is way too high.
mixedd
I bought Alan Wake Remastered and Alan Wake II as they are available only on Epic and won’t come to Steam.
Besides that yeah, just collecting free games.
ihei47
I almost bought Mass Effect Legendary Edition last December coz it’s cheaper than Steam lowest price (based on price history)
Just shortly after this trilogy went for sale on Steam for around that price too (lowest so far) and I got it here
Anyway, I’ve 250++ free games on Epic without spending a dime (since Subnautica giveaway). And I’ve played 3-4 games so far:
– Wolfenstein TNO (funny thing is I bought TOB on Steam afterwards)
– Severed Steel
– Hitman (2016)
–
l_______I
TBH, I bought one game on Epic Games Store. It was Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 in 2021 for a whole $10 (that was when they were giving $10 coupons on sales). I was also close to buying another one next year (it was Not for Broadcast), but I found a copy for Steam for less.
So it looks like kinda worked. And yes, THPS works on Steam Deck via Heroic, so I don’t have to buy that game again on Steam.
GaryChopper
honestly don’t mind epic store, free games are a nice bonus
Paramedic229635
The only 2 I actually bought from Epic were The Outer Worlds and FF7 remake, because they were exclusive at the time and had no choice. If I have one Steam ask the way. Although I was happy to get FF7 running well through the Heroic Launcher on Linux.
pokipu
When i want to play a game I simply pirate it, even if the game is in my epic games library. I hate the epic games launcher. Mandatory internet connection just to play offline single player game is pathetic.
FlynnApollo
Epic isn’t mad about that though. You’re on their platform playing games they’re hosting.
I think that’s enough.
Chiparish84
*Here, have some free shit games no one’s ever heard of.
NerY_05
Imagine your launcher sucks so much you have to give away free stuff just to have some users
BryAlrighty
I have zero issues with their free games. My issue is more to do with their paid exclusives from third parties to try and force people to use EGS. As well as their launcher lacking feature parity with Steam.
Something like Alan Wake 2, I completely understand being exclusive to EGS since they funded the development. But all those Square Enix games still on there like the Kingdom hearts franchise? That’s annoying because those could have easily come to Steam by now but they have an exclusivity contract. It just seems anti-consumer to me.
Strongit
For laughs I checked my epic games account the other day. The only game I ever paid money for was borderlands 3. I have nearly 400 games on my account.
Mriamsosmrt
I’ve played more games that I bought on epic games than games I got for free.
I also don’t get the hate for the epic launcher. Who cares what program I have to start before I start the actual game.
Johnny_Mad
i got fo3 for free just so i can install TTW on new vegas and after that i never touched the EG launcher lol
teethalarm
Of all the games I have on epic I don’t think I’ve spent a single penny with them.
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I actually bought last Winter Sale, 3 games to make use of the coupons and those 3 games are what i just wanted.
Will probably buy again if they release more coupons
Beat Steam by giving away free games? I laugh at this strategy.
It’s like Xbox/GamePass in general. don’t need to buy a console and if you do ya don’t need to buy games you can just sub to gamepass and get access to like 300+ titles or whatever and PC game pass has a mighty selection to offer for the subscription fee too! ♥
The price of having to use the Epic Games Store is way too high.
I bought Alan Wake Remastered and Alan Wake II as they are available only on Epic and won’t come to Steam.
Besides that yeah, just collecting free games.
I almost bought Mass Effect Legendary Edition last December coz it’s cheaper than Steam lowest price (based on price history)
Just shortly after this trilogy went for sale on Steam for around that price too (lowest so far) and I got it here
Anyway, I’ve 250++ free games on Epic without spending a dime (since Subnautica giveaway). And I’ve played 3-4 games so far:
– Wolfenstein TNO (funny thing is I bought TOB on Steam afterwards)
– Severed Steel
– Hitman (2016)
–
TBH, I bought one game on Epic Games Store. It was Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 in 2021 for a whole $10 (that was when they were giving $10 coupons on sales). I was also close to buying another one next year (it was Not for Broadcast), but I found a copy for Steam for less.
So it looks like kinda worked. And yes, THPS works on Steam Deck via Heroic, so I don’t have to buy that game again on Steam.
honestly don’t mind epic store, free games are a nice bonus
The only 2 I actually bought from Epic were The Outer Worlds and FF7 remake, because they were exclusive at the time and had no choice. If I have one Steam ask the way. Although I was happy to get FF7 running well through the Heroic Launcher on Linux.
When i want to play a game I simply pirate it, even if the game is in my epic games library. I hate the epic games launcher. Mandatory internet connection just to play offline single player game is pathetic.
Epic isn’t mad about that though. You’re on their platform playing games they’re hosting.
I think that’s enough.
*Here, have some free shit games no one’s ever heard of.
Imagine your launcher sucks so much you have to give away free stuff just to have some users
I have zero issues with their free games. My issue is more to do with their paid exclusives from third parties to try and force people to use EGS. As well as their launcher lacking feature parity with Steam.
Something like Alan Wake 2, I completely understand being exclusive to EGS since they funded the development. But all those Square Enix games still on there like the Kingdom hearts franchise? That’s annoying because those could have easily come to Steam by now but they have an exclusivity contract. It just seems anti-consumer to me.
For laughs I checked my epic games account the other day. The only game I ever paid money for was borderlands 3. I have nearly 400 games on my account.
I’ve played more games that I bought on epic games than games I got for free.
I also don’t get the hate for the epic launcher. Who cares what program I have to start before I start the actual game.
i got fo3 for free just so i can install TTW on new vegas and after that i never touched the EG launcher lol
Of all the games I have on epic I don’t think I’ve spent a single penny with them.