As is tradition, just days before Sony officially reveals next month’s lineup of free PlayStation Plus games, renowned leaker billbil-kun over on Dealabs has come forward and spilled the beans themselves. For those of you living under a rock, this leaker has predicted free PS Plus games accurately every single month, for nearly the past year. Getting down to business, August’s lineup is looking like one of the best we’ve gotten in recent memory. With blockbuster games headlining the list and an indie darling to provide the assist, I say fans of all kinds will be elated with the free games coming to PlayStation Plus Essential tier next month. The three games part of PlayStation Plus Essential for the month of August are Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, Yakuza: Like A Dragon, and Little Nightmares. Told you it’s a good lineup.
Yakuza: Like A Dragon | PS4 & PS5
Level up from underdog to dragon in this action RPG. Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking Yakuza family in Tokyo, returns to society after serving 18 years for a crime he didn’t commit. Uncover the truth behind his family’s betrayal while exploring–and fighting–your way across a modern-day Japanese city. Build a party from a ragtag group of society’s outcasts, spending time with them to unlock new abilities and combo skills. Take time off from your quest to immerse yourself in go-karting, arcade games or 50 substories.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 | PS4 & PS5
Drop back in with the most iconic skateboarding games ever made. Play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater & Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 in one epic collection, rebuilt from the ground up in incredible HD. All the pro skaters, levels, and tricks are back and fully remastered, plus more. Skate to songs from the era-defining soundtrack along with new music, hit insane trick combos, or shred all the original game modes by going head-to-head with local 2-player modes! Strengthen your skills by taking your sessions online and competing against players from around the world in multiplayer modes and live leaderboards. Play as skaters from the original roster (Tony Hawk, Kareem Campbell, Bucky Lasek, and more) or slide into the new roster made up of Olympian skaters (Nyjah Huston, Aori Nishimura, Leticia Bufoni, and more.
Little Nightmares | PS4
Immerse yourself in Little Nightmares, a dark whimsical tale that will confront you with your childhood fears! Help Six escape The Maw–a vast, mysterious vessel inhabited by corrupted souls looking for their next meal. As you progress on your journey, explore the most disturbing dollhouse offering a prison to escape from and a playground full of secrets to discover. Reconnect with your inner child to unleash your imagination and find the way out!
Other details
With the new games coming to PS Plus Essential soon, this will be your last chance to download the free games for July 2022. Those include Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, Man of Medan and Arcadegeddon, all of which are going to be available till August 2nd, 2022. So, even if you’re not interested in either of these titles but have PS Plus, it’s still recommended to simply add these games to your library. Perhaps, one day your mind may change and all you’ll have to do is install them as they wait patiently in your library. As a reminder, PS Plus Extra and Premium members will get an additional set of games on top of everything included in the base tier (Essential).
