When a puzzle game immerses you in a Victorian mansion haunted by nature, it’s hard to resist. Botany Manorone of the most refined and calming games of the moment, is offered for free by the Epic Games Store until February 12 at 5 p.m. This independent gem invites you to solve botanical puzzles, explore lush greenhouses and observe the clues scattered throughout the estate’s ancient rooms.
The title seduces with its peaceful artistic direction, its immersive soundtrack and its gameplay which relies more on contemplation and logic than on speed or scoring. “Botany Manor is a puzzle game that asks us to explore a mansion and its grounds.” With its floral theme and its assumed slow-game atmosphere, it contrasts radically with the blockbusters of the moment. A real breath of fresh video game air.
Pixel Gun 3D: an explosive shooter with a retro look, boosted by a welcome gift
In parallel with this plant-based stroll, the Epic Games Store is targeting a completely different audience with a free pack for a crazy and ultra dynamic FPS: Pixel Gun 3D. Described as an explosive cross between Roblox And Call of Dutythis stylized voxel multiplayer game appeals to both teenagers and fans of fast, competitive sessions.
The current offer allows you to add thePoisoned Retro Seta cosmetic pack worth €24. It notably includes special appearances for several weapons: “It includes several skins for your weapons such as the Laser Cycle or the Wave Impeller.” A welcome bonus to stand out on the battlefield without spending a penny.
And as the platform reminds us, “Pixel Gun 3D is a multiplayer shooting game available on PC and mobile that runs very well, especially on the EGS.”
A limited time offer: how to get everything back without forgetting anything
All this content is available until Monday February 12, 2026 at 5 p.m.French time. To benefit from it, a simple (free) registration with the Epic Games Store is enough, and no subscription is necessary. Once added to your library, games and bonus content are yours for life.
Note that these games are not heavy in terms of downloads and run perfectly on modest PC configurations, which makes them a good option for players with older machines or limited storage space.
Coming soon: thrillers and mysteries in pixel art or first-person view
The Epic Games Store also revealed the next free titles for the following week, available starting February 12 at 5 p.m. These are two narrative games with a strong immersive dimension: Nobody Wants to Die And The Darkside Detective.
The first is a futuristic, dark and stylized thriller in first-person view, which immerses the player in a murky investigation in a cybernetic universe. The second adopts a retro pixel art aesthetic and dark humor to solve supernatural cases in a B-movie spirit. Opposing approaches, but “the next free games from the Epic Games Store are already known and are really excellent.”