The Epic Games Store is giving away two more PC games this week, with Astral Ascent and Luftrausers available to claim for free until September 17. The standout is arguably Hibernian Workshop’s pixel-art roguelike, which currently holds a 94% positive rating on Steam based on more than 5,300 user reviews.

Thursday has arrived, which for Epic Games Store users has long meant another opportunity to expand their PC libraries without spending anything. This week’s lineup includes two very different games: Astral Ascent and Luftrausers. They belong to separate genres and offer very different kinds of action, but both have earned notably strong user feedback. Players only need to claim them through the Epic Games Store to permanently add them to their accounts.

The usual rules apply. Astral Ascent and Luftrausers can be claimed through the Epic Games Store app or website until September 17, giving players seven days to secure both titles. Once added to an account during the promotion, they remain in the user’s library permanently and can be downloaded at any point afterward. When the current offer expires, Epic will rotate in another free game that has already been revealed.

Astral Ascent is likely to appeal most strongly to roguelike fans. Developed by Hibernian Workshop, the game combines fast-paced action with platforming, monster battles, spellcasting, and a striking pixel-art presentation. Players can choose from four different heroes before attempting to escape an astral prison guarded by twelve powerful mystical bosses known as the Zodiacs. As expected from the genre, success depends on repeated attempts, learning enemy patterns, and gradually becoming more effective with the systems available.

The user response suggests the formula worked extremely well. Astral Ascent currently sits at 94% positive reviews on Steam based on more than 5,300 ratings, an impressive result for a genre that can easily divide players with its difficulty and repeated runs. Its colorful pixel art, responsive combat, and large assortment of abilities have helped it build a particularly enthusiastic audience. For the duration of Epic’s current promotion, the entire game can be claimed for nothing.

The second giveaway, Luftrausers, offers a very different kind of experience. Vlambeer’s arcade action game revolves around aerial combat packed with gunfire and explosions, presenting the chaos through a deliberately simple but memorable retro visual style. This is not an attempt at realistic flight simulation. Instead, the design is focused on immediate controls, short bursts of action, and relentlessly intense arcade encounters.

Luftrausers has also earned an excellent reputation among players. Based on more than 3,300 Steam user reviews, the game has a 91% positive rating, making it more than just a secondary inclusion beside the higher-profile Astral Ascent. Its compact sessions and instantly replayable design make it especially suitable for players looking for something fast, direct, and easy to jump into without committing to a lengthy campaign.

Another Free Game Is Coming Next Week

Players who are not interested in either of this week’s titles will not have to wait long for the next Epic Games Store promotion. Epic has already confirmed that Shogun Showdown will be available to claim next week. The game combines turn-based combat with roguelike and deck-building mechanics and has also attracted a strong following among fans of those genres.

For now, though, players have until September 17 to add the current pair to their collections. With Astral Ascent sitting at 94% positive reviews and Luftrausers at 91%, this week’s promotion includes two games backed by substantial player approval rather than a pair of forgettable fillers. Since claimed Epic Games Store giveaways remain attached to the account permanently, there is little downside to grabbing them now even if there is no time to play them immediately.

Source: 3DJuegos