Epic Games Store's next freebie is a fan-favorite with 218,000 ratings

This year, the Epic Games Store is once again running its annual promotion offering free "Mystery Games", but the giveaway described in this article is not a special holiday gift; it's one of the usual weekly freebies. The upcoming free game was announced by the reliable leaker MeguminShiro on Reddit before the official announcement.

The first gift this year is a strategy game that can be played either solo or online with other players. It has an "overwhelmingly positive" rating on Steam, with almost 218,000 reviews. Bloons TD 6 for PC, a highly acclaimed tower defence game with flashy visuals and addictive potential, will be unlocked from 8 to 15 January 2026 at 16:00 UTC. In this game, monkeys must be defended against an invasion of colourful balloons ("bloons") using various weapons and abilities.

The developers at NinjaKiwi regularly update Bloons TD 6 with new maps, hero monkeys and refined gameplay. The game is typically priced at around €10.99 / $13.99 on the Epic Games Store, but according to SteamDB, the lowest price ever was €0.79 / $0.99. This is not the first time the title has been offered on the Epic Games Store. If you missed out on this great game last time, you'll have another chance to get it in a few days' time. If you are not yet familiar with this popular game, you can get an idea of what it's like by watching the video below.

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