Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus monthly games for December, and honestly, it’s one of those line-ups where you can immediately tell they were trying to cover as many different tastes as possible. Some months lean heavily into one genre or another, but this one feels more like someone grabbed a handful of games from entirely separate corners of the industry and just tossed them into the same basket. That’s not a bad thing, though it might actually be what makes this month stand out.

The headliner for most people will probably be LEGO Horizon Adventures, partly because it’s still relatively new and partly because the idea of turning the Horizon universe into a LEGO-style co-op adventure still feels surreal. It’s much sillier and more laid-back than you’d expect from that series, and the PS Plus drop should give it a much bigger audience. It’s easy to underestimate how well those LEGO games work as “pick up and play” couch co-op titles until you hand a controller to someone who never touches games and watch them actually get into it.

Then you’ve got the complete opposite tone with Killing Floor 3 loud, fast, and messy in the way only that franchise knows how to be. It’s the sort of game that seems to exist entirely for late-night co-op sessions where half the squad is laughing and the other half is yelling about running out of ammo. The loop is simple but addictive, and fans have been waiting a long time for a proper follow-up.

The Outlast Trials adds another flavour to the mix: co-op horror that feels more psychological than anything else. Even if you’re not someone who normally dips into horror, there’s something interesting about how these games make you rely on teammates while also making you deeply suspicious of every shadow in the corner of your eye.

But the biggest surprise in the lineup might be Synduality: Echo of Ada, not because it’s obscure but because it’s a game most people missed when it first launched. It blends post-apocalyptic exploration with mech combat and a very specific tone that’s somewhere between melancholy and stylish. PS Plus has a habit of giving games like this a second life, and this one deserves it.

Rounding things out is Neon White, the ultra-fast speed running shooter that exploded in popularity when it first released. If you’ve never touched it, it feels like someone mashed together an FPS, a platformer, and a collectible card game, then pushed the fast-forward button. It’s weird, but it’s the good kind of weird.

All five games will be available starting December 2, and as usual, once you claim them, they’re in your library as long as your subscription stays active. December is normally the month where publishers lean toward safe picks, but this lineup feels like Sony wanted to close out the year with something a little louder and honestly, it works.