PS Plus December 2024 Games: Highlights and Departures
As we approach the end of the year, December 2024 is shaping up to be an exciting month for PlayStation Plus subscribers. After a year filled with fluctuations in quality, this month promises a lineup that gamers can truly look forward to.
Confirmed PS Plus Games for December 2024
The following titles have been confirmed for the Essential tier of PS Plus:
- It Takes Two – Available on PS5 and PS4
- Aliens: Dark Descent – Available on PS5 and PS4
- TemTem – Available on PS5
- Sly 2: Band of Thieves – Available on PS5 (Premium)
- Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves – Available on PS5 (Premium)
- Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy – Available on PS5 (Premium)
The announcement for these games came on November 27, 2024, and they will be available for download starting December 3, 2024. Additional games for the Extra and Premium tiers will be revealed on December 11, 2024, with access beginning on December 17, 2024. Notably, the Sly and Jak and Daxter titles will be available a week earlier on December 10, 2024.
Game Highlights
Here’s a closer look at some of the standout titles:
It Takes Two
This critically acclaimed co-op adventure invites players to join Cody and May, a couple transformed into dolls by a magical spell. Together, they must navigate a vibrant and unpredictable world to mend their fractured relationship. Players can invite a friend to join for free with the Friend’s Pass, making it an ideal game for collaborative fun.
Aliens: Dark Descent
Step into the shoes of a squad commander leading Colonial Marines against a terrifying Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe. This game blends real-time strategy with intense combat, requiring players to make tactical decisions while facing iconic enemies from the Alien franchise. With an emphasis on survival, players must adapt their strategies as they encounter increasingly challenging foes.
TemTem
Embark on an adventure in the Airborne Archipelago, where players can catch, battle, and trade creatures known as Temtem. This vibrant world is filled with challenges, including defeating Clan Belsoto and eight Dojo Leaders to become the ultimate Temtem tamer. With its charming art style and engaging gameplay, TemTem offers a nostalgic nod to fans of creature-collection games.
Games Leaving PS Plus
As new titles arrive, several games will be departing the PS Plus lineup this month. Be sure to check out the following titles before they leave:
- Death Note: Killer Within – Available until December 2, 2024
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged – Available until December 2, 2024
- Ghostwire Tokyo – Available until December 2, 2024
- Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin – Available until December 16, 2024
- Metal Hellsinger – Available until December 16, 2024
- Moonscars – Available until December 16, 2024
- Mega Man 11 – Available until December 16, 2024
- GRIME – Available until December 16, 2024
- Tinykin – Available until December 16, 2024
- Prodeus – Available until December 16, 2024
- Soulstice – Available until December 16, 2024
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York – Available until December 16, 2024
- Evil Genius 2: World Domination – Available until December 16, 2024
- Judgment – Available until December 16, 2024
- Gigabash – Available until December 16, 2024
- Mega Man Legacy Collection – Available until December 16, 2024
- Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 – Available until December 16, 2024
With a promising lineup and some beloved titles on their way out, December is the month for gamers to take advantage of the opportunities that PS Plus has to offer.
