{"id":16802,"date":"2025-12-31T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T16:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T16:30:00","slug":"ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"#PS Plus Essential Games for January 2026 Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced\/#PS_Plus_Essential_Games_for_January_2026_Announced\" >PS Plus Essential Games for January 2026 Announced<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced\/#Related_Articles\" >Related Articles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced\/#Guide_All_PS_Plus_Games\" >Guide All PS Plus Games<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced\/#Related_Articles-2\" >Related Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PS_Plus_Essential_Games_for_January_2026_Announced\"><\/span>PS Plus Essential Games for January 2026 Announced<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"a8bc1304cb178\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"PS Plus Essential Games for January 2026 Announced 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/a8bc1304cb178\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced-1.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/a8bc1304cb178\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"PS Plus Essential Games for January 2026 Announced 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Sony has officially <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2025\/12\/31\/playstation-plus-monthly-games-for-january-need-for-speed-unbound-disney-epic-mickey-rebrushed-core-keeper\/\">announced<\/a> the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"guides\/all-ps-plus-games#ps-plus-essential\"><strong>PS Plus Essential<\/strong><\/a> lineup of monthly games for January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>While one of the games was already leaked earlier today, we now know all of the titles members can look forward to playing next month. They will be available to claim starting 6th January 2026, and will remain in place until 2nd February.<\/p>\n<p>They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Need for Speed Unbound (PS5) | Review<\/li>\n<li>Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (PS5, PS4) | Review<\/li>\n<li>Core Keeper (PS5, PS4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-articles:130617 @ 1767231358 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"object-related-list\">\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/978f842c967ba\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"All PS Plus Games\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guide_All_PS_Plus_Games\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">Guide<\/span> <span class=\"title\">All PS Plus Games<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagline\">All PS5, PS4 games lists for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<p>Need for Speed Unbound is the game we already knew about \u2014 an open world arcade racer in the popular series, its stylised visual effects set it apart, but it&#8217;s a great game either way.<\/p>\n<p>We really liked it in our <strong>8\/10 review<\/strong>: &#8220;Despite one or two small complaints, Need for Speed Unbound is a great arcade racer, finally getting the series back on track. The versatile handling feels fantastic, and the single-player offers a highly engaging campaign, pitting you against the cops and other racers in equal measure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a remake of the fan favourite platformer that implements some modern touches to make it an overall better experience. Awarding it a 7\/10 in our <strong>review<\/strong>, we said it&#8217;s &#8220;still an enjoyable platformer with impeccable artistic talent driving it. The repetitive combat and exploration remains, but the Rebrushed updates go some way to remedying those shortcomings.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_P6955D1723F1AB\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-2\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We sadly don&#8217;t have a review for Core Keeper, but be sure to check the game page via the link above to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>What do you make of January&#8217;s PS Plus Essential games? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text source\">[source <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" title=\"External Link: https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2025\/12\/31\/playstation-plus-monthly-games-for-january-need-for-speed-unbound-disney-epic-mickey-rebrushed-core-keeper\/\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/2025\/12\/31\/playstation-plus-monthly-games-for-january-need-for-speed-unbound-disney-epic-mickey-rebrushed-core-keeper\/\">blog.playstation.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/b69e58b7c59e313b8b6321a3dd2de2fe @ 1767231423 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Related Games<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><strong>Core Keeper<\/strong> (PS4)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Core Keeper<\/strong> (PS5)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed<\/strong> (PS4)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed<\/strong> (PS5)<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><strong>Need for Speed Unbound<\/strong> (PS5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\">The Best PS5 Games (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"footer\">\n<ul class=\"share-this \">\n<li class=\" first\">Share:<\/li>\n<li class=\"value\"><span class=\"accent-bg share-count\">37<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-caret-right accent\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page whatsapp accent\" title=\"Share this on WhatsApp\" data-service=\"whatsapp\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-whatsapp\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page bsky accent\" title=\"Share this on Bluesky\" data-service=\"bsky\" data-username=\"pushsquare.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page facebook accent\" title=\"Share this on Facebook\" data-service=\"facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page twitter accent\" title=\"Share this on Twitter\" data-service=\"twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page threads accent\" title=\"Share this on Threads\" data-service=\"threads\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-threads\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page messenger accent for-mobile\" title=\"Share this on Facebook Messenger\" data-service=\"fbmessenger\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-messenger\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page reddit accent for-desktop\" title=\"Share this on Reddit\" data-service=\"reddit\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-reddit\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"article-stats\" data-article-id=\"195796\" data-comments=\"67\" data-shares=\"37\" data-likes=\"8\">\n<li class=\" first\">8<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-comments accent icon icon-comments\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comments\">67<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert soft-bg below-article for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_P6955D1723F31C\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-below\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"insert centered article-billboard for-desktop for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_Z6955D1723F338\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-billboard\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-content\">\n<div class=\"author-info\">\n<section class=\"block author\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>About <span class=\"accent\">Stephen Tailby<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/130362\/photo\/0\/avatar.jpg?v=1709297087\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Stephen Tailby\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<p>Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he&#8217;s developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He&#8217;s also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight\/chagrin.