A new month means a new selection ofPS Plusgames (as well as more on other services). Many were hoping that the May games would redeem April’s selection, and while that may not exactly be the case, thePS Plus free games for May 2022are a little better at least. Through June 7, fans will be able to claimFIFA 22(PS5/PS4),Tribes of Midgard(PS5/PS4), andCurse of the Dead Gods(PS4).
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PS Plus Free Games for May 2022 vs. April 2022
But before looking at next month and why fans can expect some really goodPS Plusfree games in June 2022, it’s worth looking at the past couple of months. May 2022 is better than April 2022, but it still falls into some common trappings.FIFA 22, for example, is a sports simulator. These don’t typically do well on subscription services, simply because they are yearly releases and diehard fans will usually pick them up at release, not wait months after for them. Meanwhile,Tribes of MidgardandCurse of the Dead Godsare good games, but their appeal is limited. If someone doesn’t like their unique graphics, dungeon-crawling mechanics, or roguelike features, then these two games may not be for them.
At the very least, there is more general appeal there than with thePS Plus free games for April 2022. These wereHood: Outlaws and Legends, Slay the Spire, andSpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated. Slay the Spireis perhaps the best game among the bunch, but at the same time, its card mechanics are going to dissuade many players from checking it out.Hood: Outlaws and Legendsis a multiplayer game, which are usually good on subscription services, but it hasn’t really clicked as it should. And then there’sSpongeBob, which the whole Nickelodeon connection aside, the original game is better than theRehydratedversion of it, and that’s saying something.
Why PS Plus Free Games for June 2022 Could Be Really Good
In short, Sony has always been really good about leveraging itsPS Plus service as a hype-builderwhen needed. Not only have there been remakes or games on the announcement ahead of sequels, but the whole entirety of PS Plus was used to market the PS5. Not that it needed any more, but PS Plus was no doubt helpful in selling the PlayStation experience.
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In the months heading into the PS5 release, PS Plus was on a hot streak with good month after good month. At the PS5’s release, majorPS5 games were added to the PS Plus service, multiple games were added in early 2021, and it eventually slowed down to its three games.
Why the PS Plus Free Games for June 2022 May Not Set a New Standard
So, in the long run, it’s possible the PS Plus free monthly games suffer for the higher tier. It remains to be seen, but if the PS Plus free games for 2022 have proven anything so far, it’s that not every month is going to be good. Sony has reason to make it good for June and perhaps a few months after that, but likeXbox Games with Gold and Game Pass, the PS Plus free games could suffer from a more interesting subscription tier.
