The Unforeseen PS Plus Free Game for September 2023 That Nobody Saw Coming!

Sony is expected to announce its next selection of free games for the Essential Tier of PS Plus on August 30th. These games will be available starting September 5th. Until then, fans can still claim the current free games for August 2023, such as Death's Door, Dreams, and PGA Tour 2K23. However, those who already have these games or are simply eager for September's lineup are currently in a waiting period for the announcement and subsequent release.

To help pass the time, there is a PS Plus Prediction Tournament happening on the PlayStation Plus Subreddit, initiated by user MeDungeon. The tournament is still ongoing, but current results indicate an unexpected game to be the top prediction. Despite popular guesses like The Last of Us, Spider-Man, and Sekiro, the most anticipated free game for PS Plus in September 2023 is actually Little Nightmares 2.

In the face of intense competition, it's intriguing to witness a smaller-scale game emerging as the leader, which is not an unfounded prediction. PS Plus has a history of releasing games in conjunction with upcoming releases or announcements, such as God of War 2018 dropping on PS Plus Essential just before God of War Ragnarok's release, or Battlefield 5 becoming available on PS Plus ahead of Battlefield 2042's reveal. The recent revelation of Little Nightmares 3 undoubtedly fuels the anticipation to have Little Nightmares 2 included in the PS Plus service.

While maintaining the game's visual presentation and overall atmosphere, Little Nightmares 3 introduces players to the characters Low and Alone, who are on a quest to find their way out of Nowhere. The major game-changing aspect is the addition of online co-op, allowing players to either team up or play alone with an AI companion. The full extent of the expansion of the Little Nightmares formula is yet to be known, but numerous fans are undeniably excited. If Sony were to release Little Nightmares 2 on PS Plus, the general excitement surrounding the third installment and the franchise as a whole would undoubtedly skyrocket.

Popular Games for PS Plus Free September Games

The most popular games, via this Reddit thread, are as follows:

Little Nightmares 2 - 19

Hades - 15

Sifu - 13

Marvel's Spider-Man - 10

Hitman 3 - 9

The Last of Us 2 - 7

Gotham Knights - 7

Sekiro - 5

Little Nightmares 2 may be the favorite, but there were also various other games mentioned. Hades and Sifu are the next contenders, both of which would make great additions to the PS Plus service. Nevertheless, it might be more opportune for Hades to be included in PS Plus Essential once fans have more details about Hades 2's early access.

The number of predictions for Gotham Knights is on par with The Last of Us 2, suggesting it has a subscription service feel. It is highly likely that a complete version of Gotham Knights will be available on PS Plus at some point, although the specific timing is uncertain. It could potentially beat Little Nightmares 2 to the punch. Nonetheless, the outcome of these predictions is unknown. Nevertheless, it is intriguing to see Little Nightmares 2 surpass more prominent games.

PS Plus subscribers receive a selection of games each month.