PlayStation Plus Extra loses Like a Dragon Gaiden and games on January 20, 2026 By Carolina Costa
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Sony has updated the last chance to play on PlayStation The removal occurs on the same day that new monthly additions arrive on the service, following the rotation pattern that keeps the catalog dynamic with hundreds of options for PS4 and PS5. Essa practice aims to balance licenses with publishers and renew the collection for more than 120 million active monthly users on the PlayStation network. The initial roster may expand in the coming weeks, as has happened in previous months with surprise additions.
Subscribers have just over a month to explore these titles. The Japanese company warns about the dedicated section in the digital store.
- Download Like to Dragon Gaiden immediately to avoid loss of progress.
- Check SD Gundam Battle Alliance for pending co-op missions.
- Complete Sayonara Wild Hearts in a short two-hour session.
- Launch Monopoly Plus for quick matches with local friends.
Time’s running out on the Maximum Entertainment: Full Send bundle! Don’t miss out on:
—Humble Bundle (@humble)December 16, 2025
– Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
– In Sound Mind
– Bramble: The Mountain King
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Games highlighted in the output list
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name offers a roughly 12-hour main campaign with stylish combat and a story centered around Kazuma Kiryu. The title received an average rating of 82 on Metacritic for its cohesive narrative and varied minigames.
Monthly rotations and impact on the catalog
PlayStation Plus Extra recently added ten games in December, including Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Esses releases attracted millions of downloads and increased mid-tier engagement. The output rotation balances the catalog of more than 400 available titles.
November saw removals like Battlefield 2042 and Sonic Frontiers, which came out on December 16th.
January marks a transition with sporadic additions of PS4 games from now on.
Details from Like to Dragon Gaiden
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name explores a secret arc of the series’ iconic protagonist Ryu to Gotoku Studio. Lançado in 2023, the game mixes beat ‘em up action with RPG elements and immersive substories that last up to 25 hours in total. Críticos praised the new combat styles and the Japanese dubbing with Portuguese subtitles. Plataformas PS4 and PS5 ensure full compatibility with enhanced backwards compatibility. Assinantes have played millions of hours since entering the catalog in 2024.
SD Gundam Battle Alliance in focus
SD Gundam Battle Alliancefeatures more than 40 mobile suits from various Gundam eras in cooperative missions. The action RPG requires strategy in defense and coordinated attacks, with an average duration of 18 hours for the main mode. Avaliações highlight online multiplayer as a strong point, ideal for groups of up to three players.
The title Bandai Namco uses musou mechanics adapted for intense aerial combat. Atualizações post-launch added free DLCs with more units.
Players reported high replay value in challenges of increasing difficulty.
Cel-shaded graphics maintain fidelity to the original anime at 4K resolutions.
Sayonara Wild Hearts and her unique experience
Sayonara Wild Hearts lasts just two hours, but impresses with its synthwave soundtrack and rhythmic mechanics. The game Annapurna Interactive received an 86 on Metacritic for pop art visuals and emotional storytelling about loss and overcoming.
Control a biker in dance, fight and run sequences synchronized to music. WarioWare-like mode extends post-campaign content.
Ideal for quick sessions on PS4 and PS5.
Free expansion added extra challenges in 2020.
Monopoly Plus for casual play
Monopoly Plus recreates the classic board with 3D animations and customizable rules. Suporta up to four players locally or online, lasting from 30 minutes to hours. Críticas point out occasional bugs, but praise accessibility for families.
Rule variants speed up long rounds.
Integration with Uplay offers extra achievements.
December additions contrast departures
Assassin’s Creed Mirage arrived on December 16th with medieval Bagdá exploration and fluid parkour. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty challenges with Chinese soulslike and Team Ninja’s legendary weapons. Granblue Fantasy: Relink brings real-time combat from a popular Japanese RPG. Planet Coaster 2 allows the construction of theme parks in an infinite sandbox. Cat Quest III explores the feline world with light RPG and humor. PAW Patrol World and Grand Prix cater to children with races and adventures. Red Dead Redemption and Skate Story already available since the beginning of the month.
These ten titles increased downloads compared to November.
Monthly rotations totaled more than 100 additions in 2025.
History of removals in 2025
December removed 12 games out of 16, including GTA III Definitive Edition and Forspoken. Novembro had departures like Pacific Drive amid strong additions.
August eliminated 14 titles, forcing migrations to purchases.
May saw spikes in engagement with Essential as EA Sports FC 24.
Trend shows 38% of subscribers in tiers Extra and Premium.
Strategies for Extra subscribers
Prioritize short games like Sayonara Wild Hearts for quick platinum. Verifique progress in Like to Dragon for unsaved substories.
Plan co-op sessions in SD Gundam before January 20th.
Consider purchasing from PS Store post-removal promotions.
Compare with Xbox Game Pass for similar titles.
Monitor Last Chance section weekly for updates.
What changes with sporadic PS4
From January onwards, exclusive PS4 games rarely enter the catalogue. Foco migrates to native and cross-platform PS5.
Catalog maintains hundreds of hybrid options.
Premium subscribers access classics via streaming.
Engagement grew 15% in higher tiers in 2025.
Transition reflects massive adoption of PS5 globally.
Initial player reactions
Online communities discuss the urgency of completing Like to Dragon Gaiden. Muitos plan replays of Sayonara Wild Hearts on the soundtrack.
Forums highlight value of rotating catalog despite departures.
Gundam players seek groups for pending finals.
Monopoly Plus generates memes about interrupted eternal games.
Positive trend for January additions not yet revealed.
PlayStation constants based on global feedback accumulated throughout 2025, a period in which monthly downloads exceeded expectations in months like December with Mirage and
