The GameRant portal undertook a study to tally not only how many games Epic Games handed out in 2022, but also the total value of those giveaways. The result was striking and speaks to the scale of the program.
Over the course of a single year, Epic Games donated ninety distinct titles. Some of these were not released in every market, including Russia, yet the overall figure remains impressive. Using undiscounted prices as the basis for calculation, the combined value reached about $2,244,000, which translates to roughly 164,000 Russian rubles in that currency’s terms. The calculation focuses on the list price without applying sale reductions. Among the most valuable giveaways were Total War: Warhammer, XCOM 2, and Borderlands 3, each originally priced at $60 when offered for free.
January
- Tomb Raider Game of the Year Edition – 19.99
- Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20th Anniversary – 29.99
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition – 39.99
- Gods Shall Fall – 14.99
- Galactic Civilizations 3 – 24.99
- Relicta – 19.99
- Daemon X Machina – 49.99
February
- Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair – 29.99
- Wind Tied – 19.99
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons – 14.99
- Cris Stories – 39.99
March
- Black Widow: Charged – 9.99
- Centipede: Charged – 9.99
- Dauntless: Epic Slayer Kit – 9.99
- Cities: Skylines – 29.99
- In Common Sense – 34.99
- Demons Tilt – 19.99
- City of Brass – 19.99
- Total War: Warhammer – 59.99
April
- Rogue – 14.99
- The Disappearance of Ethan Carter – 19.99
- Insurmountable – 24.99
- XCOM 2 – 59.99
- Amnesia: Rebirth – 29.99
- River Bond – 24.99
- Just Die Already – 14.99
- Paradigm – 14.99
Also on the list were titles like Terraforming Mars at 19.99, Jotun: Valhalla Edition at 14.99, Prey at 39.99, Redout: Enhanced Edition at 19.99, Borderlands 3 at 59.99, and Bioshock: The Collection at 49.99, expanding the catalog with fresh, high-value plays for players.
June
- Wolfenstein: The New Order – 19.99
- Maneater – 39.99
- Overland – 19.99
- A Game Of Thrones: The Digital Edition of the board game – 19.99
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 – 19.99
- Geneforge 1: Mutagenic – 19.95
- Iratus: Lord of the Dead – 29.99
- Hood: Outlaws & Legends – 19.99
July
- Ancient Enemy – 14.99
- Kill Floor 2 – 29.99
- Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms – 0
- Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap – 19.99
- Store Titans – 0
- Tannenberg – 19.99
- Lawn Mowing Simulator – 19.99
August
- Derailed! – 19.99
- Cook, serve, delicious! 3?! – 19.99
- Doom 64 – 4.99
September
- Knockout City – 19.99
- Submerged: Hidden Depths – 29.99
- One Hundred Days – Winemaking Simulator – 24.99
- Realm Royale Reforged Epic Launch Bundle – 29.99
- Spirit of the North – 19.99
- The Captain – 19.99
- ARK: Survival Evolved – 19.99
- Gloomhaven – 34.99
- Runbow – 14.99
- Drone Racing League – 9.99
October
- Rising Hell – 9.99
- Slain: Back From Hell – 12.99
- ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove – 14.99
- Dark Wood – 13.99
- Evoland Legendary Edition – 19.99
- Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition – 19.99
- Saturnalia – 19.99
- Warhammer 40,000: Mechanic – 29.99
November
- Filament – 16.99
- Rising Storm 2: Vietnam – 24.99
- Alba: An Adventure in the Wild – 16.99
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – 39.99
- Dark Deity – 24.99
- Evil Dead: The Game – 39.99
- Star Wars: Squadrons – 39.99
December
- Fort Triumph – 19.99
- Saints Row 4: Re-Elected – 19.99
- Wildcat Pistol Machine – 14.99
- Bloons TD 6 – 13.99
- Horizon Chase Turbo – 19.99
- Costume Quest 2 – 14.99
- Sable – 24.99
- They Fight Herds – 19.99
- Wolfenstein: The New Order – 19.99
- LEGO Builder’s Journey – 19.99
- Fallout Classic Collection – 19.99
- Packed – 29.99
- Metro: Last Light Redux – 19.99
- Dead Strand – 29.99
- FIST – 29.99
- Chopped Steel – 24.99
- Deadly Shell – 29.99
- Dishonored: Definitive Edition – 19.99
- Eximius: Conquer the Frontline – 29.99
Looking ahead, the first games planned for distribution in EGS will land in 2023, including Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Aiko’s Choice and Kerbal Space Program. A certain friendly neighbor, Spider-Man, ventures into a steampunk universe and brings along a few friends, albeit as adversaries in this tale.
- On Steam, five games can be added to your library for free, with one having a perfect score of 100 percent.
- On Steam, seven games can be added to your library for free, with four achieving scores above 95 percent.
- Eight free-to-play titles are available on Steam, spanning RPGs, shooters, sandboxes, and fighting games.
Plus one more thing for readers to consider as they explore these giveaways and the evolving catalog across platforms.
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Note: This overview reflects release numbers and pricing as reported during the period in question.
Reminders about the content and its context remain essential as new titles surface and catalog updates continue to shape the gaming landscape for players in North America.
Let’s remind you that the first games to be distributed in EGS will be in 2023 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Aiko’s Choice and Kerbal Space Program. Our friendly neighbor Spider-Man stepped into the steampunk universe and didn’t forget to bring his friends (well, enemies of course)
- In Steam, you can add five games to your library for free, with one scoring 100 percent.
- In Steam, you can add seven games to your library for free, with four scoring above 95 percent.
- Eight free titles on Steam span RPG, shooter, sandbox and fighting game genres.
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