Beach Invasion 1944 Free on Epic Games Store Until September 7
A standalone giveaway by the developer rather than the store's weekly rotation puts a 'Very Positive' Steam title in players' hands for free, with permanent library access for those who claim it before the deadline.
Reporting from 1 source: Automaton.
AIx2 Games began giving away its WWII coast defense FPS 'Beach Invasion 1944' for free on the Epic Games Store on September 4. The giveaway runs until September 7 at 18:20. Players who add the game to their library during the period keep it permanently. The game supports Japanese display.
The standalone promotion differs from the store's usual weekly rotation, and it runs on a shorter clock. 'Beach Invasion 1944' puts players on the Axis side of the Atlantic Wall, defending Western Europe's coastline against the Normandy landings.
Gameplay centers on fixed gun emplacements: the MG08 heavy machine gun, the Grossfuss MG42, and the Flak 88 for anti-air and anti-tank work. Enemy waves arrive by parachute, boat, armored vehicle, tank, and aircraft. Clearing a wave earns points, which players spend on new weapons, repairs, mines, or extra air support before the next wave pushes harder.
The game launched on Steam and the Epic Games Store in December 2022, with a later PS4/PS5 release. Steam user reviews currently sit at 'Very Positive' with 84% of roughly 1,000 reviews favorable. The free period ends September 7 at 18:20, after which the title returns to its normal price.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.