The Epic Games Store has revealed Cassette Beasts as its free game for December 27 as part of its 2025 holiday giveaway. Players have a single day to claim the game before the offer expires.
Cassette Beasts Joins the Holiday Free Games Lineup
Cassette Beasts has been confirmed as the eleventh mystery title in the Epic Games Store holiday giveaway. The promotion began earlier in December with a major release before shifting into Epic’s daily free game format, where each title is available for only 24 hours. With several games already revealed, the holiday campaign continues to rotate new free titles daily through the end of December, with more mystery reveals still expected.
Here are the free games revealed so far as part of the December 2025 holiday giveaway:
Hogwarts Legacy (December 11)
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel (December 18)
Eternights (December 19)
Blood West (December 20)
Sorry We’re Closed (December 21)
Paradise Killer (December 22)
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (December 23)
The Callisto Protocol (December 24)
Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (December 25)
We Were Here Together (December 26)
Cassette Beasts (December 27)
About Cassette Beasts
Developed by Bytten Studio, Cassette Beasts is a monster-taming role-playing game that blends open-world exploration with turn-based combat. Instead of capturing creatures directly, players record monsters onto cassette tapes and play them back to transform during battle. The game places a stronger emphasis on tactical decision-making, with type interactions and status effects playing a central role.
Set on the remote island of New Wirral, Cassette Beasts features an adult cast of characters, a dynamic soundtrack inspired by 1980s music, and a fusion system that allows any two monster forms to combine into unique creatures. The game also includes a local co-op mode that lets a second player drop in and out of the experience shortly after the opening section.
More Free Games Still to Come
Cassette Beasts follows We Were Here Together as the December 26 free title, pushing the holiday giveaway past its halfway point. With the final days of December approaching, Epic is expected to continue offering daily free games, potentially including higher-profile releases as the promotion nears its conclusion. Once the holiday event ends, the Epic Games Store is expected to return to its regular weekly free game schedule in early January.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Cassette Beasts on the Epic Games Store?
Cassette Beasts is an open-world monster-taming RPG that focuses on turn-based combat, creature fusion, and exploration using a cassette tape transformation system.
When is Cassette Beasts free on the Epic Games Store?
The game is available to claim for free from December 27 to December 28 as part of the Epic Games Store 2025 holiday giveaway.
How long do I have to claim Cassette Beasts?
Players have a 24 hour window to add Cassette Beasts to their Epic Games Store library before the offer expires.
Do I keep Cassette Beasts after claiming it?
Yes. Once claimed, Cassette Beasts remains permanently in your Epic Games Store library.
Will there be more free games after Cassette Beasts?
Yes. The Epic Games Store is scheduled to release more free games daily through the end of December as part of its holiday promotion.
