Summary
TheEpic Games Storefree game for January 23 isBehind the Frame: The Finest Scenery.Epic Games Storeusers have been treated to a variety of free games in 2025 already. The year started off with the tail-end of the latest Epic Games Store free mystery game promotion, giving users the chance to claimKingdom Come: DeliveranceandHell Let Loosefor their digital libraries.
AfterHell Let Loose, the Epic Games Store got back to business as usual for its free game giveaways, shifting back to a weekly format where the new freebies are announced a week in advance.TurmoilfollowedHell Let Loosein the Epic Games Store free games lineup, and it has now been replaced byEscape Academy. An escape room co-op game,Escape Academyis free to claimfrom now until next Thursday, January 23 at 10am PST, at which point it will be replaced byBehind the Frame: The Finest Scenery.
Next week’s Epic Games Store free game,Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenerymay appeal to EGS users who enjoyEscape Academy. A relaxing puzzle game about an aspiring artist,Behind the Framehas an art style inspired byStudio Ghibli moviesand features a cozy atmosphere. The game was first released in 2021 and earned mostly positive reviews from critics, while also earning an “Overwhelmingly Positive” overall rating from Steam users. While it may not be a genre that everyone is interested in,Behind the Frame’s reputation speaks for itself, and so Epic Games Store users should be sure to claim it while it’s free on the platform from January 23 to January 30.
Epic Games Store Free Games for January 2025
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenerywill be free on the Epic Games Store for one week, and then it will be replaced by whatever the next freebie is. When it comes to theEpic Games Store free games, it’s hard to predict what the free game will be from one week to the next. Generally speaking, most of the Epic Games Store free games are lower-profile indie releases, but there are times when big budget blockbusters are thrown in the mix, plus the store has been known to run reruns occasionally as well. Considering this,Behind the Frame’s replacement could be just about anything.
Epic Games Store users anxious for the return of the free mystery game promotion should note that it will likely come back at some point this May or June to help promote the 2025 version of theannual Epic Mega Sale. Official plans to that effect have not been officially announced at the time of this writing, however
Epic Games Store
A digital video game storefront for Windows PC and macOS created and operated by Epic Games. Originally launched in December 2018, Epic Games Store is both a website as well as a standalone launcher.
