20 best PlayStation Plus games for PS4 & PS5 in August 2022 Naughty Dog, Remedy Entertainment, NetherRealm, SonyPlayStation Plus\u2019 various tiers feature hundreds of games for players to enjoy on PS4 and PS5. To make this easier, we\u2019ve dissected the entire catalog of titles and picked out the 20 best PS Plus games to play on your PS4 and PS5 in August 2022. The long-awaited revamp of Sony\u2019s PlayStation Plus service is in full effect with every region now being privy to the ridiculous numbers of playable games on the brand-spanking-new subscription service. Sony made the big call to combine PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now, AKA Project Spartacus, into one, streamlined model. Split into three different paid tiers, PlayStation Plus now has multiple options to suit the needs of players and if you upgrade to the Premium tier, then you\u2019ll be facing the simultaneously daunting and exciting prospect of over 700+ games to choose from. We\u2019re going to try and make this easier for you by sifting through the whole library and picking out the 20 best PS Plus games to play on your PS4 and PS5 in August 2022. Syphon Filter \u2013 PS1 The PS1-era is defined by several key franchises and Syphon Filter is definitely one of them. Gabe Logan doesn\u2019t get the credit he deserves as his battle through the first Syphon Filter game came with lots of great-feeling weapons, interesting and varied missions, and rivaled Metal Gear Solid in showing how satisfying stealth combat can be. Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue \u2013 PS1 Did Toy Story 2 benefit from being based on the incredible film that we all loved? Yes. But who cares, it was such a blast to experience for ourselves. We can overlook the clunkiness of the platforming and deformed camera mechanics as controlling Buzz Lightyear and reliving the events of the film in new ways was an absolute treat! This is one of the prime reasons the rejigged PlayStation Plus model is so exciting, for absolute nostalgia such as Toy Story 2. Resident Evil: Director\u2019s Cut \u2013 PS1 Featuring a few nifty changes to enhance an already stellar game, Resident Evil: Director\u2019s Cut is a horror fan\u2019s dream. If you have PS Plus Premium and haven\u2019t experienced the tricky, survival-horror elements of Resident Evil games on your PS4 or PS5 then you need to change that pronto. Whether you\u2019re Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine, this is a chance to see how far the franchise has come to get to Resident Evil Village. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy \u2013 PS2 We get that Naughty Dog has had their hands full with a tiny series called The Last of Us, but Jak and Daxter needs more love. After the Crash Bandicoot games, the good folks at Naughty Dog moved on to their next creation \u2014 Jak and Daxter. A simply delightful and charismatic platformer that went on to spawn several sequels. We\u2019re still hoping and praying that Jak and Daxter 4 will one day become a reality, but until then, we can at least replay the first Jak and Daxter game on PlayStation Plus, as well as look forward to the shock film. Dark Cloud 2 \/ Dark Chronicle \u2013 PS2 Depending on where you\u2019re from, Dark Cloud 2 \/ Dark Chronicle may vary in its name, but there\u2019s no questioning how immense its gameplay is wherever you are. This game has much stuff to do from sculpting terrain and building towns to plowing your way through monster-filled dungeons in search of research and loot. It\u2019s a game that\u2019s aged remarkably well and is a solid addition. Shadow of the Colossus \u2013 PS2 Team ICO is highly regarded due to critical success with ICO and, in particular, Shadow of the Colossus. A truly generational game that has transcended various consoles to remain a well-preserved classic. Its concept is simple, go around a fascinating world and take down 16 colossi, but its execution is where it has earned the game legendary status. Devil May Cry HD Collection \u2013 PS3 Capcom\u2019s Devil May Cry was actually born due to creative differences over a Resident Evil game, which worked out for the best as Devil May Cry has easily stood the test of time. Controlling Dante, you must simply fight your way through levels, eviscerating waves of demons as they bid to end you. Dante\u2019s quips, his deadly weapons, and a whole lot of other elements make the DMC games instant PlayStation Plus wishlist-worthy. Bloodborne \u2013 PS4 We believe Bloodborne to be FromSoftware\u2019s finest work, so far, and that says a lot when you consider the magnitude and success of Elden Ring in 2022. But something just hits different in the dark and depressing streets of Yharnam that unsettle you and make exploring so endlessly addictive. Unspeakable terror awaits around every corner and the faster-than-normal gameplay keeps you on your toes \u2014 curled toes, that is. While Bloodborne has yet to receive a remaster or updated PS5 version, you\u2019ll still be able to experience one of the best souls games out there on your PS4 or PS5 thanks to PS Plus. Control \u2013 PS4 Remedy Entertainment was best known for Alan Wake, that was until Jesse Faden turned up in this weird supernatural action game in which you get to make use of some juicy powers. The constant mystery of Control ensures the story is gripping until the very end and it\u2019s supported by its strongest aspect \u2014 its gameplay. There are so many different ways you can approach combat: from telekinesis to mind-controlled weapons and you can even fly, sort of. The main thing that definitely flies is time as you can lose hours exploring Control\u2019s mind-melting world. Days Gone \u2013 PS4 It was hard to fathom how a new zombie game could surprise and amaze in 2019, Days Gone not only did that, but it truly blew away expectations. Its gargantuan zombie hoards are legitimate nightmare fuel and its atmosphere (especially at night) is up there with any zombie game. The thing that seems to have been overlooked most of all is Days Gone\u2019s characters and story. It\u2019s back and forth narrative takes us down some horrible roads and it ends on a shocking note ahead of a possible sequel. DOOM \u2013 PS4 We\u2019ll dispense with the details for DOOM 2016 as it would be