If you look back on the lineup for 2017 so far, PlayStation Plus has been pretty strong. Okay, so it’s still falling short of those PlayStation 3 glory years, but there’s been a decent mix of some very good games. And July 2017 is looking like the best lineup yet, with excellent PlayStation 4 exclusive Until Dawn the standout game.
You’re getting quite a lot of PS4 content to be fair: social smartphone-based party game That’s You will be free for a few months, while Telltale’s episodic Game of Thrones will be yours throughout July. And then there’s Don’t Die, Mr Robot which is cross-buy across PS4 and Vita, as well as two top PS3 titles in Tokyo Jungle and Darkstalkers: Resurrection. Finally, there’s Element4l on the Vita, which we’re informed is rather good.
So are you happy or sad? Stick a vote in our poll, and then share your opinion in the comments section below.
Are you happy with July 2017's free PlayStation Plus games? (148 votes)
- Absolutely, it's a cracking month
- Eh, they're fine I guess
- Nah, it's a naff month this time
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Which July 2017 PlayStation Plus game are you most looking forward to? (124 votes)
- Darkstalkers: Resurrection
- Don’t Die, Mr Robot
- Game of Thrones
- That’s You
- Tokyo Jungle
- Until Dawn
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Already bought UD and GoT but this is a great selection and I've always been intrigued by Tokyo Jungle, since Japan Studio are so damn awesome.
I can't say this month is 'exciting' for me. I am not a fan of TellTale games or games like Heavy Rain or Beyond: Two Souls - 2 games likened to Until Dawn as having similar mechanics. Its one of the reasons I never purchased Until Dawn - that and the Narrative.
I will give Until Dawn a go as its free but must admit, its not something I think I would buy - based on numerous reviews and watching quite a few game-play video's.
That being said, the overall line-up is potentially the best its been for years. I hope that this is more an indication of the future for PS+ and IGC.
Looking forward to what Darkstalkers looks like on my big screen tv, only ever played it on my PC. I was never good at it but always enjoyed it, whatever version I was playing way back when.
Will probably play GoT just because it's GoT but I really don't like those types of games. Don't like waiting until mid-July either, I'm jonesing.
Guess I'll give Tokyo Jungle a shot as Sammy has been raving about it for years so I need to see for myself how bad it really is.
So when do these go live? Tuesday is July 4th so I'm guessing not then.
@rjejr I don't see why they can't get it to auto-update on 4th July. Also, give Until Dawn a go with your family. Trust me, you'll get into it.
I already own both Until Dawn and GoT, otherwise I would be. Still, it's a great month for those who haven't played them.
"Social smartphone-based party game" sounds like something that will be put in the bin before the end of the year.
I own none of these games and have had my eye on Until Dawn ever since playing Rush of Blood on PSVR. I thought that was a fun and cheeky little horror game so happy to see what its bigger sibling is like.
Good month but man, I've gotta stop buying so many games. Almost every month there's a free game I've purchased but haven't gotten around to yet. 😹
My ex girlfriend wasn't into games, but she liked watching me play the GoT game, because it reminded her of the show and I let her help me make the decisions, which made her feel involved. I enjoyed the game on the PS3, but it ran terribly, especially in the last chapter, borderline unplayable. So, I am looking forward to playing the PS4 version, which I've heard runs much better.
I already own Until Dawn but I'm happy that more people will be able to experience it, it's a great game.
On the other had, it's now been 2 months where we get games I already have, kinda feel cheated out xD
I would like to vote for "the games are great but I own them"
@RedMageLanakyn How so?
I have Untill Dawn already but still need to start it. I know i should feel ashamed but the backlog is so massive......
I also own them both but voted I was happy because I'm impressed nonetheless.
@get2sammyb Just seems like one of those one-off ideas Sony is testing that won't gain traction. I say that having never looked at the game, but that's part of the problem; I don't want a party game on my cell phone, and i think that will resonate with others as well.
They are great games but I hae already played through Until Dawn and I am not a GoT fan. I will definitely lock in Untill Dawn, but will pass on GoT.
@RedMageLanakyn It's not on your phone, you just play it with a phone instead of a controller. People still have problems wrapping their heads around the DualShock, so they're trying to lower the barrier for entry.
I'm sure they have their expectations aligned, though. I doubt they're expecting these games to be the next Uncharted.
