Epic Games Store is lining up a new weekly freebie rotation that stands out for one simple reason: it will offer two puzzle games at once. Starting 7 May at 16:00 GMT, users can claim Trash Goblin and Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure at no cost.
The timing matters because the current free game, Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure, remains available only until the same moment on 7 May at 16:00 GMT. Once that window closes, the store will switch over to the next giveaway and replace one free title with two.
A rare two-game puzzle lineup
This week’s promotion is notable not just for quantity, but also for variety within the puzzle genre. Epic is offering two games with different styles, which gives the lineup a broader appeal than a single free release.
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is the more adventurous of the pair. It is a single-player puzzle game that blends puzzle design with adventure elements, and it carries an average Metacritic score of 82/100.
Trash Goblin takes a different route with a shopkeeping theme. It still fits the puzzle category, but its overall feel is more relaxed, and it has an average Metacritic score of 71/100.
Platform support is not the same for both titles
Epic’s next giveaway also spreads across two desktop platforms, though not evenly. Trash Goblin and Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure are both available for Windows users during the free period.
macOS users, however, only get access to Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure. That makes Arranger the only title in this wave that crosses over to both Windows and macOS.
The claim window for both games runs from 7 May at 16:00 GMT to 14 May at the same time. That gives players one full week to add the games to their Epic accounts while the promotion is active.
Reception points to different strengths
The two games also arrive with different forms of critical and player response. Arranger’s Metacritic score suggests a strong overall reception, while Trash Goblin’s score is lower but still accompanied by a Very Positive rating on Steam.
That contrast makes the pair more interesting than a simple double giveaway. One game leans on stronger aggregate review performance, while the other has built a solid user response despite a more modest Metacritic average.
A calm change of pace for Epic’s weekly freebies
Both games are fully compatible with Xbox controllers, which adds to their appeal for more relaxed play. That controller support also makes the duo a fit for couch play and shorter sessions.
The broader shift is clear: Epic is moving away from an automation-focused freebie and into a pair of puzzle games with lighter, more accessible pacing. For users who follow the store’s weekly offers, the next few days are the last chance to claim Oddsparks before the new puzzle lineup takes over.
Source: www.notebookcheck.net