Summary
The Mystery Games for 2023 have come and gone, and the weekly free games on theEpic Games Storehave taken their place as per usual. While the fact that frequent visitors to the storefront won’t be getting games every day anymore may be a bit bittersweet, the offerings so far have been rather interesting. The title set to go live for the promotion on January 25 is no exception, and puzzle-lovingEpic Games Storeusers won’t want to miss out.
Currently, those with an account on the digital storefront can receive purposefully frustrating platformerLOVEat no extra charge. While this freebie in particular has been around for quite some time, the versionoffered for free on the Epic Games Storeis an up-to-date remaster that is quite accessible for a game that’s built to be challenging. Those who enjoyed figuring out whatLOVEasked of them may actually enjoy the title meant to follow it, which isInfinifactory.
Epic Games Store Free Game Infinifactory Explained
How Infinifactory Lives Up to Its Name
WhileInfinifactoryis finite in some ways, unlike what its name implies, its premise certainly sets up the possibility of making factories forever. In this first-person puzzle game, players are abducted by an alien race who need specific products to fulfill their needs. This is where fans come in, as they’re in charge of making the mechanical routines that make these products. Each puzzle gives players the start and the end that they need to reach, as well as the tools to get there, but it’s up to them entirely on how it happens in thisgame by Zachtronics.
Infinifactory Scratches the Puzzle-solving Itch Without Forgetting About Difficulty
As this sandbox title leaves much of the true puzzle itself to the gamers playing it, there’s quite a lot of thinking involved in figuring out how to make Point A reach Point B. Players need to understand the dynamics of how each possible piece inInfinifactoryworks to make the desired production lines, whichmakes the game quite frustratingif the answer doesn’t click with fans right away. As such, it isn’t unheard of for fans to get so mad that they uninstall the game, but then reinstall it to just play other levels all over again, being both addicting yet challenging.
Infinifactory
WHERE TO PLAY
Infinifactory is a sandbox puzzle game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infiniminer. Build factories that assemble products for your alien overlords, and try not to die in the process.LIKE SPACECHEM… IN 3D!Design and run factories in a first-person, fully 3D environment.HISTOGRAMS ARE BACK!Optimize your solutions, and then optimize them more when you see how much better your friends did.VISIT EXOTIC ALIEN LOCALES!Explore a story-driven campaign with 50+ puzzles, audio logs, and more.BLOCKS THAT MOVE!Go beyond the campaign and push the limits of Infinifactory’s next-generation block engine in the sandbox.STEAM WORKSHOP INTEGRATION!Create, share, and play custom puzzles on Steam Workshop.
Zachtronics' Infinifactory is a Great Addition to Epic Games' Puzzle Game Selection
The Epic Games Store Makes the Old Infinifactory New Again
As a freebie offered by Epic Games, some players may be disappointed thatInfinifactoryhas been available since 2015. However, the almost cartoony art style that Zachtronics used throughout thedifficult puzzle gamemakes it seem rather timeless despite its age, and as part of the free games promotion, it’s being made available to Epic Games Store users for the first time ever. Considering its price on other platforms, such as Steam, Infinifactory being offered for free for a week is a steal.
What’s in Store for the Free Games Promotion in 2024
WithInfinifactoryremaining available for gamers to add to their Epic Games Store libraries until February 1, the factory builder marks the end of the freebies for January. After the month started strong with a few extra Mystery Games, the final offerings for the month were rather impressive as well. WithSail Forth,LOVE, and nowInfinifactorystarting the weekly releases for the new year, it sets a precedent that even more excitinggames will be available for free on the Epic Games Storeas the year continues. However, fans should keep in mind that the games now switch out every 8 AM CT on Thursday, which seems to be the latest change for the promotion starting in 2024.
Epic Games Store
A digital video game storefront for Windows PC and macOS created and operated by Epic Games. Originally launched in December 2018, Epic Games Store is both a website as well as a standalone launcher.
