July’s free PlayStation Plus games have been announced.
Are you a PlayStation Plus subscriber on the hunt for free PS4 games? Welcome! We’ve rounded up all the free games and discounts for the month of June down below so you can play through 2018 in style — plus, you’ll find the deals from prior months, too.
The best perks of being a PlayStation Plus subscriber is that, each month, you’re given a range of free games across the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita platforms.
This is a great way to try games you might not otherwise have played, whether because they’re indie titles that slip under your radar or simply because you don’t have the funds to buy several games a month.
Even if you don’t plan to play them straight away, or you’re not sure if they’re your kind of game, we’d say it’s always worth claiming them while you can get them for free; you’ll then have access to them for as long as you have an active PS Plus account.
Since this is a monthly event, we’ve decided to create a one-stop shop where you’ll be able to find the newest free games, as well as scroll back and see which games were featured in previous months. That way you’ll know whether it’s worth holding out for a game to appear in an upcoming PlayStation Plus haul or if it’s already been offered.
So without further ado, here are the free PlayStation Plus games in North America, Europe and Australia for June 2018.
Heavy Rain — PS4 — usually $29.99 / £24.99 / AU$44.95
If you’ve been following the video game release cycle, you might’ve seen a game called Detroit: Become Human hit store shelves last month. Heady and complex, Detroit borrows heavily from Heavy Rain, the 2010 game designed by Quantic Dream and developer David Cage. If you like branching story path, great writing and slow-but-steady gameplay, check out Heavy Rain, available for free this month.
Absolver — PS4 — usually $29.99 / £24.99 / AU$44.95
Here us out on this, Absolver is a fighting game MMO with PvE and PvP areas. The way it works is that you construct a fighter with light RPG elements and bring them online to fight against other gamer’s brawlers. There’s not a super deep plotline here, but if you’ve always wanted an open-world brawler, Absolver fits the bill.
Rayman 3 HD — PS3 — usually $9.99 / £4.99 / AU$14.95
While 2D Rayman has been racking up the accolades these past few years, the amelic hero got his first big break in the land of 3D graphics. Rayman 3 HD is a remastering of the PlayStation 2 adventure that pits the eponymous hero against André, an evil black lum, whose aim is to take over the world with his army of «Hoodlum» soldiers. Silly puns aside, it’s available for free this month on PSN.
Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess — PS3 — usually $49.99 / £39.99 / AU$75.95
Deception IV is one of those games you can’t believe wasn’t a free title earlier in its life. The basic goal here is to lure enemies into increasingly grotesque and wacky traps in an attempt to clear missions. We probably wouldn’t waste the hard drive space with this one, but hey man, it’s your console.
Space Overlords — PS VITA — usually $7.99 / £6.49 / AU$11.95
If you’ve always felt that the solar system had too many planets, Space Overlords might be the gateway to galactic destruction you’ve always dreamed of. Allowing you to create and destroy worlds using giant robots, Space Overlords is like a 3D, space-centric version of Rampage.
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma — PS VITA — usually $39.99 / £32.99 / AU$59.95
You know those really popular escape rooms that seem to be popping up all over the place? Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma brings all the fun of those into the digital world with a puzzle-solving adventure but blended with the world of SAW. So like, basically just SAW. It’s pretty fan-service heavy like Deception IV so take that into account before you download it to the family VITA.
XCOM 2 — PS4 — usually £44.99 / $59.99 / AU $69.95
If you’ve managed to miss out on the critical hit that is XCOM 2, now is your chance to get it completely free. With its tactical turn-based strategy gameplay set 20 years after humanity has lost a war against alien invaders, it’s sure to keep you invested for a long time to come. At least until the next round of free PS Plus titles.
Trials Fusion – PS4 – usually £24.99 / $19.99 / AU $59.95
Looking for something a little more fast paced? Then try Trials Fusion, the platform racing game. You can play solo, with friends or race against other players from around the world. And when you’re done with the official game courses, you can even explore the custom ones to keep things fresh.
Zombie Driver HD – PS3 – usually £7.99 / $9.99 / AU $14.95
Cars, zombies, explosions, combat – it doesn’t get much more wild or bloody than this. You can choose to play through the game’s narrative campaign or simply try to survive in its appropriately named ‘slaughter mode’.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – PS3 – usually £7.99 / $19.99
At this point we think it’s likely you know what you’re getting with a Tom Clancy game. One of the more futuristic offerings in the Ghost Recon lineup, this military shooter will take you to dangerous locations all around the world.
Atomic Ninjas – PS Vita – usually £7.99 / $9.99 / AU $14.95
This colorful action platformer is a perfect fit for the Vita. Its multiplayer gameplay will have you take charge of one of eight ninjas and pit you against others either online or locally.
Squares – PS Vita – usually £6.49 / $4.99 / AU $11.95
Looking for something a little slower-paced than Atomic Ninjas? Thoughtful puzzler Squares is worth looking at. With 91 levels to get through, this could be a good one for the morning commute.
Beyond: Two Souls – PS4 – usually £24.99 / $29.99 / AU $39.95
May is a big month for David Cage and colon fans, with his new game Detroit: Become Human due for release on May 25 and Beyond: Two Souls coming to PS Plus for the entire month. Beyond: Two Souls is an emotional narrative game driven by player decisions and stars Academy Award nominees Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe.
Rayman Legends – PS4 – usually £24.99 / $39.99 / AU $39.99
Who doesn’t love a bit of Rayman? Rayman Legends will take you back to the Glade of Dreams to save it from slew of terrifying creatures. Join forces with Rayman’s friends to save their home. This game can be played solo as well as co-op with three of your friends.
Risen 3: Titan Lords – PS3 – usually £15.99 / $14.99 / AU $24.95
In the mood for some action RPG of a piratical nature? Say ahoy to Risen 3. Explore seas and lush islands over the world in a grand adventure as you try to unite your body with its missing soul.
Eat Them! – PS3 – usually £3.29 / $9.99 / AU $5.95
Ever wanted to live you own comic book adventure? Here’s your chance. Eat Them! puts you in the smeared lab coat of a mad scientist and lets you create and control your very own giant monsters. Customize your monsters with weapons and powers and rampage through the streets to wreak havoc and get your revenge.
King Oddball – PS Vita – usually £3.99 / $4.99 / AU $7.55
This is an aptly named game which stars a king swinging a boulder back and forth with his tongue. It’s up to you to decide when he releases it. All you have to do is make sure you time it right to destroy as many things as possible.
Furmins – PS Vita – usually £5.79 / $6.49 / AU $10.45
Yes Furmins are as cute as they sound and this game tasks you with leading them safely through more than 100 levels. One for fans of physics-based puzzles, Furmins is guaranteed hours of focused fun.
Mad Max — PS4 — usually £49.
