Epic Games Store Unveils “Disco Elysium – The Final Cut” as December 25 Free Game
The Epic Games Store has officially announced Disco Elysium – The Final Cut as its free game for December 25. This holiday offering, which also happens to be one of the most highly-rated PC games ever released, will be available for download until December 26.
Since the start of the 2025 holiday season, the Epic Games Store has been running its annual giveaway for two full weeks. Among the recent free titles were Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and The Callisto Protocol, each offered over a 24-hour period beginning on December 23 and 24 respectively.
The 9th Holiday Season Mystery Game Is Now Available
The latest free game from the Epic Games Store is Disco Elysium – The Final Cut. This marks the first time that the critically acclaimed RPG has been given away to EGS users. The definitive edition of Disco Elysium can be claimed until Friday, December 26, at 8am PT / 11am ET / 5pm CET.
Current Free Games on the Epic Games Store
- Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (December 25 – 26)
- Mystery Game #10 (December 26 – 27)
A Brief Overview of Disco Elysium
Originally launched in October 2019, Disco Elysium is a narrative-driven RPG that offers players a vast array of meaningful choices and high replay value. The story follows an amnesiac police officer who partied too hard—hence his memory loss—and must navigate the consequences of his actions while solving a strange murder case set in a complex political environment filled with memorable characters, intricate plots, and even some sci-fi elements.
Unlike traditional RPGs, Disco Elysium features minimal combat. Instead, experience points are earned through dialogue and investigation, emphasizing the game’s focus on storytelling and decision-making.
Critical Acclaim and Unique Features
Disco Elysium has received widespread praise for its eloquent writing, which captures a distinctive, tragicomic tone that fits perfectly with the story of an amnesiac “hobocop.” The game holds a 92 average rating on OpenCritic (89 for the Final Cut version), making it one of the highest-rated PC games ever made.
In addition to its strong prose, the game has been praised for its expressionist-inspired art style, unique skill system that revolves around a “thought cabinet,” and extensive replayability driven by numerous branching questlines. Six years after its release, Disco Elysium is still considered a landmark RPG that every fan of the genre should experience.
Epic Games Store’s 2025 Holiday Giveaway: All Free Games So Far
The deadline for claiming the Epic Games Store’s daily free games is 8am PT / 11am ET / 5pm CET on the listed dates.
2025 Holiday Giveaway Stats as of December 25
- Total games given away: 9
- Total value of games: $314.91
- Average game value: $34.99
- Average game OpenCritic score: 83.81
With Disco Elysium, the Epic Games Store’s 2025 holiday season giveaway has now officially surpassed $300 in total value, based on the full retail prices of the titles included so far. Six more games are scheduled to be given away through the end of December. The next few offerings are likely to be indie titles, but the game available on December 31 could be another high-profile title, following Epic’s established holiday giveaway patterns.