PS Plus Essential Games for January - Payday 3, High on Life, Pac-Man World Re-Pac

It's the last Wednesday of the month, meaning we're getting more games added to PlayStation Plus Essential. This month, we have a multiplayer heist game, a first person shooter that doesn't take itself seriously, and a remaster of a classic platformer of an even more classic mascot. All games will become available on February 4th and last until March 3rd. Let's see what's coming!

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February Essential Games

This is also your last chance to get last month's free games, as they'll only be available until Januaray 6th. 

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January Essential Games

All game descriptions (in italics) taken from the linked article. Without further ado, let's get into the games!

Payday 3 | PS5 

Revel in the thrill of a perfectly planned and executed heist in this high-octane, co-op FPS experience for up to four players online. Step out of retirement back into the life of crime in the shoes of the Payday Gang, the envy of their peers and the nightmare of law-enforcement wherever they go. Several years after the crew’s reign of terror over Washington DC has ended, they assemble once again to deal with the threat that roused them out of early retirement.

High on Life | PS4, PS5 

Fresh out of high school with no job and no ambition, you’ve really got nothing going for you until an alien cartel that wants to get high off humanity invades Earth. Now, you and a team of charismatic talking guns must answer the hero’s call and become the deadliest intergalactic bounty hunter the cosmos has ever seen. Travel to a variety of biomes and locations across the cosmos, go up against the nefarious Garmantuous and his gang of goons, collect loot, meet unique characters, and more, in the latest comedy adventure from Squanch Games. 

Pac-Man World Re-Pac | PS4, PS5

In this 2004 remake of the original PlayStation platformer, with improved UI, fine-tuned mechanics and updated visuals, Pac-Man arrives home on his birthday to find the Ghosts have kidnapped Pac-Man’s family & friends and ruined his party. Off to the rescue, Pac-Man sets out to Ghost Island. Dodge Ghosts, solve environmental puzzles, rescue the Pac-Fam, and more in this platforming adventure. Play a collection of 3D mazes in Maze mode, clear Quest mode to unlock the original Pac-Man game in Original mode. 

What do you think of this month's selection of games? What else would you like to see added to the service in the future? Let us know in the comments below!