What games are free this week on the Epic Games Store? Everything Listed for 2025. As the Epic Games Store enters its seventh year in 2025, it continues to provide a favorable revenue model where developers earn a larger portion of the proceeds from their games. In addition to hosting exclusive titles, the storefront continues to offer a growing list of free games each week.
Last year’s selection on the Epic Games Store featured a diverse array of games, including major AAA titles, unique indie games, and item packs for several free-to-play games. Highlights included Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, Thief, Dragon Age Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition, Chivalry 2, The Callisto Protocol, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.
Continuing with this tradition, the lineup of free games available on the Epic Games Store in 2025 started with a strong showing in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. This article provides regular updates on all the new upcoming Free Games as they are released.
What's the next game free on Epic Games Store in 2025 and this week
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is now up for grabs until December 24. It’s part of the daily Christmas games that are given out each year, so make sure to visit the store every day until the Christmas period ends.
Since its debut at the end of 2018, the Epic Games Store’s free games list has generally expanded weekly. Notably, in the latter part of December, there were daily giveaways, a trend that will likely return in 2025.
To access these free titles, set up an EGS account, navigate to the storefront’s section dedicated to free games, and proceed as if making a regular purchase.
You must add the games to your cart, but they are free. However, to claim them, you must add them to your library during their free period, usually a week.
The Epic Games Store’s free games roster for 2025 is updated every Thursday at 8 AM PT/ 4 PM GMT, though this schedule has occasionally been interrupted.
Over the years, some games have appeared multiple times on the list. If you happen to miss any, it’s a good idea to keep an eye on the Epic Games Store’s various sales, where they might be available at a discounted price.
Epic Games Store Free Games List for 2025
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance
- Hell Let Loose
- Turmoil
- Escape Academy
- Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
- Undying
- Beyond Blue
- HUMANKIND
- F1 Manager 2024
- Garden Story
- World War Z: Aftermath
- Mages of Mystralia
- Them’s Fightin’ Herds
- Mortal Shell
- Jurassic World Evolution 2
- Cat Quest
- Neko Ghost, Jump!
- Cat Quest 2
- River City Girls
- Botanicula
- Chuchel
- Super Space Club
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
- Touch Type Tale
- Deadtime Defenders
- Dead Island 2
- Happy Game
- Sifu
- Deliver At All Costs
- Gigapocalypse
- Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
- Limbo
- Deathloop
- Ogu and the Secret Forest
- Two Point Hospital
- The Operator
- Sable
- Backpack Hero
- Figment
- Figment 2: Creed Valley
- Sky Racket
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Platinum Edition
- Legion TD 2
- Keylocker
- Pilgrims
- 112 Operator
- Road Redemption
- Hidden Folks
- Totally Reliable Delivery Service
- Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge
- Strange Horticulture
- Make Way
- Machinarium
- Monument Valley
- The Battle of Polytopia
- Ghostrunner 2
- Monument Valley 2
- Project Winter
- Samorost 2
- Eastern Exorcist
- Jorel’s Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy
- Nightingale
- Gravity Circuit
- Albion Online Rogue Journeyman Bundle
- Amnesia: The Bunker
- Samorost 3
- Fear the Spotlight
- Bendy and the Ink Machine
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit
- Felix the Reaper
- ScourgeBringer
- Songs of Silence
- Zero Hour
- Godzilla Voxel Wars
- Zoeti
- Universe for Sale
- The Darkside Detective
- The Jackbox Party Pack 4
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
- Eternights
- Blood West
- Sorry We’re Closed
- Paradise Killer
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Kingdom Come Deliverance
Free on the Epic Games Store: 2nd - 9th January
You’re Henry, the son of a blacksmith. Thrust into a raging civil war, you watch helplessly as invaders storm your village and slaughter your friends and family. Narrowly escaping the brutal attack, you grab your sword to fight back. Avenge the death of your parents and help repel the invading forces in Kingdom Come Deliverance. Perfect, this helps to get everyone ready for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, which is releasing in February 2025.
