If you thought that it was just Xbox and PlayStation owners who get freebies, you’d be mistaken.
Despite all of its downfalls – and there are a fair few you can choose from – Google Stadia does have one redeeming factor; the amount of free games offered with the Stadia Pro subscription is impressive.
Of course, you actually have to be a member of the Stadia Pro service to get these games, but we’ll gloss over that.
For anyone signed up for Stadia Pro, here are your free games for January;
Figment
Published by: Bedtime Digital Games, Unties, Sony Music Entertainment Japan, MP Digital, LLC
Developed by: Bedtime Digital Games
“Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humour, and multi-layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that’s been lost”.
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El Hijo – A Wild West Tale
Published by: HandyGames
Developed by: Honig Studios, Quantumfrog
“El Hijo – A Wild West Tale is an exciting spaghetti-western stealth game, in which you guide a six-year-old boy on his quest to find his mother.
El Hijo is a non-violent stealth game, replacing violence with the mischievous, playfulness of a young child. One core element of the gameplay is ‘El Hijo’ using the shadows to his advantage to hide from outlaws. The gameplay is extended naturally, as variations of existing mechanics are gradually introduced and then combined to increase the challenge. These twists on familiar mechanics are often a product of the varied environments that the boy must traverse to reach his ultimate goal: Freedom”.
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Ary and the Secret of Seasons
Published by: Modus Games, Maximum Games
Developed by: eXiin, Fishing Cactus
“Journey across the magnificent world of Valdi! Ary and the Secret of Seasons is an award-winning adventure game following a young girl named Aryelle, or Ary, as she journeys across the great world of Valdi. By becoming the Guardian of Winter, Ary gains the ability to manipulate the seasons around her. Ary will learn to control the seasons and use them to defeat enemies, overcome obstacles, and solve complex puzzles on her adventure across Valdi”.
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Hotline Miami
Published by: Devolver Digital
Developed by: Dennaton Games, Abstraction
“Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull-crushing close combat. Set in an alternative 1989 Miami, you will assume the role of a mysterious antihero on a murderous rampage against the shady underworld at the behest of voices on your answering machine. Soon you’ll find yourself struggling to get a grip of what is going on and why you are prone to these acts of violence”.
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F1 2020
Published by: Codemasters
Developed by: Codemasters
“F1 2020 allows you to create your F1 team for the very first time and race alongside the official teams and drivers. Alternatively, challenge your friends in new split-screen with casual race options for more relaxed racing. Compete on 22 circuits, with current and classic content”.
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And those are Stadia Pro’s new games. Don’t forget that you can claim any and all of these games if you are an active Stadia Pro subscriber. To check out the full line-up of free games on offer on Stadia Pro, follow this link. Or, if you’re more interested in seeing what PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass, or Xbox Games With Gold is offering, we’ve got you covered.
ABG’s Senior Editor (News), YouTube content creator/streamer.