Summary
Escape Academy, a free-to-claim title on the Epic Games Store, is the platform's offering for January 16th. This escape-room style puzzle game is the fourth free game Epic has offered in 2025 and boasts the highest OpenCritic score of any EGS freebie so far this year.
The Epic Games Store's free game for January 16th is Escape Academy. Available for one week, from January 16th to 23rd, Epic Games Store users can add this title to their libraries.
Developed by Coin Crew Games, Escape Academy is a puzzle game released in July 2022 for PC and consoles. Players become students at the titular academy, training to master escape rooms.
This marks Escape Academy's second appearance as a free EGS title; its first was a mystery game giveaway on January 1st, 2024. This time, however, players will have a full week to claim the game. This is especially convenient for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, as Escape Academy leaves the service on January 15th after an 18-month run.
Epic Games Store Free Games in January 2025
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance (January 1)
- Hell Let Loose (January 2 – 9)
- Turmoil (January 9 – 16)
- Escape Academy (January 16 – 23)
Escape Academy receives a "Strong" rating on OpenCritic, with an average score of 80 and an 88% reviewer recommendation rate. This makes it the highest-rated EGS free game of 2025 so far. Positive player reviews on Steam and high ratings on PlayStation and Xbox stores further support its acclaim. The game offers both solo and online/split-screen multiplayer, considered one of the best co-op puzzle game experiences recently.
Escape Academy is the fourth free game offered by the Epic Games Store in 2025, following Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Hell Let Loose, and Turmoil. The fifth free game will be announced on January 16th. Players enjoying the base game can purchase two DLC packs: Escape From Anti-Escape Island and Escape From the Past, available individually for $9.99 or together as a Season Pass for $14.99.
