You can grab one of the most iconic strategy games ever for free right now

There's a perfect balance between turning your brain off entirely, and keeping it somewhat idle. Where games like Civilization require all of your attention, cozy games like Stardew Valley let you cut down trees, smooch villagers, and generally soak up some much-needed good vibes. Two Point Hospital positions itself somewhere between the two, letting you manage the daily operations of a cartoon infirmary while presenting some challenge, but nothing too hardcore. If you're looking for a chill game to play during the summer holidays, or simply something new, you can pick it up for free on the Epic Games Store right now.

The first game in the iconic Two Point management game series, Two Point Hospital positions you as a Lisa Cuddy-esque administrator. You're in charge of the general running of a new hospital, which you'll build from scratch, and while there are (hopefully) no Gregory Houses berating your patients, you'll have to deal with your fair share of mischief if you want to keep the halogen lights on.

You start from the ground up. You're in charge of the layout of your hospital, and by proxy are responsible for ensuring that doctors can easily get from A to B, patients aren't sitting in dreary old waiting rooms, and that your investors don't see the gory bits of the job. As you progress you'll be able to expand out your hospital, adding new buildings, employing more people and, most importantly, curing more diseases.

But these won't always be the run-of-the-mill coughs and colds. You'll be confronted with various exotic illnesses and tasked with finding solutions. If you don't have the right machinery and the relevant specialists, you may find yourself at the center of an epidemic and, even worse, a pandemic. Maybe it's worth keeping a Gregory House around after all.

Once you've diagnosed and treated said sickness, you'll be able to research cures and continue your expansion, becoming the region's top medical institution. Then, do it all over again and keep the cash flowing in.

If all of that sounds right up your alley, Two Point Hospital is currently available for free on the Epic Games Store. With a 92% rating on Steam, it's well worth picking up.

If you're looking for some more adventures but don't want to obliterate your wallet, we have a list of all the best free Steam games, as well as a rundown of the best free PC games.

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