There is a caveat here worth keeping in mind: nearly every year, the PS Plus free games for May 2023 are lackluster. It’s not certain if this pattern is intentional or not, but with a few expectations, Sony tends to give out itsbest PS Plus games in March and some of its worse in May. The PS Plus free games for May 2023 join previous releases at the bottom of the barrel, and while the month as a whole is better because of the PS Plus Extra and Premium games, it highlights a potential problem down the road.
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ThePS Plus Extra and Premium Games for May 2023include the following:
Not only is this a lot of PS Plus games, but it’s a lot of good PS Plus games.Humanityis a day-one release, but games likeRune Factory, Sakuna, Story of Seasons,andLakeall have their audiences too.Thymesia, meanwhile, is a solid soulslike indie game, one with an intriguing plot and set-up perhaps most comparable to Bloodborne. And supporting these smaller releases are a plethora of top-tier AAA games.Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apartrepresents one of the best PS5 exclusiveson the service and has been a long time coming, but a headliner is only as good as its support.Conan Exiles,twoDishonoredgames, twoTomb Raidergames,The Evil Within 2, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, and Watch Dogs: Legion are all excellent additions to the service.
In comparison, thePS Plus free games for May 2023areGrid Legends, Chivalry 2, andDescenders. Each game is a solid title, but they all have a niche appeal and audience in contrast to the sheer juggernaut that PS Plus Extra and Premium represent this month.
PS Plus Extra, Premium Isn’t More Important Than The Essential Tier
