PS Plus has always had simple messaging, going all the way back before Sony ever introduced the tiers: it is a premium service, filled with premium games, on a premium console. This was true before the split into PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and PS Plus Premium, and it's almost certainly after. PS Plus' tiered subscription ensures everyone gets a little bang for their buck with Essential, has access to a fun-filled catalog with PS Plus Extra, and can dip their toes into nostalgia with PS Plus Premium.
Year after year, PS Plus proves its value—and 2024 has been no different. Whether it was PS Plus Essential, Extra, or Premium, subscribers were treated to a flurry of awesome games. Some ultimately stand as the best of the best, and the best PS Plus offered represents some of the best games in the industry (listed in chronological order by when they were added to PS Plus this year).
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A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS Plus Essential - January 2024)
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When it comes to the best video game stories, it’s hard not to think about A Plague Tale: Innocence and Requiem. The story that has unfolded across the two games is simply second to none, and kicking off the new year with such an impactful story on PS Plus is nothing short of awesome. Many believe that January sets the tone for the entire year, and if nothing else, playing great games on PS Plus is an awesome start to any year. Hopefully, PS Plus will repeat it with its January 2025 games.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
- Released
- October 18, 2022
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Asobo Studio
- Publisher(s)
- Focus Entertainment
WHERE TO PLAY
- Franchise
- A Plague Tale
- Platform(s)
- PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 17 Hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure, Stealth
Resident Evil 2 (PS Plus Extra - January 2024)
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Capcom has developed a reputation for delivering excellent remakes that are just as good, if not better, than their originals. That’s a high bar to climb, but it’s exactly what it accomplished with its 2019 remake of Resident Evil 2. PS Plus subscribers kicked off 2024 with access to great games, and Resident Evil 2 is emblematic of everything PS Plus can offer.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- RE Engine
- Franchise
- Resident Evil
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Horror
- How Long To Beat
- 9 Hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Assassin's Creed Valhalla (PS Plus Extra - February 2024)
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One year prior to Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ release, fans could dive into AC Valhalla with PS Plus. It’s filled to the brim with content and features a massive open world, with a fun main story with major implications for the future. AC Valhalla on PS Plus carries the momentum of January forward, really ensuring that the year started on the right foot.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
WHERE TO PLAY
- Franchise
- Assassin's Creed
- Platform(s)
- Stadia, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 61 Hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
Sifu (PS Plus Essential - March 2024)
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Sloclap’s Sifu is a beautiful game, hands down, with its art style bringing the best out of its martial arts-oriented combat. Sifu’s aging mechanic is one of the best roguelike mechanics on the market, its combat and gameplay are tons of fun, and its story is filled with nuance and character. Sifu is easily one of the best games of 2022, and PS Plus ensures that no one has an excuse not to play it as of 2024.
Sifu
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 85%
- Released
- February 8, 2022
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Drug Reference, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Sloclap
- Publisher(s)
- Sloclap
WHERE TO PLAY
- Franchise
- Sifu
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Roguelike, Beat 'Em Up
- How Long To Beat
- 9 Hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
Dave The Diver (PS Plus Extra - April 2024)
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Dave the Diver’s PS4/PS5 release was a day one release for PS Plus Extra, joining the catalog the same day the game itself was released. Dave the Diver quickly made a name for itself, and its action-adventure/management gameplay loop certainly played its role in that. Getting it on PS Plus day one just helps cement its legacy and bolster the service. After all, Dave the Diver became the third most-played PS Plus Extra game of all time, coming in behind Stray and GTA 5 at the time.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
- Released
- June 28, 2023
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence, Use of Alcohol, Mild Blood
- Developer(s)
- Mintrocket
- Publisher(s)
- Mintrocket
WHERE TO PLAY
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Genre(s)
- Simulation, Adventure
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Animal Well (PS Plus Extra - May 2024)
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Animal Well is an incredible platforming game, one filled with mysteries, puzzles, and the like. It’s all packaged into something small and simple at first glance, but it’s actually as deep as any well or game could be. Its abilities are fun, the environmental storytelling gives the player direction, and the puzzle and platforming are innovative. Taken all together, Animal Well is one of those games that anyone should play, and PS Plus helps give that opportunity to everyone.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 98%
- Released
- May 9, 2024
- ESRB
- E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Shared Memory
- Publisher(s)
- Bigmode
WHERE TO PLAY
Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of Animal Well, a pixelated wonder rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight.
- Platform(s)
- PS5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Metroidvania, Puzzle
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS Plus Extra - May 2024)
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Red Dead Redemption 2 became a classic the second Rockstar released it years ago. To this day, Red Dead 2 is still worth its original, full asking price, so getting it as part of a service at any time is a steal. PS Plus Extra and Red Dead 2 are a perfect combo, with the former ensuring more experience such an excellent game and the latter ensuring that there’s no questioning PS Plus Extra’s value. Red Dead 2 alone carries, and it wasn’t even the only PS Plus Extra game added in May.
Red Dead Redemption 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 95 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
- Released
- October 26, 2018
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
WHERE TO PLAY
Tunic (PS Plus Essential - May 2024)
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Sometimes the best games are the simplest—or those that appear simple. On the surface, Tunic seems like a simple Zelda-like action-adventure game, but underneath, it is filled with unforgiving combat and complex puzzles. Its simplicity invites, but its complexity keeps. Tunic is an excellent indie game and, just in general, an excellent game hands down. Having it on PS Plus ensures everybody wins.
Tunic
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 85 /100 Critics Rec: 93%
- Released
- March 16, 2022
- ESRB
- e
- Developer(s)
- Andrew Shouldice
- Publisher(s)
- Finji
WHERE TO PLAY
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 12 Hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- Genre(s)
- Adventure
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS Plus Extra - August 2024)
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The Witcher 3 is one of those games that speaks for itself. Anywhere it appears, it’s a draw—even considering the pedigree of PS Plus, The Witcher 3 is a draw. The story of Geralt and Ciri is one of the most celebrated games in the industry, and getting access to it through PS Plus is great for those who have never played, those who have only watched the Netflix series, or those who just want to revisit.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 93 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- May 19, 2015
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content
- Developer(s)
- CD Projekt Red
- Publisher(s)
- CD Projekt Red
WHERE TO PLAY
- Expansions
- The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
- Franchise
- The Witcher
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 52 Hours
Dead Space (PS Plus Essential - October 2024)
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If any horror remake could give Capcom a run for its money, EA Motive’s Dead Space is it. The horror of the original is fully retained, yet the game is filled with tons of improvements. And having it on PS Plus means even more fans get to experience the horror of Dead Space, making it a win-win for everyone. It certainly helps that it was added to PS Plus Essential in October.
Dead Space
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- January 27, 2023
- ESRB
- Rated M for Mature for Blood and Gore, Strong Language, and Intense Violence.
- Developer(s)
- EA Motive
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
WHERE TO PLAY
- Franchise
- Dead Space
- Platform(s)
- Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, PlayStation 5
- How Long To Beat
- 12 Hours
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror