Key Takeaways
- PS Plus Essential offers monthly free games for subscribers to claim.
- The December 2024 free games include Aliens: Dark Descent, It Takes Two, and Temtem.
PlayStation Plus subscribers can now claim the December 2024 free games for their digital libraries. The first Tuesday of every month is always an exciting day for PlayStation Plus subscribers. It’s on that day that PS Plus subscribers across all tiers of the service are able to claim the latest free games.
The monthly free PS Plus games are a main selling point of the PS Plus Essential tier. PS Plus Essential guarantees subscribers a fresh batch of free games to claim at the beginning of each month, plus it also gives subscribers access to exclusive discounts and online multiplayer. PlayStation gamers that want to get the most bang for their buck will definitely want to consider signing up for PS Plus Extra or even PS Plus Premium, but PS Plus Essential still offers plenty of value.
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Indeed, PS Plus subscribers were treated to all kinds of high-quality free games throughout 2024, and now the last free games of the year have been released. The free PS Plus games for December 2024 are Aliens: Dark Descent, It Takes Two, and Temtem. There’s been somewhat of a mixed response to the free PS Plus games for December 2024, but subscribers should still give them a shot.
PS Plus Free Games for December 2024 List
- Aliens: Dark Descent
- It Takes Two
- Temtem
Aliens: Dark Descent is a strategy game based on the Alien franchise that received mostly positive reviews at the time of its release last year. While it’s part of a niche genre, hardcore fans of the Alien films will definitely want to give it a shot, especially since they can claim it for free through their PS Plus subscription. Temtem, meanwhile, is a Pokemon-like MMO game that earned similar reviews to Aliens: Dark Descent. One’s enjoyment of the game will likely depend on how much they enjoy the monster-catching genre, but it’s certainly one of the more well-regarded Pokemon clones out there.
The headlining new addition to the PS Plus December 2024 lineup is certainly It Takes Two, the 2021 Game of the Year winner from Josef Fares and Hazelight Studios. It Takes Two earned widespread critical acclaim at the time of its launch and is generally considered one of the best co-op games ever made. The catch is that co-op is a requirement, meaning players have to find a partner if they want to play through the game themselves. Needless to say, that should be much easier now that It Takes Two is free through PS Plus and a lot more people will have access to it.
PlayStation 5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
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