The Epic Games Store’s new free game for December 28 is a well-reviewed top-down arcade shooter with “very positive” Steam reviews. As with previous titles, the 11th game in the Christmas offer will only be free for 24 hours.
The Epic Games store is offering its 11th free game today as part of the Christmas sales – Kill Knighta top-down twin-stick shooter developed by PlaySide Studios. Players can claim this intense action game and add it to their library for free.
In Kill Knightplayers take on the role of a betrayed knight who becomes a reanimated warrior known as Kill Knightwhose mission is to eliminate the Last Angel. The game features five challenging levels set in the Abyss, each filled with relentless enemies and dangers. Its fast-paced combat, combined with a retro-inspired gothic aesthetic, is a modern take on classic arcade shooters.
Critics praised Kill Knight for its captivating gameplay and challenging difficulty. On Metacriticle the game gets a score of 88/100. Impulsegamer describes it as “a beautiful arcade game” that “perfectly combines the mechanics of other famous and successful action games to create a unique and satisfying gameplay loop.” OpenCritic gave it an average score of 83/100, and 95% of reviewers recommend the game.
To take full advantage of Kill Knightplayers should ensure their system meets the recommended specifications. The game requires Windows 10 64-bit as the operating system, an Intel i7 3.3 GHz processor and 8 GB of RAM for optimal performance. A GPU equivalent to the Nvidia GTX 1080 is recommended, as well as at least 5 GB of available storage space. For less powerful users, the minimum requirements are an Intel i5 processor clocked at 2.3 GHz, 8 GB of RAM and an Nvidia GTX 970 graphics card.
This giveaway is part of the Epic Games Store Holiday Saleepic Games Store, which offers players the opportunity to experience highly-rated titles for free. To obtain Kill Knightsimply log in to your Epic Games Store account, go to the game page and click “Get” to add it to your library. Hurry, because this offer is only available for 24 hours.
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