Matterfall
Yes, Housemarque’s moody roguelike Returnal is part of the PS Plus library, and is well worth checking out (if you have a PS5). But don’t sleep on Matterfall, a side-scrolling shooter with the same torrential waves of bullet hell that made Returnal such a standout. It’s just as punishing and high-intensity as that more sumptuous, more modern game, but with a twin-strick control scheme. Also, you can manifest platforms out of thin air, which never gets old. Housemarque’s formula works, no matter the perspective.
Playtime: 4 hours
