This guide explores PlayStation Plus, Sony's revamped subscription service offering three tiers: Essential, Extra, and Premium. Essential is required for online multiplayer access and includes monthly free games. However, for a wider selection, especially horror games, Extra and Premium are necessary.
Extra grants access to hundreds of PS5 and PS4 titles, with roughly 15 new additions monthly. Premium encompasses all Extra games plus a vast library of classic PS3, PS2, PS1, and PSP titles. Sony's service boasts diverse genres, including a strong horror selection.
Update (January 5, 2025): The December 2024 PS Plus Extra and Premium additions lacked horror titles. Note that Resident Evil 2 is leaving the service on January 21, 2025, but its relatively short campaign allows for completion beforehand. Resident Evil 3 remains available. A new section highlighting alternative PS Plus games for horror fans has been added.
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