PlayStation Plus subscribers are getting a new lineup to dig into starting July 7, and this one leads with the biggest name Sony has put in the Monthly Games slot in a while. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III headlines this month’s lineup, joined by the co-op fantasy RPG For the King II and the retro-style action RPG CrossCode. All three games will be available on PS5 and PS4 and remain available through August 3.
A blockbuster with a rocky reputation
Modern Warfare III didn’t land well at launch. In our review, we called the campaign unremarkable, and the four-hour story struggled to justify itself next to earlier entries in the trilogy. The Cross-Gen Bundle coming to PS Plus includes that campaign along with a set of multiplayer maps remastered from the 2009 original and Modern Warfare Zombies, an open-world mode that lets squads team up.
Now that it’s free with a subscription, there’s no real cost to trying the whole package and judging the campaign for yourself. Even if the story doesn’t win you over, the multiplayer alone makes this one worth adding to your library. The maps carry two decades of goodwill, and Zombies gives you an additional reason to stick around after the story credits roll.
Two smaller games carry the real value
The rest of July’s lineup skews toward slower, more personal experiences. For the King II is a four-player co-op RPG that blends roguelite elements with tabletop-style strategy, a sequel to a game that built a loyal following on its blend of genres. Expect a mix of turn-based combat, resource management, and the kind of unpredictable runs that reward playing with friends.
CrossCode pairs 16-bit visuals with real-time combat and dungeon puzzles, closer in spirit to an old-school action-adventure than a modern RPG. Its sci-fi story and tight platforming have made it a cult favorite since its original release, and this marks a good entry point if you missed it the first time.
Sony has kept the Monthly Games tier steady even as it raised prices on shorter subscription terms earlier this year. Whether that tradeoff feels worth it may come down to which of these three titles you’d actually pay full price for on their own.
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