PlayStation Plus offers a wide variety of games for players to enjoy. We’re here to help you sort through the massive list of games so you can find your next favorite gaming experience. For the purpose of this list, we’re talking about multiplayer games that don’t revolve around co-op. We do, however, have multiple lists just for co-op if you’re interested in that.
For now, we’re focusing on some great, slightly competitive multiplayer titles that will have you on the edge of your seat. So, grab a friend and get ready to hit the download button on some of these wonderful PlayStation Plus titles.
10 Brawlout
Gather up to four people and get ready for a bunch of fun with the platform fighter, Brawlout. While Brawlout has an impressive roster of original characters, it also has some heroes from indie hits like Dead Cells, Guacamelee, Hyper Light Drifter, and Yooka Laylee.
This is a furious fighter with no blocking and lots of combos. You’ll have a great time trying to knock your friends off the stage for a ring-out. Download this title the next time you’re in the mood for something fast and fun.
9 Soul Calibur VI
If you’re looking for a fantastic fighting game to play online or on your couch, it’s time to boot up Soul Calibur VI. With a wide and creative cast of characters, which even includes Geralt from The Witcher, you can spend hours figuring out which one is your favorite fighter.
The stages in this game are absolutely gorgeous and always set the tone for your next big battle. With tight controls and satisfying combat, this one will have you and your friends coming back for more.
8 Everybody’s Golf
If you’re looking for a good time with some friends, hop into Everybody’s Golf, make your character, and hit the green with your buddies. While playing online, you’ll also see a wide variety of other players walking around and exploring the area.
With so many people around, it makes the game feel alive - as if you and a couple of friends have actually gone to a golf course. You don’t have to know much about golf or be a fanatic to enjoy this title, so give it a try the next time you’re searching for something to do with a friend.
7 Friday The 13th: The Game
If you love horror, you’re likely to enjoy Friday the 13th: The Game, which allows up to eight people in a lobby. This horror title offers a load of fun for you and many of your friends.
This is a third-person survival game featuring asymmetrical multiplayer, meaning one person will control Jason Vorhees, the killer, and up to seven people will play camp counselors trying to escape his wrath. At times, It’s creepy and downright scary, and it offers a great time with a group of friends whispering into their mics as if that will actually help them hide.
6 STEEP
If you’re looking to experience some skiing, snowboarding, paragliding, or wingsuit flying, then suit up and hop into the wonderful world of STEEP. In this title, players will find themselves in the alps with the ability to fully explore their surroundings.
Be careful if you and a friend go to enjoy an activity together because (unless you disable the setting) you can collide with one another just like you would in the real world. The game also lets you switch between first-person and third-person, allowing you and your friends to have the experience you prefer.
5 For Honor
Multiplayer has a lot to offer in For Honor, such as character customization and a fantastic seven game modes to choose from. Just be careful when you’re swinging around those swords because friendly fire is enabled in this game. You don’t want to cut down your buddies; well, at least we assume you don’t.
Whether you’re battling it out with a full team or going one-on-one against someone, For Honor delivers a rare multiplayer experience that can be difficult to find outside of the shooter genre.
4 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
It isn’t often that the fourth iteration of something manages to be a standout, but Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 manages to be the best the series has ever been. Naruto always brings the flash and style of anime, and this game brings it all to life perfectly.
With a satisfying roster of characters to choose from, you and a friend can bring this extremely popular anime right to your couch or online. If you’re a fan of the show or just love a tight, flashy fighter, download this title as soon as possible.
3 Dead By Daylight
Do you enjoy a great horror experience? If yes, Download Dead by Daylight and start living your own horror adventure with up to four other friends. One person plays the killer while the other four play the survivors, trying to outsmart and outmaneuver a range of killers from various intellectual properties.
This is a must-play for fans who love this genre. It offers a thrilling time that will have your friends yelling into their microphones in triumph or bitter defeat. If you’re playing the killer, maybe try not to scare your friends too much.
2 Injustice 2
Fighting games can be the bread and butter of some fun multiplayer action, whether you’re playing on the couch or online with a friend. Injustice 2 is a great fighter with an impressive roster of heroes and villains to choose from.
The fighting is stylish, the controls are smooth, and you even have a great campaign mode to play if your friend happens to be offline. If you’re looking for a superpowered fighter with lots of action and great characters, look no further than Injustice 2.
1 Golf With Your Friends
You don’t have to be a golf fanatic to love Golf with Your Friends. When they say golf with your friends, they mean it because you can play with a whopping twelve people at one time.
With thirteen levels to choose from and eighteen holes in each level, you can play for quite a while without repeating content. There’s even a level editor and ball customization available to spice up your games. It’s a bright and colorful experience you can have with so many friends that nobody should be left out.