Together After Dark is currently free on the Epic Games Store this week, offering a 4-player co-op psychological horror experience with modest system requirements. While its mixed Steam reception hints at some rough edges, the limited-time free status makes it worth claiming.
Together After Dark Goes Free on Epic Games Store This Week
Claim the 4-player co-op horror from indie studio RedForge before it disappears from the platform’s rotation.
Epic Games Store has added another free title to its weekly lineup, and this one is built for groups who actually like being terrified together. Together After Dark is currently available at no cost, giving you a chance to lock in a €2.99 psychological horror game before its promotional window closes.
Originally hitting early access in June 2024 and securing a full launch on January 19, the game follows four teenagers stranded in a pitch-black forest. RedForge built it with a singular focus: forced cooperation. You will navigate treacherous paths, avoid unseen entities, and try to piece together the forest lore without triggering perma-death mechanics. It is designed for four players, though it does support solo runs if you are feeling particularly brave. Or reckless.
Hardware and Performance
Performance-wise, the bar is surprisingly reasonable. RedForge lists the Ryzen 5 3600 and a GTX 1060 with 4 GB VRAM as the bare minimum to run the title. You will want 8 GB of RAM and that low 4 GB storage footprint. The recommended specs bump your memory to 16 GB and swap the GPU for an RTX 2070 with 6 GB VRAM. Both configurations demand Windows 10 64-bit and DirectX 12. An SSD is recommended for both tiers.
Keep in mind that reception isn't universally glowing. Steam review scores sit at a solid Mixed, resting at 56% positive across 352 ratings. The recent 30-day trend has dipped to 46% positive, which usually points to polish issues or balance complaints during that early access stretch. It is a small indie project, so expect rough edges. The mixed feedback does not kill the premise, but it does mean you should temper your expectations before diving in with friends.
Content warnings are necessary here. RedForge explicitly flags this for mature audiences due to intense violence, graphic gore, and frequent jump scares. The audio design leans heavily into that unsettling forest atmosphere, and the perma-death mechanic ensures mistakes carry real weight. On top of that, you will get full voiceover, interface, and subtitle support across 16 languages, including English, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Epic’s free game strategy has always been a numbers game. They bank on volume to offset the lack of a points system, and smaller studios like RedForge play along hoping a viral stream or two will carry them past the noise. It is a valid gamble, even if the reviews stay mixed. Epic’s promotion runs until next Tuesday, so if you want to grab it, head to the store page and add it to your library while the offer is live. Free games are easy to forget once you step away from the launcher, so mark your calendar.
Head here to claim your copy before the rotation ends. NoRush! and KeepUp Survival as well as Nova Lands and Tattoo Tycoon are also still available right now.
