Amazon Luna: Best Games On The Luna+ Channel (& Every Game Included With The Subscription)

Officially launching on March 1, 2022, Amazon Luna is a cloud gaming platform that is available in the United States, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Subscription services have steadily become more commonplace in the industry; however, most opt to allow users to download games rather than stream them. Consequently, Amazon Luna is taking a risk since its performance depends on someone’s internet connection.

Ultimately, none of this would be relevant if the service did not have a solid roster of games at its disposal. Unlike most other services, Amazon Luna divides its library into channels: Luna+, Jackbox Games, and Ubisoft+. Initially, there were also the Family and Retro channels, but they were discontinued in December 2022.

Let’s take a look at the best Amazon Luna games.

Updated February 5, 2024: Amazon Luna is still around, and the platform is constantly updating its Luna+ library. While the subscription service has perhaps not taking the gaming world by storm since its usefulness is quite situational when compared to some of its competitors, it is still a good option to have.

Every Game In The Luna+ Channel

Overall, Amazon Luna’s Luna+ channel has more than 100 games, quite a few of which are well-known titles. Whether someone is a sports, racing, RPG, or platformer fan, Luna+ should have them covered.

The following table includes every game in Luna+, along with their genres, developers, and Metacritic scores.

Game	Genre	Developer	Metacritic PC Score (Or Highest Available For Non-PC Games)
Alien Isolation	Sci-Fi Horror	Creative Assembly	81
Amid Evil	FPS	Indefatigable	85
Aragami	Stealth	Lince Works	78
Arcade Paradise	Simulation	Nosebleed Interactive	72
Baseball Stars 2	Sports	Code Mystics	N/A
Batman: Arkham Knight	Action, Open-World	Rocksteady Studios	70
Batora: Lost Haven	Action RPG	Stormind Games	69
Beach Buggy Racing 2: Hot Wheels Edition	Racing	Vector Unit	N/A
Bee Simulator	Sim	Varsav Game Studios	58
Blazing Chrome	Platformer	JoyMasher	79
BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites	Platformer	WayForward	63
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling	RPG	Moonsprout Games	86
Capcom Arcade Stadium	Collection	Capcom	80 (Switch)
Castlevania Anniversary Collection	Metroidvania	Konami	80
Chicken Assassin Reloaded	Oneshark	Beat ‘Em Up	N/A
Citizen Sleeper	RPG	Jump Over The Age	82
Contra Anniversary Collection	Run ‘n’ Gun	Konami	74
Control Ultimate Edition	Third-Person Shooter	Remedy Entertainment	84
Death Squared	Puzzle	SMG Studio	80
Devil May Cry 5	Hack & Slash	Capcom	89
Doomblade	Metroidvania	Muro Studios Ltd.	83
Dusk	First-Person Shooter	New Blood Interactive	88
Earthworm Jim	Run ‘n’ Gun Platformer	Shiny Entertainment	N/A
Earthworm Jim 2	Run ‘n’ Gun Platformer	Rainbow Arts	N/A
Elex 2	RPG	Piranha Bytes	64
Encodya	Point & Click	Chaosmonger Studio	67
Endzone: A World Apart	Strategy	Gentlymad	72
Eternal Threads	Adventure	Cosmonaut Studios	73
Freshly Frosted	Puzzle	The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild	85 (Xbox One)
Garfield Kart: Furious Racing	Racing	Artefacts Studio	N/A
Garfield Lasagna Party	Party	Balio Studio	N/A
Get Packed: Couch Chaos	Action Puzzle	Moonshine Studios	N/A
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition	Action Platformer	DrinkBox Studios	80
Guacamelee! 2	Action Platformer	DrinkBox Studios	84
Haven	Open-World	The Game Bakers	73
Horizon Chase Turbo	Arcade Racer	Aquiris Game Studio	76
Hot Wheels Unleashed	Racing	Milestone S.r.l	78
Inertial Drift: Twilight Rivals Edition	Racing	Level 91 Entertainment	89
Infinite Minigolf	Sports	Zen Studios	N/A
Inside My Radio	Platformer	Seaven Studio	68
