Between PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 titles across Premium, Extra, and Essential tiers,PlayStation Plusis usually a treasure trove of special games that include at least one golden nugget for everyone. This is ensured due toPlayStation Plus’ monthly game catalog, offering three or four wildly different gameplay experiences and genres. Of course, this strategy boldly comes with pros and cons regarding individual player preferences and tastes, with no one batch of diverse, monthly PlayStation Plus games necessarily being as immense every month.
2024 had some exceptional monthly games, such asBorderlands 3,NHL 24, andAmong Uslast July, but its consecutive months were debatably hit or miss.
PlayStation Plus’ Last Three Months Have Been Banger After Banger
How beloved a game may be is subjective, but it’s plain to see when one is hoisted above the rest, even if that’s merely in terms of how popular or successful it is. Assessing the past few batches ofPlayStation Plus monthly games, specifically for the months of May, June, and July this year, at least one game can easily be said to tower over the others as a high-ranking title that has made a monumental and profound impact on the industry.
June 2025
July 2025
Indeed,Balatro,Destiny 2: The Final Shape, andDiablo 4are terrific games that have earned their continued limelight prior to being added toPlayStation’s subscription service, and have probably been wonderful incentives for players who weren’t already indulging in it to finally cave.
PlayStation Plus’ August 2025 Monthly Games Boast the Best Modern Soulslike, Lies of P
Once again bearing a wide breadth of games to satiate a few deep corners of the video game industry, Soulslike enjoyers who haven’t been able to take advantage ofLies of P’s Xbox Game Pass availabilityhave a lot to look forward to. Announced earlier today, PlayStation Plus’ monthly games for August 2025, available on August 5, include:
August 2025
Lies of Palone might be reason enough for skeptical players to dip their big toe into PlayStation Plus. And, it’ll be fascinating to see if September can continue this run of epic, high-profile, back-to-back games.