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/stephentailby.bsky.social\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span> Bluesky<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('Quintumply');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_N6955D1723F470\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">67<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced\">\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8965492\" data-author=\"users\/55605\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965492\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965492\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/55605\/avatar.jpg?v=1725350423\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"springer17\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965492\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>springer17<span title=\"Push Square Supporter\" class=\"icon icon-hookshot supporter-badge\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:37:08+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I&#8217;ll be giving Epic Mickey a go, it&#8217;s been on my wishlist for a while but never cheap enough to bite. Turns out &#8216;free&#8217;* is the price I was waiting for.<\/p>\n<p>*With a PS Plus subscription<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965493\" data-author=\"users\/272380\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965493\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965493\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Americansamurai1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965493\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Americansamurai1<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:37:31+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Been wanting to try out epic mickey<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965494\" data-author=\"users\/330088\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965494\" data-dislikes=\"3\" data-id=\"8965494\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dan12836666\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965494\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dan12836666<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:37:36+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>A rubbish list to be honest ps plus essential is usually good though the last year has been pretty good in general<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965496\" data-author=\"users\/195896\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965496\" data-dislikes=\"3\" data-id=\"8965496\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BamBamBaklava89\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965496\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BamBamBaklava89<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:38:37+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Yikes. Not a good start to the year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8965498\" data-author=\"users\/197561\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965498\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965498\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/197561\/avatar.jpg?v=1628810000\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RawnDawn\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965498\">5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RawnDawn<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:38:51+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I got a new wheel so NFS is a good addition for me, loved NFS Heat.<\/p>\n<p>Disney&#8230; I could care less and Core keeper, I&#8217;ll need to see a video of it.<\/p>\n<p>Not the best month but not bad either.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965499\" data-author=\"users\/325317\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965499\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965499\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/325317\/avatar.jpg?v=1678873974\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Toilet_Goat\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965499\">6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Toilet_Goat<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:39:36+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I tried Need For Speed Unbound a few years ago because of the visuals looking interesting. I couldn&#8217;t stomach the music though and stopped after an hour. Utterly wretched stuff<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965500\" data-author=\"users\/262333\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965500\" data-dislikes=\"2\" data-id=\"8965500\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"JimmyRiddle\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965500\">7<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JimmyRiddle<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:40:15+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I told my brother to get his kids a PS5 instead of a Switch for Christmas on the strength of there being decent games on PS+ all the time. This hasn\u2019t helped my case.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965503\" data-author=\"users\/322288\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965503\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965503\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"CaptD\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965503\">8<\/a><\/li>\n<li>CaptD<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:40:28+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>What\u2019s up Pluto?<\/p>\n<p>Looking forward to Epic Mickey Rebrushed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965504\" data-author=\"users\/344469\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965504\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8965504\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bluemoon2008\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965504\">9<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bluemoon2008<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:40:40+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Unbound been on ps+ extra, rendering it a pointless addition for many, other two seem, fine. They strike me more of an extra &#8220;also included this month&#8221; titles than an essential title which are usually a bit more of a headliner. A very &#8220;meh&#8221; month.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965506\" data-author=\"users\/195522\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965506\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965506\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Westernwolf4\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965506\">10<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Westernwolf4<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:42:07+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Nothing for me here, but I can\u2019t really complain. In the last couple of months alone I have rolled credits on Alan Wake 2, Stray and Horizon Lego Adventures through essential. Plenty of value for me lately, and I hope others enjoy the January 26 offerings.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965508\" data-author=\"users\/243703\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965508\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965508\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/243703\/avatar.jpg?v=1760110619\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Foxhound\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965508\">11<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Foxhound<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:43:55+00:00\">9 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Not bad. NFS games are usually solid and Epic Mickey seems interesting.