TechGaming3 hidden gems on PS Plus that every PS5 and PS4 gamer should playPS Plus Extra and Premium members need to download these games nowWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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PS Plus Extra and Premium members need to download these games now
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Paradox)
(Image credit: Paradox)
Ever sinceSonylaunched its newPlayStationPlus tiers and the games catalogue for members of the Extra and Premium plans, there have been a whole host of top-notch, AAA games available to download and play at no extra cost.
However, there are also plenty of lesser known or forgotten gems available on the service too,. While the likes of God of War, Demon’s Souls, Death Stranding, and Ghost of Tsushima are ready to get stuck into, so too is a great collection of indie treats you really should check out.
We’ve picked three of them for you here – games from smaller developers you might not have considered before. They’re available forPS5and PS4 – all you need is access to PS Plus Extra or Premium membership to get them for free.
Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition - Announcement trailer - YouTubeWatch On
Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition - Announcement trailer - YouTube
Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition - Announcement trailer - YouTube
Shadowrun Trilogy
A sequel/reboot followed 20 years later in the guise ofShadowrun Returns, which enjoyed more success thanks to being enthusiastically backed on Kickstarter to aid its production costs. Hairbrained Schemes then followed it up with two further sequels,Shadowrun: DragonfallandShadowrun: Hong Kong,which were released on PC and mobile over the next couple of years.
They stand apart from many other RPGs of their time thanks to excellent character progression and storytelling. They each also have great musical scores and don’t take too much space on your drive, so there’s little excuse not to give them a whirl.
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Unpacking Launch Trailer - YouTubeWatch On
Unpacking Launch Trailer - YouTube
Unpacking Launch Trailer - YouTube
Unpacking
Perhaps not a hidden gem as such, considering it has won numerous awards including two BAFTAs,Unpackingmight nonetheless not have been on your radar before.
It’s a puzzle game of sorts, as you have to unpack items from boxes in a collection of different rooms that represent different stages of an unseen character’s life. Each item must be found a home in each room, although there are few wrong answers and the experience is largely cozy.
Where the game excels is that the story is largely unspoken, as you discover more about the lead’s life and experiences through the objects you find in each box. Not only does this make the game more accessible, but it is entirely up to you to realise the narrative as you go.
Slay the Spire
With a sequel recently announced, there’s no better time to check outSlay the Spireif you haven’t before.
It is a rogue-like deck building RPG that tasks you with travelling through rooms in increasingly more challenging spires, working your way to the top of each and taking on their ultimate bosses.
Most of the rooms feature monsters and enemies to battle using turn-based card play, and your character (one of four that can be unlocked in the game) can gain extra cards and powers as you progress.
The rules are relatively simple and you are shown the health meter and next action of each foe per turn, but the randomness of deck pulls ensures there’s always a sense of strategy. Building your deck as you go is vital, therefore, and it’ll take plenty of plays before you realise which cards perform best in certain circumstances.
This makes for a ridiculously addictive game that we’ve spent hours at a time on. We suspect you will too.
How much is PS Plus?
While there arethree PS Plus membership tiers available, only two of them give you access to the games catalogue – PS Plus Essential is the cheapest but restricts the free games to a handful of curated titles per month (much like a legacy PS Plus subscription).
PS Plus Extra, however, has full access to the library. It costs £10.99 / $14.99 / AU$18.95 a month and you also get the same benefits of Essential membership – multiplayer online play across thousands of games on PS5 and PS4, and the curated monthly titles.
PS Plus Premium is more expensive still, at £13.49 / $17.99 a month, but adds cloud streaming and access to an additional library of classic and retro games, too.
In Australia (and some other regions), there’s also a PS Plus Deluxe plan which replaces Premium in some regions. This costs AU$21.95 a month for access to both the main and classic catalogues, but doesn’t include cloud streaming.
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