Epic Games Store free games for December 4th are perfect for introverts and extroverts alike

Although many of us are still recovering from the infamous Thanksgiving food coma, the holiday is officially in the rearview mirror once again. That said, the Christmas game season still has a long way to go, and the upcoming round of Epic Games Store free games ensure you are equipped to handle a range of social situations this month.

Despite both being nearly a decade old now, the Epic Games Store free games for December 4th are still great value this holiday season. While one of these free EGS games will let you embrace the chaos of family functions in December, the other will let you hide from them entirely, providing a delicate balance that's always needed this time of year.

Epic Games Store Free Games for December 4-11: Jackbox Party Pack 4

Released in October 2017
Developed by Jackbox Games
Retail price: $24.99
Top Critic Average on OpenCritic: 78
Contains five Jackbox Party games: Fibbage 3, Survive the Internet, Monster Seeking Monster, Bracketeering and Civic Doodle
Most games are designed with 3-8 players in mind

Since 2014 has Jackbox party pack has been a staple at countless social gatherings. Only one copy of the game is required, and up to 8 players (sometimes more) can use their mobile devices to jump into a selection of diverse and addictive party games, all offering super simple controls, mechanics and rules that almost anyone can understand, regardless of their gaming skills.

Jackbox Party Pack 4 is one of the Epic Games Store's free games for December 4th, and while it may not be the most well-known release, it can still resonate this holiday season, especially if you have a large family or group of friends. Jackbox Party Pack 4 contains five individual board games: Fibbage 3, Survive the Internet, Monster Seeking Monster, Bracketeeringand Civic Doodle.

Fibbage is one Jack box classic, requiring players to answer trivia questions and insert their own misleading answers.
Survive the Internet is a highly satirical rumor-based game.
Monsters seek monsters is a tongue-in-cheek “dating” game.
Bracketing is essentially a tournament version of Quiplashwhere the goal is to create the funniest answer.
Civic Doodle is a drawing game where players vote on each other's art.

Just like any other Jackbox Party Pack, Party package 4 offers tons of replayability, ensuring you'll have at least a few hours of entertainment ready and waiting in the wings this holiday season. It is good for all extroverts who want to enjoy the holidays with friends and family.

The Jackbox Party Pack 4 Tag Page Cover Art

Released: 17 October 2017
ESRB: All // Sexual themes, drug references, mild language, crude humor

Epic Games Store Free Game for December 4-11: The Darkside Detective

Released in July 2017
Developed by Spooky Doorway
Retail price: $14.99
Top Critic Average on OpenCritic: 76
A point-and-click adventure game set in the town of Twin Lakes
A satirical tone with lots of pop culture references

Spending time with family and friends can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but even the most extroverted people still need time to recharge their social batteries every now and then. For many gamers, there is no better way to recharge the social battery than getting lost in a new video game, and The Darkside Detective is perfect for introverted holiday gaming sessions.

The second Epic Games Store free game for December 4th, The Darkside Detective is a point-and-click adventure game with a strong satirical, self-referential tone and a striking pixel art style, the combination of which results in a game that feels like a love letter to classic LucasArts adventure games from the 1990s that The Secret of Monkey Island and Day of the Tentacle. Players take on the role of Detective Francis McQueen, a member of the police department's Darkside Division, a force tasked with investigating the city's supernatural crimes.

The Darkside Detective was published by Akupara Games, the same publisher behind the free-to-play Epic Games Store game on November 27 Universe for saleanother quirky and stylistic point-and-click adventure.

About like Stranger ThingsUpside Down, Twin Lakes has its own ghostly spirit world reflection of itself, which players explore over the course of nine separate cases. While everyone The Darkside Detectives nine cases are filled with tongue-in-cheek references and funny moments, its “Buy Hard” episode – where Detective McQueen must hunt down Krampus – is especially perfect for chill solo gaming sessions this holiday season.