Since the beginning of Epic Games’ store’s existence, the company has been offering players free games on a weekly basis. That said, the latest title to be offered up at no charge to fans is none other than Haemimont Games’ Surviving Mars.

That’s right, players can now take to Mars to claim it as their own in the single-player building simulator, and they can do it at no cost to them. Of course, that is until October 17th, when Surviving Mars will no longer be the free title offered through the Epic Games Store. In case you don’t know what Surviving Mars is all about, here’s more:

“Welcome Home! The time has come to stake your claim on the Red Planet and build the first functioning human colonies on Mars! All you need are supplies, oxygen, decades of training, experience with sandstorms, and a can-do attitude to discover the purpose of those weird black cubes that appeared out of nowhere. With a bit of sprucing up, this place is going to be awesome!

“Surviving Mars is a sci-fi city builder all about colonizing Mars and surviving the process. Choose a space agency for resources and financial support before determining a location for your colony. Build domes and infrastructure, research new possibilities and utilize drones to unlock more elaborate ways to shape and expand your settlement. Cultivate your own food, mine minerals or just relax by the bar after a hard day’s work. Most important of all, though, is keeping your colonists alive. Not an easy task on a strange new planet.

“There will be challenges to overcome. Execute your strategy and improve your colony’s chances of survival while unlocking the mysteries of this alien world. Are you ready? Mars is waiting for you.”

Keep it tuned to Don’t Feed the Gamers as we learn which free games will be offered through the Epic Games Store in the future, and for other gaming goodness going on right now, check out the following:

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