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965510\" data-author=\"users\/276878\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965510\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965510\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/276878\/avatar.jpg?v=1764065996\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"UltimateOtaku91\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965510\">12<\/a><\/li>\n<li>UltimateOtaku91<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:44:39+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I will definitely be giving NFS Unbound a try, already completed Epic Mickey which I thought was a decent game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965511\" data-author=\"users\/274030\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965511\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965511\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"ThomasHL\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965511\">13<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ThomasHL<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:45:16+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I might try core keeper. I&#8217;m surprised they don&#8217;t have bigger names for the first PS+ for people who got it as a Christmas gift though<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965512\" data-author=\"users\/145681\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965512\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965512\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/145681\/avatar.jpg?v=1466629369\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"playstation1995\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965512\">14<\/a><\/li>\n<li>playstation1995<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:45:37+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Disney epic hickey rebrushed and need for speed rebrushed it it.word up son<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965514\" data-author=\"users\/87150\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965514\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965514\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/87150\/avatar.jpg?v=1423408868\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Grumblevolcano\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965514\">15<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Grumblevolcano<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:48:16+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Interesting, so the comments about PS4 PS+ support beyond 2025 from Sony was about not offering PS4 games that didn&#8217;t have also have a PS5 version then.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965515\" data-author=\"users\/192411\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965515\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965515\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/192411\/avatar.jpg?v=1746536302\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RBMango\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965515\">16<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RBMango<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:48:20+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Epic Mickey is an interesting get. I&#8217;ll play that.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965518\" data-author=\"users\/316306\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965518\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965518\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Slayer25c\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965518\">17<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Slayer25c<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:48:47+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Here comes unhappy people lol omg about games they are getting<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965519\" data-author=\"users\/340436\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965519\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8965519\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/340436\/avatar.jpg?v=1730306504\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BecauseBecause\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965519\">18<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BecauseBecause<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:48:54+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Blimey, I nearly bought Epic Mickey a few months ago and then decided to leave it for now, AND I nearly bought Core Keeper for \u00a310 a month ago, so I wisely didn&#8217;t pull the trigger twice!<\/p>\n<p>Unbound I must have played on Extra but I&#8217;ll give it another go as I don&#8217;t think I got into it.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965523\" data-author=\"users\/310011\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965523\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965523\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/310011\/avatar.jpg?v=1652482932\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"pyrrhic_victory\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965523\">19<\/a><\/li>\n<li>pyrrhic_victory<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:51:31+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Core Keeper? Can&#8217;t say I&#8217;ve heard of that one.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965525\" data-author=\"users\/361265\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965525\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965525\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/361265\/avatar.jpg?v=1762448328\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"rustym82\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965525\">20<\/a><\/li>\n<li>rustym82<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:54:47+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Epic Mickey rebrushed is excellent. A superb remake. Faithful content but with a good camera and controls.<\/p>\n<p>Made a very flawed game into a cracking game<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965528\" data-author=\"users\/360421\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965528\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965528\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PSbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965528\">21<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PSbox<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:58:43+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Happy New Year from Sony! <i title=\":grinning:\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/twemoji\/14.0.2\/svg\/1f600.svg)\" class=\"twa twa-lg twa-grinning\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965531\" data-author=\"users\/277697\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965531\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965531\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/277697\/avatar.jpg?v=1608645431\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Voltan\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965531\">22<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Voltan<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T16:59:58+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I&#8217;ll check out Epic Mickey, never played it<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965532\" data-author=\"users\/318256\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965532\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965532\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/318256\/avatar.jpg?v=1667924016\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"MasterChiefWiggum\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965532\">23<\/a><\/li>\n<li>MasterChiefWiggum<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:00:25+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>NFS is a decent addition, from what I\u2019ve heard. The rest don\u2019t sound interesting to me, but Essential REALLY stepped up this year with their offerings (currently playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard which is fun, and looking forward to playing RoboCop at some point soon).