ThePlayStation PlusExtra and Premium January 2025 lineup certainly starts the year off strong with big hitters like God of War: Ragnarok and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name on the subscription service. It will also have a classic Indiana Jones PS2 title to play on PS4 and PS5 for those who have PS Plus Premium.
God of War: Ragnarok Makes Its PlayStation Plus Extra Debut
For those who have PS Plus Premium, you’ll be able to play Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings from the PS2, and the PS1 classic sequel MediEvil II.
Don’t sleep on Sayanora Wild Hearts, which received a 4.5/5 score fromHardcore Gamer’s review.
The PlayStation Blog explains that the 2009-releasedIndiana Jones and the Staff of Kings, features up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters. This seems to be a way to get PlayStation fans excited for the upcoming port of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which launched to great reviews in December for Xbox and PC.
God of War: Ragnarok and Like a Dragon Gaiden are Highlights
God of War: Ragnarok is arguably the highlight of January 2025’s lineup for those who haven’t experienced the game yet. It has a 92 Top Critic Average onOpenCriticand 97% of critics recommend the sequel. It even has a 100 Player Rating by fans.
“The story is bigger, bolder and filled with engrossing twists and narrative moments, yet never forgets its characters and their personal stories,” saidour review. “Visiting the nine realms is fantastic, though the quality of each varies greatly.”
Every God Of War Game, Ranked
Despite being on of the most beloved game franchises, God of War has had it’s ups and downs, and here are all the mainline games ranked.
When God of War: Ragnarok first launched on PS4 and PS5 in November 2022, it becamePlayStation’s fastest-selling first-party game launch. The game has also launched on PC throughSteamand has a Very Positive rating by almost 16,000 users.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name also received its flowers in 2023 with an 80 Top Critic average onOpenCritic. It was given a 4/5 rating by Hardcore Gamer. “Treading the path well-traveled, Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name – far from the most radical of entries in the series – remains a delightful example of Ryu Ga Goktoku’s knack for high drama, wild antics and all-round time thoroughly well spent,“our reviewsaid.
Review: God of War Ragnarök (PC)
Not quite as good as its predecessor, but still a solid entry in the series.
