Escape Academy, a highly-rated escape-room puzzle game, is the Epic Games Store's free game offering for January 16th, 2025. This marks the fourth free game offered by EGS in 2025 and, based on its OpenCritic score of 80 and 88% recommendation rate, is currently the highest-rated free game offered so far this year.
This free offering lasts a full week, available for download from January 16th to 23rd. Developed by Coin Crew Games, Escape Academy challenges players to hone their escape room skills as students at the titular academy. The game, initially released in July 2022, is available on PC and consoles.
While previously offered as a free mystery game on EGS on January 1st, 2024, this marks the first time Escape Academy will be available for a full week on the platform. This timing is particularly beneficial for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, as the game is slated to leave the service on January 15th after an 18-month run.
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)
Escape Academy boasts positive player reviews across various platforms (Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store), further confirming its quality. The game offers both solo and multiplayer options, including online and split-screen co-op, considered by many to be among the best co-op puzzle game experiences recently.
Following Escape Academy's availability, the fifth free game of the year on the Epic Games Store is expected to be announced on January 16th. Players who enjoy the main game can also purchase two DLC packs: "Escape From Anti-Escape Island" and "Escape From the Past," available individually for $9.99 or as a Season Pass for $14.99.