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965536\" data-author=\"users\/160219\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965536\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965536\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/160219\/avatar.jpg?v=1509501350\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Deljo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965536\">24<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Deljo<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:03:51+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Anyone know how epic mickey plays without motion controls? Have it for the wii but don&#8217;t get how you play with just a controller<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965538\" data-author=\"users\/346145\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965538\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965538\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/346145\/avatar.jpg?v=1729781103\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Blauwe_Chimay\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965538\">25<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blauwe_Chimay<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:04:18+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Finished NFS already through ps+. Never heard of Core Keeper. <br \/>Ill give Epic Mickey a try.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965539\" data-author=\"users\/308595\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965539\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965539\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/308595\/avatar.jpg?v=1724212490\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"IOI\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965539\">26<\/a><\/li>\n<li>IOI<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:04:27+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@JimmyRiddle Certainly not all the time but Epic Mickey is quite a good one specially for Kids.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965540\" data-author=\"users\/308595\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965540\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965540\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/308595\/avatar.jpg?v=1724212490\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"IOI\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965540\">27<\/a><\/li>\n<li>IOI<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:04:58+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Deljo It has both, you can use the Right stick or motion controls with the Dualsense.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965541\" data-author=\"users\/333185\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965541\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965541\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/333185\/avatar.jpg?v=1694793003\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DogPark\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965541\">28<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DogPark<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:05:42+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Nothing for me, but that&#8217;s OK. I have way too many games in my back catalog to care.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965544\" data-author=\"users\/359527\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965544\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965544\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"orvisbean101\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965544\">29<\/a><\/li>\n<li>orvisbean101<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:07:44+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Isn&#8217;t this the month where they&#8217;re stopping giving away PS4 only games? That should help naturally increasing the quality over the next year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965549\" data-author=\"users\/253701\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965549\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965549\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/253701\/avatar.jpg?v=1583142469\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FleetCasual\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965549\">30<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FleetCasual<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:11:09+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I\u2019ve had Epic Mickey in my wish list for months. Yet again my hesitancy to buy anything because it always ends up on ps plus pays off. I\u2019ve saved so much money just focusing on my backlog until the things I want are available there. I just make exceptions for new games I really enjoy and can\u2019t wait for, of which there aren\u2019t actually that many.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965566\" data-author=\"users\/103228\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965566\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965566\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/103228\/avatar.jpg?v=1624284665\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"nessisonett\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965566\">31<\/a><\/li>\n<li>nessisonett<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:25:53+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Oh man, Epic Mickey is great. Still have my Wii disc.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965568\" data-author=\"users\/280776\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965568\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965568\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/280776\/avatar.jpg?v=1737283317\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"graymamba\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965568\">32<\/a><\/li>\n<li>graymamba<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:27:50+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>First time in a lllloooonnnngggg time that I don\u2019t already own any of the essential monthly games. Decent month imho!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965569\" data-author=\"users\/310923\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965569\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965569\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hi569\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965569\">33<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hi569<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:28:07+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Core keeper in interested in trying<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965578\" data-author=\"users\/156576\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965578\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965578\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/156576\/avatar.jpg?v=1687420734\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ken_Kaniff\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965578\">34<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ken_Kaniff<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:42:17+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Happy to get Epic Mickey. Its one ive been wanting to play.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965579\" data-author=\"users\/310171\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965579\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965579\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/310171\/avatar.jpg?v=1754168843\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"4fold\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965579\">35<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4fold<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:42:59+00:00\">8 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Damn, just bought Core Keeper last month! Don\u2019t sleep on it people, it\u2019s such a fun game. Definitely game of the month. The other two wouldn\u2019t interest me.