One of the very best decisions that console makers Microsoft and Sony have made, is to offer free games to those who are members of their Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus programs each month. Hundreds of dollars worth of games for free each year. It makes the pill that is having to pay to play (online) much, much easier to swallow.

The free games being offered to PlayStation Plus members for January 2017 have been revealed, and you can see what they are below.

A New Year and a new set of games coming to PlayStation Plus members! This month we have the excellent Day of the Tentacle Remastered and This War of Mine: The Little Ones.

First up, we have the zany Day of the Tentacle Remastered. This is a mind-bending, time traveling, puzzle adventure in which three unlikely friends work together to prevent an evil mutated purple tentacle from taking over the world. Originally released in 1993, this remastered game is a classic and not be missed.

Now, if you are looking for something a bit more serious, look no further than This War of Mine: The Little Ones. Play as a group of civilians trying to survive in a city under siege while struggling to collect food and medicine. Make life-and-death choices driven by your conscience, while dealing with the constant dangers of war.

Full Lineup

Day of The Tentacle Remastered, PS4 (Cross buy on PS Vita)

This War of Mine: The Little Ones, PS4

Blazerush, PS3

The Swindle, PS3 (Cross buy on PS4 and PS Vita)

Azkend 2, PS Vita

Titan Souls, PS Vita (Cross buy on PS4)

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PlayStation®Plus membership includes free games and online multiplayer on PS4â„¢ systems.* In January, PS Plus membership includes Day of the Tentacle Remastered and This War of Mine: The Little Ones.

*Active membership required to access PS Plus features and benefits. PS Plus is available to legal U.S. and Canadian residents with a SEN account who are 18 years or older.

[Source: PlayStation]

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