Hell Let Loose
Free on the Epic Games Store: 2nd - 9th January
Join the chaos of war and be a part of the most iconic battles of the Eastern and Western Fronts, including Carentan, Omaha Beach, Stalingrad, Kursk, and more. Hell Let Loose drops you into the action, where you will have to fight across fields, bridges, forests, towns, and more war-torn environments. Lumbering tanks will dominate the battlefield, and crucial supply chains will fuel the frontlines; you are essential to the colossal, combined arms warfare.
Turmoil
Free on the Epic Games Store: 9th - 16th January
Turmoil offers players a tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th-century oil rush in North America. Get a taste of the rush and rivalry of the time as you earn your way to becoming a successful oil entrepreneur. The town will grow with you as you make money digging up and selling oil.
Lease land at the town auction and search for oil. Build a rig, create an efficient pipe network, and bring up the oil to store it in silos. Sell the oil at the best times to maximize profits. Then, buy essential upgrades in town to cope with rock, gas, and ice. Acquire more town shares than your competitors to become the new mayor.
Escape Academy
Free on the Epic Games Store: 16th - 23rd January
You’ve just arrived at Escape Academy, where promising students train to become the ultimate Escapist. Play over a dozen hand-crafted rooms designed by experienced experts in the field of escape rooms. Experience the entirety of Escape Academy alone in single-player OR through two-player co-operative play. Available in local or online split-screen. Escape Academy was also free on the Epic Games Store in 2024.
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
Free on the Epic Games Store: 23rd - 30th January
Behind the Frame is a vivid, interactive fiction about an aspiring artist on the cusp of finishing the final piece of her gallery submission. A relaxing, eloquent experience that can be played at any pace. Become immersed in a panoramic world filled with resplendent colors, beautiful hand-animated visuals, and a smooth, easy-listening soundtrack. As a passionate artist, seek the missing colors that will bring your paintings to life - all while remembering to take the occasional coffee and breakfast breaks that keep you going. There is more than what meets the eye, for every painting has a story to tell.
Undying
Free on the Epic Games Store: 30th January - 6th February
Caught amid the zombie apocalypse and with time running out, Anling will stop at nothing to ensure her son, Cody, gets to safety in Undying. Enduring countless perils, including the zombie infection that’s beginning to take over her body, not to mention teaching Cody how to survive their harsh new reality.
As Anling and Cody explore the world, they encounter an ensemble of characters who present unique challenges. How they handle each one determines their fate. Some may die, some may live, and some may become staunch allies or even archnemeses. Will humanity truly prevail?
Beyond Blue
Free on the Epic Games Store: 6th February - 13th February
Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Set in the near future, Beyond Blue explores the mysteries of our ocean through the eyes of Mirai, a deep-sea explorer and scientist. Become a part of a newly-formed research team using groundbreaking technologies to see, hear, and interact with the ocean in a more meaningful way than has ever been attempted.
Humankind
Free on the Epic Games Store: 6th February - 13th February
Humankind is a historical strategy game where you’ll be re-writing the entire narrative of human history and combining cultures to create a civilization that’s as unique as you are. Combine up to 60 historical cultures as you lead your people from the Ancient to the Modern Age. From humble origins as a Neolithic tribe, transition to the Ancient Era as the Babylonians, become the Classical era Mayans, the Medieval Umayyads, the Early Modern era British, and so on. Each culture will add its own special gameplay layer, leading to near-endless outcomes.
F1 Manager 2024
Free on the Epic Games Store: 13th February - 20th February
For the first time in the F1 series, create your own team to challenge the grid and forge a new legacy. Customise every element of your team from your origin and livery design to logo and racing suits. Recruit the right staff and drivers and negotiate with sponsors for placement on your car.
Garden Story
Free on the Epic Games Store: 20th February - 27th February
Traverse the four seasons in this wholesome world inhabited by quirky fruits and vegetables! As the newest guardian of the Grove, it is your duty to rebuild the village and uncover the story of its hidden past. Complete daily requests to defend, restore, and improve the town. As you progress, you’ll unlock memories that allow Concord to harness the power of their predecessors.
