Doom Eternal leads the lineup of new titles coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe/Premium catalog this month. Starting April 18, all higher-tier PS Plus subscribers will get access to Bethesda’s demonic shooter, where you cycle between firearms, a flamethrower, a wrist-mounted blade and more to destroy diabolical monsters, set against a fiery, infernal landscape. Doom Eternal will be available to play on both PS4 and PS5. Also included in the April catalog, Pixar-esque Kena: Bridge of Spirits combines exploration in a cute fantasy world with fast-paced combat where you must fend off Corrupt Spirits.
PlayStation also lists the critically acclaimed platformer Sackboy: A Big Adventure in its April game catalog, despite previously adding it as a monthly free title for all levels of PS Plus members. If card games have never been your forte, Slay the Spire might change your mind. Bringing in the steep learning curve of roguelikes, the game requires you to create a deck of unique cards to defeat the beasts that thrive within them and eventually make your way to the top of the spire. No run ever feels quite the same as the layout and the enemies are constantly shuffled alongside whatever relics you choose to boost your deck. Slay the Spire will be available to play on the PS4.
From the house of Bethesda, we have two more entries this month – Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and Wolfenstein: The Old Blood. In the first, you play as BJ Blazkowicz, aka Terror-Billy, a member of the resistance sent on a mission to recruit the most brutal resistance squad in a Nazi-controlled US. Armed with an arsenal and guns and guts for good measure, players can fight their way through every Nazi in sight, giving hope to the second American Revolution. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, however, is a prequel, pitting you against hulking Super Soldiers, shock troops, and various horrific Nazi wartime creations.
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Sports enthusiasts can delve into Riders Republic’s massive playground and partake in a variety of activities, such as cycling, skiing, snowboarding or floating around in lively wingsuits. Compete in PvP races and dominate maps in iconic US national parks like Bryce Canyon, Yosemite Valley and more. Be ignorant all you like, but fishing does count as a sport. It requires patience, utmost knowledge and precision – all key qualities needed to master Dovetail’s Simulation game Bassmaster Fishing, as you compete against professional anglers to climb the ranks, earn sponsors and ultimately be crowned champion. It will be available to play on both PS4 and PS5.
Shinji Mikami’s The Evil Within is an absolute classic, taking you into a dangerous world filled with deformed, nightmarish monsters, urging you to find supplies and get out of there as fast as possible. Use stealth to sneak past enemies and traps while carefully planning how to manage resources and progress through terrifying levels. Mikami is also responsible for driving Resident Evil, so expect survival horror elements in a similar vein.
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All of these and more were revealed on the PlayStation Blog and will be available in April exclusively to PS Plus Extra and Deluxe members (PS Plus Deluxe is called PS Plus Premium in certain markets). Last month’s catalog included Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection, Ghostwire Tokyo, and Rainbow Six Extraction to name a few.
Here’s the full list of free games available to PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe/Premium subscribers from April 18.
The blog post also mentions the PS Plus Classics catalog for April, available exclusively to PS Plus Deluxe/Premium members. This month brings a number of Bethesda classics – Doom, Doom II, Doom 64, Doom 3 and Dishonored: Definitive Edition.
Sony is also revamping its PS Plus catalog by removing a few games. Marvel’s Spider-Man, Resident Evil and NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 will no longer be available on PS Plus after May 15. Not to mention, the PlayStation Plus collection will end on May 19th, removing 19 first and third party games from PS5 owners. If you are a subscriber to the PS Plus service, you still have time to redeem it.
PlayStation Plus Deluxe subscription starts in India from Rs. 849 per month, while the Extra plan starts at Rs. 749 per month.