Another month brings another new selection of free games, and that includes Prime Gaming, the platform owned by Amazon.
This month brings a selection of 12 claim-and-keep titles, meaning if you claim them now, you’ll keep access to the games, even if you cancel your Amazon Prime subscription. August’s offerings are an interesting blend of genres — an all-time classic and an ambitious reimaging.
The first two, and arguably biggest titles, on offer are Sid Meier’s Civilization 3 Complete and Thief (2014).
Civilization 3 is one of the strongest entries in the strategy series, which is really saying something. Originally released on PC in 2001, it somehow managed to improve on the nearly-perfect Civilization 2, adding eight new civs and a Corruption feature.
Thief on the other hand is a reimagining of the classic stealth-adventure series, developed by Eidos Montreal. Set in a dark fantasy world known as The City, you play as a thief who undertakes several missions to steal from the rich — taking a black box approach to strategy with multiple different routes and solutions.
Here’s the full list of games coming in August, and when they’ll be available.
Now Available
- Sid Meier’s Civilization 3 Complete (GOG)
- Thief: Definitive Edition (GOG)
- The Academy: The First Riddle (Amazon Game App)
August 14
- Fate: The Traitor Soul (GOG)
- Filthy Animals | Heist Simulator (Epic Games Store)
- Tin Hearts (GOG)
- Necroking (GOG)
August 21
- Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective (Amazon Games App)
- Silver Box Classics (GOG)
August 28
- Heroes of Loot 2 (GOG)
- Fantasy Empires (GOG)
- City Legends: The Ghost of Misty Hill Collector’s Edition (Legacy Games Code)
Of course, just make sure you have an active Amazon Prime account, and head to Prime Gaming to claim them. A selection of games have also been added to Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming platform, including Saint’s Row: The Third, Smurfs Kart, Overcooked! 2, Dungeons of Hinterburg, and Windjammers.
