Epic Free Game Reviews
Two long-time friends and college professors embark on a journey to review the games Epic has given away for free in chronological order. Each episode focuses on a new game as the hosts bring different approaches and perspectives as gamers, educators, and people interested in pop culture.
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Episodes
Friday Jul 25, 2025
Friday Jul 25, 2025
The fourth game Epic gave away for free (from Jan 24 to Feb 7, 2019) was Jackbox Party Pack, a party game that brings obscure pop culture references. We discuss the role of these types of games and how, as adults, this genre becomes increasingly difficult to access. One of our hosts (Daniel) also has a cameo from his eleven year old daughter in the episode, who played the game along with him.
Friday Jul 18, 2025
Friday Jul 18, 2025
The third game Epic gave for free, What Remains of Edith Finch, is an emotional roller coaster of a walking simulator. One of our hosts (Daniel) has been streaming this game for his classes for some time, so we discuss the game through many lens, including as a tool for teaching digital narratives and games as literature.
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
In our second episode, we explore the second game Epic gave for free (and the last one they gave in 2018), the difficult platformer game Super Meat Boy. We discuss satire in games, our history with platformers, and the role of gender dynamics and roles with video game history.
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Our first episode delves into the first game Epic ever gave away, the underwater survival game Subnautica. The game was given away for free by Epic near the end of 2018. In the episode we discuss our reactions to the game, the survival genre, and what this game says about the types of games Epic has given away. We also introduce ourselves and our philosophy on and history with games. Published July 13, 2025