Over the last month, PlayStation gamers have had their world turned upside down; instead of the standard PlayStation Plus offering, PS+ members will soon have a multi-tier system to deal with in order to enjoy their games online and play free games. Alongside an annoying subscription service, members will need to consider their options after months of mediocre titles. After a leaked listing, Sony confirmed the leak and revealed the May 2022 PS+ offers. Today, Microsoft announced the May 2022 Games with Gold. Now with both offers revealed, which subscription offering is truly worth your money? Let’s find out in our comparison of the May 2022 Games with Gold & PS+ offers.
First, let us look at what each offer is. What do the May 2022 Games with Gold and PlayStation Plus have to offer?
Games with Gold
The May 2022 Games with Gold are Yoku’s Island Express, The Inner World: The Last Wind Monk, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, and Viva Pinata: Party Animals. The May 2022 Games with Gold offerings will be available until June 15th. Below is the list of dates that each title will be available.
Yoku’s Island Express (May 1-31)
The Inner World: The Last Wind Monk (May 16-June 15)
Hydro Thunder Hurricane (May 1-15)
Viva Pinata: Party Animals (May 16-31)
PlayStation Plus Offers
On the PlayStation side of things, PlayStation Plus members will be able to download and play FIFA 22 (PS4 & PS5), Tribes of Midgard (PS4 & PS5), and Curse of the Dead Gods. All three games will be available starting on May 3rd. PlayStation Plus members on the PS5 will still have until May 11th to download Persona 5.
PlayStation Plus members have until May 3rd to redeem Hood: Outlaws & Legends (PS4 & PS5, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated (PS4), & Slay the Spire (PS4).
Comparison
With both the May 2022 Games with Gold and PlayStation + offerings being revealed, which offering reigns supreme? When you look at the PlayStation Plus offering, all three titles are 2021 releases; so each of these three titles are newer, however, all three received an average to a good review score.
Then when you look at the Games with Gold offers, most of the games were well received or have a cult following. The games are older but provide players with a variety of game types. If you are a gamer who likes only modern games then the PS+ offer is your way to go; otherwise, for variety’s sake, the Games with Gold offer has more to offer.
