It's the start of a new year, and Sony is coming out swinging with new games for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth are just two of the big games subscribers will be able to play later this month.
PlayStation Plus, which is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, offers a large, constantly expanding library of games. Subscribers can choose from the Essential, Extra and Premium tiers, each with unique perks and benefits. Starting at $10 a month for the Essential tier, the plans give subscribers access to monthly games and rewards, but it's the Extra ($15 a month) and Premium ($18 a month) that allow access to the PlayStation Plus game catalog.
Here are the games PS Plus subscribers can play starting on Jan. 20. You can also check out the games Sony added to the PS Plus Game Catalog in November, including Skate Story.
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Resident Evil Village (PS5, PS4)
Resident Evil Village is the eighth mainline game in the survival horror franchise, and the timing of its addition to the PS Plus catalog is not random. The ninth game, Resident Evil Requiem, is set to release in February. In Village, players once again step into the role of Ethan Winters, whose seemingly happy ending after the events of Resident Evil 7 ended up being a nightmare.
Only PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game in January.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5, PS4)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the sequel to 2020's Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which is a spinoff of the Yakuza franchise focusing on a new hero, Ichiban Kasuga. Infinite Wealth takes place in Honolulu City, where Ichiban is in search of his birth mother. He finds out that he's been deceived and is helped by Yakuza's longtime protagonist, Kazuma Kiryu. The heroes will fight on the streets of Honolulu and Tokyo's Kamurocho district in this turn-based RPG, which is filled with a wealth of side activities such as darts, golfing and, as always, karaoke.
Only PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game in January.
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (PS5, PS4)
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game takes a different approach to off-road driving. Instead of just getting vehicles dirty while slipping in the mud, players have to do some science stuff. You can play solo or with others as you explore deserts, forests and mountains packed with hidden secrets and long forgotten ruins. Lead research missions across rough terrain using a range of all-terrain vehicles, relying on high-tech tools to get past natural obstacles.
Only PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game in January.
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead (PS5)
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is an original story set in the film franchise's post-apocalyptic world, where making a sound is deadly. Alex Taylor is a survivor navigating abandoned towns and dangerous interiors while trying to stay silent, manage limited resources and survive deadly creatures that hunt by sound. Players will have to use stealth to be quiet and hide while avoiding making any noise.
Only PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game in January.
Darkest Dungeon II (PS5, PS4)
In Darkest Dungeon II, players create a party, ride a stagecoach and try to save the world from evil. Like its predecessor, the game is a roguelike, meaning you will constantly see changing locations of interest and roadblocks on the journey. The party is made up of heroes with their own flaws. It's up to the player to not only make tactical decisions in battle, but also keep the party members' stress in check as they deal with nightmarish monsters. If it all becomes too much for a character, they can cause strife among the team and cause the journey to end in failure.
Only PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game in January.
The Exit 8 (PS5, PS4)
The Exit 8 is one of the notable games in a new video game subgenre of first-person anomaly spotting games. Players walk through a Japanese underground passageway and have to look for anomalies, which are things that are out of place, such as open doors, fluorescent lights off, fake signs or a giant man walking right to you. If you spot one, turn around and run away, which will bring you right back to the same passageway, which may or may not be safe.
Only PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game in January.
Art of Rally (PS5, PS4)
There's a second racing game that arrived on PS Plus in January, though it's a bit unique. Art of Rally is a clean, stylish take on classic rally racing from the creator of Absolute Drift. The game lets you race vintage cars from the 1960s through the 1980s in a distinctive top-down view. You'll drive across 91 stages spanning Finland, Sardinia, Norway, Japan, Germany, Kenya and Indonesia. A Career mode sits alongside daily and weekly challenges for leaderboard chasers. With accessible assists and tougher driving modes, the game works for newcomers and veterans alike, rewarding techniques like countersteering, handbrake turns, left-foot braking and mastery of the Scandinavian flick.
Only PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game in January.
A Little to the Left (PS5, PS4)
A Little to the Left is a cozy puzzle game where you sort, stack and organize everyday objects into just the right place while a mischievous cat watches, and sometimes undoes your progress. With intuitive drag-and-drop controls and charming illustrations, each level feels satisfying and playful. The game includes over 100 logical puzzles and a Daily Tidy Delivery that gives you a new challenge each day with unique variations, plus seasonal puzzles you can revisit anytime. Perfect for relaxed play, it rewards observation and creativity as you tidy cluttered shelves, arrange eggs or line up clock hands in surprisingly thoughtful ways.
Only PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game in January.
Ridge Racer (PS5, PS4)
"It's Riiiidge Racer!" The racing game from the original PlayStation console is making its way to the PS Plus catalog. This retro game includes the unique vehicles and original racing modes: Battle Mode and Time Trial Mode. What's added with this version are enhanced visuals, the option to rewind while playing, the ability to quick-save and custom video filters.
Only PS Plus Premium subscribers can play this game in January.
For more on PlayStation Plus, here's what to know about the service and a rundown of PS Plus Extra and Premium games added in December. You can also check out the latest and upcoming games on Xbox Game Pass.
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