Best PlayStation Plus Games (January 2025)

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 a newly added Essential title.

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 a library of classic games (PS1, PS2, PSP, and PS3), game trials, and cloud streaming (region-dependent).

The Premium tier boasts a vast library, making navigation challenging. This article aims to highlight key titles within the service. Sony regularly adds new games, primarily PS4 and PS5 titles, occasionally including classics.

Notable Departures from PS Plus Extra & Premium in January 2025:

Several significant games will be removed from the Extra and Premium tiers on January 21st, 2025. The most notable are:

• Resident Evil 2 (2019 Remake): A critically acclaimed remake of the PS1 classic, considered by many to be among the best in the franchise. This survival horror title features two campaigns, following Leon and Claire's struggle for survival in Raccoon City. While completing both campaigns before removal might be challenging, a single playthrough is achievable.

• 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 may become repetitive after a short time, making its limited PS Plus availability less appealing for those not interested in the competitive scene.

New PS Plus Essential Game (January 2025):

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

This article provides a curated selection of noteworthy games available on PlayStation Plus, considering both game quality and availability timeframe. The rankings reflect both inherent quality and recency of addition to the service. The focus is on informing subscribers about both new additions and impending removals to aid in their game selection.