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Play this 2016 cyberpunk classic for free on Prime Gaming this month

Adam Jensen breaking through glass with a sword.
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Amazon announced its August Prime Gaming lineup on Thursday, and it’s bringing some Square Enix classics. One such title is the cyberpunk RPG Deux Ex: Mankind Divided, which might scratch that stealth, crawling through vents itch.

Deus Ex is one of the more well-known cyberpunk video game franchises thanks to its innovative immersive sim mechanics. Players can approach obstacles and goals in various ways, from stealth to straight-up combat, from hacking and lock-picking to looting weapons from enemies.

The video game world might be due for a Deus Ex sequel, but it doesn’t look like it’s happening any time soon. Square Enix sold off series developer Eidos Montreal — along with Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix Montreal — to Embracer Group in 2022. Embracer began massive layoffs and restructuring in 2023, and according to Bloomberg, an in-development Deus Ex game was canceled.

This month is pretty packed, if you look beyond Deus Ex. Two older Tomb Raider games are also available to play this month: The Angel of Darkness from 2003 and The Last Revelation + Chronicles from 1999 and 2000, respectively. There’s also Baldur’s Gate 2 to go along with your free Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition from last month, and Loop Hero, an indie roguelike with one of the tightest gameplay loops I’ve ever experienced.

As is always the case with Amazon Prime Gaming, you get access for free with a Prime subscription, and you can keep them forever. They’re available on various platforms, so keep an eye on which ones might be on GOG, Epic Games, or Amazon’s app.

Here are all the games coming to Prime Gaming in August.

  • SteamWorld Heist (GOG) — Available now
  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (GOG) — Available now
  • Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (GOG) — Available now
  • Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation + Chronicles (GOG) — Available now
  • Gravity Circuit (Amazon Games App) — August 8
  • South of the Circle (GOG) — August 8
  • Loop Hero (Epic Games Store) — August 8
  • Trek to Yomi (Epic Games Store) — August 8
  • Kraken Academy!! (Amazon Games App) — August 8
  • Baldur’s Gate 2: Enhanced Edition (Amazon Games App) — August 15
  • Beholder 3 (Amazon Games App) — August 15
  • Hard West 2 (GOG) — August 15
  • En Garde! (GOG) — August 15
  • Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical (GOG) — August 15
  • Grime: Definitive Edition (Amazon Games App) — August 22
  • KeyWe (Epic Games Store) — August 22
  • Figment 2: Creed Valley (Amazon Games App) — August 22
  • Spells & Secrets (GOG) — August 22
  • Young Souls (Amazon Games App) — August 22
  • Arcade Paradise (GOG) — August 29
  • INDUSTRIA (GOG) — August 29
  • The Collage Atlas (Amazon Games App) — August 29
Carli Velocci
Carli is a technology, culture, and games editor and journalist. They were the Gaming Lead and Copy Chief at Windows Central…
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