@get2sammyb So you have to be logged into a PS4 and use your phone as a controller? Does that mean you need a special app for your phone as well to communicate between the two? I can see lowering the bar for those who are controller inept, but i can also see frustration when the app screws up or crashes.
If i seem pessimistic, i've had a lot of problems with PS Vue and the phone apps, so my confidence in Sony's app division is quite low!
@F-racsO I like you already no crying when you already own a game a lot of people could learn from this. 😀
@RedMageLanakyn I agree somehow the storeapp runs terrible on my Experia Z5....
@RedMageLanakyn It uses the PlayStation app I believe.
@glassmusic ya I'm in the same boat lol
These games are good, but not quite my type. Good on Sony though for getting their act together, at least for not.
@get2sammyb "Until Dawn a go with your family."
My entire family hates horror, they wouldn't even make it past the box art. My wife and I only made it thru TLoU b/c of all the great reviews and Naughty Dog being ND. We almost stopped after the first 20 minutes. It's probably the best opening 20 minutes to any video game ever, but it was almost too much for us. (When you have kids of your own that age you'll understand.) So no.
We'll give Tokyo Jungle a go b/c of you, but that's it's for this month. I liked Abzu, gave that a shot b/c of you, my kids hated it though. I think they're a bit young for "art" games.
eh they are fine i guess
tokyo jungle can naff off though
awfull bloody game
@rjejr It's comedy horror, though. It's like a teen slasher thing.
Until Dawn makes this a great month on its own. Darkstalkers is a nice bonus.
@rjejr "probably the best opening 20 minutes to any video game ever"
Absolutely! My wife doesn't really play games, but i had her watch that, and she got goosebumps. Still not a gamer though
@get2sammyb
Let me put it this way, we'll start playing horror games when you start watching anime.
Too bad your'e so opposed, Castlevania looks, and sounds, pretty good on Netflix. That will be my families horror next week.
https://www.netflix.com/watch/80188079?trackId=14277282&tctx=0%2C0%2Cfc945823-476c-41da-a159-025c2c705055-33445399&t=0
@RedMageLanakyn for what it's worth, Jackbox has been using the phone as a controller method already and it's absolutely amazing. Their servers actually don't require an app. You just have to visit "jackbox.tv" on any device (computer, phone, tablet, etc) It allows us to have 8 player matches with ease and the phone flexibility really helps in getting "non-gamers" to join along. This might be a little different, but TBH having a phone as a controller is perfect for this type of game.
It's nice to see more bigger budget games which has been a bit lacking for a while. Though, I'm probably one of the few people who where fine with it anyhow. Really looking forward to Darkstalkers.
They aren't for me, but I like the direction they're heading. Quality.
I've wanted Until Dawn since it was announced for PS3, but never quite got around to buying. More recently, I've been looking for the disc version to drop below £20, but it's never quite got there. So its inclusion in the Plus games is great for me.
The Plus games are generally of no interest to me, as I've either bought them or they're games I'm simply not interested in. But I do feel they need to start picking up the pace a bit with the PS4 stuff... it's still a way down on the quality of stuff they were giving you on PS3. Earlier in the PS4's life they could perhaps fall back on the fact that there wasn't much of a back-catalogue, but that's simply not the case now.
I did say I was arguably looking forward to Element4l most, but it's nowhere to be found on the poll for some reason.
Since 2013, I've yet to see one ps+ freebie that I would download.
@Get2SammyB I'm happy because I'd never purchase the games on the IGC for this month, but they do look like quality experiences that I will get hours of enjoyment from which is exacly what I want from the free games. A good example was Under Night in-birth which I never would have purchased, but I ended up becoming a fan of the 2-D fighter genre and the developer because the game was THAT good!
It's a great month for those without the games already...
I own both GoT and UD (still haven't played), but I must admit - the offering is strong this month. If I hadn't bought these games yet, I would (finally, since the beginning of this year!) have renewed the PS+ subscription this month.
@Flaming_Kaiser Thanks!
It's not like it's Sony's fault I already own these games. Some people just can't think logically.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy Until Dawn when you get to play it. It's really great!
@F-racsO Plus people think they need get a triple A every month for $/€60. To be fair i get my money back with the sales already. And its refreshing to read somebody being relaxed.
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