Every week, the Epic Games Store gives away one or more games for free. Once you claim them during the giveaway period, they’re yours to keep forever in your Epic library. It’s one of the easiest ways to grow your collection without spending anything. Many of these games also work on cloud platforms, giving you more ways to play.
Astral Ascent and Luftrausers are free on the Epic Games Store until September 17, 2026, at 11 AM ET. Astral Ascent is a fast 2D platformer roguelite built around repeat escape attempts, spells, and four different heroes. Luftrausers goes in a very different direction with quick aerial battles, customisable fighter planes, and a high-score focus.
Below is a closer look at Astral Ascent and Luftrausers, along with where you can play each game in the cloud.
Astral Ascent Combines Fast Roguelite Combat With Local Co-Op
Astral Ascent is a 2D platformer roguelite developed by Hibernian Workshop and published by Hibernian Workshop and MP2 Games. The Garden is an astral prison guarded by 12 bosses known as the Zodiacs, and four playable heroes are trying to escape it.
Each hero fights differently, and dozens of spells let you change how you approach each attempt. Progress between attempts opens more of the story around the heroes and the Garden. Repeated escape attempts also move the story forward instead of existing only for progression.
Astral Ascent supports two-person local co-op. A second person can join the escape, with both heroes fighting through the Garden together.
Claim Astral Ascent for free on the Epic Games Store
Where to Play Astral Ascent in the Cloud
Luftrausers Turns Dogfighting Into a High-Score Chase
Luftrausers is a single-player arcade shooter developed by Vlambeer and published by Devolver Digital. You assemble a fighter from different weapons, bodies, and propulsion parts before taking on enemy planes, battleships, submarines, and rival aces.
More than 125 aircraft combinations change how your fighter moves and attacks. The soundtrack also rearranges itself around the equipment you choose, so swapping parts changes more than the plane.
More than 100 missions unlock additional aircraft combinations and colour variations. Those unlocks give you more ways to change the plane as you chase higher scores.
Claim Luftrausers for free on the Epic Games Store
Where to Play Luftrausers in the Cloud
Claim Astral Ascent And Luftrausers Before September 17, 2026
You have until 11 AM ET on September 17 to claim Astral Ascent and Luftrausers. Once claimed, both remain in your Epic library after the giveaway ends.
Mindcop and Shogun Showdown are scheduled to be free from September 17 to September 24, 2026. We’ll be back with a full breakdown once they go live, including where you can play both games in the cloud.
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