Revealing the 12th Free Mystery Game on Epic Games Store

Overview

Orcs Must Die! 3 is available for free on the Epic Games Store until December 30, 2024.
Users must redeem the game by 10:00 AM CST on December 30.
This holiday season includes four additional free games as part of the promotion.

The acclaimed action tower-defense game, Orcs Must Die! 3, has been announced as part of the Epic Games Store holiday mystery game promotion. Players are encouraged to quickly claim this title for free before the deadline of December 30, 2024, at 10:00 AM CST.

This month, the Epic Games Store has seen a generous lineup of free game offerings. Just yesterday, players enjoyed Kill Knight, an isometric shooter released earlier this year. Other notable titles included in this promotion are Control, Ghostrunner 2, and Dredge, covering a wide array of genres and appealing to a variety of gaming preferences. It’s worth noting that Control is the only title that has appeared twice among the free offerings this holiday season.

Currently, gamers can claim Orcs Must Die! 3 at no cost. Since its release in 2020, the game has garnered favorable reviews, maintaining a Top Critic Average of 77 on OpenCritic. Although expansions for the game are not part of this promotion, they are currently offered at a discount of 50% on the Epic Games Store. Players should act swiftly to take advantage of this promotion, which concludes on December 30, 2024, at 10:00 AM CST.

Epic Games Store Free Mystery Games Lineup for 2024

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)
??? (December 30)
??? (December 31)
??? (January 1)
??? (January 2 to January 9)

Returning players may recall that Orcs Must Die! 3 was previously offered for free in May, similar to how Control was re-gifted this holiday season. While this may not be exciting for seasoned players, many newcomers to the Epic Games Store will surely appreciate the opportunity to claim this popular title at no cost.

As the promotion continues, four more complimentary games are expected to be released throughout the holiday season, culminating on January 2. The last game during this event will remain available for a full week for players to redeem. Following this special promotional period, the Epic Games Store will revert to its standard schedule of offering one free game per week.

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