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This aquatic sandbox city-builder is free on Epic Games Store right now
Flotsam, an aquatic city-building game about rebuilding humanity after a global flood, is available to claim for free on the Epic Games Store for seven days. Players build a floating settlement and work towards a cleaner, self-sustaining community, making the giveaway a chance to try a city-builder focused on residents’ quality of life as well as expansion.
The claim period runs from 3pm GMT on Thursday 5 November until 3pm GMT on Thursday 12 November. Players begin by scavenging resources and can research improved facilities to reduce pollution; later technology includes electricity generated with eels. The game has a “Very Positive” Steam rating from 2,056 reviews.
In short
- Flotsam is free to claim on Epic for seven days.
- Build a floating city after a world flood.
- Research cleaner facilities and eel-powered electricity.