Amazon Prime Day has become a yearly staple event full of sales, enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of Prime subscribers worldwide. In recent years, the technology behemoth expanded its Prime services to include Prime Gaming, which has been giving gamers countless unique in-game perks that they can enjoy within some of their favorite games. Prime Gaming also gives its subscribers the ability to support their favorite Twitch streamers.
Another piece of good news is that you can participate in the gaming gold-rush even if you don't own a beefy gaming PC or console. Amazon Luna is Amazon's cloud gaming service, which allows you to play hundreds of games on a variety of devices that you already own.
This year, Amazon announced that Prime Gaming members will be able to grab an incredible 31 games during the Prime Day event, July 12 to July 13, absolutely free of charge. The list of games ranges from massively popular titles like Mass Effect to more indie titles such as Rain World; here is the full list of every game that can be claimed during Prime Day 2022.
GRID Legends
GRID Legends is the fifth instalment of the GRID racing game franchise and is the first by Codemasters since being purchased by Electronic Arts. The self-proclaimed 'authentic motorsport game' has had a rough start on Steam but it would be interesting to see how downloads start to pick up since the game will be absolutely free during Prime Day 2022.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Mass Effect Legendary Edition turned one last May, with the game collection being a godsend from BioWare. The collection features the entirety of the trilogy, including most of the DLCs remastered, and 2022's Prime Day is a great opportunity for those who haven't yet played the Mass Effect games to grab a copy.
Need for Speed Heat
Players will put their racecar driving skills to the test as they avoid a rogue police force in Need for Speed Heat. Gaining somewhat favorable reviews, the series is now 24 games strong with a 25th title rumored to be in development, so fans of the racing genre should pick this one up when Prime Day comes around.
Three Star Wars Titles
Prime Gaming celebrates Prime Day with a grand total of three Star Wars titles for gamers to enjoy. Classic titles Star Wars Jedi Knight – Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight 2 – Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Republic Commando will all be up for grabs this coming July 12 and 13.
10 Second Ninja X
One of the best games published by Curve Digital, 10 Second Ninja X has players controlling a ninja that has been captured by Captain Greatbeard. Players have to free their animal friends that have been trapped in robots by the captain in under 10 seconds, with over 100 levels to enjoy.
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure is a story-driven Metroidvania that's heavily influenced by Korean culture and folklore and a PC game that should be launched on console. Players control the titular Arum, who has ventured into the afterlife to rescue her father's soul, having to go through the eight doors of purgatory.
Addling Adventures
Addling Adventures is one of three games on this list that is published by Legacy Games. This point-and-click game follows a paranormal detective as he ventures into mysterious woods inhabited by animals with glowing eyes, the underworld, or a miniature, magical realm in this three pack adventure.
Bang Bang Racing
A great arcade-style racing game that puts emphasis on technical driving skills, Bang Bang Racing is another indie title that will be available for free on Prime Day. The game feels like an homage to the top-down racing games of past and features an intuitive control system that makes it easy to pick up.
Clouds and Sheep 2
Farm animal simulator meets RPG, Clouds and Sheep 2 is a sequel title where players must complete quests as they collect sheep for their farm. Players must also fulfill the needs of their wooly creatures by providing them with food, toys, and other comforts.
Death Squared
Death Squared is a fun co-op puzzle game that emphasizes cooperation and communication. Up to four need to work together to solve puzzles, all the while avoiding exploding robots that are scattered across the screen.
Fatal Fury Special
SNK fighting game classic Fatal Fury Special will be available for free for Prime members during Prime Day. The game is an updated version of its 1992 release, Fatal Fury 2 and includes gameplay system changes and an expanded character roster.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is the successor to the Commodore 64 game, The Great Giana Sisters, and the direct sequel to the reimagined DS title Giana Sisters DS. This colorful yet hardcore platformer is a feature game of Amazon Luna and sees players controlling Giana, who must manipulate the Dream World to rescue her sister Maria from the clutches of the dragon Gurglewocky.