World War Z: Aftermath
Free on the Epic Games Store: 20th February - 27th February
World War Z: Aftermath is the ultimate co-op zombie shooter based on Paramount Pictures’ blockbuster film, and the next evolution of the original hit World War Z that has now captivated over 20 million players. Turn the tide of the zombie apocalypse across consoles and PC with full cross-play. Join up to three friends or play on your own with AI teammates against hordes of ravenous zombies in intense story episodes across new zombie-ravaged locations around the world: Rome, Vatican City and Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula.
Mages of Mystralia
Free on the Epic Games Store: 27th February - 6th March
In Mages of Mystralia, you play as Zia, a young girl who discovers that she has been born with an innate sense of magic. Unfortunately, magic has been banned, so she strikes off to train on her own to gain some control over her powers. On her journey, she meets other exiled mages and, discovers runes with magical properties and realizes that she can combine these runes in millions of different ways to come up with completely new spells.
Them's Fightin' Herds
Free on the Epic Games Store: March 6th - March 13th
Them’s Fightin’ Herds is a 2D fighting game featuring a cast of adorable animals designed by acclaimed cartoon producer Lauren Faust. Beneath the cute and cuddly surface, a serious fighter awaits!
Mortal Shell
Free on the Epic Games Store: March 13th - March 20th
Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. As the remains of humanity wither and rot, zealous foes fester in the ruins. They spare no mercy, with survival demanding superior awareness, precision and instincts. Track down hidden sanctums of devout followers and discover your true purpose.
Jurassic World Evolution 2
Free on the Epic Games Store: March 20th - March 27th
As a celebration of all things Jurassic, Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a worthy successor to the original. As a park management game, it struggles to find a meaningful focal point. Given Frontier’s expertise in this exact department elsewhere, that’s more than a little disappointing. It is a light, messy sim that acts as a tribute to the prehistoric pandemonium of the Jurassic Park/World series. You can read our full review here.
Cat Quest
Free on the Epic Games Store: March 27 - April 3
Cat Quest is an open world RPG set in the pawsome world of cats! Leap into a grand adventure in purrsuit of the evil Drakoth and your catnapped sister. Explore Felingard’s huge overworld map, risk life and limb delving into dungeons for epic loot, and lend a paw to a furry cast of characters in a flurry of side quests.
Neko Ghost, Jump!
Free on the Epic Games Store: March 27 - April 3
Nekoworld is a peaceful, fun-loving world inhabited by the Neko people. One day, on Nekoman’s wedding day, Space Dog Pirates invade and abduct all of Nekoman’s friends and family. It’s up to you to help him rescue his bride-to-be and everyone else as well.
Cat Quest 2
Free on the Epic Games Store: April 3 - April 10
Cat Quest 2 is a 2D open-world action-RPG set in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Under threat from a continuing war between the cats of Felingard and the advancing dogs of the Lupus Empire, CAT QUEST II tells the tail of two kings, brought together against their will, on a journey of paw-some discovery to reclaim their thrones.
River City Girls
Free on the Epic Games Store: April 10 - April 17
There’s trouble once again on the mean streets of River City, but this time the boys are in over their heads! In this all-new entry in the legendary beat-‘em-up series, hot-blooded heroes Kunio and Riki have been captured, leaving it to their hard-hitting girlfriends, Kyoko and Misako, to serve up some payback.
Botanicula
Free on the Epic Games Store: April 17 - April 24
Botanicula is a humor-filled adventure game about five friends, little tree creatures, who set out on a journey to save the last seed from their home tree, which is infested by evil parasites.
Chuchel
Free on the Epic Games Store: April 24 - May 1
Chuchel is a comedy adventure game from the creators of Machinarium, Botanicula and Samorost. Join the hairy hero Chuchel and his rival Kekel as they will be facing numerous puzzles and challenges in their quest to retrieve the precious cherry.
Super Space Club
Free on the Epic Games Store: May 1 - May 8
Super Space Club is a lo-fi arcade space shooter to chill to. Defend a vibrant galaxy as a club of misfit heroes and battle endless waves of spacecrafts to the tune of atmospheric beats. Outlast your enemies and vibe to the rhythm of the stars.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Free on the Epic Games Store: May 4
Play through all nine Skywalker saga films. With over 300 playable characters, over 100 vehicles, and 23 planets to explore, a galaxy far, far away has never been more fun! It’s free for 24 hours, so be quick!
