PlayStation Plus' Extra and Premium free games for July 2023 have been announced, so let's run through them before they drop on the service on Tuesday, July 18.
As a reminder, PS Plus is a three-tiered system. Extra is the mid-tier that unlocks a large library of PS5 and PS4 titles to download, while Premium is the high-tier that adds classic games and cloud streaming options to a large selection of the library (Essential's July freebies are already available). The 2021 Game of the Year winner at The Game Awards is played completely in co-op, either online or in-person, casting players as a bickering married couple who are turned into dolls. Across its 12 or so hours, the game throws numerous types of gameplay modes and mechanics at players, and there's a scene with an elephant that will make you cry. Sniper Elite 5 (PS5/PS4) is another big name, giving players a big sandbox in which to plan and execute their long-range kills, while Undertale (PS4) is an absolute critical darling for its innovative twists on RPG mechanics and highly memorable characters.
Zombie survival game World War Z (PS5/PS4) has been consistently popular, and its addition to Plus will only make it more so. Samurai Warriors 5 (PS4) and Dynasty Warriors 9 (PS4) both try and take the classic over-the-top Warriors formula in new directions, although the latter is a bit contentious amongst fans for various changes, including the replacement of all the English voice actors.
Even better, a friend who is only on the base Essential tier can grab the Friend's Pass and play the entire game with you, at no extra cost!
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