Epic Games is back with another round of presents and May 2025 is shaping up to be one of the store’s strongest months in recent memory. This week, Epic officially unveiled Dead Island 2 and Happy Game as the latest free titles available to all users. Both games dropped on Thursday, May 15 at 11AM ET, and will be claimable until May 22.

Two Free Games Are Available Now 

On one end of the spectrum, we have Dead Island 2, the bombastic first-person zombie-slaying action RPG that turned heads when it finally launched in April 2023. Following years of delays, the game delivered on its promise of visceral combat and sun-soaked horror, quickly selling over 1 million copies in just three days. By early 2025, the title had crossed the 4 million mark in total sales.

Critically, Dead Island 2 has held firm, with a 75 average score on OpenCritic and a "Mostly Positive" user rating on Steam. For anyone who missed out on the mayhem in Los Angeles the first time around, this is a perfect opportunity to jump in for free.

On the complete opposite side of the horror spectrum is Happy Game, a deceptively titled psychological nightmare from the minds at Amanita Design. This indie horror adventure puts players inside the terrifying dreamscape of a young boy. Expect grotesque visuals, disturbing imagery, and clever puzzles, all wrapped in a nightmarish aesthetic that earned it "very positive" reviews on Steam and a 74 on OpenCritic.

Three More Games Incoming

But Epic isn’t stopping there. Continuing its mystery game promotion, the storefront is teasing even more content in the weeks ahead. When the current giveaway ends on May 22, users can look forward to not one, not two, but three mystery games launching as the next batch of free titles.

Available Now (May 15 – May 22):

• Dead Island 2
• Happy Game

Coming Soon (May 22 – May 29):

• 3 Mystery Games

Whether you're in the mood for bloody chaos or unsettling surrealism, the Epic Games Store has something to offer this month. With more surprises May 2025 could be one of the most exciting months in Epic’s free game history. Be sure to check back on May 22 to see what the next trio of games will be.