PlayStation Plus October 2023: Unveiling a Spooky Lineup of Extra and Deluxe Games

PlayStation Plus October 2023: Unveiling a Spooky Lineup of Extra and Deluxe Games

In a thrilling October lineup, Gotham Knights takes the lead among the new titles hitting the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe/Premium game catalog. From October 17, elevated PS Plus members can dive into the action-packed streets of Gotham City, maneuvering their Batcycles to combat a variety of criminals and unveil the mysterious Court of Owls. Players can dynamically switch between Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing, and the Red Hood while investigating the death of Batman/Bruce Wayne and enhancing their characters through a comprehensive gear system. Although Gotham Knights faced criticism at launch due to performance issues and repetitive gameplay, it promises an exclusive experience on the PS5.

Following suit is the award-winning literary RPG, Disco Elysium, immersing players in the intricate world of an alcoholic amnesiac detective undergoing an existential crisis. This narrative masterpiece, paying homage to tabletop games, allows players to explore numerous storylines by interrogating characters, solving cases, accepting bribes, and using drugs to temporarily boost stats. Available on both PS4 and PS5, the Final Cut version of Disco Elysium introduces full voice acting, providing an enriched gaming experience. Accompanying this is Eldest Souls, a pixelated top-down souls-like adventure set in a desolate wasteland, where players armed with a greatsword must face punishingly difficult boss battles to restore the world to its former glory.

In the spirit of Halloween, the October PS Plus catalog features horror classics, starting with Alien Isolation. Stranded on a spaceship lightyears away from Earth, players take on the role of Ellen Ripley’s daughter, Amanda, on a quest to uncover the truth behind her mother’s disappearance, all while being pursued by a relentless Xenomorph. Free for PS Plus Extra and Premium members starting October 17. Dead Island Definitive Edition is another zombie-filled adventure, where a diverse group of survivors battles through a tropical island overrun by the undead.

For those seeking a gripping narrative, Outlast II thrusts players into the shoes of investigative journalists tracking a seemingly impossible murder, leading them into a dark and corrupt Arizonian town controlled by a cultist named Sullivan Knoth. Meanwhile, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes offers a plot-heavy experience as a group of Special Forces uncovers a long-buried Sumerian temple, teeming with deadly creatures, playable in co-op mode.

This spine-chilling lineup, along with other titles, was unveiled on the PlayStation Blog and is exclusively available to PS Plus Extra and Deluxe members in October (PS Plus Deluxe is referred to as PS Plus Premium in select markets). Notable additions from the previous month include NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…, Sed Meier’s Civilization VI, and This War of Mine.

The complete list of free games for PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe/Premium subscribers, starting October 17, is as follows:

1. Gotham Knights (PS5 exclusive)
2. Disco Elysium (PS4 and PS5)
3. Eldest Souls (PS4 and PS5)
4. Alien Isolation (PS Plus Extra and Premium, free from October 17)
5. Dead Island Definitive Edition (PS Plus Extra and Premium)
6. Outlast II (PS Plus Extra and Premium)
7. The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (PS Plus Extra and Premium)

Additionally, the PS Plus Classics catalogue for October, exclusively available to PS Plus Deluxe/Premium members, includes Tekken 6, Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny, Ape Escape Academy, and IQ Final.

PlayStation Plus Deluxe subscription starts at Rs. 849 per month in India, while the Extra subscription begins at Rs. 749 per month.

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