20 games to play with PlayStation Plus Extra

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After a staggered regional rollout, the “new” PlayStation Plus is available across the board. But is it worth it? And if so, what games should you play? I’ve got my take.

Subscriptions now range from the most basic and familiar Essential tier (with free monthly games, online multiplayer, and cloud saves), up to Extra (with a hundreds-deep game catalog), and finally Premium (with classics, game trials, and cloud streaming).

I intended to hold off, but when I saw how much it would cost me to upgrade and weighed that against the featured PS1 and PS2 classics, I ended up springing for Premium.

Maybe don’t be like me, though, Many of the retro games can be bought standalone (unfortunately Resident Evil is not one of them), the cadence (and quality) of future PS1 drops is hazy at best, and when it comes to PS3 games, they’re streaming-only. PS Plus Premium may ultimately prove its worth, but for now, I’d widely recommend Extra.

(That said, go ahead and buy Ape Escape. It holds up super well with rewinds.)

Quick refresher: the scale goes from $60 per year (Essential), to $100 per year (Extra), to $120 per year (Essential). That’s quite a jump, especially if you’re juggling other gaming and streaming services, but *depending on your backlog*, there’s a lot of potential value in the PlayStation Plus Extra game catalog. For new PS5 owners, in particular, it could be a great way to dive in and experience some of the console’s best exclusives, back to back.

After poking around the PS4 and PS5 game catalog list, I’ve come back with 20 picks for you to check out if you’re unsure of what to play next with your PlayStation Plus Extra subscription. Rather than just try to sum up the no-brainer best of the best, I thought I’d go with some