This article discusses the PlayStation Plus subscription service and highlights some of its best games, focusing on titles leaving the service in January 2025 and the new Essential games added in January 2025.
The PlayStation Plus service, launched in June 2022, offers three tiers: Essential, Extra, and Premium. Essential provides online access, monthly free games, and discounts. Extra adds hundreds of PS4 and PS5 games to the Essential benefits. Premium includes all of the above, plus classic games (PS1, PS2, PSP, PS3), game trials, and cloud streaming (region-dependent).
The article emphasizes the vast library of Premium, noting its size can be overwhelming. The article's rankings consider both game quality and their PS Plus addition date, prioritizing newer additions and Essential titles.
Notable Departures from PS Plus Extra & Premium in January 2025 (January 21st):
The article highlights two significant games leaving the service:
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Resident Evil 2 (2019 Remake): Praised as one of the best in the series, this survival horror title features two campaigns following Leon and Claire's struggle to survive a Raccoon City outbreak. The article suggests completing at least one campaign before the game's removal.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ: Developed by Arc System Works, this fighting game is lauded for its accessible yet deep combat system. While excellent, the article points out that its offline content may not justify a short-term investment, especially for competitive players. The three single-player arcs are mentioned as potentially completable within a couple of weeks, though they can become repetitive.
January 2025 PS Plus Essential Additions (Available January 7th - February 3rd):
The article specifically mentions The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe as a January 2025 PS Plus Essential title.
