Best Games on PS Plus Extra

Why it's here: My top pick of everything PS Plus Extra includes — and the one I'd start a subscription for. It's Santa Monica's Norse epic, continuing Kratos and Atreus with a heavier, more varied combat system and some of the best-looking set-pieces on PlayStation. The 4.78 from 196,000 players is one of the highest here. The honest knocks come up a lot: pacing dips, some overlong cutscenes, and puzzle rooms that drag. Rated Mature 17+. If you only play one game off this list, make it this one — and play God of War (2018) further down first if you've missed it.

Why it's here: The most acclaimed game in the whole catalogue at 4.89 from 130,000 players — the highest rating on this list. It's Naughty Dog's ground-up PS5 remake of the 2013 original: the same devastating story of Joel and Ellie, rebuilt with current-gen visuals, animation and accessibility options. Players call it a near-flawless experience; the only real gripe is that it's a remake of a game many already own. Rated Mature 17+. If you want the single best reason that "narrative game" and "PlayStation" go together, it's this — and it's included with Extra.

Why it's here: The best superhero game going, and reason enough to keep Extra. Insomniac's sequel lets you swap between Peter Parker and Miles Morales, swing through an expanded New York, and tear through combat built around the symbiote suit. The 4.74 from 236,000 players reflects how well the traversal and spectacle land. The fair criticisms: some find the MJ stealth segments weak, the side content thinner than the first game, and the open world a little empty between missions. Rated Teen — friendlier than most of this list. Play the original Spider-Man (also here) first for the full arc.

Why it's here: If the Mature, punishing games here feel like a lot, start with this. You play Aloy in a post-apocalyptic world reclaimed by nature and roamed by machine-animals, and the hook is tactical, weak-point hunting that rewards traps and the right tool for each beast. The 4.75 from 210,000 players is among the highest here, and at Teen it's one of the most approachable picks in the catalogue. The common gripe is repetitive open-world busywork and some stiff human combat. A gorgeous, beginner-friendly entry point — and see our open-world RPGs list for more in this vein.

Why it's here: The cult favourite of the catalogue, and the one Souls fans keep a PlayStation for. FromSoftware's gothic-horror action-RPG trades defensive play for fast, aggressive combat where the smart move is often to attack, wrapped in a grim Yharnam you'll want to map inch by inch. The 4.74 from 285,000 players shows how deeply it landed. The catches are age-related: it's still locked to 30fps with no remaster, and resource farming frustrates. Rated Mature. The toughest game I'd recommend here — and the most rewarding if you push through.

Why it's here: The most-rated game on this entire list — 301,000 players at 4.75 — so it has clearly connected. It's the 2018 reinvention that set up Ragnarök: a single-shot camera following Kratos and his son Atreus across the Norse realms, with weighty axe-and-shield combat and a story about fatherhood that genuinely lands. The honest downsides players raise are some clunky early combat and an overload of collectibles. Rated Mature. Play this before Ragnarök above — together they're the strongest one-two punch in the catalogue.

Why it's here: The pick to reach for if you want something dazzling that the whole house can enjoy. Insomniac's platformer-shooter uses the PS5's SSD to fling you between dimensions mid-action with no loading, backed by a goofy arsenal and showcase visuals. The 4.74 from 44,000 players reflects how polished it is. The fair criticisms: it's lighter on story than the heavyweights here and leans family-friendly, so don't expect the depth of God of War. Rated Everyone 10+ — the friendliest rating on the list. The best Extra game to hand a younger player, or to just relax with.

Why it's here: The best pure adventure in the catalogue, bundling two Naughty Dog blockbusters — Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and the standalone Lost Legacy — remastered for PS5. Expect blockbuster set-pieces, gorgeous globe-trotting locations, and a mix of gunplay, climbing and light puzzle-solving. The 4.75 from 236,000 players speaks to how well the pair hold up. There's little to fault beyond it being a remaster of last-gen games. Rated Teen. If you want a cinematic, popcorn-action ride rather than a heavy story, start here.

Why it's here: The game that made Insomniac the keeper of Spider-Man, and still one of the most-played titles in the catalogue at 4.69 from 283,000 players. Its web-swinging is the gold standard — fluid, fast, endlessly fun just to move through a faithfully recreated Manhattan — wrapped around a genuinely strong Marvel story and a steady stream of side missions. The criticisms are minor: some mission repetition and a few dated systems next to the sequel. Rated Teen. The right place to begin the Spider-Man saga before Miles Morales and Spider-Man 2.

Why it's here: Reach for this when you want a story you steer rather than a game you fight through. Quantic Dream's sci-fi drama follows three androids in a near-future Detroit, and almost every scene branches on your choices toward wildly different endings — it genuinely rewards replays. The 4.73 from 172,000 players reflects how gripping the premise is. The honest catch is gameplay: it's heavy on quick-time events and light on traditional mechanics, so it plays more like an interactive film. Rated Mature. A standout pick if branching, consequence-driven storytelling is what you're after.

Why it's here: The most ambitious — and most divisive — game in the catalogue. Naughty Dog's sequel sharpens the stealth-and-combat survival of the first into its best-playing version yet, across stunning, sprawling environments, and tells a deliberately uncomfortable revenge story. The 4.52 from 291,000 players carries that split right on its face: many call it a masterpiece, others bounce off the narrative choices and pacing. Rated Mature 17+. I've included it because the craft is undeniable — just go in knowing the story sets out to challenge you, not comfort you. Play Part I above first.

Why it's here: A perfect-sized standalone if you want the Spider-Man swing without committing to a 30-hour epic. You play Miles, whose venom-blast and camouflage powers give combat and traversal their own flavour, across a snow-covered, festive New York. The 4.53 from 178,000 players reflects how much charm it packs into a tighter run. The main criticism is exactly that length — it's more interlude than full sequel. Rated Teen. A great Extra game for a focused weekend, and the bridge between the original Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 above.

Why it's here: The game I'd use to show off a PS5, and the catalogue's best technical showcase. Bluepoint's ground-up remake of FromSoftware's 2009 original keeps the brutal, deliberate Souls combat that started the genre while rebuilding every asset into one of the best-looking games on the console. The 4.32 from 35,000 players reflects a remake done with real reverence. The honest notes: it's punishing for newcomers, and series veterans rank it among the gentler Souls games. Rated Mature 17+. Pick it if you want Souls combat with showcase visuals — and try Bloodborne above for the harder, faster cousin.

Why it's here: The most adrenaline-pumping pick in the catalogue, and a true PS5 original. Housemarque's roguelike third-person shooter strands you on a hostile alien world that rebuilds itself every run, with fast, bullet-hell combat and a haunting time-loop story told in fragments. The 4.38 from 25,000 players shows how tight that core loop is. The catches are real: it's hard, the run-based structure with limited saving frustrates some, and a few find the story thin. Rated Teen. Reach for it when you want intense, replayable action you can drop into for a single white-knuckle run.