When the Epic Games Store plays the Middle Ages card… GTA style. Every week, the Epic store renews its free game offer for PC. This time it is Rustlera completely crazy title that immerses players in an alternative version of the Middle Ages, which can be found in your library without paying a penny. With its gameplay inspired by the first Grand Theft Autothe game offers an unexpected cocktail: crossbows, tournaments and absurd humor.
Developed by Jutsu Games, Rustler is accessible free of charge until January 29, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.. Then, it will give way to another equally strange but promising game.
Rustler: a medieval and delirious homage to the first GTA
No need to look for a faithful historical fresco here. Rustler is deliberately anachronistic and caricatured. The player plays a nameless antihero, confronted with the worst absurdities of feudal society. His goal: to climb the ladder… or simply to sow chaos. The view from above, the movements on horseback, the sword or crossbow fights, and even the “search” system which recalls the police in GTA, everything is designed to recall the world of action games from the 2000s, but in a setting of knights and inns. “The Epic Games Store remains on the theme of theft in a medieval atmosphere with its next free game” It is this offbeat proposition which gives all the flavor of Rustlera game that fully embraces its parodic and irreverent side.
Absurd humor inspired by Monty Python
The game world never takes itself seriously. Each dialogue, each mission, each situation seems to come straight out of a burlesque sketch. Whether by encountering ridiculous inquisitors, idiotic knights or monks who are a little too violent, Rustler plays the second degree card to the fullest. “All sprinkled with deliciously offbeat humor inspired by the legendary Monty Python” This irreverent tone, rarely seen in modern games, makes Rustler a refreshing experience, especially for fans of dark humor and medieval satire.
A free game to collect before January 29
Offered for free on the Epic Games Store, Rustler can be claimed from now until January 29, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.. Once in your library, the game is definitely yours. Simply have a free Epic Games account, go to the game page and click “Get”. No subscription, no conditions: you activate it, and it’s yours forever. “Who says new rotation of free games on the Epic Games Store also says the revelation of those which will arrive on January 29, 2026 at 5 p.m.” The initiative is part of Epic’s weekly tradition, which seeks to attract new players by offering them each week a selection of free, varied and sometimes unexpected titles.
The next free Epic game: very shady fast-food atmosphere
From January 29 at 5:00 p.m., Rustler will give way to a somewhat particular management game: Definitely Not Fried Chicken. Beneath its fast food simulation exterior lies a much more dubious criminal business. “Definitely Not Fried Chicken, a fast food management game specializing in fried chicken… at least in appearance” A medieval week, a kitchen cartel week… The Epic Games Store definitely hasn’t finished surprising.