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PlayStation Plus Free Games March 2025

Editorial Team

Depending on where we live in the world, some of us have been getting hit with cold blasts of snow from a winter that doesn’t want to let up. Rather than going out in this freezing weather, why not stay indoors and play some games? Sony certainly encourages this, as they have just announced their PlayStation Plus free games March 2025 line-up which will be available for download on Tuesday, March 4.

First, for the PS5, there’s Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the action RPG by BioWare and fourth major game in the Dragon Age franchise. Taking place following the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition, players control Rook, a new hero who will need to lead a team of companions against a pair of corrupt ancient gods.

Next, for the PS4, there’s Sonic Colors: Ultimate, a remaster of the 2010 game for the Nintendo Wii and DS. Explore six different worlds as Sonic tries to free an alien race captured by Dr. Eggman to power his interstellar amusement park.

Last, for both the PS4 and PS5, there is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. Developed by Digital Eclipse, the game is a collection of 13 TMNT games starting with the 1989 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the NES, and ending with the 1994 Tournament Fighters. The collection includes versions originally released on the NES, SNES, Game Boy, Sega Genesis, and the arcade.

All three titles in the PlayStation Plus free games March 2025 line-up have platinum trophies to unlock. Also, it is worth noting that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection have separate lists for the PS4 and PS5 versions, which means two separate platinum trophies if you own both systems.

Obtaining the platinum for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is by far the quickest and easiest of the three games. This is because of the Watch Mode which allows you to fast forward straight to the final boss on 11 of the 13 games. The platinum can be unlocked in just 2-3 hours.

Unlocking the platinum for Sonic Colors: Ultimate is also not terribly challenging, especially for players who have experience with the older version. While getting S-rank on a few boss battles may require some retries, the platinum overall is easier than average, and only needs about 15-20 hours.

Lastly, the platinum for Dragon Age: The Veilguard is arguably the easiest platinum in the Dragon Age series, with just a couple trophies which are potentially missable. However, being an RPG, expect to sink around 60-80 hours into this one.

PlayStation Plus Free Games February 2025

Editorial Team

For many of us, February reminds us of Valentine’s Day, a time when we celebrate love and romance with chocolates and cookies. And to celebrate, Sony is releasing some free games which have nothing to do with this romantic celebration. But hey, free games are free games, right? And so, here is the PlayStation Plus free games February 2025 line-up, available for download on Tuesday, February 4.

First, for the PS5, there is Payday 3, the online first-person shooter developed by Starbreeze Studios, and the third installment in the Payday franchise. Taking place in New York City following the events of Payday 2, players work cooperatively in a team of four and choose from 16 different heists.

Next, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s High on Life, the comical action-adventure shooter developed by Squanch Games and created by Justin Roiland from the Rick and Morty series. Play as a bounty hunter, and team up with your sister and an alien, to stop an Earth invasion by an alien cartel bent on turning the human race into drugs.

Finally, also for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Pac-Man World: Re-Pac, a remake of the 1999 Pac-Man World released for the PlayStation One. In this 3D platformer, help Pac-Man navigate through six different worlds in order to rescue his family and friends, held captive by the ghosts.

All three games in the PlayStation Plus free games February 2025 line-up have platinum trophies to unlock.

Among these, High on Life has the quickest and easiest platinum. There are quite a few collectibles to find, and some missable trophies to worry about. However, if following a guide, the platinum can be obtained in roughly 8 hours.

The majority of the trophies on Pac-Man World: Re-Pac are quite easy. However, what stops some players from getting the platinum is the Retro Gamer trophy, which requires clearing round 9 of the original Pac-Man. This may be easy for some, and extremely challenging for others, depending on your Pac-Man skills.

Lastly, getting the platinum for Payday 3 is about average in terms of difficulty, however this will entirely depend on your co-op players. Having a good team of online friends will make all the difference, and can be quite challenging if playing with random people. With a good team, expect around 20-30 hours of gameplay for the platinum. Note that all the trophies for this game are online only.

PlayStation Plus Free Games January 2025

Editorial Team

Happy New Year! And to celebrate the festivities, Sony has just released their first batch of freebies for the new year. Here is the PlayStation Plus free games January 2025 line-up which will be available to download on Tuesday, January 7.

First, for the PS5, there’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, developed by Rocksteady Studios and released just ten months ago. Based on the Suicide Squad comics, and a spin-off of the Arkham series, this action-adventure title takes place five years following the events of Batman: Arkham Knight. Select from eight different characters, and play either solo or with up to three other friends, and head off to Metropolis to fight against the Justice League who have been brainwashed by Brainiac.

