The Epic Games Store is giving away two horror games this week: Home, a pixel-art murder mystery, and Sker Ritual, a co-op horde shooter. According to coverage of Epic’s announcement, both are free to claim from October 22 to October 29, 2026, and they stay tied to your account once claimed.
What you get
Home is a story-driven murder mystery with pixel-art visuals. You wake during a storm in a dark room in an unfamiliar house, and your choices and perspective change how events unfold, according to the description published with the giveaway.
Sker Ritual is a round-based horde shooter that you can play solo or online with up to four players. It is a spin-off of Maid of Sker and follows that game’s evil ending. TechWiser describes it as set in 1914, with players fighting supernatural enemies called the Quiet Ones. Notebookcheck lists six maps, weapon upgrades, bosses, elite enemies, and progression through Dread Levels and the Sker Pass.
How long the offer lasts
Notebookcheck says the pair is free from October 22 until October 29. TechWiser puts the cutoff at 8 a.m. Pacific on October 29, 2026. The Epic listing itself is the place to confirm the exact countdown for your time zone, because the outlets do not agree on whether an exact time applies.
What you need
A free Epic Games account is the only requirement the sources mention, and there is no subscription. Add both games to your library from the free games section of the Epic Games Store before the offer ends. Once they are in your library, they remain yours to keep.
The sources do not list any regional limits and do not give regular prices in Canadian or US dollars, so check that the claim button works for your account in Canada or the US before you rely on it.
What is next
OpenCritic reports that the following free game is Sorry We’re Closed, a retro-style survival horror game from the UK studio a la mode games. It switches between first-person shooting sections and third-person fixed camera angles inspired by early Resident Evil. It was announced on October 22 and is claimable until November 5 at 8 a.m. Pacific.
What it means for readers
If you like horror and have a gaming PC, this is a no-cost way to add two games to your library, and the cutoff is this week. Both are horror titles, so they will not suit everyone. If you only care about one of them, claim it anyway: it costs nothing and stays in your account.
