Now that both regions have moved on to a monthly routine for the Playstation Plus free games and the end of the month is upon us, you may be wondering what August has in store. Well, there's a new selection of titles for the Playstation 4, Playstation 3 and Vita, two of which will be available for free on their day of release. Without further ado, here are the five titles that will be available for download in both North America and Europe:
Playstation 4
Fez (Cross-Buy PS4 / PS3 / Vita)
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives. Explore a serene and beautiful open-ended world full of secrets, puzzles and hidden treasures. Unearth the mysteries of the past and discover the truth about reality and perception. Change your perspective and look at the world in a different way.
Road Not Taken
From the creators of Triple Town, Road Not Taken is a roguelike puzzle game about surviving life’s surprises. You play as a ranger adventuring through a vast, unforgiving forest in the aftermath of a brutal winter storm, rescuing children who have lost their way. Randomly generated levels deliver a limitless supply of possibilities to explore and challenges to overcome. Your actions will influence not only your own story, but that of the villagers you hope to befriend and the town you call home.
Playstation 3
Crysis 3
Crytek’s highly-acclaimed sandbox gameplay shooter is back.
• Seven Wonders of the Urban Rainforest – New York City has been contained in a giant nanodome and grown into a unique rainforest with seven distinct environments. Master the ultimate sandbox and turn it into your own personal hunting ground.
• Assess, Adapt, and Attack – Crysis’s highly-acclaimed sandbox gameplay is back with more open levels to let players choose their path and approach. Your upgraded Nanosuit allows brute force or stealth, always giving you more than one option.
• The Biggest and Most Explosive Arsenal in Franchise History – In addition to giving you an arsenal of human firearms, Crysis 3 lets you scavenge alien weapons and deploy an all-new Predator bow.
Proteus (Cross-Buy PS3 / Vita)
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. The primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.
Playstation Vita
Metrico
Metrico is a new world. A living world filled with infographics that react directly to your movement, actions and input. Metrico invites you to explore, experiment, test your skills and most of all: think outside the box. Immerse yourself in this experience, exclusive to PlayStation Vita system, and see if you have got what it takes!
Finishing off the line-up for the Playstation Vita in North America is Dragons Crown. There is a chance that players may also receive the Playstation 3 version of this title, although Sony doesn't appear to be completely certain about this.
Dragon’s Crown is a multiplayer hack and slash beat ‘em up game with breathtaking visual style, a design built around cooperative play and epic boss fights, and the ability to discover a new adventure in every play session. Dragon’s Crown allows up to four players to team up online to clear out monster-ridden dungeons, discover precious treasure, and destroy awe-inspiring bosses.
The sixth title for Europe is LEGO Harry Potter Years 2 Vita.
Based on the last three Harry Potter books, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 takes players through Harry Potter’s heroic adventures in the Muggle and wizarding worlds. From Privet Drive in Little Whinging to Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade and Hogwarts – plus new locations including Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic, and Godric’s Hollow – you will encounter new faces, new challenges and new magic, preparing you for the ultimate face-off against Lord Voldemort!
If you would like a sneak peek at the North American titles, which will be released on August 5th, take a look at this trailer:
Alternatively, if you live in Europe, here is your sneak peek of the titles that will be arriving on August 6th:
Remember that you don't have to download these titles immediately. All that you have to do is "purchase" them in the Playstation Store and they will be yours to download for the duration of your PS+ membership.