Epic Games Store has kicked off another day in its Christmas 2025 free game streak, and the current giveaway is Cassette Beasts. This well-reviewed indie RPG is available now as the latest mystery freebie, and its selection fits the store’s recent holiday pattern—so it didn’t come as a huge surprise to many players watching the daily drops.
With the next reveal landing on December 28, 2025, anticipation is growing around what will become the 12th free game of the season. If the past is any indicator, December 28 tends to lean toward mid-tier releases and indie favorites rather than massive AAA blockbusters. Here’s what Epic has offered on this exact date in recent years:
2020 – Stranded Deep
2021 – Moving Out
2022 – Mortal Shell
2023 – Cat Quest
2024 – Kill Knight
A clear trend stands out from that lineup: these games aren’t typically story-heavy, ultra-casual, or headline-grabbing mega releases. That history makes an AAA surprise on December 28 less likely, and it suggests Epic may once again choose a stylish indie or a solid middle-budget action game that’s easy to jump into.
There’s also an interesting regional clue this time. A South Korean user reported that the mystery-game wrapper isn’t showing up properly on their storefront, something that usually happens when the unrevealed title is restricted or blacklisted in that country. While that doesn’t confirm the game outright, it narrows the possibilities and adds weight to the idea that Epic is lining up a title with known regional availability limits.
Another factor: Epic sometimes repeats earlier giveaways, especially during large promotional periods. If a repeat is on the table, one standout candidate being discussed is Hyper Light Drifter. It previously appeared as a free Epic Games Store giveaway (back in 2019) and currently isn’t showing an active discount on the storefront—making it a plausible fit for a mystery drop.
Other potential picks that match the likely “indie or mid-tier” profile include Garden Story (often compared to Cat Quest in vibe and approach), as well as Kingdom: New Lands, Sifu, The Ascent, and Curse of the Dead Gods. Each of these aligns with the kinds of games Epic has historically used for late-December reveals, and several also make sense when considering that regional restriction clue.
The 12th mystery free game is scheduled to be revealed on December 28, 2025, at 16:00 UTC. Until that time, the current free game (the 11th mystery giveaway) remains available to claim—so if you want to stay on top of the holiday freebies, it’s worth grabbing it before the next title replaces it.
