PlayStation Plus has added far too many games to my backlog. I still haven’t even downloaded Rocket League yet, and everyone keeps raving about how much fun they’re having with it. But that’s fine, I get to play Helldivers with friends thanks to the subscription, and pick up all kinds of awesome games for free (or cheap with the sales). Now, instead of complaining about the games on offer, people can vote for which title they want this month, and it’s going to be a tough choice.
PlayStation has now revealed the Vote to Play program for PS Plus members. Members will be able to login and find Vote to Play under What’ New, Notifications or in the PlayStation Store once voting opens tomorrow at 5:30pm (voting closes on Monday, 24 August at 4:30pm). You can vote for your game of choice, and if your choice changes while voting is still open, you can always go back and change your vote. This won’t be a monthly feature, but will happen throughout the year, presumably depending on how well the voting goes. So what are the options?
First up is Armello, an adventure game that combines RPG elements with strategic gameplay ala card and board games. Sandy fell in love with it while waiting for me to teach him how to stalk Mike Bithell, but you can see the pitch here.
Grow Home was a small project in Ubisoft that ended up being a full release. It looks adorable as you help BUD to climb a giant plant. I was keen to play this when it was announced considering how much I enjoyed all the other indie-esque titles from Ubisoft lately, and getting it added to the PS Plus lineup might be just the thing.
Finally, there’s Zombie Vikings, a four-player co-op romp from the creators of Stick it to The Man. It’s a brawler with a ton of swords and a lady Viking with some impressive guns, and it definitely has the most entertaining pitch.
Going by videos alone, I’d probably end up voting for Zombie Vikings, but I’m actually leaning towards Armello or Grow Home. Both look like such fun games that I’d actually play at some point, while Zombie Vikings looks like fun co-op that would sit in my queue much like Rocket League. One day, one day I shall play it. Whichever one you vote for, be sure to vote. Like democracy in general, you can’t complain if you don’t take part.
Last Updated: August 12, 2015
Umar
August 12, 2015 at 09:03
Damn, torn between Armello and Grow Home…..
Hammersteyn
August 12, 2015 at 09:12
We get discounts and the ones that aren’t pick which is very nice of them.
Umar
August 12, 2015 at 09:14
Yeah at least though. I don’t think I’ll buy any of em though lol I’ve just been interested in Grow Home ever since it came out on PC.
The Sten
August 12, 2015 at 09:16
Grow Home is coming to PS4 on September 2. Just something to keep in mind
Hammersteyn
August 12, 2015 at 09:17
Yeah, but the vote is for which of the three games you want free in September. So if the vote goes to Grow Home you wont need to buy it.
The Sten
August 12, 2015 at 09:19
I dont have any type of PS so im not 100% sure how it works i just thought it might affect somebodies decision if they were considering.
Hammersteyn
August 12, 2015 at 09:23
Oh snap, didn’t know. They caught me offside the other day. Bought Limbo on sale jsut to see it announced as a free title two months later 🙁
Hammersteyn
August 12, 2015 at 09:17
Will vote for Armello and buy Grow Home. Thanks to my friggin backlog I’ll probably get to play them by the time Eskom sorts out the electricity.
Dutch Matrix
August 12, 2015 at 09:18
What is this electricity you speak of?
Hammersteyn
August 12, 2015 at 09:22
Ask this guy
http://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/General/d/563/329a6cb4e6b6403293b9fc7583e24dbc.jpg
Dutch Matrix
August 12, 2015 at 09:23
Fuck! It’s an Imp! Where be my shotgun? #DoomIsComing
Hammersteyn
August 12, 2015 at 09:24
DOOOOM!
HvR
August 12, 2015 at 09:24
Jou ma se Pieterson
Hammersteyn
August 12, 2015 at 09:24
Gonna build me a firepool and claim it as a tax write off
WitWolfy
August 12, 2015 at 09:57
I used to call my self a proud South African… Until this idiot came along… He did find the cure for AIDS though… Just take a shower, which is nice.
Hammersteyn
August 12, 2015 at 10:59
😛
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418KNFEw5ZL._SY450_.jpg
The Sten
August 12, 2015 at 09:21
– Eskom
– Sort out the electricity
choose one
Hammersteyn
August 12, 2015 at 09:23
I think it’s better if I try and sort my own out.
Ir0nseraph
August 12, 2015 at 09:29
No man Zombie Vikings , more free co-op action , you know most of the group only gets indies if it’s free 😛
Hammersteyn
August 12, 2015 at 09:32
LOL this is true
Nikola
August 12, 2015 at 09:32
Definitely Armello looks very cool the rest not too sure about Grow Home doesn’t intrest me and I really did not like stick it to the man!
Guild
August 12, 2015 at 09:38
Armello has my vote. Not keen on the other games
WitWolfy
August 12, 2015 at 09:39
Good idea, but people are gonna start bitching eventually demanding that we choose between AAA titles. I’m starting to understand why Sony adopted Indie devs now… They knew games were going to be released far and wide from each other making the indie games fill the void, for now…
Allykhat
August 12, 2015 at 10:01
Armello. Done and dusted. Grimm fairy tales, RPG/tabletop/DnD mashup type deal. Oh yes! Multiplayer is also on the cards. (see what I did there? :D)
Zombie Vikings was done by the same people who did stick it to the man, which I absolutely HATED. So that’s immediately a no from me.
And grow home just isn’t appealing to me. Visually it looks terrible, and gameplay wise… It just doesn’t grip me. how much replay ability is there really?