Last updated on November 29, 2025
Sony is wrapping up 2025 with a surprisingly generous PlayStation Plus Essential lineup. From familyâfriendly action to grim coâop horror, Decemberâs selection gives PS4 and PS5 owners five very different games to dig into over the holidays. All titles will be available to claim from December 2, 2025, until January 5, 2026, as long as you have an active PS Plus Essential subscription.
LEGO Horizon Adventures (PS5)
The headline addition this month is LEGO Horizon Adventures, a playful spin on Guerrillaâs Horizon series built specifically for PS5. It retells Aloyâs fight to save a postâapocalyptic Earth, but swaps realistic visuals for colourful LEGO environments, breakable structures and lightâhearted humour. The game supports local and online coâop, so you can explore robotâfilled ruins, solve simple puzzles and hunt for collectibles with friends or family on the couch.
Killing Floor 3 (PS5)
If you prefer gore over bricks, Killing Floor 3 delivers coâop actionâhorror for up to six players on PS5. This sequel once again pits you against waves of bioâengineered mutants, encouraging smart team compositions, constant movement and heavy use of its brutal melee and gunplay systems. Seasonal events and a strong focus on replayable missions make it a good option for groups looking for a shooter to play throughout December.
The Outlast Trials (PS5, PS4)
Sticking with horror but shifting the focus to stealth, The Outlast Trials is set in the same twisted universe as the earlier Outlast games. Instead of exploring alone, you can take part in sadistic âtrialsâ either solo or with up to three other players online, relying on gadgets, hiding spots and coordination rather than weapons. The gameâs jump scares and oppressive atmosphere wonât be for everyone, but horror fans get one of the monthâs most intense experiences on both PS4 and PS5.
Synduality Echo of Ada (PS5)
Synduality Echo of Ada brings a futuristic, dystopian flavour to the lineup, mixing extractionâshooter elements with mech combat. You play as a Drifter venturing to the surface to gather AO Crystals, then retreating to safety before rival players and hostile creatures wipe you out and confiscate your haul. Managing risk versus reward, upgrading your mech and learning the maps are key to longâterm progression, making this a good pick for players who enjoy looterâshooter style systems.
Neon White (PS5, PS4)
The final game, Neon White, is a stylish firstâperson action platformer that feels very different from everything else in the bundle. Each level plays like a speedârunning puzzle, asking you to chain together movement abilities and weapon âcardsâ to eliminate demons as fast as possible while chasing leaderboard times. With its animeâinspired presentation and gradually rising difficulty curve, Neon White is perfect for short, intense sessions on either PS4 or PS5.
Should You Be Excited About December?
Five games instead of the usual three makes Decemberâs PS Plus Essential drop stand out immediately. Between a big new firstâpartyâlinked title in LEGO Horizon Adventures, two flavours of horror, an experimental extraction shooter and a beloved indie action game, the range of genres is unusually broad. Just remember to claim Novemberâs titles before December 2, then add these new games to your library during the December 2âJanuary 5 window so you can keep them as long as your subscription remains active.
