Summary

GOG is offering PC gamers a free game, allowing users to claimHero of the Kingdom 2for a limited amount of time.Hero of the Kingdom 2is a casual-friendly indie RPG originally released in 2015 and has been very well-reviewed by players in the years since. With GOG offering the game entirely for free, there’s little reason to miss out on claimingHero of the Kingdom 2whetherPCgamers play it now or save it for a rainy day.

InHero of the Kingdom 2, players take on the role of a mundane villager from a small fishing village. But when the player’s sister is kidnapped by pirates, they’ll begin an adventure that will take them across the world. Gameplay inHero of the Kingdom 2is a quite straightforwardcasual RPG. Players will pick up quests from NPCs, which can then be completed via point-and-click tasks including adventuring and crafting. It’s simple, but comfy and very rewarding.

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ThePC gaming storefront GOGis offeringHero of the Kingdom 2for free for a limited time. Interested parties will need to register a GOG account, after which they can either visitHero of the Kingdom 2’s profile and click the “Go to Giveaway” button or find the giveaway on GOG’s front page. Then it’s just a matter of clicking the big green “Add to library” button. That’s all that’s necessary. The game will be available to download from users' GOG game library.

As noted, the giveaway is only available for a limited time. If PC gamers miss the availability window, then the price will jump back up to $7.99. The giveaway is currently scheduled to end Thursday, August 31, around 6:00 AM PT/9:00 AM ET. That gives PC gamers just short of two days to claim their free game, after which it will be unlocked permanently.

Hero of the Kingdom 2is well worth giving a try. While it may sound simple on paper,Hero of the Kingdom 2has a “Very Positive” review average on Steam. It doesn’t have enough reviews on Metacritic to be scored, but user reviews describe it as charming and fun. It could be just what some PC gamers need in between this summer’sbombastic AAA releases.

For those wanting to experience everything theHero of the Kingdomfranchise has to offer, GOG is currently holding an Autumn Sale with all the games in the franchise heavily discounted. The originalHero of the Kingdomis available for just $1.19, andHero of the Kingdom 3is just $2.49. Then there are thespinoffsHero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1and2, available for $1.74 and $2.44 respectively. Hopefully, developer Lonely Troops has even more greatHero of the Kingdomprojects planned for the future.