TheEpic Games Storehas made a name for itself by giving away free games every week. Every Thursday at 10 AM CT, games are rotated in and out alongside the announcement of what players can expect for next week. Sometimes leaks will be quicker on the draw than Epic themselves, but checking the free games page regularly is the best way to know what’s coming next. The free games promotion has been around since 2019, and in that time, fans have been able to keep track of specific trends with the giveaways. The mystery games that are given away daily during the holidays are anEpic Games Storestaple, but other smaller trends like holiday-themed freebies are also easy to expect. April 2025 has seen a big mix-up in Epic’s usual formula, though.
Valentine’s Day came and went with only anApex Legendsunlock pack being given away, and April has followed suit with plenty of live-service freebies instead of the full games fans have come to expect. Two live-service games gave away bundles in one week, and ever since, there has been at least one similar exclusive package on the Epic Games Store free games page throughout April. Epic seems to have learned quickly that players still wanted at least one full game giveaway on the page asRiver City Girlswas added to the live-service-packed listingin the middle of the week. From there,Botaniculawas offered alongsideFirestone’s free Epic exclusive bundle. The freebies for April 24 seem to learn from this mistake: players can claim anAlbion Onlinebundle with the full titleChuchel.
Epic Games Store Free Game Chuchel Explained
Chuchelis another comedy-adventure game by the creators ofBotanicula. Compared to the last Epic Games freebie,Chuchelhas a more simplistic but lighthearted story about the titular herosolving puzzles against his rivalKekel for a cherry as the prize. Players have commented that the cartoony humor of the short adventure is a great way to brighten one’s mood, making it a rather breezy game to pick up on a rainy day. The short runtime and easy difficulty make it great to keep in Epic Games Store’s users' libraries for free.
Some players enjoy the shenanigans that Chuchel and Kekel get into, but others may feel like the adventure is made up of more cutscenes than gameplay. Some have criticized the way the wacky and random antics take away any reward the puzzles give to players, but others enjoy the way thatChuchelallows players tointeract with a silly world. Overall, while it may be far more lackadaisical compared toBotanicula, those who enjoyed Amanita’s unique art style and humor will likely enjoyChuchel. The fact that both games are being given away for free, one after the other, works out well.
Epic Games Store Free Game Albion Online Explained
Meanwhile,Albion Onlineis offering a bundle designed to help new Epic Games Store players start the game on the right foot. Some players may have heard ofAlbionbefore due to how it allows players to use mounts from the very beginning, while in most other MMOs it takes a few hours of playtime to unlock them. Fans who pick upthis Epic Game Store exclusive bundleshould be careful, as one of the items available is 3 days of premium, meaning they should take advantage of those 72 hours while they have it. The full list of freebies forAlbioncan be found below.
The end of April will be marked on the Epic Games Store byChuchelandAlbion Onlinebeing rotated out, and that may end the streak of live-service bundles with it. On the other hand, there are more games by Amanita that could be added to the promotion, just likeChuchelandBotaniculabefore it. April was certainly a time of experimentation for the Epic Games Store’s free offerings, and the latest giveaway seems to say Epic has learned from it going forward.
