The Epic Games Store is offering 2 horror titles completely free of charge for permanent addition to player accounts. This week PC gamers can claim the pixel art adventure Home alongside the 4 player cooperative shooter Sker Ritual. Both games remain free to claim for a standard 7 day window before the storefront rotates its promotional catalog.
Home presents a 2D mystery crafted with a retro visual aesthetic. The story follows a protagonist who awakens inside a strange house that constantly alters its layout as exploration continues. The narrative adapts directly to player decisions, delivering different plot outcomes based on the choices made along the path. Community sentiment on Steam remains mixed, holding a 69% positive review rating.
Sker Ritual shifts the gameplay focus to fast first person combat. Serving as an action follow up to Maid of Sker, the game teams 4 players together to fight through hordes of mutated enemies across Sker Island. Players complete atmospheric objectives while surviving increasingly aggressive enemy waves. The game enjoys a stronger standing among PC players, holding an 84% positive rating on Steam.
