J. Scott Thurlow is a senior contributor based in the NYC metropolitan area. While he's not actually Alan Wake, Scott has been raving about games since falling in love with them at a young age. After earning a bachelor's degree in journalism and English, he co-founded a podcast and was the lead content creator for the Games & Gaming Culture section. In 2023, he joined Game Rant as a feature specialist (Alan Wake 2). Scott has been writing or covering games and other media for over 15 years.
As 2025 quickly draws to a close, there is one more round to go PlayStation Plus games for Sony subscription members. This year has been an all-round success for PlayStation Plus, and it's also been busier than usual as Sony seemingly celebrates the service's 15th anniversary. PS Plus has added a lot of great games that have been widely welcomed by members, including popular games like Silent Hill 2 remake, Diablo 4, Lies Pand Stardew Valley decorate the service throughout the year.
With the final PS Plus lineup for 2025 on the horizon, there are a few more games that would be great to see in the catalogs before the year officially ends.
PS Plus Free Games for December 2025 Wish List – Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
Read Game Rant's review of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
One of the most popular and successful third-person shooters of the last year, Warhammer 40K: Space Marines 2 is a big improvement on the already solid foundations of the 2011 original. Boasting impressively massive hordes of enemies in the form of insectoid Tyranid aliens that players can shoot through either solo or co-op in the campaign, Space Marines 2 it also has a robust array of impressive PvP and PvE modes that provide plenty of fun and entertainment, making it a great choice for a PS Plus shooter expansion.
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Experience fast-paced third-person, ranged, and melee combat. It's brutal and on a grand scale.
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Experience deep class-based progression.
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Enjoy multiple game modes from campaign to cooperative operations.
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Read Game Rant's review of Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics brings a total of 7 classic fighting games from different franchises in one complete and convenient package. In addition to including items like Marvel Vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Marvel Super Heroesand X-Men Vs. Street Fighteralso includes the 1993 beat-em-up, Punisher. The extensive PS Plus library that adds to this collection would be perfect for the holiday season for fans to challenge their friends and family.
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Enjoy the all-star arcade pack as it would essentially be a 7-in-1 game.
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With netcode rollback, training modes and more, its retro combat meets modern features.
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Nostalgia-driven extras include a museum with over 500 pieces of art, a music game and display filters for an authentic arcade feel.
PS Plus Free Games for December 2025 Wish List – New Borderlands Tales
Read Game Rant's review of New Tales From the Borderlands
The second narrative adventure side story after the original Telltale version, New stories from the borderlands, is developed by Gearbox Studios, which owns the IP. Introducing an all-new cast, but featuring the same offbeat humor and wild antics the series is known for, New stories from the borderland follows an eclectic group of friends who must band together to stop a nefarious plan. WITH Borderlands 4 An entry that has lost a bit of steam lately, this entry coming to PS Plus before the end of the year could help regain some ground and allow players who haven't checked it out to enjoy its well-written and acted story.
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Enjoy an emotional character-driven narrative with three protagonists (Anu, Octavio and Fran)
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Embark on a choose-your-own adventure featuring customizable quick-time events for key moments.
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Enjoy mini-games and cinematics befitting a Telltale-inspired game.
December 2025 Wish List for PS Plus Extra and Premium
- Bramble: King of the Mountains: Part platformer and part puzzle game, Bramble sends players on a journey through a world steeped in the often darker tone of Norse fables. Its striking visuals and emotional core add up to a fantastic experience, and its addition would give PS Plus a truly unique game.
- Killzone: Guerrilla Games' Killzone franchise was a cult FPS series for the PlayStation before its later success with Horizon games. While other items have hit PS Plus before, the first outing still hasn't and remains a worthwhile ride and potential pick.
- Slitterhead: From Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama's studio, Slitterhead is an interesting, if slightly uneven, action horror game. But it has great ideas and fun gameplay and would go well with other recent PS Plus additions like SH2 remake and Alan Wake 2.
- Lords of the Fallen (2023): A sort of soft-reboot and update for the original Soulslike from 2014, developer Hexworks has rebalanced and polished several combat and design elements for this version.
- Rayman 2: The Great Escape – Although different Rayman titles were previously on PS Plus, Rayman 2 hasn't made it to the service yet and it would be great to have it added now.
- Octopath Traveler: Square Enix's first entry into the modern 2D-HD JRPG series set a path that would continue in the upcoming Octopath Traveler 0. The original December hitting PS Plus would bridge the gap nicely.
- Sorry, we are closed: An indie survival horror game with a lively sense of style and charm, Sorry, we are closed is an underrated gem and would round off 2025 nicely for PS Extra or Premium.
