Are you looking for something to feed your PS5 without spending a cent? Three new demos have just been released for free on the PlayStation Storeaccessible to all players, even without a subscription PlayStation Plus.
On the menu: Tides of Tomorrowpost-apocalyptic aquatic narrative adventure signed DigixArt which will catch the eye of fans of Fallout and of Subnautica ; the tactical RPG mecha NITRO GEN OMEGA ; and the drone simulator Kamikaze Strike: FPV Drone.
PS5: 3 free games in playable demo
These three contents are real demos playable solo, to download from the game sheet on the PlayStation Storewith no known limited period of availability. In Tides of Tomorrowdeveloped by the Montpellier studio DigixArt For THQ Nordicyou survive on a post-apocalyptic ocean while Plastemia ravages the planet. The publisher announces: “As a deadly disease called Plastemia threatens to kill every living thing, you must prepare to face the many challenges of a world on the brink of collapse.” Special feature: asynchronous multiplayer where your story is influenced by the decisions of other players.
NITRO GEN OMEGAsign DESTINYbitis aimed at fans of turn-based strategy. The description promises: “Gather your squad, customize your mecha, and lead them in cinematic turn-based battles across a world ruled by renegade AIs. The bonds you form will decide who survives.” Exploration of a wasteland in an airship, contracts to accept and mechas to refine make up an already very generous demo. For his part, Kamikaze Strike: FPV Drone puts you in control of explosive drones in first-person view, in short missions where you must dodge shots before crashing into the objective.
PS5: which free game to choose according to your playing style?
If you are missing a narrative post, Tides of Tomorrow is a serious competitor to Fallout. There are moral dilemmas, but in a marine world where we trade, discuss and explore by boat. Its approximately forty-minute demo, centered on an area called Marketland, is replayable to see other consequences.
Strategists who spend evenings on XCOM or Battletech should instead launch NITRO GEN OMEGA. Its Timeline system, where all actions are resolved after the planning phase, requires you to anticipate each mecha movement and each pilot skill.
Kamikaze Strike: FPV Drone targets a more niche audience: players who love thrills, close to flight simulators or very nervous FPS games. The first ratings, often one or five stars, show that the concept is divisive, which fully justifies going through the demo.
PS5: how to download these demos and prepare for upcoming releases?
From the home screen of your PS5open it PlayStation Storesearch for each title with the magnifying glass then select the version marked “Demo” before starting the download. Tides of Tomorrow comes out April 22, then Kamikaze Strike on the 25th and NITRO GEN OMEGA on May 12. Ideal for forming an opinion now, and then deciding what to add to your library.