Must-Play PlayStation Plus Games: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered and Squirrel With a Gun
This month’s PlayStation Plus games catalog quietly became a lot more tempting, especially if you’re on the Extra or Premium tiers. The clear headline addition is Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, the upgraded version of Guerrilla’s award-winning action RPG where you play as Aloy, an outcast huntress battling towering machine creatures while uncovering the mystery of the old world. If you missed it the first time, this remaster is an ideal entry point, and existing fans get a sharper, more polished way to revisit one of PlayStation’s modern classics. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum is Squirrel With a Gun, a sandbox puzzle-platformer where you literally play as an armed squirrel on the run from shadowy Agents while hunting for acorns. It’s silly, physics-driven fun that’s perfect for a quick laugh between bigger epics. Together, these two highlight the range of this month’s PlayStation Plus games.
The PS5 Free Game Marvel Fans Should Download: Marvel Cosmic Invasion Demo
Marvel fans get a new PS5 free game option in the form of a generous demo for Marvel Cosmic Invasion. This side-scrolling beat ’em up from Tribute Games and Dotemu channels classic arcade energy with pixel art visuals, tag-team combat and plenty of fan-service. You can download the demo straight from the PS Store on PS5 and sample two full levels set in New York City and on a Helicarrier, fighting off Annihilus’ invading forces. The demo lets you try nine playable heroes, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Storm, Nova, Venom, She-Hulk, Phyla-Vell and Rocket Raccoon, and supports co-op for up to four players. Each player chooses two heroes and swaps between them mid-fight using the Cosmic Swap system to chain combos and specials. With the full game boasting 16 missions and solid review scores on PS5, this is an easy download if you like arcade brawlers or want to stress-test your couch co-op group.
A PS5 Hidden Gem RPG at 65% Off: Why The Thaumaturge Is Worth It
If you’re hunting for a PS5 hidden gem RPG in the current PS Store sale, make The Thaumaturge: Deluxe Edition your first stop. Developed by Fool’s Theory, a studio founded by former The Witcher developers, this isometric, story-rich RPG earned strong praise from critics and is now 65% off for the first time. PlayStation Plus subscribers get it for USD 13.29 (approx. RM61), while non-subscribers pay USD 15.19 (approx. RM69), down from the usual USD 37.99 (approx. RM175) until May 7, 2026. Set in an early 20th-century city infused with supernatural forces, The Thaumaturge mixes turn-based combat with investigation systems and morally ambiguous choices. You command ethereal beings called salutors, using their powers to manipulate people and shape encounters. The Deluxe Edition also bundles cosmetic extras like a fashionable hairstyle and facial hair, a luxury clothing set and a HUD reskin. Still unsure? There’s a free demo on the PS Store, available even if you’re not a PS Plus member.
First Discount on a Classic PS2 Remake: Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
Horror and action-adventure fans should take note of the first PS5 remaster discount for Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake. This modern reimagining of the beloved PS2 cult classic finally has its debut deal on the PS Store, with both the standard and digital deluxe editions currently 20% off until May 7, 2026. The base game drops to USD 39.99 (approx. RM184) from USD 49.99 (approx. RM230), while the deluxe edition is reduced to USD 55.99 (approx. RM258) from USD 69.99 (approx. RM322). The remake preserves the core premise: twin sisters lost in an abandoned, ghost-infested village, armed only with the Camera Obscura, a device that can capture and seal spirits. Expect tense exploration, puzzle solving and camera-based combat, but with overhauled visuals and modern controls. There’s also a free Fatal Frame 2 x Silent Hill f Costume Set DLC, adding a navy sailor school uniform and fox mask. Unsure if the slower, atmospheric style is for you? Try the free demo on the PS Store—no PS Plus required.
Free Demos You Shouldn’t Skip: Call of the Elder Gods and Bubsy 4D
Beyond full games and PS Store deals, there are a couple of notable adventure game demos you can try for free this month. First up is Call of the Elder Gods, a Lovecraftian single-player sequel to 2020’s acclaimed Call of the Sea. You can sample the opening section on PS5 directly from the PS Store, with no PlayStation Plus subscription required. The story weaves together Professor Harry Everhart’s creeping visions at Miskatonic University and student Evangeline Drayton’s disturbing dreams about an artifact recovered a decade earlier, hinting at ancient cosmic horrors. Premium members can also cloud stream the demo. For something lighter, the Bubsy 4D demo is available on both PS5 and PS4. This new entry in the long-running platform-adventure series sends Bubsy to space, where you run, jump, glide and roll across alien worlds, battling robotic sheep and collecting yarn. Fabraz is designing it for both newcomers and speedrunners, and Premium subscribers can stream the demo if they prefer not to download it.
