Key takeaways
- OpenCritic: “Strong” rating, 82 top critic average, 86% of critics recommend it (52 reviews).
- It’s free on the Epic Games Store until Nov 5, 8:00 AM PT.
- This is a roundup of published reviews, not our own review.
Review roundup: we collected published critic scores. We haven’t written our own scored review.
Sorry We’re Closed came out in November 2024 from developer à la mode games and publisher Akupara Games. It’s a survival-horror adventure that borrows its look from the PlayStation era: fixed camera angles, exploration and multiple endings. It also has a “third eye” that reveals a hidden world, and first-person shooting when demons attack.
The scores
According to OpenCritic, the game has an 82 top critic average and 86% of critics recommend it, based on 52 reviews. That puts it in the 89th percentile of games OpenCritic tracks. Some of the outlet scores listed there:
| Outlet | Score |
|---|---|
| GamesRadar+ | 4.5 / 5 |
| TheGamer | 4.5 / 5 |
| Nintendo Life | 9 / 10 |
| Eurogamer | 4 / 5 |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4 / 5 |
| God is a Geek | 8 / 10 |
| TheSixthAxis | 8 / 10 |
| Shacknews | 7 / 10 |

Should you claim it?
It costs nothing until Nov 5, so yes. Claiming it adds it to your library even if you don’t play it right away. Fans of classic survival horror and strong visual style should try it first. Follow our Epic claiming guide, and check that your machine meets the specs with our system requirements guide.

More freebies are in our free games this week roundup.


