Epic Games Store Gives Away Sker Ritual and Home for Halloween
The Home update ships alongside the giveaway rather than as a separate release, so the anniversary patch reaches new players the same day the game goes free.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
The Epic Games Store's Halloween giveaway runs for one week from October 23 at midnight, and this week's free titles are the co-op horror shooter Sker Ritual and the 2D pixel horror adventure Home. Sker Ritual supports solo play or online co-op for up to four players on Sker Island. Home is a single-player murder mystery whose ending changes with the player's observations, and it received an update for its 14th anniversary.
Sker Ritual drops players on Sker Island against waves of enemies, with miraculous powers and weapon upgrades to carry through boss fights. Home opens in a black room and follows a murder case whose ending shifts with what the player notices.
The Home update adds 60fps rendering, UI changes, and a mode for behind-the-scenes development stories. Both games are free to claim for one week from October 23 at midnight, and once acquired they stay playable without limit.
- Sker Ritual: Co-op horror survival shooter for one to four players
- Home: 2D pixel horror adventure with a branching ending
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