There's a chill in the air, the days are getting shorter and Halloween is only a few weeks away. Sony announced at its PlayStation State of Play event on Wednesday that it was treating PlayStation Plus subscribers to Alan Wake 2 and The Last of Us Part 2 this October.
PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass and it offers subscribers a large, constantly expanding library of games. Subscribers can choose from the Essential, Extra and Premium tiers, which each have unique perks and benefits. The plans start at $10 a month, and each tier gives subscribers access to monthly games and rewards.
Here are the games PS Plus subscribers can play in October for spooky season. You can also check out the games Sony added to the PS Plus Game Catalog in September, including WWE 2K25.
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The Last of Us Part 2
This award-winning action adventure game drops you right back into an apocalyptic world filled with cordyceps-infected zombies, violence and a whole lot of pain -- so much pain. You play as both Ellie from the original game, as well as the person she's hunting, Abby. You'll see grief and trauma from both of their perspectives and how those things can heighten our emotions like a funhouse mirror. It's a heavy game that forces the air from your lungs and won't let you breathe until the credits roll.
Only PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play this game starting Sept. 26.
Alan Wake 2
This sequel picks up years after the first game but Alan Wake 2 drops us back into the haunted world of the original. An FBI agent has been murdered by a cult in the town of Bright Falls, the town from the original Alan Wake game. Agents Saga Anderson and Alex Casey are sent to investigate. As you help these characters in their investigation, you'll also assist the titular Alan Wake as he tries to write his way out of an alternate dimension. You'll have to explore your environments, solve puzzles and keep enemies at bay in this mind-bending survival horror game.
All PS Plus subscribers can access this game in October starting Oct. 7.
Goat Simulator 3
Despite what Game of Thrones might have you think, chaos is not a ladder. Chaos is a goat and your goal in this game is to cause as much havoc as you can while on four hooves. For the first time in the series, this game features a story mode where you attempt to rise through the ranks of the Illuminati. Otherwise, this entry maintains the goofy and absurd humor as well as the sandbox setting of past games, giving you free rein to do whatever you want.
All PS Plus subscribers can access this game in October starting Oct. 7.
Cocoon
Get ready to go on an adventure across worlds within worlds in this puzzle game. You play as an insect-like creature who wakes up in a barren wasteland. You soon find an orb that contains an entire world within it that you can dive into, explore and solve puzzles in. As you progress, you'll find more orbs, and each one will help you unravel a cosmic mystery.
All PS Plus subscribers can access this game in October starting Oct. 7.
For more on PlayStation Plus, here's what to know about the service and a rundown of PS Plus Extra and Premium games added in September. You can also check out the latest and upcoming games on Xbox Game Pass and Apple Arcade.