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 EGS in 2025 and, based on its OpenCritic score of 80 (88% recommendation rate), is currently the highest-rated free game offered this year.

This free offering lasts a full week, from January 16th to 23rd, allowing players ample time to claim it. Developed by Coin Crew Games, Escape Academy challenges players to hone their escape room skills as students at the titular academy, training to become "escape room masters."

Interestingly, Escape Academy was previously offered as a free game on the EGS on January 1st, 2024, but this giveaway provides a full week of access, a first for this 2022 release. The 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 overwhelmingly positive player reviews across various platforms (Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store), further solidifying its critical acclaim. The game offers both solo and engaging online/split-screen multiplayer experiences, widely praised as one of the best co-op puzzle games recently released.

Following Escape Academy, the EGS is expected to announce its fifth free game of 2025 on January 16th. For players who thoroughly enjoy the main game, two DLC packs, "Escape From Anti-Escape Island" and "Escape From the Past," are available for individual purchase ($9.99 each) or as a Season Pass ($14.99).