Monster World is clearly the standout

It has been a long while since Microsoft’s “Games with Gold” problem had such a lackluster month. While I wouldn’t single out any game in this selection as bad, you likely already own each of these titles. What are the chances that there is anyone on this planet that hasn’t already playedLEGO Star Wars III, for instance?

If you haven’t, though, you’ll be happy to know that 2011’sLEGO Star Warsentry is up for grabs this month. Sega’sMonster Worldcompilation is also a huge standout, seeing as how theWonder Boyseries is damn good. The Xbox One titles, while not bad, have been available on the cheap numerous times for the past few years.

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I think that is the real issue: everything on offer is multiple years old. Nothing wrong with giving out underrated classics, but I definitely miss when Microsoft and Sony were giving out overlooked games instead of seven-year-old sequels.

The ghost at the end of the hallway

Picking up the smiley face post-it off the broken mirror

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Looking at the ghost of Jackie inside the lighthouse