Zeus and the gods of Mount Olympus have turned their backs on humanity. Now, a chosen warrior rises up to climb the sacred summit and strip the very gods of their power. Apotheon leads the valiant charge for new games this week as it launches on PS4.
Inspired by Greek mythology, Apotheon features an eye-catching style and technical 2D combat, peppered with ferocious challenges as you scale Mount Olympus and face its many defenders along the way. As an added bonus, PlayStation Plus subscribers can pick up Apotheon for free. So let nothing hold you back from claiming your rightful glory in the fires of battle.
But that’s just the tip of the spear in this week’s lineup. Criminal Girls: Invite Only flips JRPG norms upside down in a quirky new adventure, and Kick & Fennick brings colorful platforming to Vita.
For the full list of games, read on. And enjoy the Drop!
New PlayStation Games This Week
Apotheon
PS4 — Digital
The Gods of Olympus have abandoned humanity, leaving you to perish without their benevolence. Take up arms against the Gods, climb Mount Olympus, and take their divine powers for yourself to ensure mankind’s survival! Apotheon is a fast and brutal 2D action game with a striking art style and heroic narrative based on Ancient Greek Mythology.
Criminal Girls: Invite Only
Vita — Digital, Retail
Welcome to Hell! As a Program Instructor, it’s your job to rehabilitate a special group of criminal girls so they can atone for their sins and return to the mortal world. Motivate the girls, defeat Convicts, and reach the top of the Hell Spire! Can you coach these girls to work together and make it to the very top?
Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series Ep. 2: The Lost Lords
PS4, PS3 — Digital
Episode two of a six part episodic game series set in the world of HBO’s groundbreaking TV show. Dive into a realm of deadly politics, searing hot romances, loyalty, betrayal, and a healthy dose of magic.
Kick & Fennick
Vita — Digital
Kick & Fennick is a smooth and easygoing platform adventure about Kick, a little boy with a very big gun, and a small, flying robot named Fennick. Dare great heights, and time your jumps just right to accomplish incredible feats.
King Oddball
PS3 — Digital (Three-Way Cross Buy)
End the world with boulders! The King swings a boulder back and forth with his tongue and you get to release it by pressing a button. Time the release accurately and crush as many targets as possible with each boulder. Simple but addictive! Extra boulders are awarded for crushing three or more targets with a single throw.
Reel Fishing: Master’s Challenge
Vita — Digital
Natsume’s best-selling Reel Fishing series comes ashore in the biggest Reel Fishing game yet, Reel Fishing: Master’s Challenge! For a reason you can’t quite explain, you’ve been drawn back to the fishing lodge you used to visit as a kid with your dad. Once the novice watching your father fish, can you now take on the challenges put forth by your father, and become the Fishing Master yourself?
Risk
PS4 — Digital
Modern combat meets Risk — the classic game of global domination. Risk steps into the near future with modern armies. Using the 2010 rules as standard, Risk offers an exciting strategic experience. Direct the war from your high-tech control room, fighting on the classic map layout on 3D Deploy tanks, planes, and infantry.
SpongeBob HeroPants
Vita — Digital
Only a hero would dare to enter the world of SpongeBob’s cotton candy and rainbow filled mind! Play as fan-favorite characters in regular form or as heroes from the movie! You can even play as Plankton! Weave your way through obstacles and puzzles in popular settings from the movie, including Bikini Bottom!
World Hunter
PS3 — Digital
Experience the realism of international hunting with World Hunter. Pursue Bighorn Sheep, Whitetail Deer, doves and coyotes. Hunt Winter or Fall seasons in the rugged rocky mountains of New Mexico, the Canadian Rockies, and the exquisite Cordoba region of Argentina.
Demos and Betas
Aeternoblade — Vita Demo Battlefield Hardline — PS4, PS3 Beta King Oddball — PS3 Trial
The information above is subject to change without notice.
I’m tired of all these weak a$$ free side-scroll platforming games. Give us something to make us feel better about our $400 purchase of a ps4 instead of trying hard to keep PS3 customers by giving them all the good stuff.