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning	RPG	Kaiko	70
Kitaria Fables	RPG	Twin Hearts	N/A
Kunai	TurtleBlaze	Platformer	78
Lego DC Super-Villains	Action-Adventure	TT Games	76
Mail Mole	Platformer	Talpa Games	N/A
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood	Press Play	Action-Adventure	73
Metal Slug	Run ‘n’ Gun	Nazca Corporation	N/A
Metal Slug X	Run ‘n’ Gun	DotEmu	85 (PS1)
Monster Harvest	Sim RPG	Maple Powered Games	57
Monster Truck Championship: Rebel Hunter Edition	Racing	Teyon	72 (XBX/S)
Mortal Shell	Action RPG	Cold Symmetry	76
Moving Out	Puzzle Sim	SMG Studio	79
Once Upon a Jester	Adventure	Bonte Avond	85
Orbital Bullet	Arcade Shooter	SmokeStab	N/A
Overcooked!	Party	Ghost Town Games	81
Overcooked! 2	Party	Ghost Town Games	81
Q.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary	Puzzle	Toxic Games	85 (Xbox Series X/S)
Q.U.B.E. 2 Ultimate Edition	Puzzle	Toxic Games	76
Paper Beast: Folded Edition	Adventure	Pixel Reef	79 (PS4)
Perish	Horror FPS	ITEM42	62
Potion Permit	RPG	MassHive Media	69
Rescue Party Live!	Party	Tag Studio	N/A
Resident Evil 2 (2019)	Horror	Capcom R&D Division 1	89
Riptide GP: Renegade	Racing	Vector Unit	75 (Xbox One)
River City Girls	Beat ‘Em Up	WayForward	80
Sail Forth	Simulation	David Evans	77 (Switch)
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse	Action-Platformer	WayForward Technologies	86 (Switch)
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero	Action-Platformer	WayForward Technologies	76
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge	Action-Platformer	WayForward Technologies	74
Shock Troopers	Shooter	Code Mystics	N/A
Shock Troopers 2nd Squad	Shooter	Code Mystics	N/A
Skatebird	Sports	Glass Bottom Games	63
Sonic Colors: Ultimate	Platformer	Sega, Blind Squirrel Entertainment	74 (PS4)
Sonic Mania Plus	2D Platformer	Lab42	89
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated	3D Platformer	Purple Lamp Studios	71
SRD: Super Real Darwin	Arcade Shooter	Data East	N/A
SteamWorld Heist	Strategy	Image & Form Games	81
SteamWorld Quest	RPG	Image & Form Games	81
Steel Assault	Platformer	Zenovia	77
Strange Horticulture	Adventure	Bad Viking	83
Super Galaxy Squadron EX	Shoot ‘Em Up	Psyche Studios	69
Team Sonic Racing	Racing	Lab42 Games	71
Tetris Effect: Connected	Puzzle	Monstars Inc.	93
The Adventure Pals	Adventure	Massive Monster	78
The Forgotten City	Action-Adventure	Modern Storyteller	85
The King of Fighters ’97: Global Match	Fighting	SNK, Code Mystics	N/A
The King of Fighters ’98: Ultimate Match Final Edition	Fighting	SNK, Code Mystics	N/A
The Last Hero of Nostalgia: Deluxe Edition	Action-Adventure	Over The Moon	75
The Mummy Demastered	2D Adventure	WayForward	78
The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf	Action-Adventure	OSome Studio	69 (PS4)
Time on Frog Island	Adventure	Half Past Yellow	77
Tiny Lands	Hidden Object	Hyper Three Studio	N/A
Tormented Souls	Horror	Abstract Digital, Dual Effect	75
Tracks – Toybox Edition	Management	Whoop Group	63 (Switch)
Trepang2	FPS	Trepang Studios	79
Ultrakill	FPS	Arsi “Hakita” Patala	N/A
Valfaris	Action Shooter	Steel Mantis	86
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider	2D Action	JoyMasher	77
Windjammers 2	Arcade, Sports	DotEmu	79
Wizard Fire	Arcade RPG	Data East	N/A
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap	Metroidvania	Lizardcube	80 (Xbox One)
Worms Crazy Golf	Sports	Team17	61 (PlayStation 3)
WRC Generations	Racing	KT Racing	77
Yakuza 3 Remastered	Action	Ryu ga Gotoku Studios	77 (PS4)
Yakuza 4 Remastered	Action	Ryu ga Gotoku Studios	78 (PS4)
Yakuza 5 Remastered	Action	Ryu ga Gotoku Studios	82 (PS4)
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life	Action	Ryu ga Gotoku Studios	82
Young Souls	Beat ‘Em Up	1P2P	81
YouTubers Life	Simulation	UPLAY Online	63

