PS5 players have until April 13 to claim free games (no PS Plus required)

PlayStation 5 players who want a free game must claim the console's latest free game by April 13. While PC players are offered free games all the time, the same cannot be said for console players. For the most part, any “free” games given away on consoles like the PS5 and Xbox actually require a subscription service, and so aren't really free games.

However, there have been times when games have been given away for free on the PS5 in the past. A notable example is during the covid-19 pandemic, when Sony launched the Play at Home initiative. The first wave of Play at Home games consisted of Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection and Tripwhile the second wave included Abzu, Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Enter the Gungeon, Moss, Paper animals, Rez Infinite, Subnautica, The witnessand Dumperalong with 2016 Ratchet & Clank games and Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition. There haven't been too many free games on PS4 or PS5 since then, but now there's yet another game that PlayStation players can buy for free without needing a PS Plus subscription.

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PS4 and PS5 players have until April 13 to claim Cemetery caretaker completely free of charge. Technically a PS4 game that can be played on PS5 through backwards compatibility, Cemetery caretaker is a game about building and managing a medieval cemetery. It is similar to games like Stardew Valleywhere players interact with a variety of villagers and have dungeons to explore when not tending to their graveyard business. Cemetery caretaker received mixed reviews at the time of its original release, but there's no harm in claiming it for free and giving it a try yourself.

Cemetery caretaker is free on more platforms than just PlayStation. As it turns out, Cemetery caretaker is also currently free on Steam as well as Xbox. As Cemetery caretaker The PlayStation giveaway, giveaways on Steam and Xbox are scheduled to end on April 13th, so time is running out for those interested in getting the game for their digital libraries.

Why is Graveyard Keeper Free?

The Cemetery caretaker free giveaways across PlayStation, Steam and Xbox are a way to help promote the recently revealed sequel. Graveyard Keeper 2 launches later this year and looks to be an even bigger and better version of the original game. The idea is that by giving away the first game for free, more people will become aware of the sequel's upcoming release, and maybe be convinced to buy it when it launches.

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It is also worth pointing out that the different Cemetery caretaker DLC packs are on sale, with Game of Crone, Stranger Sins and Better Save Soul available for $2.49 a pop and Breaking Dead discounted to just $1.24. And while you don't need a PS Plus subscription to claim Cemetery caretaker free or take advantage of the DLC discounts, DLC is even cheaper for PS Plus subscribers, with an additional 5% reduced price.