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965582\" data-author=\"users\/241090\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965582\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965582\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/241090\/avatar.jpg?v=1564018490\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Deadhunter\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965582\">36<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Deadhunter<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:46:37+00:00\">7 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Nothing for me unfortunately. The only one I would have been a interested in is Mickey, but I already tried it and got bored with it after a couple of hours.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965583\" data-author=\"users\/355236\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965583\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8965583\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/355236\/avatar.jpg?v=1749210388\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jammer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965583\">37<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jammer<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:46:57+00:00\">7 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>A real turdagefest then. First month in awhile I won&#8217;t be downloading anything.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965586\" data-author=\"users\/174634\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965586\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8965586\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/174634\/avatar.jpg?v=1657116680\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DTfearTheBEARD\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965586\">38<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DTfearTheBEARD<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:51:02+00:00\">7 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Epic Mickey is what I&#8217;m excited for! I&#8217;ve been meaning to pick a copy for a while. Now, I&#8217;ll wait for a physical copy to drop down to $20 or less and keep it sealed on the shelf.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965587\" data-author=\"users\/336801\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965587\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8965587\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/336801\/avatar.jpg?v=1703763464\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Cerealguy\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965587\">39<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cerealguy<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:53:51+00:00\">7 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I might try Mickey, but overall kind of a weak month.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965590\" data-author=\"users\/242227\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965590\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8965590\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/242227\/avatar.jpg?v=1565282638\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bamila\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965590\">40<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bamila<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:56:52+00:00\">7 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Looks weak. I don&#8217;t even know what other two games are, but the NFS Unbound didn&#8217;t click to me either.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965592\" data-author=\"users\/164029\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965592\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965592\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/164029\/avatar.jpg?v=1765130456\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gremio108\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965592\">41<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gremio108<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T17:59:17+00:00\">7 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Won&#8217;t say no to Epic Mickey<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965600\" data-author=\"users\/270853\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965600\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965600\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/270853\/avatar.jpg?v=1599028485\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gaia093\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965600\">42<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gaia093<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T18:16:28+00:00\">7 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Sheesh. I am very positive about PS Plus as overall I get huge value out of my sub, but good grief this specific selection is a stinker.<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn&#8217;t be so bad if it weren&#8217;t because they also said a little while ago that on 2026 Plus would start to focus on PS5 games alone. Looking like the dregs of the PS5 library so far, not the best first impression for this shift.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965607\" data-author=\"users\/339548\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965607\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965607\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/339548\/avatar.jpg?v=1710868978\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Silenos\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965607\">43<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Silenos<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T18:34:14+00:00\">7 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Absolutely terrible start to the new year. Surely they could have come up with some better fare than this slop? Still enjoying Wo Long Fallen Dynasty so hopefully there&#8217;ll be better games to come.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8965613\" data-author=\"users\/264238\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965613\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965613\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/264238\/avatar.jpg?v=1593080413\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"themightyant\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965613\">44<\/a><\/li>\n<li>themightyant<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T18:40:45+00:00\">7 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Strong month. Don&#8217;t sleep on <strong>Core Keeper<\/strong> it&#8217;s 87 on Opencritic and 94% positive on Steam.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965618\" data-author=\"users\/197888\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965618\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965618\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Solomon_Grundy\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965618\">45<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Solomon_Grundy<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T18:50:21+00:00\">6 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I get an itch to play an arcade racer every now and again, but never end up buying them outright. So, I&#8217;ll be there for NFS Unbound!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965619\" data-author=\"users\/194200\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965619\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965619\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/194200\/avatar.jpg?v=1528908495\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FinneasGH\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965619\">46<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FinneasGH<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T18:53:45+00:00\">6 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>NFS that\u2019s ready been on Extra and a Mickey Mouse Game. Pretty poor<\/p>\n<p>Saved by Core Keeper which looks ace.