Epic Games Store free game for December 28, 2025 REVEALED

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Published at :December 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM

Modified at :December 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM

(Courtesy : High North Studios, Raw Fury)

SKALD Against the Black Priory

Epic Games Store’s Holiday Sale 2025 mystery free game for December 28, 2025, has been revealed: SKALD Against the Black Priory.

This is a retro RPG game and is free to claim from 9:00 AM PST today (Dec 28, 2025) for a 24-hour window. This is the 12th free title from 17 total free games that have been revealed so far. Let’s check out more details in this article.

Survive & unravel the eldritch mysteries of the Black Priory. Get Skald: Against the Black Priory for FREE from our Holiday Sale. Offer ends December 29 at 11 AM ET. https://t.co/mqSSRoz26l @SkaldRpg pic.twitter.com/xorRudHZ43
— Epic Games Store (@EpicGames) December 28, 2025

SKALD: Against the Black Priory – Story & Gameplay

From High North Studios (Raw Fury), this game has retro vibes from the 1980s, a grim fantasy world setting, with some amazing horror elements.

You can play as a customizable protagonist who is a bannished noble kid summoned home to hunt missing mage Embla on the cursed Outer Isles.

Players can recruit companions (party of 6), develop different skills/classes and discover the secrets.

Talking about the gameplay: Pure detailed pixelated art, full exploration and classic old turn-based combat.

The builds are very flexible, that can let classes to share abilities in the game. Cursed lands, party management, and horrific twists and hours of exploration await you.

How to claim SKALD Against the Black Priory for free?

Here are the easy steps to get this game for free:

Visit store.epicgames.com/free-games.
Click “Get” on SKALD (9 AM PST Dec 28–9 AM PST Dec 29).
Now, this game will be yours to keep forever in your library.

Previous Holiday Mystery Games

Date	Game
Dec 11–18	Hogwarts Legacy
Dec 18	Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Dec 19	Eternights
Dec 20	Blood West
Dec 21	Sorry We’re Closed
Dec 22	Paradise Killer
Dec 23	Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Dec 24	The Callisto Protocol
Dec 25	Disco Elysium
Dec 26	We Were Here Together
Dec 27	Cassette Beasts

What are your thoughts on this retro RPG game? Are you happy with all the free games so far? Do share your thoughts and views with us in the comments section.

FAQs

When can I claim SKALD: Against the Black Priory free?

Dec 28, 9:00 AM PST – Dec 29, 9:00 AM PST (24 hours).

What’s SKALD about?

Custom hero hunts missing mage on cursed isles; Ultima-style RPG with Lovecraft horrors.

Epic Holiday Sale total free games?

17—SKALD’s #12.

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Mahaksh Chouhan

Mahaksh Chauhan is a passionate gaming journalist who loves for old-school RPGs and turn-based games. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of game mechanics, Mahaksh brings an unique perspective to the world of gaming. Inspired by classics like Persona, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Skyrim, Mahaksh is dedicated in sharing the magic of games with readers. When not writing or gaming, Mahaksh can be found cheering on WWE superstars or watching his favourite Anime.