New Game Highlights: Mortal Kombat 1, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Sword of the Sea, Earth Defense Force 6, and More – PlayStation.Blog

Well, here we are, 15 friggin’ years into PlayStation Plus. Can you believe it? Time flies when you’re dodging fireballs or swinging between skyscrapers. Anyway, so August is a month for games. Seriously. You got Mortal Kombat 1 — you know, with the finishers that are borderline insane. Or, if you’re feeling more heroic, Spider-Man’s doing his thing, webbing around New York. Doesn’t it ever seem like he gets all the cool shots, while the aliens in Earth Defense Force 6 get, well, the chaos of it all?

Oh, and mark your calendars (if people still do that) for Sword of the Sea. Brand new and diving into Game Catalog from day one. Meanwhile, a blast from the past with Resident Evil 2 and 3: Nemesis jumping into the PlayStation Plus Premium. I remember when those horrors first messed with my sleep… but it’s all part of the charm, right? Anyway, all this stuff hits on August 19th, so clear your schedule. Or don’t. Live a little.

Now, here’s something that got me thinking: Death Stranding 2. Just a beachy kind of name, isn’t it? Funny thing, you can try it for five hours if you’re a PlayStation Plus Premium person. Guess they’re hoping you’ll get hooked. Do you, though? If you’re into funky gameplay mixed with deep narratives, it’s there for the taking.

Mortal Kombat 1 rolls back in, after MK11’s big finish. Liu Kang’s apparently smashing up the universe for a quiet life. Seems legit? Epic story mode, check. New moves to shatter bones, absolutely. It’s like revisiting a high school reunion and realizing everyone’s still got drama — but on a cosmic scale. Those Fatalities? Well, they’re not for the squeamish.

Moving on. Insomniac and Marvel bringing us Spider-Man? Again? Yes, please. It’s blue suits, red masks, and big punches all wrapped into one. Peter Parker doing his dance in personal and hero life — classical hero struggling, eh? Sometimes you just root for the guy… while sipping a coffee.

Surf’s up in Sword of the Sea. Apparently, we’re surfing everything from sand to water, all on this wicked Hoversword. You slice through, make some moves, and look cool doing it — there’s poetry here, or maybe that’s overstating it. But the imagery is bomb, no doubt about it.

Now, take Earth Defense Force 6 — post-apocalyptic alien smash-and-shoot. And some might say, kinda relatable in 2025? Humanity’s on the brink (a thriller!). Grab yourself and perhaps a friend, and let’s save the darn world.

Unicorn Overlord… Can’t say that without thinking it’s a band name. Jump into tactics and RPG vibes, all wrapped in fantasy. Vanillaware gives you worlds that are more like paintings you can step into. Intriguing, right?

And then, there’s Ryza 3. You’re facing mysterious islands, gates, and universal puzzles or something. It’s your classic, save the world with a twist. Ever notice how adventure stories love their gates and mysteries?

Oh, but hold on — Indika. This one’s a little out there. A nun chatting with the devil, on a journey straight from a Dostoyevski vibe? Talk about a game that makes you rethink monastery life.

Then there’s Harold Halibut. This one’s handmade — which is quite the charm in a digital world, no? Life on a spaceship submerged underwater; you’re helping scientists — sounds like the plot of a feel-good sci-fi movie. And Coral Island’s all about living the island dream, but in a tropical utopia. Leave the city, find a simpler life. Fair trade?

And finally, those Resident Evils. Brutal classics remastered, with more spooks and surprises. Leon and Clare trying to outsmart the nightmares — it’s like watching a zombie flick and you’re part of it. I mean, who doesn’t want to relive that with added enhancements?

So there you have it. This month? Total game fest. Which is cool because, let’s face it, who doesn’t love escaping to different worlds? And hey, maybe you’ll even find some metaphors hidden within those fights and fantasies. Who knows.