Next, for the PS4, there’s Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, a remake of the 2010 game with the same name. set in the fictional Seacrest Country, players compete in races, both offline and online, and select to be either a racer or the police.

Lastly, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s The Stanley Parable: Ultra Delux, developed by Galactic Café. First released back in 2013, players control the protagonist Stanley through a narrated story, and making choices which result in various outcomes.

All three titles in the PlayStation Plus free games January 2024 line-up have platinum trophies to unlock.

Among them, the platinum for The Stanley Parable: Ultra Delux is by far the quickest and easiest. However, keep in mind that one trophy requires you to leave the game on for 24 hours on a Tuesday – perhaps one of the strangest trophy requirements yet.

Unlocking the platinum for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is of average difficulty, though requires a fair amount of grinding. Expect roughly around 45 hours to unlock.

Lastly, the platinum for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is arguable more difficult than its 2013 version, and requires a lot more time as well. Expect around 70 hours of gameplay for this platinum, depending on your racing skills.

PlayStation Plus Free Games December 2024

Editorial Team

Christmas is less than a month away, and Sony has already revealed their gifts for the holiday. And so, here is the PlayStation Plus free games December 2024 line-up games which will be available for download on Tuesday, December 3.

First, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s the cooperative adventure title It Takes Two, developed by Hazelight Studios. Play either online or with a friend locally, as two parents who have transformed into dolls and must make their way back to their daughter – as well as figure out how to change back into humans.

Next, also for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Aliens: Dark Descent developed by Tindalos Interactive and based on the Aliens franchise. Taking place nearly 20 years following the events of the original trilogy films, where a cargo ship releases deadly Xenomorphs onto a colonized moon. The game uses real-time tactics from a top-down perspective, where players send out commands to a squad of colonial marines.

Lastly, for the PS5, there’s Temtem, the MMORPG developed by Crema. Inspired by the Pokemon series, players capture Temtem creatures and use them to battle against either NPCs or other online players.

All three titles in the PlayStation Plus free games December 2024 line-up have platinum trophies to unlock.

Among them, It Takes Two is by far the easiest and quickest platinum to obtain. However, keep in mind that the game is designed for two players, either split-screen or online, which means you will need a boosting partner to help you out. Yet, as long as you have a friend to play with, you can expect only around 15-20 hours of gameplay, depending on both yours and your partner’s skills.

Obtaining the platinum for Temtem is about average in terms of difficulty. However, as an MMORPG, you can expect a lot of grinding to do. Specifically, expect at least 60-70 hours of gameplay for this one.

Lastly, Aliens: Dark Descent as a slightly above-average platinum to unlock, mainly due to a trophy requiring you to complete nightmare mode. This platinum will require at least two playthroughs, and around 60 hours of gameplay.

PlayStation Plus Free Games November 2024

Editorial Team

After Halloween tomorrow, there’s not much to do except rake leaves and play games. And if playing games sounds more appealing, than fear not. Sony has just unveiled their PlayStation Plus free games November 2024 line-up, which will be available for download on Tuesday, November 5.

First, for the PS5 only, there’s Ghostwire: Tokyo, the action-adventure developed by Tango Gameworks. Play as Akito, a boy possessed by a spirit which gives him several abilities, allowing him to battle against the supernatural entities which have overrun Tokyo.

Next, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, the next racing game in the Hot Wheels series developed and published by Milestone. Race on miniature tracks in a variety of environments, or visit the Track Room to create your own races and share them online.

Finally, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Death Note: Killer Within, developed by Grounding Inc., and based on the popular Death Note anime franchise. Described as a multiplayer social deduction game, similar to the game Among Us, players join one of two teams and try to deduct each other’s identity in an attempt to either eliminate L, or possess the Death Note.

Among the three PlayStation Plus free games November 2024 line-up, all three titles have a platinum trophy to unlock.

Among them, Hot Wheels Unleased 2: Turbocharged has the easiest platinum to obtain. The only online trophies are for playing up to 10 online races, which only need to be completed and not won. Though skill-dependent, expect around 20-25 hours of gameplay for this one.

The platinum for Ghostwire: Tokyo is about average difficulty, mainly due to the gameplay. The good news is that there are no online trophies to worry about, and no misable trophies, either. This platinum might take around 50 hours to unlock, however.

Lastly, getting the platinum for Death Note: Killer Within is a little complicated, due to the nature of the game, as well as the online trophies. Find yourself several boosting partners to help you, or expect quite a few hours to sink into this one if playing legitimately.