Amazon Prime members can get a bunch of free PC games this month, including an Assassin's Creed title.
Following last month's StarCraft: Remastered giveaway, Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to claim Assassin's Creed Origins as part of September's Prime Gaming lineup. The 2017 release marked a significant change of pace for the series, with its stealth gameplay reigning supreme in favor of more RPG elements. It established a new formula that has since been followed in Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
As the desert nomad Bayek, you will travel through ancient Egypt on the eve of a Roman invasion. Expect the usual open-world exploration and melee combat Assassin's Creed is known for, along with a character leveling system, creation mechanics, and plenty of historical Easter eggs.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War will also be available for free. Possibly the best Lord of the Rings video game, it's another open-world action RPG that's mostly about jumping into dilapidated orc fortresses and slaying Sauron's dark forces. Its Nemesis system, through which specific enemies remember you as they rise through Mordor's military hierarchy, still feels fresh five years after the game's release. week.
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Six other games will also be free for Amazon Prime members this month. They include the sports management simulator Football Manager 2022, the classic point-and-click adventure game The Dig, and the roguelike tower defense Defend the Rook. Political RPG Us. The Revolution, the platform game Castle on the Coast and the adventure game Word of the Law will also be part of it.
All games will be available to pick up starting September 1 on the Amazon Prime Gaming home page (opens in a new tab), except for Shadow of War, which will launch on September 2. You'll have until the end of the month to collect them, but they'll remain linked to your account after your Prime membership expires.
As usual, there are also plenty of additional gifts to claim for other games. You can pick up some items for Destiny 2, a set of Call of Duty: Warzone cosmetics, and some players for FIFA 2022.
It should be noted that Assassin's Creed Origins and Middle-Earth: Shadow of War are now available on Xbox Game Pass. Plus, Origins can even be streamed via Xbox Cloud Gaming, which is great if your PC doesn't have the best graphics card.