October is right around the corner, meaning fans of all thing spooky, creepy, scary, and Halloween-oriented are about to have a field day every day. Sometimes, companies will support these holidays, and that’s true of video game services like Xbox Games with Gold, Xbox Game Pass, and Epic Games Store. Typically, Sony doesn’t really do much in relation to holidays withPS Plus. For example, last October it offeredMortal Kombat X(but not with the horror character-based DLCs), a WW2 game, and a golf simulator.
Who knows, though, as that could and should change with the upcoming selection of games. Fans still have some time to claim thePS Plus free (Essential) games for September 2022, which includeNeed for Speed Heat, Granblue Fantasy Versus,andToem, but Sony is also expected to reveal October’s offering on September 28. Previously, the free game reveal was distinct from the Extra and Premium game reveal, but Sony rolled them all up in one for September. So, it’s possible that fans learn about the whole kit and caboodle on September 28, or it could be separated again. All fans can do is wait and see how that shakes out, but in the meantime, here are some great things to see.
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PS Plus Free (Essential) Games for October 2022 Wish List
Resident Evil 2- For thePS Plus free games for October 2022, if Sony does decide to honor the Halloween spirit in some way, it had best go big with one of the most celebrated horror games of recent years.Resident Evil 2solidified Capcom as one of the best developers of remakes, even if some weren’t exactly happy withRE3. Still,Resident Evil 4 Remakeis on the horizon and fans are excited. Giving some users a little taste ofRE2while building hype for one of its most anticipated remakes yet, celebrating the spooky season all at the same time, would be a great move for PS Plus.
Disco Elysium- It can’t all be dark and spooky though, and another title that would do well on thePS Plusfree service isDisco Elysium.It’s one of the most unique RPG games on the market, with it being celebrated and receiving multiple awards near everywhere. The emphasis on skill checks, dialogue trees, and exploration of the protagonist in innovative ways (perception, pain threshold, ideologies, personality traits that can be supported or suppressed) all make this a stand-out game. But, because it is an indie title, many may have slept on instead. Getting it to the forefront of PS Plus would bold well for the title.
Dark Souls- Games don’t have to be full-on survival horror to scare players, and the adrenaline pumping combat of the Souls genre can be enough to make hearts skip a beat.Demon’s SoulsandBloodborneare already available on PS Plusin some way, so giving fans one of the earliest titles would be a nice homeage to the attention the genre has seen this year.
PS Plus Extra and Premium Games for October 2022 Wish List
It’s hard to guess if Sony will actually honor the holiday season by focusing on horror games, but if anything, the addition of PS Plus Extra and Premium makes this easier to accomplish.PS Plus itself has teased the addition ofDino Crisisin the past, but it hasn’t come to fruition. Releasing in October would be the best move it could make, and for that reason,Dino Crisisis #1 on this wish list. It’ll likely remain on many wish lists nonetheless, until it is eventually added. Some other games that could do well in the PS Plus Classics Catalog and/or embrace the season are as follows:
