Highlights
- Epic Games Store free games have had some issues with mistakes and changes, including the recent mixup between Fallout and the real free game Super Meat Boy Forever.
- Super Meat Boy Forever is a challenging platformer with short levels and endless replayability which adopts an endless runner format.
- Epic Games Store will continue to offer free games throughout 2024, so fans should keep an eye out for new surprises every Thursday.
While it's one of the more stable giveaways gamers have to look forward to, the Epic Games Store free games do have their fair share of issues. Throughout the years that the digital storefront has given many different titles away - the Epic Games Store began the promotion in 2019 - there have been occasionally a few mistakes that frustrated and disappointed a fair share of players. Some of these instances include when the Elder Scrolls Online kept vanishing from the free games page before the offer went live, and when Sail Forth couldn't be received by some players due to a store-end error.
Epic Games Store had teased three Fallout games for February 22, as fans would have seen if they checked when the games rotated out on February 15, but now only one game is being given away, and it's completely different from what players thought they'd get. Now, players can expect to get Super Meat Boy Forever next Thursday - a platformer favored by many for its humor and challenge, purposefully designed to be challenging. Dying more than once is guaranteed.
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Epic Games Store Free Game Super Meat Boy Forever Explained
Why Super Meat Boy Forever is a Great Platformer to Get For Free
Super Meat Boy Forever may be a platformer, but as one of the most rage-inducing games of all time to many players, it is far from the lackadaisical Mario or the upbeat adventures of Sonic. To make up for just how difficult the levels are, though, they're kept rather short to avoid player frustration and to keep gameplay moving even after death. Super Meat Boy Forever is a sequel to the original Super Beat Boy, and it changes things up by making itself into an auto-runner, so fans can focus more on what it takes to move rather than the movement itself.
Super Meat Boy Forever has made a name for itself by being literally endlessly replayable, as the development team at Team Meat has created over 6,000 level components that can be mixed and matched to make an entirely new experience each time the game begins. While it may stump new players with a steep learning curve, Super Meat Boy Forever can absolutely be played over and over again, meaning that if fans are looking for a game to kill time with, SMBF can do the job at no extra cost.
Fans should know before picking up Super Meat Boy Forever that the game has very mixed reception among fans. While some believe that this sequel lacks the same charm that made the original game so iconic, others feel like it's just as frustratingly fun as the first title was, making Super Meat Boy Forever a video game that players should likely experience for themselves to see if it's for them. There's quite a legacy behind both Super Meat Boy titles that can be seen with other similar indie games such as Panic Porcupine, and experiencing that legacy for free is certainly worth trying at the very least.
After the way that the Epic Games Store accidentally teased a week of three free RPGs, Super Meat Boy Forever is admittedly a bit of a letdown. Thankfully, the Epic Games Store free games will continue throughout 2024, which means that even though some players may not be satisfied for now, there are many more chances for them to be surprised for weeks to come. With that in mind, fans should keep an eye on the Epic Games Store for more freebies as the year goes on, which switch out every Thursday. Super Meat Boy Forever in particular will be made up for grabs at 8 AM CT.
