This Is the Epic Games Store Free Game for January 16

Escape Academy, a highly-rated escape-room style puzzle game, is the Epic Games Store's free game offering for January 16th, 2025. This marks the fourth free game offered by the EGS in 2025, and based on its OpenCritic score of 80, it's the highest-rated freebie so far this year.

Players can claim Escape Academy for free from January 16th to 23rd, 2025. Developed by Coin Crew Games, the game challenges players to hone their escape room skills as students at the titular academy. This is not the first time Escape Academy has been offered for free on the EGS (it was a free mystery game on January 1st, 2024), but this will be its first week-long free period. The timing is particularly beneficial for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, as the game is leaving the service on January 15th.

The game boasts positive reviews across various platforms, including Steam, PlayStation Store, and Xbox Store, and features both solo and online/split-screen multiplayer modes, making it a standout co-op puzzle experience.

Epic Games Store Free Games - January 2025:

• Kingdom Come: Deliverance (January 1st)
• Hell Let Loose (January 2nd-9th)
• Turmoil (January 9th-16th)
• Escape Academy (January 16th-23rd)

Following Escape Academy, the EGS's fifth free game of the year will be announced on January 16th. Players who enjoy Escape Academy can also purchase two DLC packs: Escape From Anti-Escape Island and Escape From the Past, individually for $9.99 or together as a Season Pass for $14.99.