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 four free games being offered to Xbox Live Gold members for Games With Gold in April 2018 have been revealed, and you can see what they are below along with information on each of the four titles.

Welcome to this month’s exciting reveal of Games with Gold for April 2018! On Xbox One we’ll have the challenging puzzler and mysterious adventure of The Witness, followed by another chapter in the fantastic Assassin’s Creed series in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. And on Xbox 360 – and Xbox One thanks to Backward Compatibility – we’ll get to play the family-fun racer Cars 2: The Video Game and one of the greatest sci-fi horror games in Dead Space 2.

All games will be available exclusively for Xbox Live Gold members for a limited time as part of Games with Gold. With Xbox Live Gold, you get the most advanced multiplayer, free games, and exclusive member discounts on games in the Microsoft Store “” get Xbox Live Gold today to get in on the action!

• The Witness ($39.99 ERP): Available April 1 to April 30, 2018 on Xbox One
• Assassin’s Creed Syndicate ($49.99 ERP): Available April 16 to May 15, 2018 on Xbox One
• Cars 2: The Video Game ($19.99 ERP): Available April 1 to April 15, 2018 on Xbox One and Xbox 360
• Dead Space 2 ($19.99 ERP): Available April 16 to April 30, 2018 on Xbox One and Xbox 360

The Witness
You awake on an island with no idea where or who you are. Over 500 puzzles lay before you as you slowly regain your memories piece by piece in the hopes of finding your way off this mysterious, gorgeous island in this challenging open-world puzzler that has been described by admirers as beautiful, challenging, and a puzzler’s paradise.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
The Industrial Revolution in London provides the backdrop in this epic chapter of the Assassin’s Creed series, as you play as siblings endeavoring to retake the city back from the Templars. With new fighting mechanics, extraordinary tools, and new modes of transport, build your gang and fight to bring justice and the rule of law back to your home city.

Cars 2: The Video Game
Become the fastest racecar in the world. Play as Mater, Lightning McQueen, or other favorites as you take on dangerous missions, action-packed challenges, and race against friends in this high-speed adventure inspired by the film “Cars 2.”

Dead Space 2
Return as Isaac Clarke in the terrifying sequel to the classic Dead Space. This time you’ll find yourself on The Sprawl, an epic space city that has fallen under attack. Fight mysterious government operators and the deadly Necromorph with a variety of tools and customized weapons, trying to piece together what has transpired from the first game while recovering from the ill effects of your recent coma.

You can find more information on Xbox’s Games with Gold program right here.

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