Nowadays it is very possible to play for months and years without paying money! How? By taking advantage of the promotions and good deals indicated above in particular! Follow the guide!
Note Bene:
If you have a Playstation 4 or Playstation 5 and you buy an online game subscription called Playstation Plus, you can download every month between 2 and 4 months for free and play it as much as you want WHILE you are a Playstation Plus subscriber.
If you have an Xbox Series (X/S) or Xbox One (X/S) or Xbox 360 (phew…)) and you buy an online game subscription called Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can download between 2 and 4 games each month for free and play as much as you want AS LONG as you are Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
Note that you can pick up Xbox 360 games and keep them for free even at the end of the subscription, only if you download them from an Xbox 360 console.
If you have a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite or Nintendo Switch OLED and you purchase a subscription to the online game called Nintendo Switch Online, you can download a few games for free and play them as much as you want AS long as you are a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber.
Many price reductions and decreases are constantly present. We do not list every one of them. We list the best opportunities for games that we deem to be of very good quality, suitable for your children or yourself.
January 2022
Playstation Plus subscribers
No games recommended for kids this month.
Persona 5 Strikers is a progression fighting game. It is the sequel to Persona 5 (or Royal) which is a role-playing game. It is unfortunately stretched a lot in length, and many players may lose patience. The review is available here.
DIRT 5 is a good rally racing game.
Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers
No games recommended for kids this month.
Radiant Silvergun is an excellent ship shooter (shoot’em up) but it is made for the most experienced players who will repeat thousands of times the same levels in order to cross everything.
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers
Same offer as in November 2021, see below.
December 2021
Playstation Plus subscribers
We recommend LEGO DC Super Villains from 10 years old to play between siblings, children and parents or even between adults. From 1 to 2 players.
Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers
We recommend Orcs Must Die for both solo teen and adult players.
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers
Same offer as in November 2021, see below.
November 2021
Playstation Plus subscribers
Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers
We recommend Moving out for family play.
Rocket Knight Adventures is also nice for kids from 10 years old.
LEGO Batman 2 is also recommended for solo or family players, from 10 years old.
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers
Free: NES App, Nintendo Entertainment System Online. Allows you to play a selection of old Nintendo games released on the NES console, such as Super Mario 1,2,3, Zelda 1 and 2, Kirby, Metroid…
Free: SNES App, Super Nintendo Entertainment System Online. Allows you to play a selection of old Nintendo games released on the SNES console, such as Super Mario World, Zelda Link to the Past, Kirby Fun Pack, Super Metroid…
Free: Pac-Man 99 . A competitive online Pac-Man game, where each player competes against 98 other players, and tries to survive the longest on an increasingly complicated board. Features in-game purchases to unlock additional modes and costumes.
Free: Tetris 99 . A competitive online Tetris game, where each player competes against 98 other players, and tries to survive the longest on an increasingly complicated board. Features in-game purchases to unlock additional modes and costumes.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Subscribers
Starting this month, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can pay an additional fee to access other benefits.
For now, the quality of the Expansion Pack offer is poor and we do not recommend subscribing to this offer at this time. The games offered are in small numbers and are not faithful to their quality on period consoles. The price increase is too large, given the proposed offer and the competition.
This includes:
Free: Nintendo 64 app, Nintendo 64 Online. Allows you to play a selection of old Nintendo games released on the Nintendo 64 console, such as Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time…
Free: Genesis app (called Megadrive in Europe), SEGA Genesis Online. Allows you to play a selection of old SEGA games released on the Genesis console, such as Sonic, Strider, Phantasy Star…
Free: DLC expansion for the game Animal Crossing New Horizons. The extension is called Happy Home Paradise. More information here. This extension will also be available for purchase separately. If you purchase it separately, you don’t need to remain subscribers to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, in order to play it.
Note: When you stop any of these subscriptions, you lose access to what you got with the subscription. You have to pay for subscriptions again to access them again.
October 2021
Playstation Plus subscribers
Valid from October 5, 2021 to November 1, 2021:
Free: Hell Let Loose for Playstation 5 (From 18+ )
Free: Mortal Kombat X for Playstation 4 (From 18+ Very good fighting game, very violent. Only for adults)
Free: PGA Tour 2K21 for Playstation 4
Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers
Free: Aaero from October 1, 2021 to October 30, 2021
Free: Hover from October 16, 2021 to November 15, 2021
Free: Castlevania Harmony of Despair from October 1, 2021 to October 15, 2021
Free: Resident Evil Code: Veronica X from October 16, 2021 to October 30, 2021 (Game for adults, 18 years+, very good old-fashioned Resident Evil. It may have aged badly for recent players)
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers
Free: NES App, Nintendo Entertainment System Online. Allows you to play a selection of old Nintendo games released on the NES console, such as Super Mario 1,2,3, Zelda 1 and 2, Kirby, Metroid…
Free: SNES App, Super Nintendo Entertainment System Online. Allows you to play a selection of old Nintendo games released on the SNES console, such as Super Mario World, Zelda Link to the Past, Kirby Fun Pack, Super Metroid…
Free: Pac-Man 99 . A competitive online Pac-Man game, where each player competes against 98 other players, and tries to survive the longest on an increasingly complicated board. Features in-game purchases to unlock additional modes and costumes.
