The Epic Games Store has once again announced what free game will be available next Thursday, while also rotating in the titles announced the week prior. Thursdays on the Epic Games Store are where its free games page is updated with a new free title, or titles, that the storefront’s users can claim at no extra cost, always changing at 10 AM CT. The promotion is great for bringing back players to the service regularly, while also allowing gamers to fill out their libraries with more experiences.
While Epic Games’ unique freebies don’t always go smoothly, with some games being teased and removed at the last minute, there will always be at least something to grab if players keep checking back. The titles offered are typically left as a surprise, unless a leak or two has warned players of what will be available in advance. Usually, Epic Games uses the promotion to highlight interesting indie titles, and the next game to be rotated in, Mages of Mystralia, is getting its chance at an opportune point.
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Epic Games Store Free Game Mages of Mystralia Explained
Mages of Mystralia Enourages Players to Experiment With Magic
Instead of leveling up or upgrading skills, Mages of Mystralia makes a name for itself by asking players to build their spells themselves. As a newly magically gifted girl named Zia, players earn their magic by learning how the systems and enchantments work every step of the way. Even as Mages has received mixed reviews, both critics and casual players have admitted that this aspect is where players who see themselves as sorcerers and magicians will fall in love with Mystralia. If players come in for story, they may be disappointed, but walking in and knowing they’ll have to play a pseudo-programming experience like the previous Epic Games Store freebie Infinifactory, then they’ll be in for a treat.
The magic systems in Mages of Mystralia likely shine the best with its boss battles, as the title is listed as having great boss battles on its Epic Games Store page.
There is a wide variety of spells to master in Mages, and while it may not be one of the best magic systems in gaming, there’s a lot of creative freedom in changing what type of spell Zia can cast according to specific runes. As open-ended as this may seem, features like letting players know if they have the right rune for a puzzle help keep gameplay fair and open, which gives the exploration throughout the game a similar feel to The Legend of Zelda. However, this isn’t what makes Mages of Mystralia an interesting Epic Games Store free game.
- Released
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May 18, 2017
- ESRB
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E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
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Borealys Games
- Publisher(s)
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Borealys Games
Mages of Mystralia is Being Offered For Free Ahead of Its Successor
Mages of Mystralia being offered for free is perfect for those who may be looking for something a bit more akin to Hades, as a successor known as Echoes of Mystralia aims to reinvent the spell-crafting system into a roguelite experience. While there’s no release date available for Echoes just yet, players can still pick up Mages of Mystralia for free for a week to play as soon as possible or closer to the release date. Once the Epic Games Store freebie is picked up, it remains with players for keeps, after all.
Promotions like the one for Mages of Mystralia, even if unintentional, come up every so often on the Epic Games Store, and players should be sure to take the offer up whenever it rolls around. Last year, the storefront saw its first day one Epic Games Store free game release, and Epic even gave away The Outer Worlds in 2024 at a great time for those who wanted to check it out before Avowed‘s 2025 arrival. Even if some fans may not be pleased by the store’s regular giveaways, these surprising opportunities make it worth checking in on regularly.
