Whoa... more games? I thought Epic's freebies were gonna only be to
XMas. But no, we're getting more! I like more! Gimme more!

Today's game is:

* F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch
I'm not sure what to make of this one. It defines itself as a metroidvania-style platformer, but it looks like something out of
Bladerunner. I'm not a fan of 'challenging platforming' but boy oh
boy, the visuals alone may be enough for me to give this one a try.
Then again, reviews indicate some flawed mechanics, bugs and a
lackluster story. Well, it's free so no harm in giving it a chance.

24 hours to claim this one... and then we get another one. EpicMas
isn't over yet, it appears!

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On Monday, December 26, 2022 at 8:05:24 AM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

Whoa... more games? I thought Epic's freebies were gonna only be to
XMas. But no, we're getting more! I like more! Gimme more!

Today's game is:

* F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch
I'm not sure what to make of this one. It defines itself as a metroidvania-style platformer, but it looks like something out of Bladerunner. I'm not a fan of 'challenging platforming' but boy oh
boy, the visuals alone may be enough for me to give this one a try.
Then again, reviews indicate some flawed mechanics, bugs and a
lackluster story. Well, it's free so no harm in giving it a chance.

24 hours to claim this one... and then we get another one. EpicMas
isn't over yet, it appears!

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More? Wow. Is Epic doing this every day for now on? [grin]

On 12/26/2022 8:05 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

Whoa... more games? I thought Epic's freebies were gonna only be to
XMas. But no, we're getting more! I like more! Gimme more!

Today's game is:

* F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch
I'm not sure what to make of this one. It defines itself as a metroidvania-style platformer, but it looks like something out of Bladerunner. I'm not a fan of 'challenging platforming' but boy oh
boy, the visuals alone may be enough for me to give this one a try.
Then again, reviews indicate some flawed mechanics, bugs and a
lackluster story. Well, it's free so no harm in giving it a chance.

24 hours to claim this one... and then we get another one. EpicMas
isn't over yet, it appears!

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On 12/26/2022 9:36 AM, Justisaur wrote:

On Monday, December 26, 2022 at 8:05:24 AM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

Whoa... more games? I thought Epic's freebies were gonna only be to
XMas. But no, we're getting more! I like more! Gimme more!

Today's game is:

* F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch
I'm not sure what to make of this one. It defines itself as a
metroidvania-style platformer, but it looks like something out of
Bladerunner. I'm not a fan of 'challenging platforming' but boy oh
boy, the visuals alone may be enough for me to give this one a try.
Then again, reviews indicate some flawed mechanics, bugs and a
lackluster story. Well, it's free so no harm in giving it a chance.

24 hours to claim this one... and then we get another one. EpicMas
isn't over yet, it appears!

--
Merry Christmas and Belated Happy Birthday, Jesus! Happy Holidays /
Season's Greetings! Simeon took him [Jesus] in his arms and praised God, saying: "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your
servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have
prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the
Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." --Luke 2:28-32. Still
slammy during the holidays!
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On 12/26/2022 8:05 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

Whoa... more games? I thought Epic's freebies were gonna only be to
XMas. But no, we're getting more! I like more! Gimme more!

Today's game is:

* F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch
I'm not sure what to make of this one. It defines itself as a metroidvania-style platformer, but it looks like something out of Bladerunner. I'm not a fan of 'challenging platforming' but boy oh
boy, the visuals alone may be enough for me to give this one a try.
Then again, reviews indicate some flawed mechanics, bugs and a
lackluster story. Well, it's free so no harm in giving it a chance.

Tried this one a day or so ago. It's remarkably good for a fighting platforming game so far. There's a couple areas I've been able to
access with traps in them - I'm not sure if I need some ability I don't
have yet as you do pick up double jump a little bit in and that opened
up a couple that I couldn't do before that.

I started getting a little frustrated with it and took a break though
having played it for 6 hours. I'll probably come back to it.
Supposedly it's aorund 7-21 hours depending how completionist you are,
so not a huge time investment. Worth a try if you liked any fighting
puzzle platformers.

One probably can't complain about the graphics as they seem to be fully
3D detailed models, but being side scrolling platforming that does feel
a little weird that you can't go in any direction.

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