Hey PlayStation Nation!

It’s that glorious time of the month again when your PlayStation Plus subscription brings a fresh batch of incredible games to your library. And let me tell you, October 2025 is starting off with a bang! Whether you’re a fan of mind-bending horror, chaotic absurdity, or ingenious puzzles, there’s something fantastic for you to download today.

Let’s dive into the fantastic lineup hitting PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers starting October 7, 2025!

1. Alan Wake 2 (PS5)

Absolutely fantastic news for horror fans and PlayStation 5 owners! Remedy Entertainment’s critically acclaimed psychological survival horror masterpiece, Alan Wake 2, is now available for PS Plus subscribers.

Why You Need to Play It:

• A Masterclass in Horror: Building on the original, Alan Wake 2 delivers a truly unsettling and atmospheric experience. It blends intense psychological horror with genuine jump scares and a deeply engaging, Lynchian narrative.
• Dual Protagonists: You’ll play as both the titular writer, Alan Wake, trapped in the nightmare dimension known as the Dark Place, and FBI Agent Saga Anderson, investigating ritualistic murders in the Pacific Northwest. Their stories intertwine in fascinating and terrifying ways.
• Stunning Visuals: Utilizing Remedy’s Northlight Engine, Alan Wake 2 is a visual tour de force on the PS5, with incredible lighting, detailed environments, and realistic character models that enhance the dread.
• Mind-Bending Story: If you love stories that make you think, that twist and turn, and that leave you questioning reality, this game is an absolute must-play.

2. Goat Simulator 3 (PS4, PS5)

Prepare for pure, unadulterated chaos! The highly anticipated, utterly ridiculous Goat Simulator 3 is here to unleash pandemonium on your PlayStation. Yes, you read that right, they skipped Goat Simulator 2 – because why not?

Why You Need to Play It:

• Embrace the Absurd: This game is all about causing as much mayhem as possible as a goat. Headbutt people, lick objects to stick them to your tongue, and cause physics-defying destruction in an open world sandbox.
• Bigger, Baa-der, Better: Goat Simulator 3 expands on its predecessor with a massive new island, even more secrets, challenges, and silly things to discover.
• Multiplayer Mayhem: Team up with up to three friends in local or online co-op for collaborative (or competitive!) destruction. What’s better than one chaotic goat? Four, of course!
• Relax and Rant: Sometimes you just need a game where you can switch off your brain and cause some harmless digital trouble. This is that game.

3. Cocoon (PS4, PS5)

Finally, for those who love elegant design and challenging their minds, Cocoon arrives. From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of Limbo and Inside, this game offers a truly unique puzzle adventure.

Why You Need to Play It:

• World-Hopping Puzzles: The core mechanic involves carrying entire worlds on your back, literally. Each “world” is an orb that you can place into other worlds, creating layers of interconnected puzzles. It’s a brilliant concept that continually surprises.
• Atmospheric & Minimalist: Cocoon features a beautiful, alien aesthetic with a minimal UI and no dialogue, letting the puzzles and environment speak for themselves.
• Ingenious Design: Fans of Limbo and Inside will immediately recognize the precise, clever puzzle design that makes every solution feel incredibly rewarding.
• Compact Masterpiece: It’s not a sprawling epic, but a tightly designed experience that respects your time while offering genuine intellectual challenge.

Don’t Forget the Game Trial!

For our PlayStation Plus Premium members, you also get access to a limited-time Game Trial for Midnight Murder Club! A great way to try before you buy on a newer title.

What are you downloading first, Vault Hunter? Are you ready to face the terror of the Dark Place, cause mayhem as a goat, or unravel the mysteries of interconnected worlds? Let us know in the comments below!

Happy gaming!