Escape Academy: Epic Games Store's Top-Rated Freebie for January 16th
Escape Academy, a critically acclaimed 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, boasting an impressive 80 average score and 88% recommendation rate on OpenCritic, is currently their highest-rated free offering of the year.
Available for claim from January 16th to 23rd, Escape Academy challenges players to hone their escape room skills as students at the titular academy, training to become "escape room masters." Developed by Coin Crew Games, the game originally launched in July 2022 for PC and consoles.
This isn't Escape Academy's first appearance as an EGS freebie; it was previously offered on January 1st, 2024. However, this time around, players will have a full week to claim the game, making it a particularly attractive offer for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, as the game is set to leave the service on January 15th.
Epic Games Store's January 2025 Free Game Lineup:
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance (January 1st)
- Hell Let Loose (January 2nd-9th)
- Turmoil (January 9th-16th)
- Escape Academy (January 16th-23rd)
Beyond its single-player experience, Escape Academy shines with its highly-regarded online and split-screen multiplayer modes, making it a standout cooperative puzzle game. The game's positive reception extends beyond critics, with "Very Positive" Steam reviews and high ratings on PlayStation and Xbox stores.
Following Escape Academy's availability, the EGS is expected to announce its fifth free game of the year on January 16th. Players who enjoy the core game can further expand their experience with two DLC packs: Escape From Anti-Escape Island and Escape From the Past, available individually for $9.99 or bundled together in a Season Pass for $14.99.
