Summary
- The Epic Games Store gave away 16 free mystery games as part of the latest mystery game promotion, ending with Hell Let Loose, a multiplayer World War 2 shooter.
- Turmoil, a 1899 oil rush simulation game, will be the next free Epic Games Store game on January 9.
The Epic Games Store has revealed Hell Let Loose as the final free mystery game. The latest Epic Games Store free mystery game event started in mid-December and is wrapping up now, with users treated to a total of 16 free games.
The latest Epic Games Store free mystery game promotion started with The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria being free for a full week, with subsequent games given away on a daily basis. The Epic Games Store free mystery games included indie hits like Vampire Survivors and Dredge, as well as bigger budget games like Control and Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
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The 16th and final Epic Games Store free mystery game is 2021 multiplayer-only first-person shooter game Hell Let Loose. Hell Let Loose features large-scale World War 2 battles and has managed to carve out a dedicated following of players. Hell Let Loose earned mostly positive reviews from critics at the time of its release, though it being multiplayer-only may prove disappointing to some Epic Games Store users who prefer single-player experiences. But while the free mystery game promotion is over for now, Epic Games Store users do have a new freebie to look forward to on Thursday, January 9 at 10:00am CST when Hell Let Loose is cycled out of availability. In the meantime, PC gamers can claim Hell Let Loose for free right now.
Epic Games Store All Free Mystery Games
- The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (December 12 to December 19)
- Vampire Survivors (December 19)
- Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles (December 20)
- TerraTech (December 21)
- Wizard of Legend (December 22)
- Dark and Darker – Legendary Status (December 23)
- Dredge (December 24)
- Control (December 25)
- Ghostrunner 2 (December 26)
- Hot Wheels Unleashed (December 27)
- Kill Knight (December 28)
- Orcs Must Die! 3 (December 29)
- [REDACTED] (December 30)
- Sifu (December 31)
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance (January 1)
- Hell Let Loose (January 2 to January 9)
The next Epic Games Store free game is a humorous simulation game about the oil rush of 1899. It earned mixed reviews from professional critics when it first released in 2016, but the user reaction to the game has been much more positive. At the time of this writing, Turmoil has Overwhelmingly Positive recent reviews, with Very Positive overall reviews. Simulation games may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but since Turmoil is going to be completely free of charge, Epic Games Store users should consider giving it a shot when it’s made free on January 9.
With the latest Epic Games Store free mystery game promotion at an end, things are going back to business as usual for the launcher. This means that Hell Let Loose will be available for a full week, as will Turmoil. Turmoil will then be replaced by a different Epic Games Store free game on January 16, though it’s anyone’s guess as to what that game will be.
In the meantime, some Epic Games Store users may be wondering when the free mystery game promotion will make a comeback. Unless plans change, it’s likely that a smaller version of the event will happen around May or June to promote the storefront’s sale that traditionally takes place around that time, with a full-sized iteration coming next December.
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.