Epic Games Store Seventh Free Mystery Game is an Award-Winner

The seventh Epic Games Store free mystery game is horror fishing game Dredge. The Epic Games Store's latest free mystery game promotion is in full swing, giving PC gamers the chance to vastly grow their digital gaming library at absolutely no cost. So far, seven games have been given away to Epic Games Store users as part of the latest free mystery game event.

This year's Epic Games Store free mystery game promotion started off strong with The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, a survival game that earned mixed reviews from critics but was far better received by players. The festivities then continued with the beloved Vampire Survivors, the well-reviewed Astrea: Six-Sided Oracle, the sandbox crafting game TerraTech, the roguelike Wizard of Legend, and the Legendary Status upgrade for Dark and Darker.

Now the seventh Epic Games Store free mystery game is available to the masses. Dredge, a horror fishing game that was first released in 2023, won the IGN Best Indie Game Award in 2023 and was nominated for a slew of other awards from various outlets and ceremonies, including Best Independent Game and Best Debut Indie Game at The Game Awards. Dredge reviews praised the game's story, atmosphere, and sound design, and now Epic Games Store users can see what all the fuss is about completely free of charge. From now until Wednesday, December 25 at 10:00am CST, Dredge is free to claim on the Epic Games Store.

Epic Games Store Free Mystery Games 2024 List

• The Lord of the Rings Return to Moria (December 12 - December 19)
• Vampire Survivors (December 19)
• Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles (December 20)
• TerraTech (December 21)
• Wizard of Legend (December 22)
• Dark and Darker - Legendary Status (December 23)
• Dredge (December 24)
• ??? (December 25)
• ??? (December 26)
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• ??? (December 28)
• ??? (December 29)
• ??? (December 30)
• ??? (December 31)
• ??? (January 1)
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Dredge is a relatively short game, with most players able to complete it within 10 hours, but the good news is that those that want more can get more. Since its launch, two paid DLCs have been released for Dredge - The Iron Rig and The Pale Reach. The DLCs are not part of the Epic Games Store free game giveaway, but they won't break the bank. Iron Rig retails for $12 most of the time, while Pale Reach is typically $6. Both DLCs are currently discounted to $9.59 and $4.49 on the Epic Games Store, respectively.

It's unclear if there will be more Dredge DLC, but we do know that the franchise will continue in some capacity. In fact, it's been confirmed that a Dredge movie is in development, so fans should keep an eye out for more information on that front. In the meantime, Epic Games Store users can snag Dredge for free right now and play it while they wait to see what the Christmas free game will be.