Completely free until 13 November 2026!
Every week, we uncover and review a hidden gem: a premium game that's usually paid for, but is being offered completely free for a limited time. Once you claim it during the promo, it’s yours to keep forever. This week is Flotsam, available free until November 13, 2026!
Note: You need an active Amazon Prime account to claim this game for free on the Epic Games Store (EGS). If you're a first-time user, link your Amazon account to Epic Games, and claimed games will appear on your EGS manager ready to play. Don't wait as this free offer won't last!
Welcome to a bright and optimistic apocalypse. In Flotsam the world has flooded but that does not mean humanity is finished. You take charge of a small group of drifters floating on the endless garbage sea. Your main goal is to collect passing ocean trash and turn it into a colorful floating town. It is a fresh take on the city builder genre where your foundation is constantly moving and expanding.
The core gameplay loop revolves around scavenging building and surviving. You will send your drifters to grab plastic driftwood and metal scraps right out of the water. These materials are then used to build homes workshops and water purifiers. As your town grows you can attach sails and move your entire settlement across the map to find new resources and rescue stranded survivors.
The earth has been swallowed by a massive flood leaving behind a polluted ocean filled with remnants of the old world. You guide a group of drifters who refuse to give up hope in this waterlogged wasteland. Along the way you recruit unique specialists like chemists and electricians who bring their own personal stories and skills. Together you uncover sunken ruins and piece together the history of what happened before the waters rose. Your ultimate mission is to build a self sustaining ecosystem and cure pollution born diseases.
You manage resources by stringing together production pipelines to turn waste into useful materials. Survival depends on balancing food clean water and the health of your drifters as they navigate polluted zones. The atmosphere is surprisingly cheerful and vibrant despite the apocalyptic setting. Bright colors quirky character designs and upbeat music make the act of cleaning up ocean garbage feel relaxing. Transitioning from burning firewood to using green energy gives a deep sense of progression.
Flotsam is a charming and inventive take on the survival city builder genre. It takes a grim concept like a flooded polluted earth and turns it into a bright optimistic experience. The satisfaction of transforming a pile of wet garbage into a beautiful functioning community is immense. Managing the needs of your drifters while researching new technologies provides a solid challenge without feeling overly stressful.
Best for: Players who enjoy creative city building and resource management with a relaxing vibrant aesthetic.
Skip if: You prefer intense combat or dark gritty survival games with punishing difficulty.
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