Best PlayStation Plus Games (January 2025)

This article discusses the PlayStation Plus subscription service and highlights some of its best games, particularly those leaving the service in January 2025. The service is tiered, offering varying levels of access to games and online features.

PlayStation Plus Tiers:

• Essential: The base tier, equivalent to the original PS Plus, offering online multiplayer, monthly free games, and discounts. Costs $9.99/month.
• Extra: Includes Essential benefits plus access to a catalog of hundreds of PS4 and PS5 games. Costs $14.99/month.
• Premium: Includes all Essential and Extra benefits, plus a library of classic games (PS1, PS2, PSP, PS3), game trials, and cloud streaming (in select regions). Costs $17.99/month.

The Premium tier, boasting a vast game library, can be overwhelming to navigate. This article aims to highlight some key titles. Sony regularly adds new games, a mix of recent PS4/PS5 releases and classic titles.

Notable Games Leaving PS Plus Extra & Premium in January 2025:

Several significant games are being removed from the Extra and Premium tiers on January 21st, 2025. Among the most notable departures are:

• Resident Evil 2 (Remake): A critically acclaimed remake of the classic survival horror title, considered by many to be one of the best in the series. Features two campaigns following Leon and Claire's struggle to survive a Raccoon City outbreak.

• Dragon Ball FighterZ: A highly-rated fighting game from Arc System Works, praised for its accessible yet deep combat system. While excellent, its single-player content might not justify a dedicated playthrough within the limited time remaining on PS Plus.

January 2025 PS Plus Essential Game:

• The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe: This game is highlighted as a PS Plus Essential title available from January 7th to February 3rd, 2025.

The article emphasizes that the game rankings consider both game quality and their PS Plus availability date, giving prominence to newly added and Essential titles. The overall tone suggests a need for subscribers to prioritize their playtime given the impending removal of several high-profile titles.