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Gamers have one last chance to getThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriafor free on the Epic Games Store before the title is replaced by the next Mystery Game on December 19.The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriawas the first Mystery Game to be offered on theEpic Games Storein 2024, and more exciting titles will be given away on the platform soon.
The Epic Games Store gives out free Mystery Games at the end of each year, offering daily surprise titles for its users to download and enjoy. While most games offered on the Epic Games Store are generally announced one week in advance, the Mystery Games are only unveiled when they are already available. This year, theEpic Games Store is rumored to be offering 16 free Mystery Gamesbetween Jun 28, 2025, and Jul 16, 2025.
Thefirst of Epic Games Store’s Mystery GameswasThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, and gamers only have until December 19 at 11 AM EST to claim it. Originally released in 2023,Return to Moriais a survival game in which gamers play as dwarves exploring the legendary mines of Moria. Developed by Free Range Games, the title can be played solo or in co-op with up to eight players, and it currently has Very Positive reviews on Steam.
Gamers Have One Last Chance to Claim The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria for Free on the Epic Games Store
When playingThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, gamers will explore a procedurally generated Dwarven realm of Moria in search of ancient magic artifacts.Return to Moriahas base-building elements, as well as classic survival mechanics such as hunting for food and resources, crafting weapons and tools, and more.
Starting on December 19, the Epic Games Store will start to give out the eagerly awaited daily free games, which will continue until January 2. On January 2, the last free Mystery Game will be announced and will be available for the whole week. While the next free Mystery Games are still unknown, it’s possible to get an idea of what games will be available by looking at last year’s offerings.The Epic Games Store’s Mystery Games from 2023included major titles such asFallout 3: Game of the Year Edition,Ghostwire: Tokyo,The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, andSaints Row, as well as other small titles such asMelvor Idle,DNF Duel, andArt of Rally. Hopefully, the next free games will continue to be as well received as the ones offered last year.
Epic Games Store
A digital video game storefront for Windows PC and macOS created and operated by Epic Games. Originally launched in December 2018, Epic Games Store is both a website as well as a standalone launcher.
