Amazon is giving away 30 games free for Prime Day – but don't cancel Game Pass just yet
Amazon has quite the treat for gaming folks this Prime day, as it’s giving away over 30 games completely free to all Prime members. You’ll need to be quick to claim the freebies, but don’t get too excited. While there are a few standout titles, the free haul doesn’t offer much to those who already have a packed gaming library or an Xbox Game Pass subscription.
It's certainly one of the more enticing Prime Day deals. Headlining the free games is Mass Effect Legendary Edition for PC – the reoptimized, 4k re-release of BioWare’s acclaimed sci-fi RPG trilogy from last year. It’s a loving revamp that improves the series in all the right ways and is a steal for the princely sum of $0. It’s joined by the competently fun racing game Grid Legends and the slightly more arcade-like racing game Need for Speed Heat. Three older Star Wars games – Jedi Academy, Jedi Outcast, and Republic Commando – are also in the mix.
The rest of the selection is made up of 25 indie games, bringing the total number of Prime Day freebies up to 31. Most are older releases or classic arcade picks, but they cover a broad range of genres. Death Squared is an abstract co-op puzzler, Hue is a tight platformer, and Samurai Shodown II will let you relive the glory days of fighting games.
All the games can be claimed and kept forever, so even when your Prime subscription ends you’ll still be able to play them. Head on over to Prime Gaming(opens in new tab) to bag them. You’ll have to hurry, though. The freebies will only be available until the end of Wednesday, July 13. Here’s the full list of games that are up for grabs:
Of course, the games aren’t being given away for free in the true sense of the word. You’ll have to be a member of Amazon Prime to claim the
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