A variety of new games were revealed forPlayStation Plusin October 2024. Divided into three different tiers, PlayStation Plus is Sony’s subscription service for both online play and distribution of games. At the lowest tier, Essential, it basically grants players access to online features, and throws in a handful of freebies every month. At higher tiers, Extra and Premium, it works more like Xbox Game Pass, with a library of games available at no additional cost, including day-one releases and PlayStation classics.
During the State of Play presentation on September 24, Sony spent some time discussing thenew releases for PlayStation Plusduring the following month.October is all about horror games, and that’s reflected in the PS Plus lineup for the month, with a handful of terrifying titles available on each and every tier.
All Games Revealed At PlayStation State Of Play (September 2024)
PlayStation’s September 2024 State of Play mixed some major reveals with a few minor updates, but it’s worth checking out everything that appeared.
Buteven horror non-fans will find something to love about PS Plus' upcoming lineup, with PlayStation classics and massive triple-A titles coming to the service this fall. Here’s everything coming to PlayStation Plus in October 2024.
Every Game On PlayStation Plus Essential Tier In October 2024
PS Plus games typically become available on the first Tuesday of each month. October 1 happens to fall on a Tuesday this year, so PS Plus games will be available from the very beginning of the month.
Doki Doki Literature ClubPlusandDead Spaceare the big flagship spooky gamesin the October lineup this year.DDLCpresents itself as a typical dating sim, set against the backdrop of a high school literature club. But before long, it devolves into psychological horror. Specifically, the version included here isDDLC Plus, an enhanced re-release featuring unique side stories.Dead Spaceis the 2023 remake of the 2008 original, a survival horror game set in space. Players will explore an abandoned colony and defend themselves against alien zombies as they attempt to learn the secrets behind a strange extraterrestrial artifact.
Every Game On PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium Tiers In October 2024
Classics & More
Two classics and one modern title have thus far been announced for PS Plus' Extra and Premium tiers in October 2024. Theclassics for PS Plus Premium areDino CrisisandBlood Omen: Legacy of Kain.Dino Crisisis a survival horror game originally released for the PS2 in 2000. It has players traveling to a mysterious island in search of a missing researcher, and discovering the deadly dinos he left behind.Blood Omenis the first game in theLegacy of Kainseries, featuring hack-and-slash vampire action in a dark fantasy world.
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The only game confirmed for PS Plus Premium in the coming months so far isThe Last of Us Part 1, and it doesn’t even come out in October - it’ll be available on the service a few days early, on September 26, to coincide with the in-game date on which a zombie outbreak consumed the world.The Last of Usis another survival horror game, with a heavy emphasis on stealth and resource management. It’s also known for its emotionally fraught story, which has been adapted into an HBO series of the same name.
For now, that’s everything expected to come to PS Plus in late September and October. More titles may be added throughout the month, so keep an eye onPlayStation Plusfor new announcements.
