PlayStation Australia has announced the PlayStation Plus Essential games for August 2025.

Led by Lies of P, which you can also now purchase the prequel DLC Lies of P: Overture for, it’s a good-looking month for PlayStation Plus games that are arriving in August. 

Here are your monthly games, available to all PlayStation Plus subscribers starting August 5.

Lies of P | PS5, PS4

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This macabre Soulslike draws its inspiration from an unlikely source: The Adventures of Pinocchio. In this grim reimagining of Carlo Collodi’s treasured tale, Pinocchio is trying to find the mysterious Mr. Geppetto. His journey takes him to Krat, a Belle Époque-inspired city whose humanity has been lost to madness and killer puppets. Pinocchio must battle for survival using a range of weapons and swappable Legion Arms with special abilities. He will also encounter non-hostile characters, but you will have to help him lie to fulfil his dream of becoming human.

Day Z | PS4

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DayZ is a hardcore survival game where up to 60 players must strive to endure a post-apocalyptic world populated by frenzied infected and other survivors. DayZ includes the original iconic map of Chernarus and Livonia – the dense 163 km2 map which lets players experience the hardcore survival hit in a whole new environment. With no checkpoints or saves, when you die, you lose everything and have to start over.

My Hero One’s Justice 2 | PS4

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My Hero One’s Justice 2, the over-the-top follow-up to the smash hit 3D arena fighter My Hero One’s Justice, makes its heroic debut! Make full use of characters’ Quirks as you clash head-to-head in epic battles across huge arenas!

You have until August 3 to redeem Diablo IV, The King of Fighters XV and Jusant.

  • PlayStation 15th Anniversary Avatars – PlayStation Plus members can claim a special set of 15th Anniversary Avatars, featuring fan-favourite titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, Diablo IV, God of War Ragnarök, and Twisted Metal, all available at no additional cost.

Are you excited to play any of the games this month? Let me know in the comments section below.