Sony is expected to make its nextPS Plusannouncement on August 30, revealing which free games will be coming to the Essential Tier on September 5. That means fans have until then to grab thePS Plus free games for August 2023, which includeDeath’s Door, Dreams, andPGA Tour 2K23. But for those who have claimed them, already owned them, or just want September’s games either way, that means they are currently in a lull waiting for the announcement and then, in turn, waiting for the release of the games.
To help bide that time, there is a PS Plus Prediction Tournament going on over on the PlayStation Plus Subreddit, started by user MeDungeon. Said tournament is still ongoing, but the results as of this writing point toward an interesting game no one would expect on top. Keeping in mind that there are several high-profile predictions here, includingThe Last of Us, Spider-Man, and Sekiro, the number one “predicted"free game for PS Plus in September 2023is actuallyLittle Nightmares 2.
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In the face of such stiff competition, it’s interesting to see the much smaller-scaled game come out on top, but it’s not a bad prediction either.PS Plushas often released games in conjunction with upcoming releases (God of War 2018dropped on PS Plus Essential shortly beforeGod of War Ragnarokcame out) or announcements (Battlefield 5was made available on PS Plus ahead ofBattlefield 2042’s reveal), and the recent announcement ofLittle Nightmares 3is no doubt driving the desire to seeLittle Nightmares 2on the PS Plus service.
Retaining the graphical presentation and general vibe,Little Nightmares 3sees players step into the shoes of Low and Alone. These two characters are searching for their way out of Nowhere, but the big game-changer here comes down to co-op.Little Nightmares 3features online co-opor allows players to play solo with an AI companion. It remains to be seen how else the Little Nightmares formula is expanded, but many fans are no doubt excited. And if Sony were to releaseLittle Nightmares 2on PS Plus, the general hype around the threequel and the franchise as a whole would likely increase tenfold.
Popular Games for PS Plus Free September Games
The most popular games, via this Reddit thread, are as follows:
Little Nightmares 2may come out on top, but there were plenty of other predictions in the thread. FollowingLittle Nightmares 2areHadesand Sifu, both of which would be excellent games for the PS Plus service. However, perhapsHades' hopeful inclusion on PS Plus Essential would be best timed when fans have more information onHades 2’s early access.
It’s also interesting to see howGotham Knightscurrently has as many predictions asThe Last of Us 2,and it’s likely because it very much feels like a subscription service game. A full version ofGotham Knightson PS Plusseems like an eventuality, but whether that’s in September, whether it beatsLittle Nightmares 2to the punch, or if every prediction here is practically null and void remains to be seen. But either way, it’s interesting to seeLittle Nightmares 2come out of seemingly nowhere and beat out several higher-profile games.
PS Plussubscribers get a handful of games every month.
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