A new free game on the Epic Games Store is now available for PC gamers to download, play and keep for free. The only requirement other than an Epic Games Store account is to claim the free game between January 9th and January 16th. And that’s because it will be replaced by a new free offer starting January 16th. Not only are there no subscriptions required, but once claimed the game is a permanent addition to your Epic Games Store library.

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The new free Epic Games Store game in question dates back to 2016 and was developed by Dutch developer Gamious, who some may know for its more recent 2021 release Lake. More specifically, the new Epic Games Store free game is Turmoil, a simulation game inspired by America’s 19th-century oil rush that normally costs $12.99 to purchase and play.

The PC game has a score of 73 percent on Metacritic, but user reviews suggest that this undervalues ​​the game. For this reason, the game receives a “Very Positive” rating on Steam, where the game has collected 11,692 user reviews, thanks to an approval rating of 92 percent.

“Drill for oil like it’s 1899!” “Turmoil offers a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek simulation inspired by the 19th century American oil rush,” reads an official description of the game on the Epic Games Store. “Experience the hustle and rivalry of the times as you earn your way to becoming a successful oil entrepreneur. As you make money extracting and selling oil, the city will grow with you. Rent land at the city auction and search for oil. Build an oil rig, create an efficient pipe network and extract the oil to store it in silos. Sell ​​the oil at the best time to maximize profits. Then purchase essential upgrades in the city to deal with rock, gas and ice. Acquire more city shares than your competitors to become the new mayor.”

Those who decide to give Turmoil a try now that it’s available for free on the Epic Games Store should expect to invest around 8 to 12 hours into the game to master it, with the variation depending on how many or how little secondary content is used. Completionists – those who want to play the game 100 percent – ​​will need around 20 to 25 hours with the PC game.

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