The best party games on PlayStation Plus Extra
Planning a get-together with friends and family over the holidays? You’re going to want some party games to get the fun going. And if you’ve got PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium, there’s a wealth of excellent party games available to you at no extra cost. We’ve rounded up the best of them right here, and so no matter what sort of party or gathering you’re having, we’ve got the games for you.
These games are all playable on PS4 and PS5, and they’re all included as part of your PS Plus Extra or Premium membership. Simply head to the PS Plus section on your console, download them, and get the party started.
1. Jackbox Party Pack 9
The Jackbox Party Pack series really is an essential part of any house party, and so we’re thrilled to find that Jackbox Party Pack 9 is available to play as part of PlayStation Plus Extra. This is a solid entry into the series, and features one of our favourite games: Fibbage 4. There are five mini-games in total here, asking players to be silly, rude (or, in the case of Quixort, clever and on the ball). There really is something for everyone, and due to being able to join in via a phone, absolutely anyone can play without needing tons of controllers.
Read our Jackbox Party Pack 9 review
2. Worms W.M.D
Remember Worms? Of course you do. Worms W.M.D is one of the best games in the series from recent years, for one simple reason: it apes the format and style of the original Worms games. It returns to its 2D side-scrolling roots, allowing groups of friends to engage in wormish warfare with a series of ridiculous weapons. Exploding sheep? Homing missiles? It’s all here. It’s undoubtedly one of the best party games on PlayStation Plus Extra, especially for those who like to get a little bit competitive.
3. Golf With Your Friends
Golf With Your Friends pretty much does what the title says: it lets you play golf. With your friends. This isn’t any ordinary, boring round of golf, though. You’ll battle your way through an eclectic selection of well-designed and fun stages, all set set in a variety of environments. You’ve got crazy golf-style obstacles and more, with you and all your friends all taking it in turns to achieve golfing glory. Even if you’re not massively into golf, it’s worth a try, especially with a group of like-minded friends.
Read more about Golf With Your Friends
4. Hotshot Racing
Hotshot Racing is one of our favourite arcade racing games. Sure, it’s great fun in single player, but it’s one of the few games that supports up to four-player split screen, making this one of the best party games on PS Plus Extra or Premium. Sporting fun, colourful visuals and easy to learn mechanics, it’s the sort of game that anyone can pick up and play, even if they’re not a racing game expert. Give it a try: it’s great fun.
Read our review of Hotshot Racing
5. Human: Fall Flat
Do you like the idea of taking control of a squidgy little human daredevil who needs to make their way through a weird and wonderful world filled with challenges? Human: Fall Flat sees you throw, fling and dive your way through levels where chaos and mishaps are guaranteed. The fun only gets greater when you play in local co-op: with multiple of your friends all on the same screen, things are going to get raucous. Anyone can join in, because this is the sort of game where the more you fail, the more fun it gets.
Read our review of Human: Fall Flat
6. Monopoly Madness
We all remember family gatherings where a game of Monopoly would end up getting a bit heated to the point that someone would storm out of the room. Thankfully, Monopoly Madness leaves the traditional board game politics behind. Instead, this is a free-for-all multiplayer game that sees player avatars running around the screen, trying to gobble up as many properties as possible. The goal’s the same as the board game: own as much as you can and be as rich as you can. But here, you don’t need to wait your turn – chaos is the key. You can even stun your opponents on the way to victory. Mwahaha.
Read our review of Monopoly Madness
7. Overcooked! All You Can Eat
We’ve long been recommending Overcooked! as one of the best party games, and since Overcooked! All You Can Eat, which bundles up both games and all their DLC, is included on PS Plus Extra, you’ve no excuse not to jump in. Don’t be put off by the fact that this is a cooking game; it’s no ordinary cooking game. Up to four players can work together to aim for a smooth-running kitchen – but chaos is the main ingredient in Overcooked!. You’ll need to deal with earthquakes, kitchens in the back of moving vans, volcano eruptions and more. Keep calm, work together, and have some chaotic fun.
Read our review of Overcooked! 2
8. Tetris Effect: Connected
If you fancy playing something a bit more serene at your party, may we suggest Tetris Effect: Connected? Everyone knows Tetris, and this version of the classic puzzle game allows up to four players to either compete or work together. There are multiple game modes to try, but our favourite is the titular Connected mode, where players work together to clear a giant, full screen-sized grid. Teamwork makes the dream work, etc.
Read our review of Tetris Effect: Connected
9. Tricky Towers
If you like Tetris, you’re going to love Tricky Towers. Best described as “Tetris without walls”, the goal here is build a tower out of blocks. But you can’t just place those blocks willy-nilly: you have to think carefully, otherwise your tower is just going to tumble. Tricky Towers can be played with up to four local players, where you’ll all race to build the sturdiest, tallest tower there is. It sounds simple, and it is. But that doesn’t mean it’s not ridiculously good fun.
