Nioh: The Complete Edition

Nioh is a dark, samurai-centric action RPG where players will traverse war-torn Japan as William, a blonde-haired swordsman whose background as a fierce warrior and seasoned knowledge of the blade allows him to survive in the demon-plagued land of the samurai

In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

in addition to the main game, Nioh: The Complete Edition includes Dragon of the North (this expansion opens up the Tohoku region, where the "one-eyed dragon" Date Masamune is secretly gathering spirit stones), Defiant Honor (fFight your way through the Siege of Osaka's winter campaign as you follow the story of one of Japan's greatest generals from the Warring States period, the brave Sanada Yukimura) and Bloodshed's End (join the summer campaign of the Siege of Osaka as the Warring States period draws to a close in this, the final chapter of William's tale).

Once Nioh: The Complete Edition and Sheltered the current free games on the Epic Games Store, have run their course, it will be up to Speed Brawl and Tharsis, which will be gratis starting September 16 until September 23, 2021.

Speed Brawl

Speed Brawl is a 2D combat-racer about moving fast and hitting hard! Maintain your momentum, build combos, and unleash powerful moves. Find your own fighting style, and assemble the best team of brawlers ever seen. Then do it all again faster. Faster. FASTER!

London, 1888. After a decade of war with the Lunar invaders we named the Selenites, the British Empire finally vanquished the insect-like menace thanks to a dashing officer by the name of Hugo Wells. He crushed the colony’s queen and in doing so cemented his status as both a hero of the empire, and the de facto patriarch of the drone-like Selenites.

Following the war, the Selenites became the new workforce of our industrial revolution, ushering in a new era of progress and prosperity. Freed from the shackles of employment, man could pursue more earthly endeavors. However, listlessness and disobedience rampaged throughout the middle and working classes. In order to satiate the masses, Hugo Wells conceived of the ultimate entertainment. An elite sport where only the bravest, the fastest and the most worthy warriors could wage a petty war against the enslaved Selenite hordes. Welcome… to Speed Brawl!

Key Features:

• 6 Unique Brawlers with their own play styles
• Loads of upgrades to customize each fighter and blast through the competition
• Razor sharp visuals and beautifully animated characters
• Over 50 unique action-packed events and races to wade through across multiple Speed Brawl Leagues.
• Local and online co-operative play through the whole campaign!

Tharsis

Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game. With dice. And cannibalism. It puts you in control of humanity’s first mission to Mars, just as it’s struck by a micrometeorite storm.

A mysterious signal originating from the Tharsis region of Mars set us on a frantic mission. Who sent it? And why? Impossible questions, but in them lie the key to humanity’s survival.

Now, millions of miles away from home, a micrometeoroid storm has left us with a severely damaged ship, two deceased crew, and the sneaking suspicion this trip was doomed from the start.

Tharsis is a turn-based space strategy game. With dice. And cannibalism. It puts you in control of humanity’s first mission to Mars, just as it’s struck by a micrometeoroid storm. You must guide your crew through disasters, food shortages, and the unforgiving nature of space — all while maintaining your sanity amidst cryptic signals and warnings from Mars.

Defy the odds, make the difficult decisions, and embark on the most important mission in human history.

Sheltered

Sheltered is a post-apocalyptic disaster management game where you must gather as many supplies as possible en route to the concrete underground shelter that will soon become your family home for the foreseeable dreary future.

After a global apocalypse, a frightened family find their way to a deserted shelter, where they try to survive. You take on the role of protecting four family members. Their wellbeing and survival is your responsibility. One mistake, one bad decision and a loved one is gone, forever. Sheltered is a world where death is permanent.

Combat claustrophobia, radiation and mental exhaustion as you try to turn the cold and cramped shelter into a home. And as they cling desperately to life, you must send family members from the scant protection of the shelter, outside into the dangerous, desolate wasteland to scavenge for vital supplies. You’ll come across abandoned towns, roaming factions and feral beasts.

With all hope lost, how will you cope in this bleak new world? How you handle the many moral choices you’ll encounter on a daily basis could be the difference between your family surviving or dying. Combat claustrophobia, radiation and mental exhaustion as you cling desperately to life in the cramped, cold and scary underground shelter. You’ll have to leave the scant protection the shelter offers behind as you’re forced to venture outside into the dangerous desolate wasteland to scavenge for vital supplies which could ensure your families survival for just one more day.

Key Features: 

• First time on Nintendo Switch: Sheltered is available on Nintendo Switch for the first time! Enjoy the apocalypse on the go in handheld mode or at home in TV mode or table top mode.
• Extra content: Additional scenarios Surrounded and Stasis are included.
• Family comes first: Keep your family alive and protect them from the ravages of the harsh post-apocalyptic world. 
• Make the shelter a home: Maintain your shelter - keep it secure, habitable and make sure that the family have enough resources to survive. Protect your shelter from hazards and infiltration! 
• Customisation: Your family is unique to you; you decide their gender, names and their appearance. 
• RPG mechanics: As your family develop, their stats will adapt with an evolving experience and trauma system. Attributes, strengths and weaknesses will dynamically change based on your choices. 
• Crafting system: Create comforts for your family’s shelter and equipment for aiding exploration. 
• Exploration: Send out your family to explore and gather resources for everyday living and crafting. 
• Recruitment system: Recruit outsiders with different personalities, integrate them into your shelter life and earn their loyalty. 
• Dynamic encounter system: Your family will encounter various threats including roaming factions and feral beasts. 
• Turn-based combat: For those that cannot be reasoned with, violence can be used as a last resort. Your family may depend on it. 
• Vehicles: Make exploration quicker and safer.