PS Plus Free August Games Revealed For PS4, PS3 And PS Vita

Sony announced August’s new additions to PS Plus Instant Game Collection for the Playstation 4, Playstation 3 and PS Vita on Thursday. The new free games that will be available include two brand new indie titles plus the controversial Dragon’s Crown, Crysis 3 and more.

These PS4, PS3 and PS Vita games will be available for free to PS Plus subscribers starting Tuesday, August 5. As a bonus, Sony Community Specialist Kristine Steimer confirmed that two titles will be free across multiple platforms despite not supporting the Cross-Buy initiative. Dragon’s Crown will be free for PS Plus members on the PS3 and PS Vita while Fez will hit the PS4, PS3 and PS Vita.

For the PS4, it’s indie games all the way. Road Not Taken is an all new puzzle game that will be available on other platforms too, plus the already established indie hit – Fez.

Crysis 3, Road Not Taken, FEZ, Proteus, & more on PS Plus this August. http://t.co/kROJYMN720 pic.twitter.com/jbwQ70rG2V

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) July 30, 2014

Road Not Taken (PS4)

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.

Fez (PS4, PS3, PS 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.”

Meanwhile, the Playstation 3 receives the third edition in Crytek’s signature first-person shooter plus and an indie exploration game released in 2013.

Crysis 3 (PS3)

“‘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 (PS3, PS 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.”

Finally, the PS Vita receives the brand-new Metrico indie puzzle-platformer plus the afore-mentioned Dragon’s Crown.

Metrico (PS Vita)

“‘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!”

Dragon’s Crown (PS Vita, PS3)

“‘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.

What do you think of the August line-up of PS Plus games? Any that get your excited? How does it compare to the Xbox Games with Gold offering for the month?

[Image via Dragon’s Crown]