Ubisoft is often criticizes for doing the same thing over and over again. Far Cry, Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six… franchises with numerous spin-offs and little innovation. But the publisher’s history also includes some unexpected gems that hardly anyone has played.
If you fancy trying out one of these gems, you’re in luck because Ubisoft is currently giving away one such title: the open-world game Immortals Fenyx Rising, which released in 2020 and is still quite playable today.
What is Immortals Fenyx Rising?
This game is not the umpteenth installment in a game series, but rather something completely new. The studio Ubisoft Quebec was allowed to create a completely new fantasy world inspired by Greek mythology, which it takes up in a humorous way. In the story trailer, Zeus and Prometheus fight over who gets to tell the story.
Our main character Fenyx, a young warrior, sets out in the game to defeat the forefather of all monsters Typhon and save her brother in the process. Not an easy task, but luckily the gods not only give her the necessary weapons to do so, but also wings to fly!
Not only can you use cool moves in battle, but you can also explore the open game world in flight. Incidentally, if you’re worried that you’ll be littered with quest markers and towers when it comes to Ubisoft’s open world, rest assured that Immortals Fenys Rising doesn’t rely on this standard design technique. It actually invites you to explore.
Is Immortals Fenyx Rising worth it?
At release, the game received almost exclusively positive reviews. To date, the Metacritic score stands at 79 percent for the PC version and even better 81 percent on Xbox. The user ratings are also generally positive, with many comparing the gaming experience to a mixture of Legend of Zelda and other adventure games.
Don’t be put off by the comic-like aesthetic because there’s much more to the game than just a Zelda knock-off. Unfortunately, it didn’t sell well due to poor marketing, but now you can get it for free! So there’s no reason not to at least take a look.
To get Immortals Fenyx Rising for free, all you have to do is go to the relevant Ubisoft store page, select Free, then click “Play Now.” You can then add the game to your Ubisoft Connect account at no extra cost.
Note: This is the PC version without any additional digital content. The game is only available for free until December 2nd at 5am! As long as you pick it up before then, you can keep it forever.
