Subscribers receive free titles every month as part of Xbox’s Games with Gold program. Microsoft is again offering free games for August.
Games with Gold is part of Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. In addition to various other services, users also get a few selected games to download free of charge for a certain period of time every month. Now Microsoft has announced the free games for the month of August. TECHBOOK rates the titles.
August’s free Xbox games
Four video games are coming to Xbox in August as part of Games with Gold. As usual, there are also two titles for Xbox 360.
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Saints Row 2 (Series X/S, One, 360)
Availability: August 1-15, 2022
The sequel “Saints Row 2” takes place a few years after the first part and leads to a completely changed Stilwater. The main character known from part one wakes up from a coma and is full of revengeful thoughts. The Saints of 3rd Street no longer exist and rival groups have divided their turf among themselves. The task now is to reclaim this territory.
When it was released in 2008, “Saints Row 2” received very good reviews from both critics and players and it is still a recommendable game today. The title normally costs 19.99 euros.
Calico (Series X/S, One)
Availability: August 1-31, 2022
Calico, a sim for cat lovers, is coming to Xbox in August. As a player, you have the task of rebuilding the cat café in the city. It is not just about coordinating everyday café life and the fluffy velvet paws, but also the guests.
Overall, the game received very mixed reviews. Players praise the colorful graphics and the undemanding casual character. On the other hand, the controls are criticized as somewhat notchy. Apart from the action in August, the game costs 11.99 euros for the Xbox.
Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine (Series X/S, One, 360)
Availability: August 16-31
In this Xbox game, the player forms a group of eight thieves. It is important to perfectly match the abilities of the individual characters and then to successfully commit raids. You can gamble alone or together with other players.
With a metascore of 81, this title from 2013 is a little insider tip. Critics and players praised, among other things, the retro pixel graphics and the demanding and entertaining missions. The game costs 14.39 euros without the “Games with Gold” campaign
ScourgeBringer (Series X/S, One)
Availability: August 16th to September 15th
This roguelite combines action-packed combat sequences with tricky platformers. You play the warrior Kyhra, who explores a dark world in which an overpowering dark being is up to mischief.
The Metascore for “ScourgeBringer” is currently 75. Above all, the optics and the captivating soundtrack, which is worth listening to even without the game, are praised. However, players should be prepared for a certain degree of difficulty with the title, which actually costs 16.99 euros.
How to redeem the free Xbox games
If you want to download directly from the console, you will see a corresponding tile for Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on the Xbox home page. The games are then available for download in the corresponding period in the menu behind them.
Otherwise, the “Games with Gold” titles are also available online. The free Xbox games are then stored in the menu item of the same name. If you redeem them there using the button, you can download them directly when you log in with your Xbox. However, with both variants it is necessary to enter the credit card details, as with paid games. However, Microsoft will not issue an invoice for the game during the corresponding period.