Every month, PS Plus Essential offers new games that you can secure for your library. In August, you can expect 3 games for the PS4 and PS5.
What games are available? In your Essential subscription, you will receive the following 3 games in August 2023:
- PGA Tour 2K23
- Dreams
- Death’s Door
When will the new PS Plus games be available? The PS Plus games will be available today, usually around 12 PM. Then you can add all 3 games to your library.
PGA Tour 2K23
The somewhat more relaxing sports game is PGA Tour 2K23. Nevertheless, it does not have to shy away from NBA 2K or FIFA. It is just as high quality as other major sports games. A career mode offers a single-player experience. You can also compete locally and online against others in various multiplayer modes.
Additionally, the game offers a course editor where you can design your own course with many objects. You can share these with other players or download some yourself.
Dreams
Dreams is essentially the much more complex Mario Maker. In this game, you can create your own games or videos with animations. The game offers endless possibilities, but they are also complex and you have to get a little bit into it. However, for such an editor, what the community creates is extremely impressive.
You can test all the community games and upload your own creations. Unlike Mario Maker, every genre is represented here. If you have a PS VR, you can even play self-built VR games.
Examples of cool levels in Dreams can be found here:
In the PS4 game Dreams, you can create amazing worlds – 10 brilliant examples
Death’s Door
Death’s Door is the highlight of this list. In this indie game, you play as a small crow that must fight its way through a mysterious world full of quirky inhabitants to regain its stolen soul. The isometric perspective is reminiscent of classic Zelda titles. The puzzles and the combat evoke memories.
The simple cel-shading graphics perfectly match the atmosphere of Death’s Door, making it one of the most beautiful indie games of the last 5 years. The humor of the inhabitants and their dialogues is a true delight. But don’t be fooled, the bosses are tough.
This month offers not only an indie gem with Death’s Door but also relaxed golfing and the opportunity to try your hand at small game development. At the same time, there are almost endless little games in Dreams that sweeten your August.
Until when can you get the games? You can add the 3 games to your library until September 5, and as long as you have the PS Plus Essential
subscription, you can also play them.
In addition to the 3 free games, you can also secure small items, skins, or other goodies for various games with PS Plus Essential.
If you own PS Plus Extra, then this list is worth a look:
PS Plus Extra: The 5 best games that you can play for free on PS4 and PS5 thanks to the subscription
