Acclaimed post-apocalyptic city builder Frostpunk is free on the Epic Games Store Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Acclaimed post-apocalyptic city builder Frostpunk is free on the Epic Games Store Cool. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 3 Jun 2021 7 comments If you've been casting a curious eye at developer 11 Bit Studios' celebrated post-apocalyptic city builder Frostpunk but have yet to experience its brutal survival charms, now's the perfect time to do so, as it's currently free on the Epic Games Store. Frostpunk, which launched to much acclaim in 2018, is a fascinating, if decidedly gruelling, experience. It's a sort of narrative-rich blend of survival sim and city builder, challenging players to stay alive and, as much as is possible in Frostpunk's desolate sub-zero world, thrive. That's done by establishing a settlement with a vast generator at its centre, a precariously fuel-hungry device intended to provide some degree of warmth for your population as, at your command, they set about scavenging the land for supplies needed to expand their new home. Watch on YouTube Frostpunk - Official Gameplay Trailer. Unfortunately, the post-apocalyptic climate will grow ever-more severe and you'll ultimately need to make some tough moral decisions - maybe you'll put the children to work, or kill the sick - in order to keep your fledging civilisation from meeting an untimely end. "Frostpunk is spellbinding," wrote Eurogamer's Robert Purchase in his Recommended review back in 2018, "a breathless battle against the odds, oozing dark charisma and exquisite quality. The underpinning of survival and ever decreasing odds breathe so much drama into the formula as to make other city builders dull by comparison." If you think you've got what it takes to shepherd your population through the long, hard winter, Frostpunk is free to add to your Epic Games Store library until next Thursday, 10th June. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store