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965646\" data-author=\"users\/255241\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965646\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965646\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Segafodder\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965646\">47<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Segafodder<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T19:46:09+00:00\">5 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Was fully expecting Spiderman 2 having just finally bought it in the Christmas sales.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965652\" data-author=\"users\/360494\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965652\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965652\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"GamingGod\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965652\">48<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GamingGod<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T19:59:21+00:00\">5 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Segafodder don\u2019t I did the same. And I only brought it to get the new game plus trophy. Don\u2019t shout at me \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8965658\" data-author=\"users\/326880\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965658\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965658\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/326880\/avatar.jpg?v=1686438715\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Duck_Farmer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965658\">49<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Duck_Farmer<span title=\"Push Square Supporter\" class=\"icon icon-hookshot supporter-badge\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T20:09:46+00:00\">5 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Nothing really for me here this month but I&#8217;m still a fan of PS Plus essential &#8211; we got a lot of great games last year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965662\" data-author=\"users\/160219\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965662\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965662\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/160219\/avatar.jpg?v=1509501350\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Deljo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965662\">50<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Deljo<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T20:12:07+00:00\">5 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@DTfearTheBEARD not being funny but why? Do you buy sealed copies of all games your mildly interested in?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965665\" data-author=\"users\/171728\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965665\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965665\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/171728\/avatar.jpg?v=1767018118\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Th3solution\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965665\">51<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Th3solution<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T20:14:36+00:00\">5 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Nothing for me, really. But that\u2019s okay. About every other month there\u2019s something that interests me.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965671\" data-author=\"users\/312914\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965671\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965671\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"TheFakulty\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965671\">52<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TheFakulty<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T20:23:43+00:00\">5 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Already got nfs unbound ultimate edition. The ultimate edition or upgraded is really needed if you want to try different cars thanks to the stupid structure and awful rubber banding races. <br \/>However Epic Mickey was on my wishlist so glad to be getting this. Therefore I am happy with what I am getting this month.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965678\" data-author=\"users\/269794\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965678\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965678\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pat_trick\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965678\">53<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pat_trick<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T20:30:42+00:00\">5 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Sony just said: &#8220;Happy new year, now go f yourself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8965688\" data-author=\"users\/58247\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965688\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965688\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/58247\/avatar.jpg?v=1631039402\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"jgrangervikings1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965688\">54<\/a><\/li>\n<li>jgrangervikings1<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T20:49:24+00:00\">4 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I don\u2019t have any of the three games, though I can\u2019t say any of them truly excite me. That said, it\u2019s fine. I just wish we\u2019d get more bang for the buck with PS+ Premium, meaning I\u2019d love it if they gave us a PSVR2 game every month in addition to the PS1\/PS2 games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965690\" data-author=\"users\/294751\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965690\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965690\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/294751\/avatar.jpg?v=1644567719\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dudditz09\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965690\">55<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dudditz09<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T20:50:56+00:00\">4 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I&#8217;ll give Epic Mickey a try, almost bought it a couple of times. My indecision has paid off.<\/p>\n<p>Already own NFS, been a while since I have played it but it was decent enough.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll add Core Keeper to the list of Essential games added to my library to remain unplayed<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965703\" data-author=\"users\/185148\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965703\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965703\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/185148\/avatar.jpg?v=1546966194\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"deadfred77\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965703\">56<\/a><\/li>\n<li>deadfred77<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T21:15:27+00:00\">4 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>They all sound good to me. There&#8217;s a chance the racing one will be fun, the Disney thing may appeal to my kid, and Core Keeper sounds great in theory (top-down Terraria sort of thing with extra automation). Just glad I&#8217;d never heard of it so hadn&#8217;t bought it already!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965713\" data-author=\"users\/174634\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965713\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965713\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/174634\/avatar.jpg?v=1657116680\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DTfearTheBEARD\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965713\">57<\/a><\/li>\n<li>DTfearTheBEARD<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T21:30:23+00:00\">4 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Deljo Depends on the game and price. I want this game for my collection and I prefer physical over digital. Since I&#8217;ll have a digital copy via PS Plus, there will be no need to open the physical copy.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, I don&#8217;t own the monthly games given away via PS Plus. Once I stop paying for the service. Then, I no longer have access to those games. I like owning my games.