Galactic Civilizations III is this week's free game on the Epic Games Store

Build a civilization that will stand the test of time! Choose your race from dozens of available options and lead your people to greatness using diplomacy, espionage, technological dominance, and other means. What if humanity suddenly discovers it is not alone in the universe? Humans will venture into the stars and find new alien civilizations, each with its own history and desire to carve out a place in the galaxy. Humans, Drengins, Altarians, and others — choose your faction and build the greatest interstellar empire in one of the largest 4X strategy games in history! Research new technologies, design starships, and colonize new worlds. Countless unknown dangers and exciting challenges await. Negotiate trade and diplomatic treaties, declare wars, spy on your enemies, and promote outstanding citizens. And once you finish a game, start anew as one of the many unique alien civilizations, each with its own lore, technology tree, ship parts, and more. Galactic Civilizations III now includes the Crusade and Retribution expansions, as well as the Mega Events DLC! Join the ranks of galactic leaders and decide how you will rule. Every time you start a new game, you can customize a wide range of parameters — from map size and resource abundance to event frequency and more. This ensures every playthrough is completely unique. Best of all, there are no rigid victory conditions. You can reach your goal in various ways: use military might, cultural or historical dominance, or forge political alliances — the choice is yours. Add a deep custom ship builder to the mix, and you get an immersive, exciting experience that lets you feel like a true ruler of the galaxy.