Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for January 2025? | Push Square

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No, you read that headline right. It's now 2025. 2024 is over. Gone. Finished. Get used to it.

And while you're at it, get used to these PS Plus polls — because we've got another 12 months of them coming up (unless Sony overhauls the entire subscription service, for some reason, in which case we'll just have to adapt).

So, what's heading to PS Plus Essential in January 2025? Let's have a quick recap.

First up, we've got Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League — which immediately makes for an interesting talking point. This action shooter bombed when it released in February 2024 (no, it really did launch last year), and became a punching bag for those who are sick and tired of live service efforts.

A near total lack of players probably made this an easy choice for PS Plus, where it could be picked up by a record number of users. But if we can just stop being mean for a minute, Suicide Squad isn't a terrible game — there's fun to be had if you're up for a bit of a grind, and enjoy the whole DC thing.

Next up, there's The Stanley Parable — an intriguing indie classic that'll appeal to those looking for something comical or weird. Well worth checking out — especially if you've never been spoiled!

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered rounds things off. As the name implies, this is a remaster of what many consider to be a particularly strong entry in the storied racing franchise. Hot Pursuit's sense of speed still holds up all these years later.

A strong or weak start to the new year?

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But what do you think of January's offering? Is PS Plus starting 2025 with a bang, or is this a sign of bad things to come? Vote in our polls, and then share an honest opinion in the comments section below.

Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games