Ark: Survival Ascended is the remastered and completely reimagined iteration of Studio Wildcard’s action-adventure survival game, Ark: Survival Evolved, featuring a world filled with dinosaurs. Launched in 2023, Ark: Survival Ascended enhances the original with improved graphics, upgraded physics, and various quality-of-life enhancements, alongside the inclusion of content from the expansions Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Ark Genesis Part 1, and Ark Genesis Part 2. The game is available on PlayStation 5.
Balatro is a critically acclaimed roguelite that puts a unique spin on poker and captured the attention of players worldwide in 2024, racking up countless hours of gameplay. Even if you’re not an avid poker fan, this roguelike deck-building game is worth experiencing. Balatro will be accessible on PlayStation 4 and PS5.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a retro-style shooter set in the Warhammer 40K universe, drawing inspiration from classic titles like Doom, Wolfenstein, and Duke Nukem. Players will traverse the world of Graia to rectify the aftermath of the 2011 action game Space Marine. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is available on both PS4 and PS5.
The PlayStation Plus Essential games for May 2025 can be downloaded until June 2.
PlayStation Plus Essential represents the most basic tier of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s subscription service, granting users online multiplayer access, a monthly selection of free games for PS4 and PS5, cloud storage, and special discounts on purchases from the PlayStation Store. The subscription is priced at $79.99 annually, $24.99 for three months, or $9.99 per month.
