April’s slate of free games forTwitch Prime members is available now. Headlined bySteamWorld Dig 2andTales from the Borderlands, the second month of theFree Games with Primeprogram is up for grabs for everyone with an Amazon Prime subscription.
SteamWorld Dig 2, an excellent “Metroidvania” title from Image and Form in 2017, stars Dorothy and her trusty pickaxe. Like its predecessor,SteamWorld Dig 2takes place in a mine littered with loot, mechanical enemies, and secrets to uncover. Unlike the original,SteamWorld Dig 2uses pre-rendered areas rather than procedural generation, which creates a more well-rounded experience.
Tales from the Borderlands, a five-part episodic series based on Gearbox’s first-person shooter franchise, is widely seen as one of Telltale’s best episodic sagas.
The other three games in April’s lineup are no slouches either.
Kingswayuses a 1990s-style operating system as its fantasy overworld in which enemies are represented as popups, gear is stored in folders, and quests funnel in via email. If you die inKingsway, it’s game over, but each playthrough is unique thanks to procedural generation.
If poking around on a nostalgic interface isn’t your thing,Tokyo 42is a gorgeous open-world shooter displayed from an isometric perspective. You play as an assassin who was pinned for a murder in a futuristic version of Tokyo.
Lastly,DubWarsblends a twin-stick shooter aesthetic with rhythm games. The name of the game is surviving an onslaught of enemies while bopping along to electronic and dubstep tracks. Weapons only fire when timed with the rhythm of the song and each beat corresponds to a different weapon.
If you’re anAmazon Prime member, simply log intoTwitchand click on the crown in the upper-right hand corner to secure April’s batch of games. Unlike similar programs such as Xbox Games with Gold and PlayStation Plus, you may still access games from the program if your Amazon Prime subscription lapses.
