May 2018 PS Plus Free Games Predictions

THE BIG GAME

PS PLUS FREE GAMES PREDICTIONS FOR MAY 2018

Every month, those who subscribe to Sony’s online service are given a few free games via the PlayStation Plus program. For April 2018, it included Mad Max, TrackMania Turbo, In Space we Brawl, Toy Home, 99 Vidas, and Q*Bert Rebooted.

While the official list of free games for May 2018 will likely not be revealed for a week or two, we can take a guess at what possible games Sony might include on the list whether they be AAA, indie, or PSVR titles.

Starting off the list with a larger and more recognized game, we predict May 2018 will include The Last of Us: Remastered from Naughty Dog for a couple reasons. First released for PS3 in 2013, the remastered version of the critically acclaimed game released on PS4 a year later in 2014 to drum up interest for the next gen console and it’s superior processing power.

The Last of Us, being a PlayStation exclusive, is considered a staple of Sony’s exclusive library and is beloved by fans who have been patiently waiting for more news on the sequel first revealed at the PlayStation Experience opening ceremony in 2016. Granting this game to those who have yet to pick up this classic, or are new to Sony consoles in general, would be some incredible fan service and would be sure to make tons of players quite happy and drum up hype going into E3 where we might get more information on The Last of Us 2.

Also, the title often goes on sale and is currently valued at only $19.99 on the PlayStation store. During sales, its price can go as low as six or seven bucks. It’s usually a trend with Sony that the more frequently something goes on sale for short spurts of time, the more likely it is going to make it to PlayStation Plus sometime soon. The Last of Us: Remastered is usually only on sale for special weekend deals or holiday bundles, meaning Sony could simply be trying to get as much revenue as they can from the title before finally offering it for free in their service.

Check out page two were we go over a few possible indie and PSVR inclusions to round out the list next month.

INDIES

PS PLUS FREE GAMES PREDICTIONS FOR MAY 2018

After a larger game, usually a couple smaller indies make the list every month for PS Plus as well. For May 2018, we wouldn’t be surprised to see the extremely popular indie FEZ from Phil Fish of Polytron Corporation.

The biggest reason we might see FEZ if not next month then sometime soon is the fact that is it available on not only PS4 and PS3, but PS Vita as well. Sony loves to include titles on its PS Plus lists that can be played on multiple formats, such as Q*Bert Rebooted from April that’s available on all three platforms as well. On top of this, FEZ is a critically acclaimed platformer and would make players very happy to have included on the list for next month.

Another possible indie is Firewatch from Campo Santo, first released in February 2016. It has been over a year since Firewatch released, a respectable amount of time for Sony to give an indie before considering it for PS Plus. Also, like FEZ, Firewatch is an extremely well received indie game that featured beautiful visuals of the Wyoming wilderness and exceptional dialog between the protagonist Henry and his co-worker Delilah.

PSVR

PS PLUS FREE GAMES PREDICTIONS FOR MAY 2018

Every few months, a PSVR game makes the PS Plus list. The last time a VR game was included in a PS Plus lineup was December 2017 with Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, so we are due for a new free PSVR game soon.

For May 2018, we predict Statik form Tarsier Studios will be free on PS Plus. This puzzle game traps a series of boxes onto your hands that have various elements on the sides which can be controlled by the player. By using both visual and audio hints seen around the room, you attempt to solve the puzzle boxes to free yourself as Dr. Ingen and his assistant Edith put a new puzzle on your hands with each passing day.

There is already a demo for Statik available for free on the PlayStation store, and the game released almost exactly a year ago in April 2017, so it’s been a good amount of time since its release.

Make sure to check back with Twinfinite in a few weeks when the official PS Plus lineup is finally revealed by Sony.