Amazon’s video game arm has announced the December lineup for subscribers, a season kickoff built to maximize holiday fun. Active members will get access to a diverse set of free titles, inviting players to explore fresh adventures as the year winds down. The month promises a mix of action, strategy, and space-themed challenges that will keep gamers busy as the festive period unfolds.
Adventures for everyone
The month opens with the release of Cycle of Death, a title that fans have been eagerly awaiting. In this Arkane Studios game, players are trapped in a mysterious time loop set on the island of Blackreef. They must target key figures before each day resets, learning from mistakes, testing new strategies, gathering information, and amassing weapons. The objective is clear: break the loop by mastering every variable and outsmartting the cycle. The design rewards curiosity, experimentation, and smart planning, offering a dense layer of storytelling wrapped in a high-stakes sequence of missions.
Two notable releases follow in the second week. Akka Arrh is a fast-paced arcade shooter that tasks players with surviving relentless onslaughts while chaining combos to extend life support. Ground is a survival game that drops players onto a deserted island where crafting, mining, and building become essential. Along the way they’ll meet new characters, harness evolving technologies, and encounter elements of magic and mystery that broaden the play experience. DenizOrama invites players to grow a shipping enterprise from the ground up, crafting routes, optimizing logistics, and testing strategic decisions in a dynamic economy. The blend of management and strategy here provides a different flavor within the same monthly lineup.
As December progresses, the week of the 21st introduces a platform puzzle adventure called Combinera, in which players save the King Combine from a chaotic rival by deftly guiding and synchronizing colored spheres. A companion story product is highlighted with a sticker-driven mini adventure, and the lineup closes with Asteroids: Charged, a modern take on a beloved arcade classic that challenges players to survive in deep space while the soundtrack drives the action. Asteroids: Recharged returns players to the core arcade rhythm, testing reflexes and improvisation as they navigate the stars to the beat of the music.
Welcome Amazon Moon
Since mid-November, Amazon’s cloud gaming service has been available in the region, expanding the audience beyond traditional downloads. The service enables streaming access to a curated catalog, letting players enjoy high-quality gaming without heavy hardware investments or long download times. Cloud gaming opens up new possibilities for on-the-go play and instant access across multiple devices.
In this region the service mirrors the features offered elsewhere, rotating a diverse catalog that includes popular titles such as Fortnite, Trackmania, Team Sonic Racing, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, Batman: Arkham Knight, and others. Access is possible on a broad range of devices, including Windows and Mac computers, Fire TV and Fire tablets, Chromebooks, iPhone and iPad, and Android devices. The approach emphasizes flexibility and immediate play, making cloud gaming a practical option for fans who want to jump into a game without a long setup.