When I saw the list of games that may leave the PlayStation more in September, I dropped my controller. Seriously, Sony does not go with the back of the spoon! September 2024 promises to be a heartbreaking month for all subscribers to the service. You barely have time to download certain titles that, pouf, they already disappear from the library.
September: what games will disappear
Thanks to a Reddit user named Negan-Cliffhanger (thank you, anonymous hero!), We now have a clear vision of the titles that may tell us bye-bye on September 16. And believe me, it hurts my heart! Sony contracts generally between 1 and 2 years old, several nuggets Added to the catalog in September 2023 are on the front line for eviction.
The games most likely to leave service are:
- This War of Mine
- Contra: Rogue Body
- Odin Sphere
- West of Dead
- Call of the Sea
- Paw Patrol: Adventure City Calls
- Tails Noir
- Dragon’s Crown
Other more recent titles, added in September 2024, could also disappear, but may have a chance to stay a year more. We are talking about games here like The Plucky Squire, Night in the Woods ou encore Space Engineers. Even Far Cry 5 is on the hot seat, although Ubisoft games tend to stay longer in the catalog.
I find it ultra frustrating to finally have time to ask myself on Call of the Sea or to discover Dragon’s Crown And to learn that they will disappear! This is the big problem of subscription services: nothing is really you. Besides, if you are interested in this subject, I wrote an article on the increase in PlayStation Plus prices that makes many players furious.
How to optimize your playing time before withdrawals
I’m like you: too many games, not enough time. A user on Reddit shared a strategy that I now adopt religiously. To maximize your experience before these games disappear, here is my attack plan:
First step: I consult the HowlongtoBeat site to know the duration of each game. Then, either I start with the shortest to “finish” as much as possible, or I favor the most expensive to make my subscription profitable. Personally, I opted for the first option. With only a month before the great purge of September 16better to be strategic!
| Game | Approximate duration | Usual price |
|---|---|---|
| Call of the Sea | 5-6 hours | 19,99€ |
| This War of Mine | 11 hours | 19,99€ |
| Dragon’s Crown | 14-20 hours | 29,99€ |
| Odin Sphere | 30+ hours | 39,99€ |
The reaction of subscribers to this wave of departures
I am not the only one to feel this mixture of emergency and frustration. The reactions on Reddit set the tone: ” Wow, this month could be difficult for me, so many good games“, Commented a distraught user. Another added: ” I may have to buy certain games, I am likely to finish them all. »
This situation highlights the great paradox of PlayStation Plus: a gargantuan but ephemeral library. We end up with this bizarre feeling of wealth (too many choices) and poverty (not enough time). The departures of September 2024 seem particularly to touch players lovers of independent narrative titles.
For those who, like me, hate leaving unfinished games, it’s almost scary. I’m probably going to focus on Night in the Woods and Call of the Sea, two narrative experiences that I can finish in a few well -invested evenings. For longer RPGs like Dragon’s Crown or Odin Sphere, I will surely crack and buy them permanently.
If you too are torn between all these titles, do not forget that you have until September 16 to download them. Once in your library, you can play it as long as your PS more is active. Come on, I have to go throw a last run on this war of mine before he disappears in the digital limbo!