You have until August 26 to add it to your library

While next month’sSerious Sam 4is potentially on your mind, it’s worth popping over to GOG toclaim a free copyof the original 2001 FPS. You’ll find a giveaway banner near the middle of the main page.

Serious Sam: The First Encounteris dated in a lot of ways, but there’s a certain everlasting charm to a game like this, especially if you’re only looking to breeze through a few levels for old times’ sake. Get in, blast the monstrous hordes to bits, and get out – it doesn’t have to be any more complicated than that.

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The freebie is part of a widerHarvest saleon GOG. It’s being offered until August 26 at 6:00 a.m. Pacific.

While we’re in the circle-strafing mood, it’s worth watching Ars Technica’sWar Stories videoonSerious Samwith Croteam founder Davor Hunski. It’s such a digestible format for a behind-the-scenes show.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.