PlayStation Plus delivers a legitimate standout for May. Salt and Sanctuary joins the subscription service, and this 2D soulslike genuinely deserves your time. The game nails the formula that made the genre work in the first place. You get punishing combat, deliberate pacing, and level design that rewards exploration. It's the kind of game that justifies a subscription tier.
The full May lineup also includes Tekken 8, the fighting game that actually landed with solid netcode and balance. That's two quality titles, which beats Sony's recent track record of padding rosters with forgettable indie filler.
Salt and Sanctuary originally launched in 2015 on PS Vita, then migrated to other platforms. The game proved that the soulslike formula translated perfectly to 2D. You manage stamina, dodge through tight windows, and learn enemy patterns. No hand-holding. The game respects your intelligence and your reflexes.
This is the kind of addition that makes PlayStation Plus worth maintaining. Not every month hits this hard, but when the service lands something with Salt and Sanctuary's pedigree, subscribers actually win. If you've been sleeping on this title, May gives you zero excuses.