Free: Tetris 99 . A competitive online Tetris game, where each player competes against 98 other players, and tries to survive the longest on an increasingly complicated board. Features in-game purchases to unlock additional modes and costumes.
September 2021
Playstation Plus subscribers
Valid from September 7, 2021 to October 4, 2021:
Free: Overcooked All you can eat for Playstation 5 (Highly recommended for the whole family from 7+, cooperative 4-player cooks game)
Free: Hitman 2 for Playstation 4 (Highly recommended from 18+)
Free: Predator Hunting Grounds for Playstation 4 (From 18+ )
Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers
Free: Warhammer Chaosbane from September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021
Free: Mulaka from September 16, 2021 to October 15, 2021
Free: Zone of the Enders HD Collection from September 1, 2021 to September 15, 2021 (Highly recommended from 12 years and older, very fast, very difficult to run with the controller by hand, for experienced players)
Free: Samurai Shodown II from September 16, 2021 to September 30, 2021
Free: Yooka-Laylee:from August 16, 2021 to September 15, 2021 (Very good 3D platformer for children, a little difficult though)
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers
Free: NES App, Nintendo Entertainment System Online. Allows you to play a selection of old Nintendo games released on the NES console, such as Super Mario 1,2,3, Zelda 1 and 2, Kirby, Metroid…
Free: SNES App, Super Nintendo Entertainment System Online. Allows you to play a selection of old Nintendo games released on the SNES console, such as Super Mario World, Zelda Link to the Past, Kirby Fun Pack, Super Metroid…
Free: Pac-Man 99 . A competitive online Pac-Man game, where each player competes against 98 other players, and tries to survive the longest on an increasingly complicated board. Features in-game purchases to unlock additional modes and costumes.
Free: Tetris 99 . A competitive online Tetris game, where each player competes against 98 other players, and tries to survive the longest on an increasingly complicated board. Features in-game purchases to unlock additional modes and costumes.
August 2021
Playstation Plus subscribers
Free: Hunter’s Arena: Legends (For Playstation 4 and Playstation 5)
Free: Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (For Playstation 4 )
Free: Tennis World Tour 2 (For Playstation 4 )
Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers
Free: Darksiders 3 (August 1-31, 2021)
Free: Yooka-Laylee:from August 16, 2021 to September 15, 2021 (Very good 3D platformer for children, a little difficult though)
Free: Lost Planet 3 from August 1 to 15, 2021. (Not recommended, wasted time)
Free: Garou: Mark of the Wolves from August 16 to August 31, 2021. (Excellent fighting game, difficult to master)
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers
Free: NES App, Nintendo Entertainment System Online. Allows you to play a selection of old Nintendo games released on the NES console, such as Super Mario 1,2,3, Zelda 1 and 2, Kirby, Metroid…
Free: SNES App, Super Nintendo Entertainment System Online. Allows you to play a selection of old Nintendo games released on the SNES console, such as Super Mario World, Zelda Link to the Past, Kirby Fun Pack, Super Metroid…
Free: Pac-Man 99 . A competitive online Pac-Man game, where each player competes against 98 other players, and tries to survive the longest on an increasingly complicated board. Features in-game purchases to unlock additional modes and costumes.
Free: Tetris 99 . A competitive online Tetris game, where each player competes against 98 other players, and tries to survive the longest on an increasingly complicated board. Features in-game purchases to unlock additional modes and costumes.
Our recommendations
10+ years
Super Mario 3D All Stars for $69.99 ($10 off) @ The Source –
Nintendo Switch https://bit.ly/3k9rYsf
It Takes Two for $29.99 ($25 off discount) (very good co-operation game)
Amazon
Xbox: https://amzn.to/3clufNM
BestBuy
Xbox: https://bit.ly/3tu53ua
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered for $29.99 ($25 off)
Xbox: https://amzn.to/32ZGIlC
NSW – https://amzn.to/2QP6k1p
Available on Xbox Game Pass via EA Play
Yooka-Laylee, free on PC via the Epic Games Store until August 26, 2021.
12+ years
Pay for what you want and get a series of jackbox party humorous games to play with family or friends! These are quizes that everyone sees the question appear on the PC and then everyone answers on their phone anonymously! Very easy to play! Ideal for evenings! No need for complicated manipulations.
18+ years
Until September 1, 2021: Resident Evil Village for $49.99 ($30 discount) @ The Source
Xbox: https://bit.ly/2UBDe86
Or Amazon:
Xbox: https://amzn.to/3lHVx6F
Quake II RTX is free on GOG https://bit.ly/3D2iszW
Red Dead Redemption 2 for $29.99 ($10 off) @ BestBuy
Xbox: https://bit.ly/38BfpQJ
Yakuza: Like a Dragon for $39.99 (50% off)
@ Amazon PS: https://amzn.to/3eEGExx
Xbox: https://amzn.to/2TfGrt8
Available on Xbox Game Pass