Deadtime Defenders
Free on the Epic Games Store: May 8 - May 15
Deadtime Defenders is an action-packed looter shooter with RPG elements. A mysterious portal has unleashed chaos from alternate dimensions - and you’re humanity’s last line of defence. Go on missions looking for epic loot and eliminating enemies before returning to HQ to rearm, debrief, and prepare for the next run.
Touch Type Tale
Free on the Epic Games Store: May 8 - May 15
Touch Type Tale is a real-time strategy game with a typing twist, featuring a story rich campaign and online competitive play that will delight even the most hardened RTS veterans.
Dead Island 2
Free on the Epic Games Store: May 15 - May 22
Dead Island 2 is about a deadly virus spreading across Los Angeles, turning inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who -or what- you are.
Happy Game
Free on the Epic Games Store: May 15 - May 22
A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again? Play Happy Game and find out.
Sifu
Free on the Epic Games Store: May 22 - May 29
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Gigapocalypse
Free on the Epic Games Store: May 22 - May 29
Become a customizable giant monster with manifold skills in Gigapocalypse, inspired by classical Kaijū movies such as “Godzilla” and “King Kong” and the game classic “Rampage”.
Deliver At All Costs
Free on the Epic Games Store: May 22 - May 29
Deliver At All Costs is a thrilling action game where destruction, absurdity, and intrigue collide! Join Winston Green, a down-on-his-luck courier with a fiery temper and a mysterious past — as he delivers highly unconventional cargo, leaving a trail of havoc and chaos behind him.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
Free on the Epic Games Store: May 29 - June 5
Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands! Bullets, magic, and broadswords collide across this chaotic fantasy world brought to life by the unpredictable Tiny Tina. Roll your own multiclass hero and loot, shoot, slash, and cast your way through outlandish monsters and loot-filled dungeons on a quest to stop the tyrannical Dragon Lord.
Limbo
Free on the Epic Games Store: May 29 - June 5
Limbo is an award-winning indie adventure, critically acclaimed for its captivating puzzle design and immersive sound and visuals. Its dark, misty spaces and haunting narrative will stay with you forever.
Deathloop
Free on the Epic Games Store: June 5 - June 12
Deathloop is a next-gen first-person shooter from Arkane Lyon, the award-winning studio behind Dishonored. In DEATHLOOP, two rival assassins are trapped in a mysterious time loop on the island of Blackreef, doomed to repeat the same day for eternity.
Ogu and the Secret Forest
Free on the Epic Games Store: June 5 - June 12
Ogu and the Secret Forest is a 2D adventure game with hand-drawn characters and various types of puzzles. Befriend bouncy characters and defeat strange creatures to unravel the mystery of the charming world.
Two Point Hospital
Free on the Epic Games Store: June 12 - June 19
Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses, and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County.
The Operator
Free on the Epic Games Store: June 19 - June 26
Time to clear your head, work through your hangover, and start your first day as an Operator. There are plenty of cases to solve. Assist our field agents using your computer console and ingenuity to bring criminals to justice. Ready to make the world a better place?
Sable
Free on the Epic Games Store: June 26 - July 3
Embark on a unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Backpack Hero
Free on the Epic Games Store: July 3 - July 10
Backpack Hero is a twist on your standard deck-building roguelike. It isn’t just about what you carry, but how you organize the items within your bag! Their placement has a huge impact on their performance. Find them the right spot in your backpack to increase their power! Explore ancient dungeons, caves, swamps, and more! Meet colorful friends and fight deadly foes! Don’t get lost!
Figment
Free on the Epic Games Store: July 3 - July 10
A musical action-adventure set in the recesses of the human mind… Welcome to the world of Figment. A strange and surreal world; a place filled with our deepest thoughts, urges and memories, populated by the many voices we hear in our heads.
Figment 2: Creed Valley
Free on the Epic Games Store: July 10 - July 17
Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Nightmares are spreading chaos and have overrun once-peaceful lands. Join Dusty, The Mind’s courage, as you make your way through puzzles, musical boss fights and unique environments.
