PS Store: 7 exciting multiplayer games from the January sale for PS4 and PS5
The year is drawing to a close, but PSN is already stocking up on exciting multiplayer games for January. But which of the up to 75 percent reduced titles are particularly worthwhile?
Looking for a new game that you can play with your friends? Among the current PSN offers you will find some really good titles with multiplayer modes that you can spend hours with.
Here you get a quick overview of a total of seven games that you may not have had on your radar before, but which are particularly exciting thanks to the current discounts.
What do you need to know about the January sale?
How long do the offers last? The January sales in the PS Store will run until January 8, 2022 at 8:59 a.m.
How much fun do you get? Multiplayer games are always designed for high replayability. Accordingly, how much time you can spend with them is very individual. To give you an overview, you will find the average playing time of the MP mode for each game according to the website Howlongtobeat.
You have to pay attention to this: Thanks to backward compatibility, as a PS5 player you don’t have to go without the PS4 games from the sale. If you only own a PS4, you have to be careful to buy the right version. The discount always refers to the regular prices of the PS Store. In some cases, PS Plus members can save even more.
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Ghost of Tsushima: Legends
Genre: Action-Adventure | developer: Sucker Punch Productions | Release-Datum: October 16, 2020 | Playing time: 40 hours
What kind of game is this? Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is the standalone multiplayer mode of Ghost of Tsushima. Accordingly, you can prepare for exciting samurai fights! There are four different classes available to you, such as samurai, hunter, ronin or assassin. Fighting takes place in five different game modes. There is not only a cooperative story mode, but also a survival mode and a PvP mode.
Who is the game worthwhile for? Thanks to the numerous modes, all those who are looking for co-op are just as right as friends of PvP. In addition, fans of cool sword fights, samurai and Japan in general hardly ignore the game. Although the focus of Legends is clearly on multiplayer, you can still choose to go solo into the battles.
You can buy the game here: Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is available for 9.99 euros. Much cheaper than the usual 19.99 euros.
Buy Ghost of Tsushima: Legends from the PS Store *
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Genre: Shooter | developer: Cold Iron Studios | Release-Datum: 24. August 2021 | Playing time: 11 hours
What kind of game is this? Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a Warhammer: Vermintide or Left 4 Dead style horde shooter. However, you fight from the shoulder perspective and – the title suggests it – your opponents are the Xenomorphs from the Alien films. For this you take control of one of four classes: Gunner, Demolisher, Techniker or Doc.
Who is the game worthwhile for? The game is clearly aimed at co-op friends. You go out with teams consisting of a total of three players and complete missions together. There is no PvP mode in which a team takes on the role of aliens, for example.
You can buy the game here: At the moment you save 30 percent when you buy it and get the game for 27.99 euros instead of 39.99 euros.
Aliens: Buy Fireteam Elite in the PS Store *
Outriders
Genre: Shooter | developer: Insomniac Games | Release-Datum: 1. April 2021 | Playing time: 29 hours
What kind of game is this? Outriders is a loot shooter that you play from the shoulder perspective. You create your very own hero and can choose from four different classes, all of which have different skills. You are exploring the earth, which has become largely uninhabitable due to climate change, and you are fighting for the survival of mankind.
Who is the game worthwhile for? Outriders is a game for all fans of cooperative looting who also don’t like constant content updates. You can expect a kind of modern Diablo 2 as a shooter here. In 2022, however, an add-on will follow with Worldslayer. A maximum of three players can play together.
You can buy the game here: With a 67 percent discount, the game currently costs just 23.09 euros instead of 69.99 euros.
Buy Outriders in the PS Store *
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
Genre: Fighting game | developer: Dimps | Release-Datum: October 25, 2016 | Playing time: 53 hours
What kind of game is this? Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 lets you relive the action-packed battles from the famous anime and manga series. You go into battle with warriors like Son Goku, Piccolo or Trunks and use many of the well-known fighting techniques such as Kamehameha. Alternatively, however, you can also create your own character, who will become stronger and stronger through the numerous battles.
Who is the game worthwhile for? In Xenoverse 2, the main focus is on the PvP mode, in which you compete with other players. At the same time, however, there are also cooperative online missions in which you can fight the AI together with your friends.
You can buy the game here: You can currently get the 3D flogger from just 7.99 euros. So you save 60 percent. The numerous DLCs with new characters are also reduced.
Buy Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 in the PS Store *
The Elder Scrolls Online
Genre: MMORPG | developer: ZeniMax Online Studios | Release-Datum: 9. June 2015 | Playing time: 246 hours
What kind of game is this? The Elder Scrolls Online is an MMORPG in which you visit the entire world of the Elder Scrolls series. However, long before the events of the single-player games. The gameplay relies heavily on Holy Trinity, which is known from many other titles. So the interaction of damage dealers, healers and tanks.
Who is the game worthwhile for? Elder Scrolls Online has something for everyone who is familiar with the fantasy setting. From open world content to dungeons and raids to large-scale PvP battles in which you conquer fortresses.
You can buy the game here: You can get the main program for 5.99 euros. So 70 percent cheaper than normal. This also includes the Morrowind add-on. However, additional extensions cost extra.
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Terraria
Genre: Sandbox-Metroidvania | developer: Re-Logic | Release-Datum: 16. May 2011 | Playing time: 103 hours
What kind of game is this? Terraria is Minecraft’s little brother. Breaking down the gameplay from blocks, crafting and exploring you have here too. In a 2D world, however. In addition to the construction of imposing buildings, you will also move further and further into the depths to find new resources and to summon different bosses.
Who is the game worthwhile for? Terraria is not only something for creative gamers, but also for all those who are looking for a kind of open-world Metroidvania. Because in order to advance further, you have to produce better and better equipment that not only increases values such as damage and armor, but also enables you to move in new ways.
You can buy the game here: Currently the game has been reduced by 50 percent and you only pay 9.49 euros instead of the usual 18.99 euros.
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Hunt: Showdown
Genre: Ego-Shooter | developer: Crytek | Release-Datum: February 18, 2020 | Playing time: 255 hours
What kind of game is this? Hunt: Showdown is a comparatively unique PvP game and can probably best be compared with titles like Escape from Tarkov. Your goal is to hunt down supernatural monsters and escape with their trophy. At the same time, you have to defend yourself against other players who are pursuing the same goal.
Who is the game worthwhile for? To have fun with the game, you have to be a little harder. Because there are no respawns. And who dies, not only has to look for a new match, but also loses the respective character. And despite the strong PvE focus, it’s definitely not a game for those who don’t know what to do with PvP.
You can buy the game here: Instead of 39.99 euros, you currently only have to pay 15.99 euros for Hunt: Showdown. So you save 60 percent when buying.
Buy Hunt: Showdown from the PS Store *
Nothing found?
These seven titles are not the only games that you can currently find under the PSN offers, nor are they the only multiplayer titles that are currently reduced. So if you haven’t found a game for yourself in this list, it can still be worth taking a look at the entire sale:
PS Store: The best games from the January PS4 and PS5 deals
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