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PlayStation Plus offers a wide variety of games for players to enjoy. We’re here to help you sort through the huge list of games so you can find your next favorite gaming experience. For the purpose of this list, we are talking about multiplayer games that are not about co-op. However, we have several lists just for co-op if you’re interested in them.


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For now, we’ll focus 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 for some of these great PlayStation Plus titles.

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10 brawl

Gather up to four people and get ready for a whole lot of fun with the platform fighter, Brawlout. While Brawlout has an impressive number of original characters, it also features some heroes from indie hits such as 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 blast knocking your friends off the stage for a ringout. Download this title the next time you’re in the mood for something quick and fun.

9 Soul Calibur VI

If you’re looking for a great fighting game to play online or on your couch, it’s time to fire up Soul Calibur VI. With a wide and creative cast of characters, including even Geralt from The Witcher, you can spend hours figuring out which one is your favorite fighter.

The stages in this game are absolutely beautiful and always set the tone for your next big battle. With tight controls and satisfying combat, you and your friends will be back for more.

8 Everyone is golf

If you’re looking for a fun time with some friends, jump into Everybody’s Golf, create your character and hit the green with your friends. While playing online, you will also see a wide variety of other players roaming around and exploring the area.

With so many people around, the game feels lively – like you and some friends actually went to a golf course. You don’t need to know much about golf or be an avid fan to enjoy this title, so give it a try the next time you’re looking for something to do with a friend.

7 Friday the 13th: the game

If you’re into horror, you’ll probably enjoy Friday the 13th: The Game, where up to eight people can sit in a lobby. This horror title provides a lot of fun for you and many of your friends.

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This is a third person survival game with asymmetric multiplayer which means one person controls Jason Vorhees the assassin and up to seven people play camp counselors trying to escape his wrath. Sometimes it’s creepy and downright scary, and it offers a great time with a group of friends who whisper into their microphones as if that will really help them hide.

6 STYLE

If you’re looking for skiing, snowboarding, paragliding or wingsuit flying, grab your suit and jump into the wonderful world of STEEP. In this title, players find themselves in the Alps with the ability to fully explore their environment.

Be careful if you and a friend are going to enjoy an activity together because (unless you turn the setting off) you could collide with each other, just like you would in the real world. The game also allows you to switch between first-person and third-person so that you and your friends 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. Be careful when you swing those swords because friendly fire is turned on in this game. You don’t want to put your friends down; Well, at least we’re assuming you don’t.

Whether you’re fighting with a full squad or playing one-on-one against someone, For Honor delivers a rare multiplayer experience that’s hard to find outside of the shooter genre.

4 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

It’s not often that the fourth version of anything stands out, but Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is 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.

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With a satisfying roster of characters to choose from, you and a friend can take this extremely popular anime straight to your couch or online. If you’re a fan of the show or just like a tight, flashy fighter, download this title ASAP.

3 Dead in daylight

Are you enjoying a great horror experience? If so, download Dead by Daylight and have your own horror adventure with up to four other friends. One person plays the killer while the other four play the survivors, trying to outwit and outwit a series of killers of different intellectual properties.

This is a must play for fans who love this genre. It offers an exciting time when your friends will shout triumphantly or bitterly into their microphone. 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 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 battles are 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 super-powered 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 fan to love Golf with Your Friends. When they say golf with your friends, they mean it because you can play with as many as twelve people at once.

With thirteen levels to choose from and eighteen holes in each level, you can play for a long time without repeating content. There’s even a level editor and ball customization available to spice up your games. It is a bright and colorful experience that you can have with so many friends that no one should be left out.

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