Sky Racket
Free on the Epic Games Store: July 10 - July 17
Sky Racket is a game that mixes two classic genres from the Arcade era: Shoot ‘em up and Brick Breakers. In a world where you are unable to attack, using your racket to strike enemy bullets back at them is your only option! Bounce bullets back at your foes and save the galaxy!
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Platinum Edition
Free on the Epic Games Store: July 17 - July 24
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Platinum Edition is the perfect entry point for PC gamers who have yet to experience the addictive gameplay that has made Civilization one of the greatest game series of all time.
Legion TD 2
Free on the Epic Games Store: July 24 - July 31
An infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense. Defend against waves of enemies and destroy the enemy’s king before they destroy yours. Legion TD 2 is a one-of-a-kind game of tactics, teamwork, and prediction. Party as 1-8 players.
Keylocker
Free on the Epic Games Store: July 31- August 7
Keylocker is a Cyberpunk turn-based rhythm JRPG. As the electric singer, B0B0, you’ll choose your class, master a challenging combat system, and shake the foundations of Saturnite society in rhythm-game style!
Pilgrims
Free on the Epic Games Store: July 31- August 7
Pilgrims is a playful adventure game, created by the team behind Machinarium and Samorost. Roam the land as you please and make new friends, share a laugh with your fellow travelers and help them complete their little stories, your way. How many different solutions can you find?
112 Operator
Free on the Epic Games Store: August 7 - August 14
112 Operator allows you to manage emergency services in any city in the world! Dispatch units, take calls and face situations caused by weather, traffic or changing seasons. Help the city survive escalating events like riots, organized crime, terrorist attacks, cataclysms, natural disasters, and many more!
Road Redemption
Free on the Epic Games Store: August 7 - August 14
Road Redemption is an action racing game where you lead your motorcycle gang on an epic journey across the country in a brutal driving combat adventure, taking heavy inspiration from series such as Road Rash and Motorstorm.
Hidden Folks
Free on the Epic Games Store: August 14 - August 21
Search for Hidden Folks in hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes. Unfurl tent flaps, cut through bushes, slam doors, and poke some crocodiles! A strip of targets shows you what to look for. Click on a target for a hint, and find enough to unlock the next area.
Totally Reliable Delivery Service
Free on the Epic Games Store: August 14 - August 21
Delivery Attempted. Totally Reliable Delivery Service is a ragdoll physics simulation about terrible package delivery couriers. Work together using odd machinery, useful gadgets, and the wonders of physics to reliably deliver packages to their destination.
Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge
Free on the Epic Games Store: August 21 - August 28
Foster a sanctuary for frogs and restore the biodiversity of the wetlands in Kamaeru, a cozy frog collecting game, where you take pictures of frogs, play mini-games and decorate your habitat. Hop right to it!
Strange Horticulture
Free on the Epic Games Store: August 21 - August 28
An occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
Make Way
Free on the Epic Games Store: August 29 - September 5
Speed around loops, dart through train crossings, drift around helter skelters, and unleash wacky weaponry in this modern take on classic top-down multiplayer racing games. The twist? You build the track.
Machinarium
Free on the Epic Games Store: August 29 - September 5
A little robot who’s been thrown out to the scrap yard behind the city must return and confront the Black Cap Brotherhood and save his robot-girl friend.
Monument Valley
Free on the Epic Games Store: September 4 - September 11
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
The Battle of Polytopia
Free on the Epic Games Store: September 11 - September 18
This is an award-winning strategy game about controlling the map, fighting enemy tribes, discovering new lands, and mastering new technologies. You take on the role of the ruler of a tribe and attempt to build a civilization in a turn-based competition with the other tribes.
Monument Valley 2
Free on the Epic Games Store: September 11 - September 18
In this meditative and calming puzzle game, follow the heart-warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Ghostrunner 2
Free on the Epic Games Store: September 11 - September 18
Blood will run in the highly anticipated hardcore FPP slasher set one year after the events of Ghostrunner. Adventure through a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future that takes place after the fall of the Keymaster, a tyrant who ruled over Dharma Tower, the last refuge of mankind. Jack is back to take on the violent AI cult that has assembled outside Dharma Tower and shape the future of humanity.
