Epic’s next free game is Sorry We’re Closed, a neon-soaked survival horror game from à la mode games and Akupara Games. It will be free to claim on the Epic Games Store from October 29 at 15:00 UTC to November 5 at 16:00 UTC, according to Epic’s own store promotion data (checked October 24, 09:15 UTC). It normally costs $24.99, and right now it’s on sale for $17.49, so if you play on PC, don’t buy it this week.
- Free next week: Sorry We’re Closed (PC, Epic Games Store), normally $24.99.
- Claim window: Oct 29, 15:00 UTC to Nov 5, 16:00 UTC.
- Free right now: Sker Ritual and Home, until Oct 29, 15:00 UTC.
- Worth your time if: you like fixed-camera horror in the style of early Resident Evil and Silent Hill, with a lot of personality.
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Epic free games next week: what time Sorry We’re Closed unlocks
Epic swaps its weekly freebies on Thursdays. The clocks change during this window (UK on October 25, US on November 1), so the end time shifts in UTC even though both start and end land at 11 am Eastern.
| Moment | UTC | US Eastern | US Pacific | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sker Ritual + Home leave | Oct 29, 15:00 | 11:00 am EDT | 8:00 am PDT | 3:00 pm GMT |
| Sorry We’re Closed free | Oct 29, 15:00 | 11:00 am EDT | 8:00 am PDT | 3:00 pm GMT |
| Sorry We’re Closed ends | Nov 5, 16:00 | 11:00 am EST | 8:00 am PST | 4:00 pm GMT |
Claim it once during that window and it stays in your Epic library for good. If you grabbed it during Epic’s 24-hour holiday giveaway on December 21, 2025 (Steam Deck HQ covered it), you already own it.
Combat switches to first-person shooting, where hitting weak points revealed by the Third Eye matters. Image: à la mode games / Akupara Games
What is Sorry We’re Closed?
You play as Michelle, who lives in a London borough and has been cursed by an archdemon “looking for love”. To break the curse she uses her Third Eye, a power that lets her see the demon world and the human one at the same moment. It reveals hidden identities, solves puzzles and exposes enemy weak points. Exploration uses classic fixed camera angles. Combat switches to arcade-style first-person shooting, where you aim for weak spots.
The Steam page lists optional tank controls, multiple endings shaped by your dialogue choices, New Game+, a Time Attack mode and a long list of accessibility options. Those include aim assist, infinite healing and no-hold button toggles. The minimum PC specs are modest (Intel i3, 4 GB RAM, integrated graphics, 2 GB of storage), so it should run on most laptops.
Is Sorry We’re Closed good?
Players and critics like it a lot. Steam rates it Overwhelmingly Positive (98% of 1,676 reviews), and it has a Metacritic score of 83 on PC (both checked October 24). The developer’s content note warns of strong violence, blood and gore in some cutscenes, plus strong language throughout, so it isn’t one for younger players.
Dialogue choices with the neighbourhood's angels and demons decide which ending you get. Image: à la mode games / Akupara Games
Who it’s for (and who should skip it)
It’s worth your time if you like survival horror with puzzles, inventory management and a bold art style, or want something spooky for Halloween week. The conversations with a cast of odd neighbours give it more heart than most horror games. Skip it if fixed cameras frustrate you. Modern controls help, but the camera angles are part of the design.
Is it on PS5, Xbox or Switch?
Yes, but the free copy is for PC only. The game launched on PC on November 14, 2024 and came to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Switch on March 6, 2025 (TheXboxHub, Nintendo Life). The Epic giveaway doesn’t unlock the console versions.
Other Epic deals that end before it’s free
Epic’s current sale runs until November 2 at 16:00 UTC. Three discounts in it stand out (prices checked October 24):
| Game | Sale price | Normal price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlevania Anniversary Collection | $7.99 | $19.99 | Nov 2, 16:00 UTC |
| Eternal Threads | $3.99 | $19.99 | Nov 2, 16:00 UTC |
| Monument Valley | $2.79 | $7.99 | Nov 2, 16:00 UTC |
| Sorry We’re Closed (don’t buy: free Oct 29) | $17.49 | $24.99 | Nov 2, 16:00 UTC |
Steam has Sorry We’re Closed at the same $17.49 until November 2 at 17:00 UTC. That only makes sense if you want it in your Steam library specifically. For more horror deals, Steam Scream Fest 2026 starts on October 26.
How to claim it
- From October 29 at 15:00 UTC, open the Epic free games page in a browser or the Epic Games Launcher and sign in.
- Select Sorry We’re Closed and click Get, then Place Order. The total shows $0.00.
- Install it whenever you like. It’s yours to keep after November 5.
Haven’t claimed this week’s games yet? Our guide to this week’s Epic freebies, Sker Ritual and Home has the details. Before that, Epic gave away Bad Cheese and Agent A. On console this weekend, Xbox Free Play Days has Dying Light 2 and Riders Republic.
FAQ
What are the Epic free games next week?
Sorry We’re Closed, from October 29 at 15:00 UTC until November 5 at 16:00 UTC. Epic’s store data lists it as the only free game in that window.
What time do Epic free games change?
Usually on Thursdays at 11 am Eastern. That’s 15:00 UTC while the US is on daylight time, and 16:00 UTC after the clocks go back on November 1.
Is Sorry We’re Closed free on Steam?
No. It’s $17.49 on Steam until November 2 (normally $24.99). Only the Epic Games Store version is free, from October 29.
Sources: Epic Games Store promotion data and store page; Steam store page (price, reviews, features, specs); TheXboxHub; Nintendo Life; Steam Deck HQ.
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