PS Plus members have access to classic PS4 games until May 9. Before Sony yanks access, here are the best games to get, including Bloodborne, God of War, Resident Evil 7, and more.
One of the biggest perks of Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription is ending on May 9. Until then, PlayStation 5 owners who subscribe can claim 18 free PS4 games, some of which are bona fide classics that you ought to play. I’m talking Bloodborne, God of War, and more. And you can continue to play them, so long as you remain subscribed. We’re going to share some favorites.
Sony debuted the PlayStation Plus Collection, as it’s called, during the PS5’s unveiling in 2020 so that gamers would have the best of PS4 to play on launch day, and to bite back against Microsoft’s popular Game Pass subscription that gives Xbox players access to hundreds of games. Since then, Sony’s PlayStation Plus subscription has added game trials, access to full games, and free monthly titles to its multi-tier service. But Sony’s efforts so far to add value primarily reward people willing to pay at least $14.99 per month or more. So don’t forget to claim these games on the cheap while you can.
Should you forget, it’s a bit of a mess to figure out how to get them without paying more than you should. For instance, 15 of the 18 games will continue to be available if you have Sony’s $14.99 per month “Extra” tier of PlayStation Plus. The $17.99 per month “Premium” tier is the only way to get access to The Last of Us Remastered without buying it as a stand-alone game. Mortal Kombat X, Ratchet & Clank (2016), and Monster Hunter: World will need to be purchased separately regardless.Bloodborne
Few studios’ portfolios are as consistently great as that of FromSoftware, and for my money, no FromSoftware game is as great as Bloodborne. Its combat is as crunchy as it is slick; its Victorian Gothic world is replete with Lovecraftian horrors and creatures that would make Dracula cry; its story, which is about everything from the danger of knowledge to the perils of organized religion, is equal parts subtle and potent. There’s more character in Bloodborne’s opening village than in most developers’ entire catalog, and somehow, I enjoy it more every time I return. It’s the best game on PlayStation 4, and really, one of the best games I’ve ever played. —Mike Mahardy
Bloodborne is currently available in Sony’s PS Plus game catalog for Extra and Premium subscribers, or $19.99 on its own.God of War
I harp a lot on God of War Ragnarök.