Project Winter
Free on the Epic Games Store: September 19 - September 26
In Project Winter, survival is just the beginning. Work with your friends to escape the icy wilderness, but don’t get too comfortable. Traitors lurk among you, ready to lie, sabotage, and turn even the closest of friends against each other. Who will you trust?
Samorost 2
Free on the Epic Games Store: September 19 - September 26
Samorost 2 tells a surreal story of a space gnome whose dog just got kidnapped by mischievous aliens. Set out on a short expedition to rescue the pup, deal with curious strangers and relax to the soothing music by Tomáš “Floex” Dvořák.
Eastern Exorcist
Free on the Epic Games Store: September 26 - October 3
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fictitious eastern world with the infestation of vicious demon monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world.
Jorel’s Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy
Free on the Epic Games Store: September 26 - October 2
Jorel’s Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy is a point-and-click adventure about an eight-year-old boy who lives with his eccentric family in the shadow of Jorel, his handsome and popular brother. Based on the award-winning Brazilian animation “Jorel’s Brother”.
Nightingale
Free on the Epic Games Store: October 2 - October 9
Nightingale is a first-person, PVE, open-world survival crafting game played solo or cooperatively with friends. Build, craft, fight and explore as you venture through mystical portals into a variety of amazing and fantastical realms.
Gravity Circuit
Free on the Epic Games Store: October 9 - October 16
Gravity Circuit is a flashy and action-packed 2D platformer in the spirit of our favorite ancient classics. It follows Kai, a lone operative war hero “who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit” as he goes on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.
Amnesia: The Bunker
Free on the Epic Games Store: October 16 - October 23
Amnesia: The Bunker is the last installment in the long-running first-person horror series. After being “left all alone in a desolate WW1 bunker with only one bullet remaining in the barrel,” the player must face the oppressing terrors in the dark while being chased by a “relentless, AI-driven monster.” Can you brave this one?
Samorost 3
Free on the Epic Games Store: October 16 - October 23
Samorost 3 follows “a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins.” The journey spans nine unique alien worlds that are full of colorful challenges, puzzles, creatures, and surprises to discover. Needless to say, it’s a near-perfect respite after Amnesia: The Bunker’s horrors.
Fear the Spotlight
Free on the Epic Games Store: October 23 - October 30
In Fear the Spotlight, players must sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve puzzles, and, as the title suggests, stay out of the spotlight. Described as “a creepy love letter to classic 90s horror experiences,” it leans more towards the narrative side of things.
Bendy and the Ink Machine
Free on the Epic Games Store: October 30 - November 6
Bendy and the Ink Machine takes players into the “abandoned animation workshop of Joey Drew Studios, a studio with a dark history.” It’s a puzzle action horror game that aims to “forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.” Considering the series’ endurance since this game launched in 2017, we’re inclined to say it succeeded.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit
Free on the Epic Games Store: October 30 - November 6
Released in 2024, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit puts aside the familiar gameplay of other FNAF entries to commit to retro-inspired 2D adventure design and structure. “Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you,” all while learning more about the dense FNAF lore and history.
Felix the Reaper
Free on the Epic Games Store: November 6 - November 13
Felix the Reaper is a challenging and rigid 3D puzzle game that’s all about bringing humans into deadly situations… but with extra style. You are Felix, the ever-dancing bringer of death, who just so happens to be dangerously in love with Life. He must stick to the shadows, control them to reach his targets, and, of course, make sure they die.
ScourgeBringer
Free on the Epic Games Store: November 13 - November 20
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced roguelite that’s heavy on platforming and demands quick reflexes. You play as the warrior Kyhra as she explores the unknown and slashes her way through “ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.” It’s an overlooked (and extremely colorful) roguelite set in a post-apocalypse that’s totally worth your attention and time.
Songs of Silence
Free on the Epic Games Store: November 13 - November 20
Songs of Silence is one of the most gorgeous turn-based strategy games currently available. In it, you lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness across eight campaign maps. “Embark on an epic journey of strategy in an Art Nouveau-inspired fantasy world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.”
