Summary
- The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is free on Epic Games Store until December 19 at 11 AM EST.
- A new free game will be added to the digital storefront from December 19 until December 20.
- Epic Games Store is offering 16 free games between December 12, 2024, and January 9, 2025.
Gamers have one last chance to get The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria for free on the Epic Games Store before the title is replaced by the next Mystery Game on December 19. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria was the first Mystery Game to be offered on the Epic Games Store in 2024, and more exciting titles will be given away on the platform soon.
The Epic Games Store gives out free Mystery Games at the end of each year, offering daily surprise titles for its users to download and enjoy. While most games offered on the Epic Games Store are generally announced one week in advance, the Mystery Games are only unveiled when they are already available. This year, the Epic Games Store is rumored to be offering 16 free Mystery Games between December 12, 2024, and January 9, 2025.
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The first of Epic Games Store’s Mystery Games was The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, and gamers only have until December 19 at 11 AM EST to claim it. Originally released in 2023, Return to Moria is a survival game in which gamers play as dwarves exploring the legendary mines of Moria. Developed by Free Range Games, the title can be played solo or in co-op with up to eight players, and it currently has Very Positive reviews on Steam.
Gamers Have One Last Chance to Claim The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria for Free on the Epic Games Store
- The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (December 12 to December 19)
- Next Free Mystery Game (December 19 to December 20)
When playing The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, gamers will explore a procedurally generated Dwarven realm of Moria in search of ancient magic artifacts. Return to Moria has base-building elements, as well as classic survival mechanics such as hunting for food and resources, crafting weapons and tools, and more.
Starting on December 19, the Epic Games Store will start to give out the eagerly awaited daily free games, which will continue until January 2. On January 2, the last free Mystery Game will be announced and will be available for the whole week. While the next free Mystery Games are still unknown, it’s possible to get an idea of what games will be available by looking at last year’s offerings. The Epic Games Store’s Mystery Games from 2023 included major titles such as Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, Ghostwire: Tokyo, The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, and Saints Row, as well as other small titles such as Melvor Idle, DNF Duel, and Art of Rally. Hopefully, the next free games will continue to be as well received as the ones offered last year.
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