PlayStation Plus: September 2016 Free Games

There is a great variety and some award-winnings game this time around

Yesterday, on the Official PlayStation blog, a post was made announcing the free games that will be available for the month of September 2016.

Here is the full lineup :

Lords of Fallen (PS4)

The world trembles in fear as the Demonic Rhogar Legions re-emerge from their dark realm. Harkyn, a convicted criminal rejected by society, must face the Fallen Lords – in a quest to save humanity.
Plunge into a fast paced action RPG with a complex and satisfying melee combat system – where weapons, armor and skills directly affect speed and attacks. Lay waste to enemies using forbidden magic when weapons are not enough.

Journey (PS3, PS4)

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets. Play alone or in the company of a fellow traveler and explore its vast world together. Featuring stunning visuals and a Grammy-nominated musical score, Journey delivers a breathtaking experience like no other.

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (PS3)

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™ is the next chapter in the Sands of Time universe. Visiting his brother’s kingdom following his adventure in Azad, the Prince finds the royal palace under siege by a mighty army bent on its destruction. His brother Malik decides to use the ancient power of the Sand in a desperate gamble to save the kingdom from total annihilation. To save the kingdom, the Prince must embark on an epic adventure in which he will learn to bear the mantle of true leadership, and that great power often comes with a great cost.

Datura (PS3)

From Plastic Group, the creator of the innovative Linger in Shadows™, Datura™ is a new form of interactive play taking inspiration from the world of film narrative to immerse players in a gaming experience never seen before.

Navigate your way through a mysterious forest by controlling your character’s hand using the PlayStation®Move motion controller or DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller. Datura™’s experimental narrative and unique style of interaction enable players to experience the world with more than just their eyes, creating the illusion that you can actually touch trees, faces and other objects.

As you travel through the game, you will find yourself confronted with a series of choices, and while some may be clear, others are much more ambiguous. It is through this element of choice that Datura™ explores the aspects of consequence. What is right, and what is wrong? That is for you to decide…

Badland (PS3, PS4, Vita)

Fly and survive through the Game-of-the-Year winning world of BADLAND and discover an astonishing number of imaginative traps, puzzles and obstacles on the way.

BADLAND is a multi-award-winning side-scrolling action adventure with innovative physics-based gameplay and stunning atmospheric graphics and audio. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition has been redesigned for the PS4™ system, PS3™ system and ‘PS Vita’ system with new analog stick controls and enhanced Full-HD visuals.

The GOTY edition also offers lots of local multiplayer fun: up-to-4 players can compete on 27 deathmatch stages or work together to survive through 100 levels of the co-op campaign.

Features:
– Over 15 hours and 100 levels of single-player story
– Up-to-4 player local multiplayer awesomeness: co-op & deathmatch
– Cross-Save: game progress is synched between the PS3™ system, PS4™ system and ‘PS Vita’ system versions

Amnesia: Memories (Vita)

In this visual novel, you’ll play as the Heroine whose life depends on hiding your recent loss of memory while you navigate complex relationships with five men. Choose your romantic path from the start to piece together that which was forgotten. Will you write the lasting love story you deserve, or will your love – and life – come to an end?
Key Features
1. Select one of five guys as your love interest, each with multiple branching story paths. Each choice creates a distinct world where characters assume different roles, allowing for 20+ endings!
2. Parameters affect your relationship with your future love. Keep track of your relationship here and make sure you’re not headed to a bad ending!
3. Use touch controls to play mini-games like Rock, Paper, Scissors and Air Hockey against other characters.
4. Unlock voiced images in the Gallery. Touching certain areas of the image will play dialogue of feelings that couldn’t be previously expressed.

I consider this to be a great month for PS Plus! There is a great variety of games!

Lords of the Fallen is a very decent RPG in the likes of Dark Souls.  Journey is an award-winning game that really is a must-play.  A Prince of Persia game is always a nice distraction in terms of adventure with puzzles.  Datura? Not sure about this, but it intrigues me.  Badlands is a known and loved puzzle game.  A visual novel to finish everything? Sure! Vita is a great platform for those that like this category of games, like the Danganronpa series.

There is something to love for everybody.  Are you happy with those choices? Do you consider this to be a good month? Will you be playing some of these games? (I know I will.)  Let us know in the comments and forums.