PS Plus Essential in February 2023: These are the new free games

These are the new free games for PS Plus Essential in February 2023.

PS Plus Essential already got off to a strong start in January with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and now the new “free” titles for February are also available officially known. This time there is a lot to dust off, in addition to the usual three games there is also a DLC on top.

These are the PS Plus Essential games in February 2023:

This free DLC is also available:

When will the PS Plus games be available in February 2023? Since the games go online on the first Tuesday of the new month, you even have to wait until February 7 this time. The activation time is usually around noon.

These are the new PS Plus games

Mafia: Definitive Edition

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Mafia Remake evokes gangster loyalty in new trailer

That’s what it’s about: Mafia: Definitive Edition is a remake of the original 2002 Mafia with improved graphics and revised game mechanics. In the game you slip into the role of the taxi driver Tommy Angelo, who gets caught between the fronts of two rival mafia families in the 1930s and ultimately works his way up in Don Salieri’s mafia clan. In a total of 20 missions we can drive freely through the city of Lost Haven, fight firefights in the third person with the competition and follow the gripping story.

You can read more about the successful remake in the GamePro test:

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Mafia under test

A remake you shouldn’t refuse

Evil Dead: The Game

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Evil Dead: First gameplay released for the slasher title

That’s what it’s about: Evil Dead: The Game is an asymmetric co-op horror shooter based on the movie. That means up to four of you hit and shoot your way through hordes of undead enemies together with chainsaws and shotguns. You compete against a fifth person who takes on the role of the demon who commands the undead. The demon can then lay traps, set up portals for its hordes, or possess an undead.

You can read what the game succeeds in and where there are still shortcomings in the GamePro test:

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Evil Dead review

Lots of fan service, little long-term fun

OlliOlli World

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Shortly before release, the trailer for OlliOlli World takes you all the way up to the skater god

That’s what it’s about: OlliOlli World is a colorful, comic-style skating game. You skate through the five biomes of the 2.5D world, perform various tricks and increase your high score. In each of the areas you will also learn a new ability, which you then have to master in certain challenges.

Colleague Linda also gives you an impression of the game:

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OlliOlli World played

Perhaps the best Tony Hawk’s alternative just got even better

Destiny 2: Beyond Light (DLC)

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Destiny 2: Beyond Light – Launch trailer sets the mood for the release of the expansion

That’s what it’s about: Beyond Light is an expansion for the loot shooter Destiny 2. The main game is now Free2Play, in the PS Store you pay 25 cents for it without PS Plus due to age verification. The DLC takes you to the frosty Jupiter moon Europa. In addition to your own raid, new weapons, equipment, skills, missions and challenges await you here.

You can find more information in the GamePro test:

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Destiny 2: Beyond Light

DLC in the test: New strengths, old weaknesses

Don’t forget January’s PS Plus Essential games

Before February’s new PS Plus titles launch, you still have a few days to grab January’s free games. And they’re worth it, among other things, this time you’ll get Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. This is the perfect preparation for the successor, even if Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has just been postponed by a few weeks.

All PS Plus Essential games in January 2023 can be found here in more detail.

What do you think of February’s PS Plus Essential games, is there something for you?