Claim These 3 Free Epic Games Store Titles Before They Vanish on April 23
The Epic Games Store's latest free game giveaway is a standout, offering three distinctly valuable titles for $0—but only until April 23. This isn't just about adding icons to your launcher; it's a...
The Epic Games Store's latest free game giveaway is a standout, offering three distinctly valuable titles for $0—but only until April 23. This isn't just about adding icons to your launcher; it's a final opportunity to permanently claim a tense tactical horror RPG from acclaimed developers, a lovingly remastered piece of adventure game history, and an ambitious early-access title with a dragon-sized vision. Here’s why The Stone of Madness, Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars, and Undead: Rise of the Betrayed King are worth claiming, and exactly how to secure them forever.
The Headliner: The Stone of Madness
Leading this week’s charge is The Stone of Madness, a game that normally carries a $20 price tag and comes with a significant pedigree. It is developed by The Game Kitchen, the Spanish studio renowned for its critically acclaimed gothic metroidvania Blasphemous, in collaboration with Teku Studios. This lineage sets a high bar for artistic vision and atmospheric depth, which The Stone of Madness meets with a unique and harrowing premise.
This is a real-time tactical stealth and horror RPG set within the oppressive walls of an 18th-century Spanish monastery-turned-asylum. Your goal is to orchestrate an escape, but you do so by directly managing five unique inmates, each possessing specific skills and, crucially, debilitating phobias. The gameplay is a tense balancing act of planning routes, avoiding guards, and managing your party’s sanity in real-time. A dynamic day/night cycle affects both the environment and the mental state of your characters, adding a relentless layer of pressure.
Visually, the game is a disturbing masterpiece, featuring a hand-painted art style directly inspired by the works of Spanish painter Francisco de Goya. This choice creates a world that is both beautiful and deeply unsettling, perfectly matching the game’s themes of madness and desperation. The critical reception has been solid, reflected in its "Mostly Positive" user review rating on Steam. For those who prefer or require alternative ways to play, it’s also worth noting that The Stone of Madness is fully playable on major cloud gaming platforms like NVIDIA GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming, greatly enhancing its accessibility.
A Classic Reforged: Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars
Next is a gift for adventure game purists and newcomers alike: Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged. This is a free, enhanced mobile version of the iconic 1996 point-and-click adventure that helped define the genre. For a generation of players, the original game’s mix of globetrotting mystery, sharp writing, and memorable characters like George Stobbart and Nico Collard is the stuff of legend.
This mobile remaster is a comprehensive package. It features updated, smoother graphics while respectfully including a one-touch toggle to instantly revert to the original 1996 pixel-art visuals—a fantastic feature for nostalgia trips. It boasts full voice acting and supports multiple input methods, including touch, controller, or mouse, making it versatile on modern devices. The value proposition here is stark: this mobile edition is completely free through this promotion, while the definitive Director’s Cut edition for PC and Mac currently retails for $29.99.
However, there is a crucial platform quirk to understand. To add this mobile title to your account, you cannot claim it through the Epic Games app or standard app stores. You must visit the Epic Games Store website on a mobile device or desktop, locate the game’s page, and use the unique QR code provided there to complete the claim process and initiate the download. It’s a minor extra step that grants you a premium classic adventure for your phone or tablet at no cost.
An Early Access Epic: Undead: Rise of the Betrayed King
Rounding out the trio is Undead: Rise of the Betrayed King, an early-access title with a normally $20 price point and an ambitiously grand scope. Built in Unreal Engine 5, this is a realistic action RPG with a compelling central hook: you do not play as a typical hero, but as a Golden Dragon who has taken human form as a barbarian.
The gameplay promises a mix of visceral melee combat and powerful dragon magic, allowing you to unleash frost, fire, and shockwaves upon your enemies. The framework includes deep RPG systems with stats, upgrades, and a companion system. It’s vital to distinguish between the game’s current early-access state and its future promise. The version available to claim now includes the first chapter and one kingdom, representing the initial stage of a much larger vision. The developers' roadmap plans for a multi-year expansion to eventually include 10 distinct kingdoms and 35 companions.
Claiming it now is an investment in that potential—a chance to secure a title that could grow into a vast, dragon-fueled epic and to follow its development journey from the very beginning.
The Clock is Ticking: Key Dates & How to Claim
The window to claim all three of these games is finite and absolute. The offers will expire on Thursday, April 23, 2026, precisely at:
- 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET)
- 10:00 AM Central Time (CT)
The claim process itself is straightforward:
- Visit the Epic Games Store on your preferred device (web browser or desktop app).
- Navigate to the "Free Games" section or directly search for the titles.
- For The Stone of Madness and Undead: Rise of the Betrayed King, simply click "Get" on their store pages.
- For Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, follow the special process outlined above using the QR code on its Epic Games Store web page.
- Complete the checkout process (at a $0 total) for each game.
Once claimed, these games are permanently added to your Epic Games library, accessible to download and play at any time in the future. As one door closes, another opens: immediately following this giveaway, from April 23 to April 30, the next free title will be DOOMBLADE, a fast-paced 2D action Metroidvania, continuing the store’s weekly cycle of free offerings.
The deadline of April 23 represents a final call to secure one of the Epic Games Store's most varied and valuable giveaways in recent memory. From the artistic, tactical horror of The Stone of Madness to the timeless charm of Broken Sword and the ambitious dragon-scale dreams of Undead, this is a rare opportunity to add three compelling, diverse games to your library in one stop. Set a reminder for April 23, claim your games, and turn this limited-time offer into a permanent addition to your library.
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