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Our monthly update on new games being added to PlayStation Plus, Xbox Game Pass and other subscription services.
Editors’ Pick
The following hand-picked games are either part of a subscription services at the time this articles gets published or were made available recently.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
(Available in Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass from July 19th, 2024; Author: Patrick)
Kunitsu-Gami is an interesting mix of turn-based strategy and tower defense from Capcom: We deploy our units on a world map and also progress through dungeons and gradually rebuild outposts. It’s key to manage your time and available resources carefully. Over the course of the 15-hour play time, you will unlock all kinds of new units, including melee and ranged fighters, priests, shamans and sorcerers. While the former keep the waves of enemies that appear at night at bay, the other classes provide passive bonuses. However, you only have sufficient units if you free them in the dungeons during the day. You can also fight yourself, but you should always keep an eye on the placement of the units. Commanding the characters may seem a bit fiddly at first, but it quickly becomes second nature. We were particularly impressed by Kunitsu-Gami’s unique art style and the Japanese monster design really shines during the challenging and varied ten boss fights.
If you have a soft spot for unconventional game concepts or are not averse to the tower defense genre, you should definitely give Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess a chance. The game gradually introduces new units so you don’t become overwhelmed. Experts have to wait a few hours until they can use the entire arsenal. The neat presentation rounds off the game. Kunitsu-Gami is considered the spiritual successor to the cult action-adventure Okami – while their style seems similar, the two games differ a lot in terms of gameplay. The game runs pleasantly smoothly on both the Xbox Series X and current PCs with short loading times, which are necessary due to the many location changes.
Monthly update
It’s easy to lose track of new games being added to the countless subscription services. Catch the latest titles below. All information is subject to change. We try to update this post as soon as new titles get announced.
PlayStation Plus Essential
€8.99/£6.99/$9.99 per month. Included in PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium. Playable on PlayStation 5/PlayStation 4. Available from July 2nd to August 5th, 2024.
- Among Us (PS5, PS4)
- Borderlands 3 (PS5, PS4)
- NHL 24 (PS5, PS4)
PlayStation Plus Extra
€13.99/£10.99/$14.99 US-Dollar per month. Included in PlayStation Plus Premium. Playable on PlayStation 5/PlayStation 4. Available from July 16th, 2024.
- Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII – Reunion (PS5, PS4)
- Deadcraft (PS4)
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (PS5, PS4)
- No More Heroes 3 (PS5, PS4)
- Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous (PS5, PS4)
- Remnant II – Standard Edition (PS5)
- Steep (PS4)
- The Jackbox Party Pack 9 (PS5, PS4)
- Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Complete Edition (PS4)
PlayStation Plus Premium
€16.99/£13.49/$17.99 per month. Playable on PlayStation 5/PlayStation 4. Available from July 16th, 2024.
- Jeanne d’Arc (PS5, PS4; originally: PSP)
- Job Simulator (PS5 – PS VR2 required)
- Ratchet and Clank Size Matters (PS5, PS4; originally: PSP)
- Summoner (PS5, PS4; originally: PS2)
Xbox Game Pass Core
€6.99/£6.99/$9.99 per month. Playable on Xbox Series/One.
This post will be updated if and once the games coming to and leaving Xbox Game Pass Core have been announced.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
From July 10th, 2024 for new subscribers and from September 12th, 2024 for returning subscribers (previous prices): Xbox Game Pass: €10.99/£9.99/$10.99 per month (discontinued – no new subs possible), PC Game Pass: €11.99 Euro/£9.99/$11.99 per month, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (Xbox + PC Game Pass): €17.99/£14.99/$19.99 per month. Playable on Xbox Series/One.
- Wartales (Xbox One) – July 2nd, 2024
- Journey to the Savage Planet (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 3rd, 2024
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 3rd, 2024
- Cricket 24 (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 9th, 2024
- The Case of the Golden Idol (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 9th, 2024
- Neon White (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 11th, 2024
- Tchia (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – July 11th, 2024
- Magical Delicacy (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 16th, 2024
- Flock (Cloud, Konsole, PC) – July 16th, 2024
- Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – July 18th, 2024
- Dungeons of Hinterberg (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – July 18th, 2024
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 19th, 2024
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (Console, PC) – July 24th, 2024
The following titles will leave Xbox Game Pass Ultimate:
- Cricket 22 (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 5th, 2024
- Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 15th, 2024
- Figment 2: Creed Valley (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 15th, 2024
- Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion (PC) – July 15th, 2024
- TOEM (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 15th, 2024
- The Wandering Village (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 15th, 2024
- A Short Hike (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 31st, 2024
- Train Sim World 4 (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 31st, 2024
- Venba (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 31st, 2024
Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo Switch Online: €3.99/£3.49/$3.99 per month or €19.99/17.99/$19.99 per year. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack: €39.99/£34.99/$49.99 per year. Available from July 4th, 2024.
- Nintendo Switch Online (NES)
- Urban Champion
- Golf
- Donkey Kong Jr. Math
- Mach Rider
- The Mystery of Atlantis
- Solar Jetman
- Cobra Triangle
- Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (GameBoy Advance)
- Densetsu no Starfy 1
- Densetsu no Starfy 2
- Densetsu no Starfy 3
EA Play
EA Play: €5.99/£5.99/$5.99 per month. Included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. EA Play Pro: €16.99/£16.99/$16.99. Available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One.
This post will be updated if and once the games coming to and leaving EA Play have been announced.
Ubisoft+
Ubisoft+ Premium: €17.99/£14.99/$17.99, available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Amazon Luna. Ubisoft+ Classics: €7.99/£6.99/$7.99, available on PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 and included in PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium.
This post will be updated if and once the games coming to and leaving Ubisoft+ have been announced.
Humble Choice
€9.99/£8.99/$11.99 per month. Available on PC from July 2nd to August 5th, 2024.
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Figment 2: Creed Valley
- Ghostrunner 2
- Heretic’s Fork
- Hyperviolent
- Starship Troopers: Terran Command
- Sticky Business
- Zoeti
Prime Gaming
€8.99/£8.99/$14.99 per month. Available on PC.
- Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood [GOG Code] – July 3rd, 2024
- Hitman Absolution [GOG Code] – July 3rd, 2024
- Wall World [Amazon Games App] – July 3rd, 2024
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX [Epic Games Store] – July 11th, 2024
- Samurai Bringer [Amazon Games App] – July 11th, 2024
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II — The Sith Lords [Amazon Games App] – July 11th, 2024
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge [Epic Games Store] – July 11th, 2024
Xbox and PlayStation provided us with access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PlayStation Plus Premium. Capcom provided us with Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess for Xbox Series X|S and PC.