Gaming subscription services can be tricky because pleasing any fanbase can be difficult. PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass have somewhat worked around this by having a constant influx of high-quality games, but the Essential Tier of PS Plus is still the backbone of the former. Because of this, the PS Plus free games for April 2023 are held to a slightly higher level of scrutiny, especially as the month tends to be "meh" year after year.
The truth is, Sony can't make everyone happy with these games. No matter how good the month is, someone is not going to be happy because they've played them before, because they own them already, or because they are not the type of game they enjoy. However, even one game scratching the right itch on PS Plus can turn an unhappy fan into a happy one. This is why variety is so important for PS Plus' free games, and April is a prime example of three games with plenty of variety.
PS Plus Free Games for April 2023 Have Plenty of Variety
The headlining game on PS Plus is Meet Your Maker, a community-driven multiplayer game that dropped on day one. Day one titles are always good because they eliminate two of the aforementioned issues: someone owning it and/or having played it before. Combine that element with the community aspect, the multiplayer elements, and the building and raiding elements, and there are a lot of reasons for someone to check out just this one game. Thus far, it doesn't seem Meet Your Maker has hit the same strides as past multiplayer games like Fall Guys or Rocket League, but its inclusion on PS Plus definitely helps.
Sackboy, meanwhile, gets points for being a PlayStation exclusive offered on PS Plus. That goes far as plenty of fans who skipped it may try it out now, and while it's certainly not the biggest PS exclusive to drop on the service, it offers something cutesy and fun in contrast to the other titles. Platform games are also a staple in the gaming industry, so this one has a pretty vast appeal with all that combined.
And finally, indie games are often good picks for subscription services. Epic Games Store free games are often known for highlighting wonderful indies, but it's a fine line too—something too small and fans won't be happy. Indie games, for all their merits, are often held to a higher level of scrutiny, but Tails of Iron skirts that by having an interesting premise (playing as a rat) in a popular genre (soulslike). All in all, fans have a trifecta consisting of a community focus, day one promises, multiplayer elements, exclusivity, platforming, indie taste, and soulslike gameplay. Across three games, that says something, and that goes further when each game is native to both PS4 and PS5.
There are going to be fans who aren't happy with the PS Plus free games for April 2023, but it's not for a lack of trying. The best way to evaluate a subscription service like this is by the complete offerings, and with the PS Plus Extra and Premium games for April 2023 likely to add even more to the table, this month looks like a winner. Depending on what they are, it could even be argued that the PS Plus free games are more than pulling their weight this month because of the vast variety and popular appeal of the titles.
PS Plus subscribers get a handful of games every month.