@50 Then sell it then, if you are looking for AAA third party support, you”re just wasting your time and we won’t miss your begotten return to this system because you are just expecting wayy too much from Sony when most of their games on Vita cost money to make on, troll… :/
really wish we could gte a sale on the GoT season pass, since I’ve already bought episode 1 on its own (buying the season pass now wouldn’t be much of a deal).
I know it was on sale once or twice between episode 1 and now on xbox.
@51 have you tried buying any games for your fancy PS4? If you can afford the system, you can afford AAA games, right?
If anyone is expecting an endless stream of free AAA games for their PS4, they’re delusional. It’s barely a year old, there’s still not a lot of games out. It’s called being an early adopter. You pay extra and get less for the shiny new fancy stuff.
I’ll continue waiting until there’s actually enough good games out to make it worth the purchase.
got to play Apotheon a few days early for buying early, got my steam key on Friday or Saturday. such a great game, I can’t believe it’s going to be FREE with PS PLUS. it’s an amazing game.
So the store has been update???? Because i’m checking the mobile store and i still don’t see anything about the battlefield hardline beta :( I wanted to download it while i was at school from my phone BEFORE i got home so i could play >__< Sony why do you hate me?
Yet again playstation you let Microsoft beat you. They have had the Hardline Beta since 8am this morning. Why do you insist on waiting to 7pm ?!?!? No logic.
Is it possible to now have a separate category for games that can be played on PS TV? Most of the time I have to make Vita purchases and assume its on PSTV only to be disappointed when its not :(
I’m tired of all these weak a$$ free side-scroll platforming games. Give us something to make us feel better about our $400 purchase of a ps4 instead of trying hard to keep PS3 customers by giving them all the good stuff.
You gotta Bo better playstation smh I’m leaning more and more towards XB1 with every new list of ps plus free games I see.
Please port Apotheon to Vita! It would be cool to play it on the go
Apotheon is the first game of the year to come out that I’m interested in lol
When is the pre order for dragon ball xenoverse going to hit psn
@50 Then sell it then, if you are looking for AAA third party support, you”re just wasting your time and we won’t miss your begotten return to this system because you are just expecting wayy too much from Sony when most of their games on Vita cost money to make on, troll… :/
really wish we could gte a sale on the GoT season pass, since I’ve already bought episode 1 on its own (buying the season pass now wouldn’t be much of a deal).
I know it was on sale once or twice between episode 1 and now on xbox.
why are things still coming out for ps3?
@51 have you tried buying any games for your fancy PS4? If you can afford the system, you can afford AAA games, right?
If anyone is expecting an endless stream of free AAA games for their PS4, they’re delusional. It’s barely a year old, there’s still not a lot of games out. It’s called being an early adopter. You pay extra and get less for the shiny new fancy stuff.
I’ll continue waiting until there’s actually enough good games out to make it worth the purchase.
wow this game look amazing and good thing it is free for feb 2015 because i am going to buy it.
and out of what i herd about the game it seams to be awsome.!
got to play Apotheon a few days early for buying early, got my steam key on Friday or Saturday. such a great game, I can’t believe it’s going to be FREE with PS PLUS. it’s an amazing game.
Really hyped about Apotheon. Greek mythology and Guacamelee mixed together?! Count me in :)
Ok, it’s 3rd Feb 2015. Where’s GoT ep. 2?
Seriously, when is this update supposed to go live? I would like to know if I’m actually going to be able to play the Hardline beta today.
So the store has been update???? Because i’m checking the mobile store and i still don’t see anything about the battlefield hardline beta :( I wanted to download it while i was at school from my phone BEFORE i got home so i could play >__< Sony why do you hate me?
Yet again playstation you let Microsoft beat you. They have had the Hardline Beta since 8am this morning. Why do you insist on waiting to 7pm ?!?!? No logic.
Why isn’t Game Of Thrones Episode 2 on ps store?
Is it possible to now have a separate category for games that can be played on PS TV? Most of the time I have to make Vita purchases and assume its on PSTV only to be disappointed when its not :(
I am very upset to see Risk was not one of the free games as promised. I was really looking forward to playing it and now will have to wait….