The Epic Games Store continues to unfold its video game advent calendarby offering a new free game to collect every day. If the initiative is now well known, the 2025 edition seems to be breaking records of interest with a particularly qualitative selection.
This Saturday, December 20, 2025, the platform hits hard with Blood WestA Narrative FPS with a supernatural atmospherepraised by players for its tension, atmosphere and tactical game mechanics.
In this independent title, you play a gunslinger back from the deadwandering a nightmarish world, determined to lift a mysterious curse. Far from the classics of the genre, Blood West offers a slow and methodical gameplayfocused on infiltration, strategic choices and tight management of your resources.
Three campaigns, one goal: free your soul
“This fourth free Epic Games Store Christmas game also offers three varied scenarios and advantage-based progression. »
Each of these scenarios immerses you in a new cursed region, with new objectives, more formidable enemies, and an even more hostile environment. The progression system allows you to adapt your skills according to your play style: stealth infiltration, ranged shooting, or brutal melee. The choice is yours.
The artistic direction, dark and gritty, evokes Lovecraft’s nightmares mixed with the raw aesthetic of the Wild West. And with a lifespan of approximately 8 p.m.Blood West stands out as one of the strongest titles ever offered by Epic as part of this operation.
How and until when can I get the game for free?
The procedure is simple but the deadline is short. You have until December 21, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. (French time) to log in to the Epic Games Store, locate Blood West, and click “Get”. Once added to your library, the game is yours for life — no conditions, no subscription required.
This offer is part of the series of 17 games offered by Epic for the holidays. If you missed the first few titles like Eternalnightsthere is still time to participate. “Every year, the Epic Games Store takes on the role of Santa Claus by handing out gifts every day until the end of the year. »
And what’s next? The identity of the next game still a secret
The mystery remains unsolved in the free game on December 21. With the usual leakers being more discreet this year, no reliable information has yet filtered out. A situation which adds a welcome element of suspense to this already well-established event.
Some players are hoping for a classic, others are dreaming of a recent AAA… but everyone now has their eyes on the next box on the calendar. Just one piece of advice: remember to take a look at the store every day or follow updates from your favorite media.