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, that answers your question.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965723\" data-author=\"users\/128899\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965723\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965723\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/128899\/avatar.jpg?v=1591694787\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"LieutenantFatman\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965723\">58<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LieutenantFatman<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T21:48:46+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Core Keeper looks like the most fun one there, definitely interested in giving that a go.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965736\" data-author=\"users\/338277\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965736\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965736\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Steeleye25\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965736\">59<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Steeleye25<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T22:21:55+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I played Epic Mickey on the Wii and enjoyed it, but it had a ton of technical issues (mainly due to the Wii remote). It is SO much better now on PS5.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965739\" data-author=\"users\/152184\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965739\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965739\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/152184\/avatar.jpg?v=1712431155\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Northern_munkey\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965739\">60<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Northern_munkey<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T22:36:30+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@RawnDawn which wheel did you get? I&#8217;d recommend setting the steering degree to 360 or 240 as it&#8217;s an arcade racer. Anything higher than that makes everything feel as though they have the steering cycle of a tractor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965740\" data-author=\"users\/152184\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965740\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965740\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/152184\/avatar.jpg?v=1712431155\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Northern_munkey\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965740\">61<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Northern_munkey<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T22:38:17+00:00\">3 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Quintumply why have all previous comments been removed?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965743\" data-author=\"users\/363159\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965743\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965743\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/363159\/avatar.jpg?v=1763675777\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"scottXedgar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965743\">62<\/a><\/li>\n<li>scottXedgar<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-12-31T22:45:44+00:00\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Sony giving us time to play all our Xmas games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8965771\" data-author=\"users\/92293\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965771\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965771\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/92293\/avatar.jpg?v=1763249988\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"KidRyan\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965771\">63<\/a><\/li>\n<li>KidRyan<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T00:01:22+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I&#8217;m glad I waited on buying Epic Mickey, this is a good month for me with just that!<\/p>\n<p>As for Need for Speed and Core Keeper, I won&#8217;t be adding them to my PSN library.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965777\" data-author=\"users\/341664\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965777\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965777\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/341664\/avatar.jpg?v=1755618524\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PuppetMaster\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965777\">64<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PuppetMaster<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T00:15:12+00:00\">1 hour ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I&#8217;ve tried Epic Mickey Rebrushed demo from PSN and i quite enjoyed it.<\/p>\n<p>Not a fan of NFS or racing genre in general and i just check Core Keeper got 85% at metacritic but it&#8217;s a survival game which isn&#8217;t my cup of tea.<\/p>\n<p>I guess PS+ started 2026 with a decent start&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965783\" data-author=\"users\/305763\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965783\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8965783\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"meteors77\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965783\">65<\/a><\/li>\n<li>meteors77<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T00:53:23+00:00\">50 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Toilet_Goat You know you can turn it off, and even play your own music choice, right?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965788\" data-author=\"users\/325317\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965788\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965788\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/325317\/avatar.jpg?v=1678873974\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Toilet_Goat\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965788\">66<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Toilet_Goat<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T01:17:34+00:00\">26 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@meteors77 No need to be condescending. Why would I rob myself of a core pillar of experiencing a game? It&#8217;s on the developers to make sure it&#8217;s an enjoyable experience, not me to pick and choose which parts I&#8217;ll replace myself<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8965794\" data-author=\"users\/358438\" data-subject=\"comments\/8965794\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8965794\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/358438\/avatar.jpg?v=1756566885\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Leinad7\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comment8965794\">67<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Leinad7<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-01-01T01:39:16+00:00\">5 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Since many months when they announce their picks for Essential and Premium games.. disappointment follows.<\/p>\n<p>Either cheap ones, or compete garbage, or old ones, or indies. Honestly, I wonder why do I pay for Plus.. because games they add definitely are not the reason.<\/p>\n<p>Plus starting 2026 very poorly.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; this.classList.add('loading'); return false\" href=\"news\/2025\/12\/ps-plus-essential-games-for-january-2026-announced#comments\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Show Comments<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reply\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Leave A Comment<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"empty\">Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-group optional\">\n<div class=\"insert centered block with-label lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_Y6955D17242CA5\" style=\"min-width:300px; 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