May 1st free games roundup

It is a good day to expand your digital library. We have a list of 9 free games to claim today across multiple storefronts, all of which are available as of May 1, 2026, including a major open-world release and a treasure trove of Polish gaming history.

Epic Games Store

Hogwarts Legacy

This massive open-world wizarding game is available for free today. You play as a fifth-year student. You get to explore the famous castle and surrounding areas in the 1890s.

Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure

If you want to build complex production lines without the heavy machinery of Factorio, this cozy strategy game replaces conveyor belts with adorable creatures called Sparks. You explore procedurally generated biomes and automate your workshops to complete quests for local villagers.

Steam

Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker

This psychological horror game puts you in the shoes of a teenager house-sitting in a quiet town. It is a short narrative walking simulator that relies on quiet tension and a VHS film aesthetic rather than jump scares.

GOG

GOG is celebrating Polish digital cultural heritage by giving away four classic DRM-free titles.

Robbo

Created by Janusz Pelc in 1989, this puzzle-action game became a massive cultural phenomenon in Poland. GOG is offering the original emulated Atari version.

Adventures of Robbo

This is the beloved sequel to the original Atari classic. It expands on the original puzzle mechanics with new levels and challenges.

Electro Man

This fast-paced kinetic action platformer pushed the limits of early PC hardware. It is a great piece of early 90s DOS gaming history.

Heartlight

Epic MegaGames originally published this puzzle game in the United States. It earned international recognition and remains a solid brain-teaser today.