This Monday, December 29, 2025, the Epic Games Store hits hard with the thirteenth game in its Christmas calendar: Viewfinder. Available for free for 24 hours, this first-person puzzle game redefines the puzzle game genre with unique mechanics based on perspective and photography.
Developed by Sad Owl Studios, this independent gem adds to a selection already praised for its diversity and quality, alongside titles like SKALD Against the Black Priory or Cassette Beasts. To get it, all you need is an Epic Games account, with no purchases required.
A free Epic Games game that shakes up perception
Every day at 5 p.m., the Epic Games Store offers a new free game until January 3, 2026. This Monday, it is Viewfinder which takes over in this generous series which will have allowed PC players to save several hundred euros. And the choice owes nothing to chance: “Viewfinder is one of those games that play with perspective.”
This first-person title invites you to capture images and insert them into your environment to modify the space in real time. “A photo placed in the setting redraws the space, opens impossible paths and twists the perspective with disconcerting ingenuity.” A fun but also dizzying mechanic, which changes the way you approach obstacles.
A mechanism as simple as it is dizzying
The strength of Viewfinder lies in the freedom it grants to the player. Using a camera, sketches, drawings or postcards, each captured image becomes a tool to modify reality. “Need to cross a cliff? Take a photo of a bridge and place it over the void.” “Is a door locked? Find a photo of a hallway and superimpose it on the wall to create a new passageway.”
This creative gameplay offers a fascinating feeling of control. The game does not guide you with ready-made solutions, it encourages you to experiment. “Behind its refined aesthetic lies a puzzle game of rare intelligence, which invites you to experiment rather than obey predefined patterns.”
A contemplative work to discover for free
Beyond its concept, Viewfinder shines with its atmosphere. Calm, mysterious, almost meditative, the game offers an exploration of interconnected worlds and invites us to understand little by little the history of this forgotten universe. Sad Owl Studios focuses on discreet, subtle storytelling and an atmosphere conducive to reflection.
It’s this combination of accessibility, innovation and visual beauty that has made Viewfinder a critically acclaimed title. “Viewfinder established itself upon its release as one of the most inventive puzzle games of recent years.”
Don’t miss this ephemeral gift from the Epic Games Store
The game is available for free from December 29 to 30, 2025, until 5 p.m. Beyond that, it will be replaced by a new mystery title. “Attention, reality will resume its rights tomorrow, Tuesday December 30 at 5:00 p.m., the time at which the fourteenth mystery game will be revealed.”
This is therefore a unique opportunity to discover an extraordinary game, without spending a cent. “A great free Epic Games Store Christmas game that pushes you to think outside the box.” And for curious players, the rest of the festivities have only just begun.