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Rage 2 is Epic Games Store's next upcoming free game

Id Software and Avalanche Studios' post-apocalyptic open-world shooter sequel is set for Epic Games Store's free game next week.

TJ Denzer

February 12, 2021 9:18 AM

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Rage 2 was… well, it wasn’t perfect. Many would argue not even close, but there is some life somewhere in there. After all, this was the game from the group that had hit an absolute homerun with Doom’s revival in 2016. The story and world elements may not be up to snuff in Rage 2, but the weaponry and first-person shooter gameplay is most definitely there, and if you want to see what we’re talking about it, you’ll have a risk-free chance to do that next week when it’s free to claim and keep on the Epic Games Store.

The Epic Games Store revealed Rage 2 as its upcoming free game pretty recently on the Free Games page of the Epic Games Store client or website. Beginning on February 18, 2021 and running through February 25, players can head over that page or the Rage 2 product page and claim and download the game for free to keep. This will be the base version of the game. You’ll have to pony up a little something if you want DLC like Doom’s BFG in the game.

For what it’s worth, the gunplay, weaponry, and abilities in Rage 2 are where it shines. Id Software and Avalanche Games know what they’re doing when it comes that stuff and Rage 2 shows every mechanical first-person shooter element suitable of a game that followed the stellar action of Doom 2016. It’s kind of just… everywhere else that Rage 2 falls flat. A short campaign, boring and dull world, and flat main characters were just a few of the things that dragged the overall experience down and made it harder to recommend when we reviewed it back in 2019.

Nonetheless, free is a pretty palpable price to pay for this game and Rage 2’s gunplay is pretty good. If you at least want to enjoy some more id Software fps, Rage 2 can probably at least provide you the arenas and weaponry you need to gib unfortunate foes left and right. Such as the case, keep an eye on February 18 when you can claim the game at a more fitting price point.

TJ Denzer

Senior News Editor

TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on Twitter @JohnnyChugs.