Zero Hour
Free on the Epic Games Store: November 13 - November 20
Zero Hour is a modern tactical FPS with online team-based game play which takes place in a variety of fictional locations set across Bangladesh. “Join forces with up to 10 players in intense cooperative missions, or go solo with up to 9 AI squad mates. Experience hostage rescue and bomb defusal missions that require calculated strategies in the dynamic 5v5 PvP mode.”
Godzilla Voxel Wars
Free on the Epic Games Store: November 20 - November 27
Godzilla Voxel Wars is a turn-based strategy game that plays out like a puzzle and takes place on 8x8 grids. Players control classic Toho monsters and try to save the world from a huge invasion with Fungoids as the main opposing force. Reviews for this one were surprisingly positive despite its off-beat pitch and the lack of kaiju-centric action you’d expect from the IP.
Zoeti
Free on the Epic Games Store: November 20 - November 27
Zoeti has been part of Epic’s free offerings before, and it’s now returning with its turn-based roguelite battles built around cards and synergies. It also has a decent amount of narrative elements that add depth to each run, and different characters also shake things up outside the deck builds.
Universe for Sale
Free on the Epic Games Store: November 27 - December 4
Universe for Sale is a unique take on visual novels and point-and-click adventures. The setting? A space station “nestled in the clouds of Jupiter.” The narrative hook? A young woman who can apparently create entire universes in the palm of her hand. It sounds strange, but the best narrative-oriented video games dare to think outside the box. Hand-drawn art and animations only help seal an already enticing pitch here.
The Darkside Detective
Free on the Epic Games Store: December 4 - December 11
The Darkside Detective conjures up comedy and intrigue through a point-and-click adventure made up of nine “micro cases” which takes the player around Twin Lakes City. “Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.” The pixel art is lovely too. Perfect for a cold December evening, we think.
The Jackbox Party Pack 4
Free on the Epic Games Store: December 4 - December 11
The Jackbox Party Pack 4 continues the famous party game franchise with a selection of games and modes that could also fuel an entire December evening of group-oriented fun. Answer questions, twist your friends’ comments, and doodle your way to the top. Phones and tablets are supported as controllers, so there’s no excuse to join this party!
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Hogwarts Legacy
Free on the Epic Games Store: December 11 - December 18
WB Games and Avalanche Software’s Hogwarts Legacy has been revealed to be the special Game Awards-promoted title that Epic is giving away ahead of Christmas. Those coming in fresh should know it’s a massive open-world action-RPG set before the events of the Harry Potter books and movies.
The adventure isn’t limited to Hogwarts, as players can also explore the surrounding areas while tackling all sorts of small and mid-sized activities on top of the central questline. It’s the average modern open-world experience, but Potter-themed. Like it or not, Hogwarts Legacy became a mainstream hit in 2023, so this giveaway should end up being one of Epic’s biggest yet.
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Free on the Epic Games Store: December 18 - December 19
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is one of the better roguelite horde-survivor (inspired by Vampire Survivors) games we’ve had recently, and after hitting 1.0 this year, Epic is now giving it away. Quite the Christmas present if you ask us.
The main appeal comes from its higher fidelity graphics and the use of Norse mythology. In-run missions, a varied roster of characters, and a combo system which puts it above most of its peers are only a handful of reasons why you spend time with this one… as long as you like filling the screen with FX and carnage.
Paradise Killer
Free on the Epic Games Store: December 22 - December 23
Paradise Killer puts a spin on what you’d normally expect from a detective game by having its action set in “a world outside reality,” where the island of Paradise regenerates every few millenia.
When the council charged with the whole process of rebirth is murdered, we step in to solve the case and discover the culprit. Blending investigative gameplay with puzzle elements, the title sees us encountering plenty of quirky characters, studying bizarre relics, and exploring a place quite unlike any other as we search for the truth.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Free on the Epic Games Store: December 23 - December 24
If your holidays require a dose of gothic dark fantasy, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has got you covered. A spiritual successor to the old Castlevania games from none other than Koji Igarashi himself, the title blends side-scrolling action-RPG with exploration and puzzle-solving.
There’s a sizeable, dark, mysterious castle to explore alongside a plethora of foes to defeat while making your way to the alchemist who cursed you. If you were unsure which metroidvania to start after completing Silksong, you can’t go wrong with this Epic Games Store freebie.
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