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 a week, until January 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 in January 2024.

This giveaway is particularly timely for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, as the game is leaving the service on January 15th.

Escape Academy 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 support this acclaim. The game features both solo and well-regarded online/split-screen multiplayer modes.

This is the fourth free game offered by the Epic Games Store in 2025, following Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Hell Let Loose, and Turmoil. The announcement of the fifth free game is anticipated on January 16th. For players who enjoy the core 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).