The PlayStation Store stealth-dropped a pair of free PS5 and PS4 games today — Goals and Ecchi Crush — while a separate free PS4 release, Diamond Painting ASMR, also appeared; each title includes trophies that top out at Platinum.
Goals is a PS5 Pro‑enhanced, free‑to‑play multiplayer football game that already lets players face AI in solo modes or go 1v1 online. The developer has confirmed that 2v2 and 5v5 modes are on the way, though no release date was provided.
Ecchi Crush is a Match‑3 puzzle game that arrives with a notably fast Platinum trophy; the Platinum can be earned in roughly 30 minutes. The game lists paid add‑ons on the PlayStation Store, but those extras are not required to unlock any trophies.
Diamond Painting ASMR landed as a free PS4 game that is playable on PS5. Its core loop is paint‑by‑numbers at your own pace, supported by relaxing ASMR sounds. The free base game includes easy trophies — including a Platinum — and offers more than 900 pictures to make; paid add‑ons exist but are unnecessary for trophy completion.
The immediate consequence is simple: any PS5 or PS4 player can download and chase new Platinum trophies without buying the paid extras. That makes these releases notable not for high production values but for practical trophy opportunities that are available right now.
That practical value is also the source of a wrinkle. Both Ecchi Crush and Diamond Painting ASMR have been described in coverage framing them as shovelware or low‑effort games — a description that sits awkwardly beside the fact they offer quick, accessible Platinum trophies. The releases arrive amid discussion of Sony’s wider efforts to curb low‑effort storefront entries, which makes the timing politically and practically interesting for trophy hunters and critics alike.
Goals represents a different case: it is positioned as a multiplayer sports product rather than a minimal filler title, and it benefits from PS5 Pro enhancements and a roadmap of team modes. Still, the title’s immediate draw is the same for completionists — new trophies available now, with broader multiplayer features promised later.
Two gaps matter to players deciding whether to act. First, there is no public window for how long these free titles will remain freely downloadable; the Store listing does not set an expiration. Second, Goals’ 2v2 and 5v5 modes are confirmed but undated, so the full multiplayer experience remains incomplete.
For now the clearest practical takeaway is transactional: the trophies exist and can be earned without purchasing add‑ons, and downloading is the only guaranteed way to secure access. The most consequential unanswered question is when — if ever — Sony or the publishers will change availability or pricing, and when Goals’ promised team modes will arrive to alter the game’s long‑term appeal.
