PS Plus lineup for December includes It Takes Two, Aliens: Dark Descent, Temtem
Sony has announced the series of monthly games coming to PlayStation Plus in December. Next month’s free titles are led by co-op adventure game It Takes Two, which sees players take control of an estranged couple stuck in a “Honey, I shrunk the kids” situation. Other games coming to PS Plus in December include real-time tactics title Aliens: Dark Descent and Pokémon-inspired creature collecting game Temtem. All three games will be available to PS Plus subscribers in the Essential, Extra and Deluxe/Premium tiers from December 3.
December’s PS Plus monthly titles, revealed at the PlayStation Blog Wednesday is available to members until January 6. All PS Plus subscribers can add the games to their libraries and continue to have access after January 6, as long as they have an active subscription.
The PS Plus monthly games for November are still available through the service and players have until December 2 to add Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged, Ghostwire: Tokyo and Death Note Killer Within to their game libraries. Here’s a closer look at the games coming to PS Plus in December:
It takes two
Winner of Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021, It Takes Two is a two-player co-op adventure. You can experience it both online and in local split-screen multiplayer mode. Josef Fares’ critically acclaimed title from Hazelight Studios puts players in control of a married couple who magically transform into tiny living dolls. In their attempt to return to their original selves, they pass through different parts of their home as they work together and overcome the challenges along the way. During the course of the adventure they also try to resolve their relationship.
Each level mimics a particular room or area of the house, with different environments and obstacles. Each level also comes with unique gameplay mechanics and abilities that keep things fresh. It Takes Two will be available on both PS4 and PS5.
Aliens: Dark Origins
Released in 2023, Aliens: Dark Descent is a real-time tactics title set in the world of the popular sci-fi horror franchise Alien. Set 19 years after the events of the first three Alien films, the game puts players in charge of a Colonial Marine unit tasked with taking on a Xenomorph threat. The tactics title is played from a top-down perspective, as players place their troops and issue orders for battles.
The game features five starting classes with different weapons and skills. Squad members can also be customized and upgraded over time. And in addition to battling Xenomorphs, players will also encounter agents of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. Aliens: Dark Descent will be available on PS4 and PS5.
Aliens: Dark Descent is played from a top-down perspective
Photo credit: Focus Entertainment
Tame
Fan of Pokémon games? In the Creature Collection game Temtem, players can capture and collect titular Temtems, creatures that allow them to battle other players online or against NPCs. The game features an explorable world, the Airborne Archipelago, where they can find and tame new creatures. In addition to participating in online battles, players are also tasked with defeating Clan Belsoto, who aim to take over the archipelago. The game will be available on the PS5.
All three titles are playable at no additional cost to PS Plus members in the Essential, Extra and Deluxe/Premium tiers. In addition to the monthly games, Sony also unveiled new game trials, a first look at the additions to the Classics catalog and more to mark PlayStation’s 30th anniversary next month.
PS Plus Deluxe/Premium members can try out the sci-fi action-adventure title Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 from December 3. And on December 10, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves and Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy will be added to the Classics Catalogue.
Sony is also hosting a free online multiplayer weekend from December 6 to 8. During this period, players can play online multiplayer for games they own without needing a PS Plus subscription.
The PlayStation parent will also host a series of PS5 esports tournaments over the same weekend, featuring games like EA Sports FC 25, NBA 2K25, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1 and more. In addition, Sony is offering 30 months of free PS Plus Deluxe/Premium membership to 30 winners in select countries.
