PS Plus Premium and Extra’s April Games Are Packed With Magic, Monsters, and Mayhem

If your backlog wasn’t already groaning under the weight of good intentions and half-finished open worlds, Sony’s here to add another digital mountain. April’s PS Plus Premium and Extra games are finally revealed, and it’s a lineup that mixes magic, indie darlings, and kaiju-sized chaos into one neat subscription-shaped package. Launching on April 16, this month’s offerings are a blend of modern must-plays, mystery-laden narratives, and good old-fashioned chaos from the PS2 era. In short: there’s something for everyone—even you, the person still mourning the loss of PS Vita.

PS Plus Extra and Premium’s Main Course:

First up, Hogwarts Legacy joins the Game Catalog for both PS4 and PS5. If you somehow dodged the magical hype train last year, now’s your chance to get sorted into a house, tame beasts, and accidentally set fire to a courtyard while trying to levitate a cabbage (hey, it happens). But if spell-slinging’s not your thing, Battlefield 1 is here to transport you back to WWI with bombastic scale and bayonet charges. It’s classic DICE chaos, and yes, the zeppelins still crash spectacularly.

Also in the mix:

EA Sports PGA Tour (PS5) – For when you want to swap explosions and wizards for the serene rage of missing a putt by half a pixel.

Blue Prince (PS5) – A fresh, brain-tickling indie puzzler that’s already earning serious praise. It’s weird. It’s smart. It’ll make you feel clever for five seconds before stumping you with a hallway that eats clocks (you’ll see).

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – Tape 2 (PS5) – The follow-up to Don’t Nod’s narrative trip down memory lane, loaded with small-town secrets and the kind of emotional damage that sneaks up on you during what felt like a chill game night.

PlateUp! (PS4, PS5) – It’s like Overcooked but with rogue-like elements. Yes, that’s as chaotic as it sounds. Build your dream restaurant, serve dishes, argue with friends, and then start all over again when it inevitably burns down.

PS Plus Premium’s Nostalgic Dessert:

Monsters, Mayhem, and the Return of Alone in the Dark

Subscribers at the Premium level get a couple of retro treats this month—and they’re delightfully unhinged.

• Alone in the Dark 2 (PS4, PS5) – The 1993 survival horror classic lumbers back from the crypt. Clunky controls? Check. Creepy vibes? Double check. Essential survival horror roots? Absolutely.
• War of the Monsters (PS4, PS5) – Remember when gaming was just about giant creatures smashing buildings and each other for no reason other than it was awesome? This PS2 gem is that in glorious, trophy-supported chaos. Expect kaijū, destruction, and lots of “I didn’t mean to throw the gas tanker at myself” moments.

A Subtle Shift: PS5 Is Stealing the Spotlight

In case you missed Sony’s earlier announcements, the company is slowly turning the PlayStation Plus spotlight toward the PS5, with PS4 titles gradually becoming rare guests in the Game Catalog. It’s part of a broader nudge to push players into the new-gen ecosystem—y’know, before the PS6 rumors start next week. That said, this month’s mix still shows love to both PS4 and PS5 owners, so there’s no need to fake-console envy just yet.

What makes this month shine is the balance—whether you’re into open-world wizardry, nostalgic monster brawls, emotional narrative dives, or just want to rage-quit a co-op kitchen simulator, there’s something here that will destroy your free time in the best way possible. So go ahead—fire up your console, re-download that save you swore you’d get back to, and prepare for yet another round of “just one more hour.”