The new free PS Plus games for May 2020 are now available for download in the PS Store. The 2 new monthly free games are primarily aimed at simulation fans. Both you and your PS4 can look forward to the currently best city-building sim as well as a very popular farming simulator. But some are laughing at us for this.
These are the new PS Plus games in May 2020: As Sony recently officially announced, PS Plus subscribers can look forward to the following two PS4 games in May:
- Cities: Skylines – PlayStation®4 Edition, a city-building sim
- Farming Simulator 19, one of the “most German video games ever”.
These are two popular simulations that many players should be looking forward to.
By the way, the latest leak about Dark Souls Remastered and Dying Light as new PS Plus games for May turned out to be untrue.
When are the new PS Plus free games available for PlayStation 4? Both titles are now available to all PlayStation Plus members as a free digital download in the PS Store.
Cities: Skylines
What is Cities: Skylines? Cities: Skylines is a city-building simulation featuring a cool model-building look and enormous attention to detail, which is inspired by the popular cult classic SimCity.
The goal is basically to create the city of your dreams and keep it running. The development of the city is simulated while considering numerous factors such as citizen needs, taxes, economy, health, traffic situation, and education.
Once you have chosen a random landscape, adjusted it with the powerful editor, or created your own, you can start equipping the city with
- various zones,
- buildings,
- roads,
- power grid,
- sewer system,
- green spaces
- or a variety of other features, shaping the project according to your specifications.
With numerous addons, you can expand your city-building experience and enrich it with many more cool features, such as eco-buildings, natural disasters, safari parks, or a more extensive transport network.
What makes Cities: Skylines so special? Cities Skylines is considered by many fans and critics to be the best city-building sim currently on the market across all platforms. The game offers so much depth and takes into account so many factors that it is sometimes even used in the real world for the planning of cities or new districts.
Who should consider Cities: Skylines? In short: If you’re even slightly interested in city-building or used to be addicted to SimCity, then Cities: Skylines is a must-have for you.
However, everyone who can relate to building or strategy games should take a closer look at the game for free. Perhaps you will discover your next favorite game.
This is how Cities: Skylines is rated:
- PS Store: 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 4,300 ratings
Link to download in the PS Store: Cities: Skylines – PlayStation®4 Edition – free with PS Plus
Farming Simulator 19
What is Farming Simulator 19? This is a farming simulation where you design your farm and then rise to become a successful modern farmer.
Played on 2 huge maps in America and Europe, you engage in various agricultural activities around crops and animals – from driving tractors to plowing fields and feeding cows, there’s a lot to do, also in multiplayer.
You operate and handle more than 300 authentic, detailed farming machines and equipment from all the leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment and vehicles.
The gameplay is relatively simple but also addictive: You plant, harvest, and then sell your yields to various buyers. This way you earn money to keep your farm and fleet running and continue to expand. Individual scenarios or the career mode can be played, by the way.
What makes Farming Simulator 19 so special? Although it might seem like it at first glance: The Farming Simulator series is no longer a small niche game and is among the best-selling video games in Germany and Switzerland. It is also extremely popular in England and France.
The Farming Simulator is considered by many fans and critics as a real hidden gem and has already captivated many players who had absolutely no connection to the actual subject matter.
However, because of the Farming Simulator, we are also laughed at by some. Some foreign players make fun of the fact that the Farming Simulator is probably the most German game there is and also probably explains its popularity here (even though it actually comes from a Swiss developer). That precisely for this game, which is so popular in Germany, a dedicated e-sports league was founded, the Farming Simulator League, adds to the laughter.
Who should consider Farming Simulator 19? Anyone who liked the predecessors will likely enjoy Farming Simulator 19 as well. There’s more of what you’ve enjoyed doing for a long time, along with some new content – all wrapped in a prettier graphic outfit.
If you’re hearing about this game for the first time or have been put off by the price, you now have the chance to try out the phenomenon of Farming Simulator for free. You can’t really go wrong with it. Perhaps you will end up falling for the myth surrounding the virtual life of a farmer.
This is how Farming Simulator 19 is rated:
- PS Store: 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 3,900 ratings
Link to download in the PS Store: Farming Simulator 19 – free with PS Plus
How to get the free PS Plus games
Do you have a PS Plus subscription? That is the only requirement for the free PS4 games as part of PlayStation Plus.
For a membership, you pay about €60 per year, depending on the subscription duration. With that, you get 2 PS4 games as a free download every month and benefit from some other advantages of the paid subscription service.
This is what speaks for PS Plus: In addition to the monthly games, with PlayStation Plus you also get
- access to online multiplayer in many games
- exclusive discounts in the PS Store
- exclusive in-game content for numerous titles
- access to the free trials, where you can try some full-fledged titles for free
