Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2026?
Push Square has asked readers whether they are satisfied with August 2026’s PlayStation Plus Essential games: Dying Light 2, co-operative adventure Big Walk and sci-fi horror title Signalis. The selection matters because it combines an extensively updated major release, a new game launching directly into the service, and a well-regarded cult hit.
Early poll results suggest a muted response: 47% described the line-up as disappointing or poor, compared with 25% who were very or mostly happy, while 26% called it merely okay. Dying Light 2 was the most anticipated individual game at 25%, ahead of Signalis on 16% and Big Walk on 9%; however, 44% of respondents said they were looking forward to none of them.
In short
- Readers gave August’s PS Plus line-up a largely lukewarm reception.
- Dying Light 2 was the most anticipated game.
- Nearly half said they wanted none of the games.
Explained simply
PlayStation Plus Essential is the entry-level tier of Sony’s subscription service for PlayStation players. Its monthly games can be claimed by subscribers and played while their membership remains active.
August’s selection spans different kinds of games: Dying Light 2 is an open-world action game, Big Walk is a co-operative adventure, and Signalis is a science-fiction horror game. The mix gives subscribers with different tastes several options, while the poll reflects how readers rate the selection as a whole and each game individually.