Sandbox space station builder Space Engineers is going free on Steam this weekend. If you’re someone who loves building cool things and doesn’t mind spending hours and hours collecting bits and pieces to jam together, this might be a good time to check the Early Access title out.
I don’t pretend to understand the intricacies of it, but I do respect any game in which you can create something like this terrifying, gravity-accelerating battering ram weapon.
Of course it’ll take you a while to get to that level of skill, but there’s lots more to do in Space Engineers. Like zooming around with your jetpack, blowing up asteroids, or building a giant pink sex organ in space. Co-op multiplayer is also built in, and is probably the best way to play. My advice is to watch a few Youtube let’s play videos first; they’ll give you a taste of what you can get up to, and they’ll teach you the basics of the game.
Hop on over to Steam to download the game. It’s also on offer for 40% off until October 13, so you can save a few quid if you decide you like it.