Three new demos have arrived on the PlayStation Store, and none of them requires a PlayStation Plus subscription. Here is what each offers.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok
Cygames’ action role-playing game is getting an expanded edition, Endless Ragnarok, which launches on PS4 and PS5 on 9 July. The demo has three modes:
- Story: play part of the campaign and earn rewards that carry over to the full game.
- Missions: four types of mission, with cross-play support so you can team up with friends.
- Tutorial: learn the basics of combat and controls.
High On Life 2
Squanch Games’ sequel to its comic science-fiction shooter keeps the talking guns, strange alien worlds and irreverent humour of the original, and adds a skateboard for getting around faster. The demo includes the first two missions.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – Prologue
Square Enix’s new action role-playing game uses the company’s HD-2D style, which mixes pixel-art characters with detailed 3D environments. The prologue follows Elliot and his companion Faie on the first steps of their adventure, giving a good sense of the story and combat.
Try before you buy
The three demos cover very different genres — a Japanese action RPG, a comedy shooter and a fantasy adventure — and are a good way of finding out whether a game is for you before paying full price. With game prices now regularly reaching €70 or more, free demos are a welcome return for players.
