And Pistol Whip, Secret Agent Clank and more launch on PlayStation Plus Premium.
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "It's easier and often more profitable to focus on the negative in the video game industry, but there's enough gloominess in the world. Let's focus instead on all the happy surprises that 2024 gave us. First, there's Balatro, the little indie-that-could that made a bigger splash than most AAA games. Second, there's Bakeru, an unassuming action-platformer with style and creativity approximating the giants of the genre. Third, there's The Plucky Squire, an outside-the-box (and off-the-page) action-adventure that constantly breaks the rules. Fourth, there's Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, which against the odds delivers both an outstanding Metroidvania and a game worthy of the legendary franchise. Finally, there's Silent Hill 2, which, despite months of hand-wringing, turned out to be one of the best remakes of the year."
VGChartz's Chinh Tran: "Like a good book, a good videogame story will stay with you long after the credits roll and the controller is put down. As is true in most years, 2024's Best Narratives feature RPGs. However, joining them on the shortlist are a diverse set of games from different genres, proving that a good story in videogames isn't limited to one single genre. And despite these differences in game types, all the shortlisted titles do have something in common: a grand and memorable narrative.
Indiana Jones and the Circle of Fire put players in the shoes of the titular character in the franchise's best narrative in decades. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth allowed players to continue on a bold new path from the original in exciting ways. Metaphor: ReFantazio let players experience a mature and complex tale of discrimination and equality. Senua's Saga: Hellblade II once again wove a metaphoric tale of hate, tragedy, and resiliency. Finally, The Plucky Squire creatively showed us what happens when characters from a storybook discover a world beyond their own."
VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "It speaks well to The Plucky Squire overall that in spite of several rookie team mistakes the potency of its core conceit remains so engaging. There's something genuinely exciting about altering the state of one's world through words or a different perspective. Each new tweak on the reality-shifting formula builds up to a rather surprising and endearing final act. But upon reaching that point of greater player expression, it's hard not to question the flawed mentality to get there. Was the occasional diversion to a lackluster mini-game worth it? Could there have been greater flexibility in its earlier puzzle-solving or combat? Why not give combat more of a bite? While interrogating occasional missteps makes me see the unused potential of these systems, Jot's journey still remains a charming page-turner that's tough to put down."
Nothing of interest for me.
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog
The Plucky Squire | PS5
Under The Waves | PS4, PS5
Night in the Woods | PS4, PS5
Chernobylite | PS4, PS5
Wild Card Football | PS4, PS5
Space Engineers | PS4, PS5
Road 96 | PS4, PS5
Ben 10 | PS4
Far Cry 5* | PS4
PlayStation Premium | PS VR2 & Classics
Pistol Whip | PS VR2
Secret Agent Clank | PS4, PS5
Sky Gunner | PS4, PS5
Mister Mosquito | PS4, PS5
count me in for the plucky squire. That looks so cute.
Under Water and Chernobylite are great gets. I also really enjoyed Road 96.
For once it's a great month for Premium users:
Mr Mosquito is an hidden gem from the Ps2 era
Agent Clank is a great PSP game just like Pistol whip for VR.
But what a drag for extra users...
Still I Ill give The Plucky Squire a go ( and it's day 1 too)