Summary
- Escape Academy is the free game on the Epic Games Store (EGS) for January 16, 2025.
- This escape-the-room-style puzzle game marks the fourth free title offered by EGS in 2025.
- With an OpenCritic score of 80 and an 88% recommendation rate, Escape Academy is set to be the highest-rated free game EGS has offered this year.
The Epic Games Store's free game for January 16 is Escape Academy. EGS users have one week, from January 16 to January 23, to claim this engaging title.
Developed by Coin Crew Games, based in Los Angeles, Escape Academy is an inventive puzzle game that launched on PC and consoles in July 2022. In the game, players take on the role of students at the titular academy, training to become "escape room masters."
Escape Academy will be available for free on the Epic Games Store starting Thursday, January 16, immediately following the conclusion of the Turmoil giveaway. Players can download it until January 23.
Escape Academy Was Already Free on EGS Once Before
Previously, Escape Academy was offered as a free mystery game on the Epic Games Store on January 1, 2024. The upcoming giveaway, however, is the first time the game will be available for an entire week. This timing is especially beneficial for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, as Escape Academy is set to depart from Microsoft's service on January 15 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 holds a "Strong" rating on OpenCritic, with an average score of 80 and an 88% recommendation rate, making it the highest-rated game given away by the Epic Games Store in 2025 so far. The game has earned "Very Positive" reviews on Steam and scores of 4.42 and 4.2 stars on the PlayStation and Xbox Stores, respectively. Beyond its single-player mode, Escape Academy also offers well-regarded online and split-screen multiplayer options, solidifying its reputation as one of the best co-op puzzle games recently.
Escape Academy is the fourth free game from the Epic Games Store in 2025, following Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Hell Let Loose, and Turmoil. The fifth free game of the year will be announced on January 16, coinciding with the start of the Escape Academy giveaway. For those who enjoy the base game, two additional DLC packs are available: Escape From Anti-Escape Island and Escape From the Past, each priced at $9.99. These can also be purchased together as part of the Escape Academy Season Pass for $14.99.