Best Games In Amazon Luna’s Luna+ Channel

Batman: Arkham Knight

Rocksteady’s Arkham trilogy not only took superhero games to the next level but is arguably still the standard setter. All three entries are great, but Batman: Arkham Knight could be seen as the series’ black sheep, at least on PC. The title launched in a notoriously poor state on computers, rightfully garnering a lot of backlash as a result. In due time, Rocksteady improved the port’s performance enough to bring it to an acceptable degree, and the game has been playable for a long time.

Arkham Knight finds Batman going up against a mysterious new threat, the eponymous villain, who has direct ties to the Caped Crusader’s history. Expanding Arkham City‘s open-world, the 2015 sequel features all of Gotham as its sandbox, and the Gothic metropolis is still a sight to behold almost a decade after the game’s debut. As overexposed as the Arkham combat eventually became, Arkham Knight might just represent the gameplay style at its peak.

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Devil May Cry 5

Capcom’s Devil May Cry 5 could be seen as a litmus test for Amazon Luna. Demanding precision and quick reflexes, the 2019 hack & slash title does not provide much room for error, so input lag would significantly hamper the experience. On the other hand, if DMC 5 performs well for someone, it is a safe bet that most other games will be at least playable.

DMC 5 is also just a ridiculously fun action game. All three playable characters – Nero, V, and Dante – are completely unique, each delivering fully realized combat systems that could easily be used as a foundation for entire games. The game is also infinitely replayable since its focus is squarely on the gameplay, and as a player grows more comfortable with the combat’s mechanics, the more enjoyable DMC 5 becomes.

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Tetris Effect Connected

Yes, a Tetris game. Practically everyone is familiar with the block-dropping franchise since it has been around for decades, and the property seems destined to remain a fixture of gaming for eternity. As timeless as this concept is, Tetris is difficult to get excited about as there is the belief that the gameplay has nowhere left to go. At least, that seemed like the case prior to the release of 2018’s Tetris Effect; although not a significant departure from the license’s status quo, this game felt and still feels fresh.

Tetris Effect: Connected adds a multiplayer component to the single-player modes, enhancing an already stellar package. Unsurprisingly, this modern update of an arcade classic is one of the best Luna+ games.

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Kingdoms Of Amalur Re-Reckoning

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning was special in 2012. Even if its story and quest design were nothing to write home about, the game’s real-time combat system put to shame most open-world releases of that era. Taking hints from the likes of God of War and Devil May Cry, Kingdoms of Amalur delivered fast-paced hack and slash action that allowed plenty of wiggle room for build variety. The magic system was also a blast, provided someone does not mind being overpowered.

In 2024, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning does not feel all that special. While still fun, the combat lacks some weight and is let down by overly easy enemies. The vibrant world is visually appealing and fairly epic, but it is packed with busy work and uninteresting characters. Despite all that, Kingdoms of Amalur is still a fun time, especially for those who have a fondness for PS3 and Xbox 360-era RPGs.

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Overcooked! 2

Amazon Luna has its share of co-op games, including both Overcooked releases. While the first entry is perfectly enjoyable, there is little reason to play it over the sequel, which offers more of the same, just slightly better. Cast as chefs in constantly busy kitchens, Overcooked! 2 is a cooking sim, and a fairly realistic and demanding one at that.

While the gameplay loop gets a bit repetitive after a few hours, the core experience is tight, addictive, and engaging. Keeping up with the orders can be rather stressful, an emotion evoked by most of the best sims on the market. Although solid as a solo package, Overcooked! 2 really begins to sizzle when multiple player-controlled chefs are running a kitchen.

