Free Play Days: Enjoy MLB The Show 25, Polterguys: Possession Party, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition, and Blasphemous

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Ah, summer. That time of year when you’re either melting like an ice cream cone on a hot sidewalk or you’re inside trying to avoid becoming said ice cream. Anyway, Xbox has got you covered with their Free Play Days. Heard of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition? You can dive into it with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard, or Core. How cool is that? It kicks off Thursday, July 10, and wraps up Sunday, July 13. I once got so into building roller coasters I forgot to eat lunch… Weird day.

Oh, and it’s not just the coaster shenanigans. MLB The Show 25 and Polterguys: Possession Party are open to all Xbox members during this time. Yep, you don’t even need a fancy membership to tango with the undead in Polterguys or swing a bat in MLB The Show 25. Why? Who knows. But do we care? Not really.

And about Blasphemous — you get a 2-hour peek during Free Play Days. Maybe it’s just me, but playing a Penitent One sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday. Just, you know, battling your way through twisted landscapes while putting off folding laundry. Priorities, right?

### How To Start Playing

Want to get cracking? Head to the Xbox.com individual game pages to find what you need. There’s a clicking carnival that navigates you to the Microsoft Store. Make sure you’re logged in though, because who likes getting lost in endless sign-in loops? Definitely not me.

To grab these gems on your console, scamper over to the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store. Nestled somewhere is the Free Play Days collection. It’s like a treasure hunt, but digital. And maybe less exciting. Or more. Depends on what floats your boat.

### Keep The Fun Going

Think about snagging one of these games for keeps? Great news, you can buy them at a discount and keep all those achievements you grabbed like candy! Just a heads-up: sales and stuff might not look the same wherever you are. It’s like when you think you’ve bought one thing and PayPal decides otherwise. Classic.

### Play Days for All

Speaking of classics — RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition (that’s a mouthful, huh?) lets you decide how to run your park. Be a millionaire tycoon or just tinker in sandbox mode. I tried to not go bankrupt… still working on that.

Next up, Polterguys: Possession Party. Imagine a game where you become a ghost. Doesn’t that sound bonkers? Sneak around, take over objects, and prank your friends. It’s like Halloween but with Xbox achievements. Sign me up!

Then there’s MLB The Show 25. Forge your own path to Hall of Fame glory. Connect with baseball legends and build a team that might just win — or not. Honestly, sometimes I get distracted imagining what it’s like inside a baseball.

And Blasphemous! A creepy, cursed world to dive into. Explore, battle, rinse and repeat until you’re either victorious or ready to munch on popcorn while watching walkthroughs online. Not judging. We’ve all been there.

Anyhow, if you’re into any or all of this, dive into Free Play Days. And if not, well, maybe next time they’ll throw in knitting simulators. Now that’s something I’d get behind.

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