Originally revealed in 2020 and made available to a select group of people, Amazon Luna officially launched on March 1, 2022 in the United States. A cloud-based service, Amazon Luna offers subscribers the ability to stream a curated selection of games, with its library divided into channels that each have their own monthly price.
Besides the channels, Amazon Luna also grants Prime subscribers access to a handful of free games per month; for now, it looks like four titles will be the norm, although some temporary surprises may be included. Since Amazon Luna requires a stable internet connection to operate, with 10 Mbps being the recommended speed, Prime owners can test the service using these titles before looking into the platform’s channels. It also helps that Amazon Luna’s range of free games is pretty good.
These games are also part of the Amazon Luna channels.
Free with Prime until April 30
The King Of Fighters ’98: Ultimate Match Final Edition
| Release date | December 16, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | SNK, Code Mystics |
| Kind | fight |
| Metacritical PC score | N / A |
| Amazon Luna Channel | retro |
With decades of stellar titles under its belt, SNK is firmly established as one of the best developers in the fighting genre. In a portfolio that includes many all-time greats, The King of Fighters ’98 stands out as something very special. The 2014 version supports online battles, and the package also rebalances the gameplay while adding new features like “Ultimate Mode”.
Packed with over 60 fighters, the Final edition does an outstanding job of balancing its extensive roster while paying homage to the SNK franchise and history. Time has done very little to tarnish KOF ’98‘s combat, and this release gives players their choice of three systems (Advance, Extra, and Ultimate) that favor wildly different playstyles. Even the pixelated visuals are still charming.
Rebirth of amnesia
| Release date | October 20, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | friction games |
| Kind | Horror |
| Metacritical PC score | 80 |
| Amazon Luna Channel | Moon+ |
Although not as famous as the 2010s Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Renaissance is nonetheless an effective survival horror game in its own right. Located in underground caves and tombs, Renaissance expertly uses (a lack of) light and sound design to compose an intense dread that pervades every step of this story. While some other aspects of the package tend to be polarizing, when it comes to the game’s horror element, Renaissance knocks it out of the park and maintains the high standard set by its two predecessors.
A plane crash over the Sahara desert leaves Tasi Trianon alone, confused and strangely ill; attempting to escape the heat, she heads for a cave, a decision that brings more than just shade into her life. In the terrifying journey that follows, Tasi will find herself shrouded in darkness as she traverses an array of brilliantly designed locations steeped in lore.
Tracks – Toybox Edition
| Release date | November 14, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Whoop group |
| Kind | Management |
| Metacritical PC score | N / A |
| Amazon Luna Channel | Family |
Adapting the art of railroad construction as a video game, Tracks – Toybox Edition is a simulation that captures the quiet satisfaction of meticulously plotting a path to safely lead passengers from one stop to another. The management genre is not the most accessible for newcomers, but Tracks – Toybox EditionThe relaxed tone and simple mechanics make it a solid option for those looking to try out these types of games. Its gameplay also complements a streaming platform, so Tracks should work fine on Amazon Luna.
Although there is a challenge mode to provide structure for those who want it, Tracks – Toybox Edition is otherwise a sandbox game that gives players the space and tools to build as they please. This is a toy train simulator that knows exactly what it wants to be, and while the package has some rough edges, the overall experience is relentlessly charming.
Deadly Shell
| Release date | August 18, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | cold symmetry |
| Kind | Action RPG |
| Metacritical PC score | 76 |
| Amazon Luna Channel | Moon+ |
Deadly Shell take it souls formula and gives it a unique flavor thanks to a hardening mechanism. With this addition, Deadly Shell completely different from power surges and Ashes of the world; therefore, even veterans of FromSoftware’s epics might initially find it difficult to adapt to the pace of combat, especially against Deadly Shellthe bosses. However, it is worth it.
Another unique feature to Deadly Shell are the titular “shells”. Rather than equipping pieces of armor, the player will gradually unlock shells that come with their own stats, essentially serving as classes. While these bodies cannot be swapped on the fly, players can try out different skins at the game’s bonfire equivalent, and it’s generally a good idea to switch between these shells.
Luna games that were previously free with Prime
This section keeps a record of all Amazon Luna games that have been free with Prime since the service launched on March 1, 2022. Assuming repeats are avoided, it is unlikely that these upcoming titles will be free again with Prime. ‘to come up :
| Month | Free games |
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| March 2022 |
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