Escape Academy is the Epic Games Store's free game offering for January 16th, 2025. This escape-room-style puzzle game, developed by Coin Crew Games, will be available for free for a week, from January 16th to 23rd. This marks the second time Escape Academy has been offered for free on the EGS, but the first time for a full week. Its previous free offering was a shorter period on January 1st, 2024.
This giveaway is particularly timely for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, as Escape Academy is leaving the service on January 15th. The game boasts a strong "Strong" rating on OpenCritic (80 average score, 88% recommendation), making it the highest-rated free game offered on the EGS in 2025 so far. Positive player reviews across Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox stores further solidify its acclaim. Escape Academy offers both solo and multiplayer options (online and split-screen), with its co-op mode highly praised.
Escape Academy is the fourth free game on the Epic Games Store in 2025, following Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Hell Let Loose, and Turmoil. The announcement of the fifth free game is expected on January 16th. For players who 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).
