Deal | Fourth Epic Games Store mystery free game turns out to be well-rated stealth shooter

Epic Games Store has revealed the fourth mystery free game of the holiday season 2025. Unlike the last one, the latest freebie is considered to be decent, as it's a title that not many are complaining about. It's Blood West, a stealth FPS that was released in 2023.

This game giveaway, like the last one, will remain active for a very short time, ending on December 21, 2025, at UTC 16:00. For those interested to learn more about the freebie, it's regarded as an immersive indie title that's set in a Weird West theme, featuring eldritch horror.

Players step into the shoes of an undead gunslinger, and the narrative unfolds as they explore the barren landscapes. The core gameplay mechanics of the current free game on Epic Games Store are mostly stealth, featuring a detection meter. It rewards melee combat, but there's an option to go all out with shotguns, rifles, revolvers, bows, and especially, artifacts.

Blood West is praised for its immersive horror, and the open nature of the map gives some freedom to the players in how they want to progress. The shooting mechanics feel satisfying, and the NPCs add meaningful depth to the lore. However, this current free game isn't known for being forgiving, as deaths can debuff health, and the cures are considered to be quite expensive early on.

When not on sale, Blood West goes for $24.99, and on Steam, it sports an 88% positive rating with over 3,200 reviews. There's proper support for controllers (8BitDo Ultimate 2C wireless curr. $22.49 on Amazon), and it doesn't demand a beefy system to run smoothly. You can learn more about this holiday-special Epic Games Store game giveaway from the video attached below.

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