June 2019 PlayStation Plus Free Games

We (or me since I do this alone...) at whatever this blog is called. kirachem, I guess? That's more my username than anything else... anyway, I digress. Complaints are generally made whenever writing about the PlayStation Plus lineup—usually in jest, mind you. Do I have any complaints about June's lineup of free games? Yes, I do. I already have both of these games. On the other hand, I can vouch for both games and tell you they're both great games. I prefer one over the other, but that doesn't matter because for the month of June you're getting two fantastic games. Technically three when it comes down to it. Let's talk about the games you'll be getting as a PlayStation Plus subscriber.

June 2019 PlayStation Plus Free Games:

• Borderlands: The Handsome Collection | PS4 | $59.99
• Sonic Mania | PS4 | $19.99

June Savings: $79.98

Year to Date Savings: $524.81

Borderlands has had its fair share of appearances in the PlayStation Plus lineup. On PS3, both Borderlands and Borderlands 2 were free for PlayStation Plus subscribers. That's how I got into playing Borderlands. Borderlands: The Handsome Collection contains Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. While you'll have to get Borderlands Game of the Year Edition separately (it's been on sale at least two times already since coming to PS4 on April 3, 2019 and is currently on sale right now), you're getting two full games and their respective DLC. Also, if you own a PlayStation 4 Pro, you can download a free Ultra HD Texture Pack that improves textures for characters, vehicles, weapons, and environments.  Not bad. Moving on...

Sonic Mania is an amazing game and there's no excuse to not own it now. I'm so happy to see it in the PlayStation Plus lineup. While I've enjoyed recent Sonic games such as Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations, Sonic Mania is on a whole other level. It has that classic look and feel, but there's enough new content to keep it fresh. The music is phenomenal and I just love the design of the game. It's a beautiful looking game. I ended up buying the game on PS4 and Switch. Add it to your library once it becomes free.

Assuming you don't own either aforementioned game, you save $79.98—a decent amount of money. Despite already owning both games, I'm actually quite happy with the PS Plus lineup for June. What do you think of the free games you'll be getting in June? Let me know in the comments below!