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Paper Beast: Folded Edition

Originally released as a virtual reality title, Paper Beast: Folded Edition made this game accessible to all, and this is a trip well worth taking. Pixel Reef crafted a stunning and bizarre world filled with paper mache-style creatures that ooze personality. Visuals are not everything, but they are undoubtedly the highlight of this delightful game.

In terms of gameplay, Paper Beast: Folded Edition consists of puzzles that primarily involve manipulating the creatures. For people who simply want to immerse themselves in this surreal realm, the game also has a sandbox mode.

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Resident Evil 2

Capcom’s Resident Evil hit a rough patch in the late-2000s and early-2010s. The franchise lost touch with its horror roots, and it took switching to a first-person angle to revitalize the series (although Revelations helped too). However, people yearning for a more traditional entry in the series should prioritize Capcom’s remakes. While 2020’s Resident Evil 3 is decent, 2019’s Resident Evil 2 is not only a better game but also a contender for the best entry in the franchise.

RE2 is a third-person shooter that beautifully balances action and horror, satisfying both genres in a way that Capcom has historically struggled to do. Containing two playable characters who follow relatively different routes, RE2 is gorgeous, thrilling, and intense. This remake is for both fans of the 1998 original and players who have never stepped foot in Raccoon City.

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Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

Relentlessly charming is the best way to describe Bug Fables. The turn-based RPG unashamedly uses Paper Mario‘s early entries as inspiration, which is great since Nintendo’s franchise has largely moved away from its roots. Set in Bugaria, players take control of three insects who are tasked to go on a series of missions; along the way, they can complete side quests, unlock new moves, and even expose a conspiracy or two.

Bug Fables‘ combat system is great, and it manages to be accessible and also challenging. The rest of the package hits the mark too, as everything from the visual style to the main campaign’s writing is of high quality.

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Control: Ultimate Edition

Remedy’s Control is an action-packed sci-fi game set within the Federal Bureau of Control, a place that is home to many unexplained phenomena. Armed with empowering abilities that are a blast to utilize within battles, Control‘s Jesse Faden explores this unnatural building in search of her brother.

Outside of combat, which is comfortably the best in any Remedy game to date, Control arguably shines the brightest when focusing on side content that plays into the FBC’s strangeness. While the vanilla version is also part of Amazon Luna’s Luna+ channel, players should go with the Ultimate Edition since it comes with all the game’s expansions.

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Dusk

Amazon Luna might not have Doom, Wolfenstein, Duke Nukem, Quake, Blood, Heretic, or Unreal Tournament, but it has something just as good: Dusk. Modern throwbacks to old-school classics have become fairly common, and while there are a few impressive retro shooters out there, Dusk is a step above most of its contemporaries.

Split into episodes, the campaign guides players through ominous landscapes dripping in occult and horror imagery. Dusk‘s environmental design is top-notch, and the project succeeds in using its inspirations to find a unique voice. The gunplay might not hold too many surprises for FPS veterans, but they are unlikely to be disappointed. The game has a fun arsenal of weapons, some of which are pretty unique for the genre.

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Alien: Isolation

It took a while for it to happen, but the gaming industry finally succeeded in producing a terrifying Alien game. Except for the 1979 movie, an argument can be made that Alien: Isolation is the scariest release in the beloved sci-fi franchise, a feat accomplished by emphasizing the fact that a Xenomorph is a powerful predator who can tear humans without breaking a sweat.

As Amanda Ripley, players are stuck in a space station with the iconic monster, and hiding is the best (and often only) course of action. While there are a handful of weapons, Ripley is generally too weak to put up much of a fight against the Xenomorph, forcing her to use stealth to survive. Alien: Isolation is long, intense, and faithful to the source material.

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Sonic Mania Plus

Sega’s Blue Blur has had a polarizing two decades, but if there is something nearly everyone can agree upon, it is that Sonic Mania is fantastic. A throwback to the franchise’s classic 2D era, the 2017 release not only pays tribute to these titles by incorporating iconic levels but also modernizes the gameplay in a way that enhances the overall package. Sonic Mania is a love letter to Sega’s property, and Plus enhances the package by adding new playable characters.

Regardless of whether someone grew up with the hedgehog or not, Sonic Mania is a game they need to play, especially if they are fond of platformers. It is comfortably one of the best games on Amazon Luna’s Luna+ channel.

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