PlayStation Plus’ Essential (free) games for November 2026 are available to download right now, and as usual, they’re a fairly varied bunch. There’s the well-received roguelike deckbuilder Monster Train 2, the remastered collection of the second Tomb Raider trilogy, and the zombie-killing co-op game Dead Island 2. However, it’s this final game that stands out most, and not only because it’s being treated as a headliner. Specifically, PS Plus Extra (and Premium) subscribers are frustrated with Dead Island 2 joining the PS Plus Free games for November 2026 because it only just left the PS Plus Extra Game Catalog.
Dead Island 2 is a solid zombie game, especially so after the brutal trek it took from its original reveal to its launch. It’s frankly shocking how well the game turned out after being passed from developer to developer, and it’s a good sign for Dead Island 3 that Dambuster Studios was able to get a quality product across the finish line. However, though Dead Island 2 is an easy recommendation for co-op groups and fans of zombie games in general, that doesn’t excuse the fact that Sony is double-dipping with PS Plus subscribers. After spending several months...
