Sony started the year with a nice mix of games for PS Now, with more expected for February 2021.
Every month sees Sony select new titles for the streaming service, which can be added to the library or used to fill the holes left by those being removed.
Last month saw Days Gone replaced by the likes of The Crew 2, Surviving Mars and Frostpunk.
And gamers are hoping more PS4 first-party exclusives will be added this year and over the coming months.
Marvel’s Spider-Man was a big hit when it launched on PlayStation Now in 2020, and there are still plenty of first-party games that could be selected.
As mentioned above, Hitman 2 will be leaving PlayStation Now at the start of February, along with indie-hit, Dead Cells.
Sony is expected to announce their replacements next week, alongside additional titles.
At least one of these will be an indie game, and it will be up to Sony how many games are added to the service during 2021.
PS Now is a streaming-only service, so none of these games will need to be downloaded and installed onto your console.
It should also be noted that PS Now can also be accessed via a PC by simply downloading the official app and having a compatible controller to hand.
When it comes to the final PS Now games announcement for December, Sony is expected to make the reveal on Tuesday, February 2.
Sony could also choose to share the information earlier than usual, depending on if there are any scheduling changes for 2021.
The only downside to these new games being added is that at least one PS4 game will be removed from the PlayStation Now service on the same day.
This gives gamers a short period to stream the title before it disappears and is replaced by something new.
For now, we know that Hitman 2 and Dead Cells will be leaving the PlayStation Now service on February 1, 2020.
HITMAN 2
Travel the globe and track your targets across exotic sandbox locations in Hitman 2. From sun-drenched streets to dark and dangerous rainforests, nowhere is safe from the world’s most deadly assassin, Agent 47. Explore hugely complex sandbox environments, everything can help you plan and execute the perfect assassination – use stealth, sabotage and more to turn your creativity into a deadly weapon.
DEAD CELLS
An interconnected world, branching paths and unlockable skills with the constant adrenaline-pumping threat of permadeath beckon in this sublime roguelike action platformer. With no checkpoints, you either vanquish the final boss in one go or try again. Tough but fair combat, responsive controls, challenging foes, and of course, the emergency panic roll to get you out of trouble make for a visceral and cathartic action game.
January’s PS Plus games will be removed on the same day and currently include:
MANEATER
Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas – a terrifying shark! Maneater is a single player, open world action RPG (ShaRkPG) where you are the shark. Starting as a small shark pup you are tasked with surviving the harsh world while eating your way up the ecosystem.
SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER
Fight, explore, craft and survive amid the dense and perilous jungles of South America in Lara Croft’s biggest adventure to date as you race to save the world from a Maya apocalypse. Gather resources and master the unforgiving terrain. Outgunned and outnumbered, you need to use your surroundings to your advantage; strike from the shadows and use mud to camouflage your presence.
GREEDFALL
In this stunning action RPG, explore uncharted new lands as you set foot on a remote island seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. You’ll have complete freedom to shape your abilities, spells and skills and decide whether to complete objectives with combat, diplomacy, deception, or stealth.
