Who would have thought that the follow up to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars would be as widely loved as it is? With all the praise Rocket League is getting, is there anything else that dropped in July that can dethrone it? Which of the games that released in July are must plays, and which one achieved our July 2015 Game of the Month? Find out in the gallery below!
Reader’s Choice
Now that we’ve had our say in the Game of the Month, we want to give you a chance to vote in our reader’s choice poll. Will your choice match up with the staff’s decision? Decide which game you thought was top in June by voting for your favorite below.
Until Dawn, the game full of butterfly effect choices, releases next month. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture also comes out in August. Be sure to check back at the beginning of September to see who won our August Game of the Month, and vote for the reader's choice winner.
Note that scores do not necessarily guarantee a nominee or a winner, as different reviewers may give differing opinions. Nominees and winners are chosen via a discussion among the entire PSLS staff.
Must Play Gallery July 2015
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July 2015 Must-Play Gallery
July was a pretty bare month for game releases, but we managed to dig up a few gems that are worth your time. Without further ado, here is your July 2015 must-play gallery!
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King's Quest Chapter 1: A Knight to Remember
Ah, the revival of a true classic. The Odd Gentlmen took loving care of Sierra's beloved franchise and have given us something that both feels like a throwback, yet lives comfortably in the modern era.
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Journey PS4
Of course this one had to make the list! Being a PS4 release of a PS3 game, we opted out of giving it the top honors, even though it would have been so easy to. Still belongs in the must play pile though.
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N++
This platformer is tough. Really, really tough. Don't let it's simplistic visuals fool you. This game is punishing and unforgiving. Did we mention it's addicting, despite the mass amounts of times you will fail?
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Lost Dimension
Revel in betraying your allies in this Vita game. That's right, a Vita game made it onto our must-play list, so there's reason to keep it around yet!
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The Swindle
Described by our own Tyler Treese as a "stealth Spelunky," I know that you're itching to get your hands on this title that likely got overlooked by many, but shouldn't fall off your radar.
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter may be a bit short for most people's tastes, but it's a game full of stunning visuals, discovery, and an intriguing mystery that will drive you forward.
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The July 2015 Game of the Month is...
What else is left? Did we forget anything? It's gotta be something in a league of its own... Oh well, I'm sure it will come rocketing into our minds. The July 2015 Game of the Month is...
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Rocket League
That's right. This unassuming little PlayStation Plus free title is our Game of the Month, simply because of the amount of buzz it has generated. Everyone is playing it. Everyone is talking about it. And yes, it really is that good.