Same as Xbox Game Pass and more similar proposals, PlayStation Plus became a great alternative to enjoy an extensive collection of video games in an accessible and relatively cheap way. One of the most recent additions caught the attention of many players, as it was even able to surpass a AAA game critically acclaimed.
Let us remember that the subscription service was divided into 3 levels in 2022. As you probably know, the plans PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium (Deluxe) They provide access to a library of titles that rotates each month with new titles. In August, a total of 15 proposals were added to the ranks.
If we look at the list, there is one title that immediately stands out for its excellent grades and the huge amount of awards he has under his belt; however, it seems that a independent video game attracted more attention during his debut on the pay show.
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Cult of the Lamb was more popular than The Witcher 3 on PS Plus
Without a doubt, The Witcher 3: Wild Huntthe masterpiece of CD Project RED who won more than 250 Game of the Year Awards and sold over 50 million copies worldwide, it’s the heaviest title in the August lineup. After all, it’s a AAA experience that received almost universal praise from gamers and critics.
Indeed, the open-world title experienced a fairly significant increase in popularity after its arrival on PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium (Deluxe). According to a report from the media TrueTrophiesits player base increased 130.93% after joining the catalog.
This way, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt went from the position 79 from the list of the most played games on PlayStation and placed in the number 32 after joining the service of Sony. These are impressive numbers, but they still fell behind August’s most successful addition: Cult of the Lamb.
The acclaimed roguelike developed by Massive Monster and published by Return Digital experienced a massive increase in 338.81% on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 after its debut on PS Plus. According to the research, it attracted 55.4% more players than the game of CDPR.
This way, Cult of the Lamb became the most popular addition of August and the 5th best debut from the 2024 service so far, behind the popular Red Dead Redemption 2.
These are the most successful PS Plus releases of 2024, according to information from TrueTrophies:
- 1.- Dave the Diver ― April 2024
- 2.- Police Simulator Patrol Officers ―June 2024
- 3.- Remnant 2 ― July 2024
- 4.- Red Dead Redemption 2 ― May 2024
- 5.- Cult of the Lamb ― August 2024
- 6.- Need for Speed Unbound ― February 2024
- 7.- Marvel’s Midnight Suns ― March 2024
- 8.- Grand Theft Auto San Andreas: The Definitive Edition ― June 2024
- 9.- Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands ― January 2024
- 10.- Animal Well ― April 2024
Please note that this data is not provided by Sony, and represents a small fraction of the total number of active accounts. PSNIn any case, the figures allow us to gauge the interest generated by the launch of the subscription service.
But tell us, did you give it a chance? Cult of the LambFrom the August lineup, which games did you download? Let us know in the comments.
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