PlayStation Instant Games Collection
Below are the PlayStation games for the month and their original prices:
PS4
- Just Cause 3 ($59.99)
- Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry ($14.99)
PS3
- Super Motherload ($14.99)
- Snakeball ($9.99)
PS Vita
- Downwell (Crossbuy with PS4) ($4.99)
- Level 22 ($6.99)
If you do nothing else this August, you need to download the free PS Plus games for this month. Even if the PS3 and Vita games do nothing for you, both PS4 titles are absolutely stellar experiences. Just Cause 3 is a great exercise in pure fun. Grappeling the ground, using the momentum to transition into parachuting, and then whipping out your wingsuit to glide over the rolling hills never gets old. Neither does blowing up everything in the game’s gorgeous world. The story and characters are paper thin, but they are mainly there to let you wreak havoc and have a great time doing so.
On the other end of the spectrum is Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry. Taking place after the end of Assassin’s Creed IV, Freedom Cry follows Adewale, Edward Kenway’s first mate, as he sets out to free slaves from oppression. The short adventure is packed with emotion, action and plenty of memorable moments. It’s great even for those who haven’t played the main game.
On PS3 you can sink your teeth into Super Motherload. Alone or with up to four friends, you can dig your way through the earth, collecting rare gems and striving to reach a new high score. It’s straightforward, addictive fun. Snakeball is also a great party game, especially if you’re in a groovy mood. Each player controls a snake made up of floating discs and collects orbs to rack up a score and best other players. It’s another example of a unique party game meant to be purely fun.
Rounding out the PlayStation Plus offerings for July are Downwell and Level 22. Downwell is challenging but rewarding in the best kind of way. You control a small, blob-like man as he falls endlessly down a well, using machine guns in his boots to halt his descent. Not only is this a good way to reach platforms as you hurtle towards the center of the earth, but a great way to eviscerate enemies.
Level 22 is similarly unique. Its premise is properly bizarre, which makes everything much more enjoyable. After a drunken night on the town, Gary is late for work. But this isn’t his first infraction and if he’s caught he could be fired, so he must sneak through every office, working his way up to his cubicle on the 22nd floor. It’s a fun stealth game with a unique twist and a take on a problem we’ve all had at one time or another.
All of these games combined will save you a whopping $111. Just downloading Just Cause 3 will save you the $60 that it costs to become a PS Plus member. It’s a lot of savings and a lot of great games, ranging from indie gems to fantastic AAA offerings.
