If you’re a dedicated PC gamer, making a weekly pilgrimage to the Epic Games Store could be a rewarding habit. Each Thursday, the platform unveils a fresh selection of free games, typically featuring one or two enticing titles. This week, players can take advantage of the sci-fi gem Alone With You, available until 4 PM BST on Thursday, September 10.
Originally launched in 2017 by BancyCo, Alone With You may have flown under the radar amidst the release of blockbuster titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, and Persona 5. This adventure game promises an emotional journey as players strive to escape a doomed space colony, aided by a robot AI companion.
“Can love bloom on a doomed space colony?” the game’s synopsis poses. Alone With You serves as a poignant follow-up to the indie horror hit Home, guiding players through the fate of a crumbling installation with the assistance of a deeply emotive AI and four intricately crafted holograms. The game offers a rich narrative that adapts to player choices, presenting a unique blend of adventure reminiscent of Space Quest and OK Cupid.
You’re making around a saving by picking Alone With You up for free
While the savings on Alone With You may not be the largest seen on the Epic Games Store, the game typically retails for .99, making this a respectable offer nonetheless. According to How Long To Beat, players can expect to invest approximately six and a half hours to complete the main storyline, or 11.5 hours if they wish to explore all available options and endings.
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On Steam, Alone With You boasts a ‘Mostly Positive’ rating of 78%, with players lauding its puzzle elements and overall concept. One user remarked, “My impression is it’s a good concept and execution. It is an adventure game with puzzles that you have to solve. The puzzles are pretty logical. There were instances where I had to go back and forth but nothing too hard.”
Another player shared, “I loved this game. As the story unfolds, as you look for a solution for the dire situation you found yourself in, you grow in a routine, a mission a day. There is nothing really challenging gameplay-wise but the good writing, the awesome musical score, and the peculiar graphical style all cast a spell on me. It soon became the go-to experience for many nice evenings.”
With such enticing feedback, it’s worth claiming this free title from the Epic Games Store, even if you don’t plan to play it immediately. Once claimed, it’s yours to keep, although it is exclusively available on PC.
