Ethan Crossfield 
Epic Games Store has confirmed that Sorry We’re Closed will be its final weekly free game for October 2026. The survival horror release is scheduled to arrive on October 29 and remain claimable into early November, extending Epic’s Halloween-season focus on horror-themed giveaways.
What happened: Sorry We’re Closed takes the final October slot
Sorry We’re Closed is set to become free on the Epic Games Store on October 29, with the offer running until November 5 at 8 a.m. PT, 11 a.m. ET, or 4 p.m. CET. It is the only confirmed game in Epic’s final standard weekly giveaway of October. The title normally costs $24.99, giving horror fans a substantial limited-time opportunity to add it to their libraries. Players who claim the game during the promotion will not need to pay for it after the offer ends.
Why it matters: a stronger second chance for a notable horror release
Developed by UK studio à la mode games, Sorry We’re Closed launched in November 2024 and earned a Strong OpenCritic rating. Its 52-review average stands at 82, while 86% of critics recommended it. The game combines retro-styled survival horror with shifting first- and third-person viewpoints. Combat sequences use a first-person angle, while exploration and atmosphere lean into the fixed-camera sensibility associated with early Resident Evil-era horror games. This will be the game’s second Epic giveaway appearance, but its previous run during the 2025 holiday promotion lasted only 24 hours. The upcoming offer gives players a full week to claim it.
What to watch next: Halloween offers end before Epic changes pace
Before Sorry We’re Closed takes over, Sker Ritual and Home – A Unique Horror Adventure remain available on the store until October 29. Their presence alongside the incoming game makes October’s lineup a notably horror-heavy stretch. Epic has not consistently added a separate Halloween freebie in recent years, so an extra October 31 offer remains possible but unconfirmed. Elsewhere, GetHigh.EXE is currently free in a separate promotion that is not part of the weekly giveaway program. That precision platformer discount is due to end on November 2. From November 5, Epic is expected to move back toward a broader range of free-game genres.
Key takeaways for Epic Games Store users
- Claim Sorry We’re Closed between October 29 and November 5.
- The giveaway closes at 8 a.m. PT, 11 a.m. ET, or 4 p.m. CET on November 5.
- Sker Ritual and Home – A Unique Horror Adventure are available only until October 29.
- GetHigh.EXE is a separate free offer and expires on November 2.
- This is a longer return giveaway for Sorry We’re Closed after its 24-hour holiday appearance in 2025.
Epic Games Store free offers mentioned
| Game | Offer window | Promotion type |
|---|---|---|
| Sker Ritual | Available until October 29, 2026 | Weekly free-game lineup |
| Home – A Unique Horror Adventure | Available until October 29, 2026 | Weekly free-game lineup |
| Sorry We’re Closed | October 29 to November 5, 2026 | Weekly free-game lineup |
| GetHigh.EXE | Available until November 2, 2026 | Separate discount promotion |
Expert View
Sorry We’re Closed is a fitting closer for Epic’s October slate: it gives the store a critically well-received horror game with a distinct identity, while the full-week window corrects the easy-to-miss 24-hour holiday giveaway that came before it. For à la mode games, the promotion should put the title in front of a much wider audience at the most appropriate point of the calendar.
