Global PlayStation Store Update: May 20, 2025

Okay, so here’s the thing. Every week, like clockwork, Sony pops out a bundle of goodies for PlayStation warriors. You know, those folks glued to their PS4s and PS5s, not to mention the ones lucky enough to have the whole VR setup. Plus, there’s PlayStation Plus. It’s like this ever-growing universe of entertainment. I mean, sometimes I wonder, do they ever sleep?

Quick Detour into the North American Lands

Here’s a taste of May’s PlayStation Plus Essential lineup. Why "essential"? Well, probably because they think you’ll die without these games. 😄

• ARK: Survival Extended (Got both PS4 and PS5 covered.)
• Balatro (Again, dual console love!)
• Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (Yep, PS4 and PS5 are invited to this war party.)

Oh, and what about those VR games? I could’ve sworn there was something. Or maybe I was dreaming? Gah, need more coffee.

PS4 & PS5 New Stuff Parade

Honestly, it’s like they invented a game for everything! See for yourself:

• Alien Rush (UFOs or whatever. Probably fast-paced.)
• American Arcadia (Sounds like a road trip game, no?)
• Anime Girls – Fantasy Desire (Hmm, let’s not dive deep into that title 😅.)
• Arcade Archives NEBULASRAY (Insert coin, right?)
• Aureole – Wings of Hope (I’m imagining something angelic. Who knows.)
• Battle Engine Aquila (Sounds like there’s some serious machinery involved.)
• "BRAINROT TUNG TUNG SAHUR" (Yeah, I’m already confused.)
• Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (Sounds punchy!)
• Car Parking – Garage Simulator (Finally! For those frustrated with real parking.)
• Cats Clean Ocean (For the environmentally conscious feline lovers, maybe?)
• City Bus Manager (Can you imagine? The power!)
• Criminal Cleaner Simulator (Not sure if you clean criminals or are one.)
• Cubic Odyssey (Geometric adventures, perhaps?)
• Death Kid (Intense name. Hope it’s not as grim.)
• Death Park: 4K Remaster (Because regular death parks weren’t enough.)
• DOOM: The Dark Ages (Going medieval with Doom. Why not?)
• Drive Me Crazy (Road rage, but make it fun?)
• Forgotten Fields (Where did I put those fields? Ah, right.)
• Garten of Banban 0 (Zero means… prequel, maybe?)
• Hidden Kittens: Kingdom of Cats (All the cats, everywhere.)
• I’m in Love With Your Dead Grandmother: Online Battle Royale (What?!)
• Into the Restless Ruins (Rest and ruins. Pick one.)
• IRON GUARD (Sounds tough.)
• The Jumping Peach – PS4 & PS5 (Peach jumping for joy?)
• KVARK (Sounds like quark. Science-y vibes.)
• Mythos Dash (Running through legends?)
• Neon Apex: Beyond the Limit (Sounds like a sci-fi thrill ride.)
• Olympic Games Quiz (Brain flexing time.)
• Pirates VR: Jolly Roger (Arrr, virtual pirates!)
• Project Zombie (Survive. Escape. Repeat.)
• Recycle Master (Eco-champion mode activated.)
• RoadCraft (Crafting the perfect road?!)
• Shadows Over Loathing (Loathing has shadows. Who knew?)
• Shovel Knight Dig (Digging for knights, clearly.)
• Smash Drums (Bam, bam, BOOM!)
• Super Engine GT Turbo SPEC (Speed buffs rejoice.)
• Supermarket Anime Collector’s Simulator (Gotta catch those anime items.)
• SYNESTHESIA (Fancy word for a game, huh?)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (Turtles! Cowabunga!)
• TRALALERO TRALALA BACKROOMS POOLS (Pools? Backrooms? Lost me there.)
• Tralalero Tralala™: Battle Royale (Now we’re battling for real.)
• Trientank (Tri-tank power?)
• TUNG SAHUR Supermarket Simulator (Grocery games again!)
• Two Strikes (That’s it. You’re out! Or in. Depends.)

And that’s your lineup. I might have missed something, but… hey, I’m human.

So, if you’re still with me, guess it’s time to explore the next page. Europe’s turn, right? Or was it Asia? Ah, never mind…