Epic's Latest Free Game Is A Colorful Retro-Inspired Beat-Em-Up

Epic's Latest Free Game Is A Colorful Retro-Inspired Beat-Em-Up

From Screen Rant (Written by Julia Fisher) on | OpenCritic

This week's freebie from the Epic Games Store is an energetic beat-'em-up from developer WayFoward. Originally released by WayForward in 2019 as a spinoff to the studio's Kunio-kun franchise, River City Girls is vibrant, colorful, and packed with charming retro graphics that make it stand out from other popular brawler games.

This week, the Epic Games Store on mobile is also offering Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead and Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (Astarion Champions of Renown Pack) for free. Players who want to add these titles to their gaming library need to act fast: River City Girls, Bridge Constructor, and Idle Champions will only be free until April 17, at which time they'll be replaced by new titles.

River City Girls focuses on two teen girls, Kyoko and Misako, who are out to avenge their boyfriends, Kunio and Riki. As the heroes of previous installments, Kunio and Riki have a target on their backs, so when they go missing, it's up to Kyoko and Misako to save the day. The girls have to work together to take down their enemies and rescue the boys, and they're both up for the challenge.

While there are plenty...

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