doing this fast-paced, bone-crunching rollercoaster a disservice. Your character Doomguy needs to kill all the demons. That\u2019s it really. It has a monstrous soundtrack (pun not intended), it\u2019s a glutton-fest for gore-inducing guns, and throughout the course of its multiple-hour runtime, the game does not get boring. Ever. Final Fantasy IX \u2013 PS2 Expecting Final Fantasy VII to be here? On the contrary, we think FF7 has had more than enough of the spotlight, especially with Final Fantasy Rebirth and the Crisis Core Remake on the way. PlayStation Plus does have Final Fantasy VII, but the focus should be on Final Fantasy IX as Square Enix rekindled the magic once more here. The company has a knack for creating a cohesive crew of well-developed characters and entrusting them with enjoyable abilities and traits. Don\u2019t pass up the opportunity to play FF9 on PS4 or PS5 on PS Plus as it\u2019s one of the best games available and still easily deserving of its own remake. God of War (2018) \u2013 PS4 Shifting God of War from an all-out, bloodthirsty, and bitter Kratos maniacally mutilating Greek gods to an older, humbled father figure in Norse mythology is about as bold a decision as we\u2019ve ever seen in the gaming industry. Shout it from the mountaintops though, it worked in spectacular fashion. Restricting Kratos to a third-person camera and removing his jumping ability suddenly changed the dynamic of God of War in unforeseeable ways. Glorious ways though, and the game is a technical marvel from top to bottom, its story is second-to-none and is a perfect warm-up for the mammoth sequel \u2014 God of War Ragnarok. Ghost of Tsushima \u2013 PS4 Sucker Punch Studios\u2019 talents clearly have no bounds as the developers have gone from a kicking ass raccoon in Sly Cooper, to inFamous\u2019 genetically-altered super being, Cole MacGrath, to Jin Sakai, a noble Japanese samurai fighting off the Mongol invasion. Beautiful doesn\u2019t even begin to surmise the gorgeousness of Ghost of Tsushima, but the game\u2019s not just about its looks. This open world is full of wonders and it\u2019s complemented by authentic side missions such as finding sacred shrines and even composing Haikus. Ghost of Tsushima breathes new life into the genre and a second game is expected. Mortal Kombat 11 \u2013 PS4 The fact that Mortal Kombat 11 is free to PlayStation Plus subscribers is incredible as fighters all around the globe can lay waste to each other with the series\u2019 signature fatalities and bask in arguably the most refined and repulsive MK game to date. Mortal Kombat 12 is supposedly in the pipeline, so Mortal Kombat 11 will become outdated at some point. Until then, lap up the game\u2019s brutal story and master the game\u2019s deep fighting mechanics to bloody effect. Red Dead Redemption 2 \u2013 PS4 It\u2019s sometimes easy to forget that there\u2019s more to Rockstar Games than just Grand Theft Auto. Red Dead Redemption was a stunning masterclass in how to execute the classic sandbox staples in a bygone era and Rockstar filled its universe with all manner of missions and distractions under the sun. Red Dead Redemption 2 also did all that and more. On the PS4, Red Dead Redemption 2 holds a 97 out of 100 score on Metacritic, officially putting it in contention as one of the best video games ever made. A rich world propped up by hundreds of hours of gameplay is the reason why. A great deal of love and care went into making RDR2 and you\u2019re only a few presses away on PlayStation Plus from seeing what the fuss is all about. Tetris Effect \u2013 PS4 You\u2019d be well within your rights to question how a primitive game first created in 1984 could excel and still produce its best version 34 years later. The overall gameplay hook that has made Tetris so endearing for decades hasn\u2019t changed here, but it\u2019s the style and substance that makes Tetris Effect a treat to lose hours to. Its mood-settling themes calm you down, its music entrances you and the game spoils you with an armful of deep game modes that preserve the identity of Tetris and reinvent it for the modern age. Uncharted 4: A Thief\u2019s End \u2013 PS4 After Jak and Daxter came Naughty Dog\u2019s next big project \u2014 Uncharted. Whilst the first game didn\u2019t hit on all fronts, the foundation was certainly laid, and we finally arrived at Uncharted 4: A Thief\u2019s End in which Nathan Drake\u2019s life seemingly came full circle. Reunited with his brother Sam, Drake goes on one last adventure that defies all belief and usurps anything we\u2019d seen before from Uncharted in epic style. The usual blockbuster set-pieces and intricately conjured dialog are present as expected, but it\u2019s the scope of the game made possible by PlayStation\u2019s newer hardware that finally allowed Naughty Dog to realize their Uncharted dream. Until Dawn \u2013 PS4 Supermassive Games moved on from making cutesy content for LittleBigPlanet to developing a reputation for being an industry specialist in the interactive video game department. PlayStation Plus owners will be able to play Until Dawn, the game that kickstarted the company\u2019s narrative-driven focus for game development and would go on to spawn several similar games such as The Quarry. Until Dawn is essentially your story, and your actions determine how the story unravels and even, the fate of the game\u2019s cast. Choose wisely. Demon\u2019s Souls Remake \u2013 PS5 Bluepoint Games must have literally sold their soul to be able to bring Demon\u2019s Souls to the PS5 in such grand fashion. The significance of Demon\u2019s Souls can never be understated as it birthed a genre that FromSoftware would go on to cultivate and shape over the years. A majority of the game has aged remarkably well and Bluepoint made sure to tweak bits here and there to allow the Demon\u2019s Souls Remake to stand on its own two feet on the PS5. Even if you don\u2019t think Souls games are for you, if you already have PlayStation Plus, then give it a go. Aside from dying 1.2 million times, what\u2019s the worse that could happen? So there you have it, 20 amazing PS Plus games for you to make sure you play in August 2022 on PS4 and PS5!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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