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 January 2025 Essential offering.
PlayStation Plus, 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 (in select regions).
The vast Premium library can be difficult to navigate, so this article focuses on notable titles. Sony regularly adds new games, a mix of modern and classic releases. The rankings consider both game quality and their PS Plus availability date, prioritizing newer additions and Essential titles.
Notable Departures from PS Plus Extra & Premium in January 2025
Several significant games are leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium on January 21st, 2025. The most noteworthy are:
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Resident Evil 2 (Remake): A critically acclaimed remake of the PS1 classic, considered by many to be among the best in the series. This survival horror title features two campaigns, focusing on inventory management, puzzle-solving, and a compelling narrative. Completing both campaigns before the game's removal might be challenging.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ: A highly accessible yet deeply strategic fighting game from Arc System Works. While excellent, its offline content might not justify a short-term investment. The game includes three single-player arcs, but these can become repetitive.
January 2025 PS Plus Essential: Available January 7th - February 3rd
- The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe: This meta-narrative adventure game is highlighted as a January 2025 PS Plus Essential title.
This article provides a curated selection of noteworthy games within the PlayStation Plus catalog, assisting subscribers in prioritizing their playtime before certain titles become unavailable. The information is current as of January 5th, 2025.