Gone Viral
The over-the-top roguelite game Gone Viral will also be available for free during this year's Prime Day celebrations. Players must fight for their life in a prison arena against various enemies to satisfy a bloodthirsty audience and create the opportunity to escape.
HUE
Originally released in 2016, HUE is a colorful platformer published by Curve Games that joins the Prime Day offers. Although it may resemble monochrome platformers like LIMBO at a glance, the game is all about manipulating color in the environment to solve puzzles and clear obstacles.
Manual Samuel
A hilarious adventure game, Manual Samuel requires players to manually control the titular protagonist Samuel, limb-by-limb. Spoiled rich-kid Sam makes a deal with Death when he finds himself in Hell after a fatal accident, but under the condition that he must survive 24 hours performing all bodily functions manually. Breathing, blinking, walking – everything.
Metal Slug 2
Another classic SNK title, Metal Slug 2, will be up for grabs on Prime Day 2022. The highly popular run-and-gun game was originally released in 1998 for the Neo-Geo MVS arcade machine and is a direct sequel to the first game.
Metal Unit
Metal Unit puts players through a pixel art, side-scrolling roguelite in a mecha versus monsters world. The game's story follows soldier protagonist, Joanna, who is on a mission to capture her sister, deemed a traitor as the latter has sided with the enemy aliens.
Pumped BMX Pro
For those in the mood for pulling off sick BMX tricks, Pumped BMX Pro is another title that will be available on Prime Day for free. A past day one release on Game Pass, players will be able to master 60 levels featuring over 200 challenges to test their ability to pull off radical stunts.
Puzzle of the Year – 10 Pack
The second title by casual games publisher Legacy Games, Puzzle of the Year – 10 Pack features over 500 puzzle adventures spread over 10 games. From manipulating physics to mastering 3D space, Puzzle of the Year will definitely have something to work a player's brain.
Rain World
Play as Slugcat and climb, sneak, and pounce through an ever-changing world in the survival platformer Rain World. The game features a vast world with over 1600 rooms spanning 12 biomes, each with its own unique set of enemies. It also has some of the best indie game cover art that players can appreciate.
Road Trip – 3 Pack
The final Legacy Games title on this list is the hidden object finding game Road Trip – 3 Pack. The games take players through America and Europe as they need to find various objects hidden within famous landscapes like Mount Rushmore or the ancient ruins of Rome.
Samurai Shodown 2
Samurai Shodown 2 is yet another SNK fighting classic that will be available for free on Prime Day and its reputation still holds today. Released on for both the Neo Geo arcade and home systems, the game is considered to be one of the best title ever produced by SNK.
Serial Cleaner
Set in 1970s America, Serial Cleaner is a story-driven, action indie game with a high emphasis on stealth where players take the role of a professional, criminal cleaner. Gameplay requires players to clean up murder scenes by disposing bodies, cleaning up blood stains, and hiding any piece of evidence that could incriminate their employers.
The Crow's Eye
Fans of psychological horror may want to consider picking up the well-reviewed The Crow's Eye when it becomes free during Prime Day. The Crow's Eye is a first-person puzzle adventure that takes its players through an abandoned medical university.
The Darkside Detective Series
Prime Gaming will also be making two point-and-click detective games, The Darkside Detective and The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark, available for free during Prime Day. Players must solve otherworldly mysteries as Detective Francis McQueen, head of Twin Lakes PD's severely underfunded 'Darkside Division' and is a must-play for fans of point-and-click adventures.
The King of Fighters 2000 and 2002
A staple within the fighting genre, SNK's The King of Fighters 2000 and The King of Fighters 2002 will be up for grabs on Prime Day. The games are a part of the King of Fighters NESTS saga and feature a slew of nostalgic characters from the KoF Universe, plus the innovative 'Active Striker' system that took the series to another level.
The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor
Fans of rhythm-based RPGs should take the opportunity to grab The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor during Prime Day. Players must fight their way through party-crashing monsters to the beat of a variety of original tracks either on their own, or with up to three other players.