Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair returns for free on the Epic Games Store next week

Donkey kong-ish adventure!
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I love a good platformer, so much so, that sometimes, I close my eyes at night and hope I can get a really great one for free. When I opened my eyes this morning, my dreams had come true, as the Epic Games Store will give away Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair for free next week. Okay, I don’t really do all that, but I’m not lying. The smash platforming hit from the Donkey Kong Country team will indeed be free next week.

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Every week, the Epic Games Store gives away a full game for free to anyone who has its launcher installed, and next week is no different. Those who grew up playing side-scrollers like Super Mario World or Donkey Kong Country should take a dive and download the launcher. Side-scrolling platformers are a rarity nowadays, so getting Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair free on the Epic Games Store is a chance for you to relive your childhood a bit.

 

Side-scrolling fun

This 2.5D platformer (3D graphics with a 2D perspective) isn’t just your run-of-the-mill platformer, though. There’s a big 3D overworld, and alternate level stages where you can drastically change the way a level works. I always loved the branching routes and secret exits you could find in a Super Mario World level, so this fits right into my wheelhouse.

This week, the Epic Games Store is also giving away Daemon X Machina for free, an action RPG where you jump into a mech straight from Gundam. The giveaway is a great deal, as the game is normally priced at $49.99 USD, so be sure to pick it up if you haven’t already. Otherwise, look out for Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair when it goes free next week on the Epic Games Store. The giveaway will last from February 3 – February 10.

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