EA's Origin Service has been giving away free games as part of the "On the House" promotion. Next in line showcased to be free on the PC is 1997's classic "Dungeon Keeper," developed by Peter Molyneux's Bullfrog Productions.
As stated by Gamespot, "Dungeon Keeper" replaced Westwood Studios' isometric RPG "Nox," another game made free on through the "On the House" promotion back then in May. While "Dungeon Keeper" has been announced for a free release, there hasn't been any news on how long the game will last before it gets replaced. Thus, players are advised to acquire the game before it gets swiped out.
According to PC Gamer, the game is all about building dungeons, dangerous enough to keep looters or adventurers from collecting treasures, killing the monsters and eventually reaching the players and defeating them. It's all about strategy in building traps and defenses from these "heroic" invaders and dominating each stage.
Players can go to the Origin "On the House" page to get their free copy the 1997 classic, which used to sell for $5. Once they download it, it'll be theirs to play with forever.
"Dungeon Keeper" received multiple critical acclaim. Gamespot gave it a 9/10 score, saying that "It's a rich strategy game that is both intuitive and challenging, both innovative and polished." In addition to that, PC Gamer UK gave it a 95% score, claiming that the game was "A stunning achievement" and praised Bullfrog Productions' "amazing attention to detail."
This would hopefully bring gaming veterans who played this game before back to the 90's PC gaming nostalgia and also introduce newcomers on how this game revolutionized the strategy genre.
