One good title per platform

We’ve had this odd trend where the recent free games on offer from both Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus have been going down in quality. Looking at just Microsoft’s service, the lastfewmonthshave been pretty spotty. May doesn’t seem to buck that trend as there is only one good game per system.

For Xbox One users, you’ll be able to getGiana Sisters: Twisted Dreamsfrom May 1 – 31 andLara Croft and the Temple of Osirisfrom May 15 – June 15. I’d recommend you just forgetTemple of Osirisexists as its a horrible follow up to the awesomeGuardian of Lighton PC, 360 and PS3. For 360 users (and available on backwards compatibility), you’ll haveStar Wars: The Force Unleashed IIfrom May 1 – 15 andLego Star Wars: The Complete Sagafrom May 16 – 31. Again,Force Unleashed IIis better left forgotten.

Article image

As harsh as I’m being about this offering, I really don’t expect Sony to provide anything better. Maybe I’d be more forgiving if the connection quality for online games was actually good on either system, but I find that paying for internet has done nothing to improve playability. Hopefully Nintendo doesn’t fall into the same trap when it launches the Switch’s paid service this fall.

Xbox Games with Gold for May looks good forStar Warsfans[Polygon]

The ghost at the end of the hallway

Picking up the smiley face post-it off the broken mirror

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Looking at the ghost of Jackie inside the lighthouse