Epic Games Store is offering two free titles this week: the narrative RPG Citizen Sleeper and the rhythm-driven roguelike shooter ROBOBEAT. Both games are available to claim until June 25 at 12:00.
What Citizen Sleeper is about
Citizen Sleeper is a choice-driven role-playing game in which you play as a “Sleeper”: a human mind implanted into a synthetic body for servitude who has escaped to a space station and must survive while preserving freedom.
The game begins on your first day at the station and introduces mechanics centered on completing missions each day while managing limited resources. The most crucial resource is your condition, which declines daily and must be restored to avoid catastrophic failure of your cybernetic body.
Condition also affects the number of action dice available. At the start of each day up to five action dice are rolled; the amount varies with your condition, and those dice are spent on tasks and missions throughout the day.
As you fulfill tasks and quests you meet a variety of characters, each with their own struggles and narrative threads. The story content is delivered through extensive written dialogue rather than voice acting, which some players may find limiting but does not diminish the depth of the narrative.
The game’s visual presentation combines a deceptively simple art style with fine detail, conveying a bleak yet vibrant future. Citizen Sleeper is aimed at players who prefer immersive, problem-solving-focused RPGs over combat-heavy experiences, and it draws comparison to fully narrative titles such as Disco Elysium.
What ROBOBEAT offers
ROBOBEAT mixes first-person shooting with rhythm mechanics and roguelike structure, producing fast, frenetic matches where each run presents a new layout.
Before each run the player selects a rhythm that heavily influences gameplay: firing on beat deals greater damage, and the tempo of the selected music sets the speed for both enemies and the player.
The game includes a wide arsenal, including melee weapons, and allows equipping two weapons simultaneously. Players also unlock two distinct special abilities and gain a new perk after finishing each stage, which increases replay value.
ROBOBEAT supports importing custom music, letting players tailor the experience. Its rhythm focus can heighten immersion but may make the game challenging or frustrating for those who struggle to keep time.
For players looking for a free, gameplay-focused title on Epic Games, ROBOBEAT is recommended; for those preferring narrative-driven RPGs, Citizen Sleeper is the stronger pick. Both are free to claim until June 25 at 12:00.
