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The Best PS4 and PS5 games of 2022 so far

Are you lucky enough to have scored a PS5 over the past year, and need to know what games to play? Or maybe you’re still holding onto that workhorse of a PS4, and looking to get the most out of it. Either way, despite a quieter year for PlayStation-exclusive titles, there are still plenty of great games for you to play in 2022.

Aside from the obvious first-party picks of Horizon Forbidden West (which is a grand, visual powerhouse on both the PS5 and PS4), and the long-awaited release of Gran Turismo 7 for people who enjoy driving nice cars, we’ve included many of the standout multi-platform titles in this list.

Of course, there’s Elden Ring, which has successfully introduced millions of people to the FromSoftware ‘Souls‘ genre – and it’s worth giving this one a try if you’ve been curious about these games in the past. Then there’s the interactive horror game The Quarry, vibrant looter-shooter Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, and a selection of the year’s best indies.

Here are the best PS4 and PS5 games released in 2022 so far:

Horizon Forbidden West
Gran Turismo 7
Elden Ring
Stray
The Quarry
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
OlliOlli World
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
The Stanely Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Submerged: Hidden Depths
Nobody Saves the World
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
WWE 2K22

For more on the best games of 2022 so far, be sure to check out the rest of our mid-year best-of series:

The Best Games of 2022 (So Far)
The Best Nintendo Switch Games of 2022 (So Far)
The Best Xbox Games of 2022 (So Far)
The Best PC Games of 2022 (So Far)

Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West is a game that makes you forget the real world; one that involves you so fully in its tale of post-apocalyptic wastelands and the birth of a new world that takes breaks between story beats feels like leaving friends behind. Not only is the game a technical marvel – snow-capped peaks glimmer with frost, skin glistens, oceans ripple – it also features phenomenal character work, with Aloy, Varl and Erend feeling like well-rounded, realistic humans.

Read: Horizon Forbidden West review – a breathtaking journey

While the story does occasionally go off the rails in the best way – the climax is particularly shocking, and leans heavily into high-concept sci-fi themes – the dialogue and plot work well to weave a well-paced, intriguing tale of high fantasy at the end of the world. Aloy also makes for a thoughtful, endearing protagonist, and guides every moment of this narrative to its satisfying, gorgeous conclusion. Whether you’re looking for a cinematic epic to devour, or a game that’ll let you wander off to explore shady trees, changing sunsets and palm oases, this is a game you’ll want to return to often. It’s a beautiful world, and one worth experiencing for yourself as one of the best games of 2022. – Leah J. Williams

Gran Turismo 7

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From our Gran Turismo 7 review: ‘Gran Turismo 7 is very much absorbed in its own specific, unwavering ideals about what a driving and racing game should be. It’s how the series always has been, and in 2022, it feels like the developers at Polyphony Digital have continued to be completely unfazed about what’s become popular in the mainstream racing space in the 8 years since Gran Turismo 6.’

‘The result is that Gran Turismo continues to be a beautifully meticulous franchise that feels as finely-engineered, polished, and refined as the cars it’s simulating. There’s an aura of serious conviction, respect, and tastefulness here that is admirable. But what has changed are moves to make its world feel less exclusionary.’

Read: Gran Turismo 7 Review – Going the extra mile

‘In design, presentation, and practice, Gran Turismo 7 staunchly upholds its long-held series ethos. The love and dedication to cars and motorsports that comes through feels genuine. But the game also works hard to make you feel welcome and in the know, taking the time to slowly build your skills and understanding, to make sure you’re not left out of the love-in. A detailed driving simulation with impressive fidelity and presence in an approachable package, Gran Turismo 7 is confident, handsome, and endearing.’ – Edmond Tran

Elden Ring

Where to start with the incredible Elden Ring? FromSoftware has long been making great games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro, and definitely garnered a very vocal and devout following. But even the most fanatic Souls fans could not have possibly predicted how enormously popular and well-received Elden Ring would become in 2022. And for good reason, too.

It took the studio’s unwavering ideas about ideas about challenge and player-driven discovery, both of which have made the Souls games exceptionally special, and dressed them up into a more approachable and enjoyable game without feeling compromised. This includes the major decision to build the game around an open world, which allows for non-linear progression and lets you feel in control of how you progress through the game’s beats and escalation in challenge. It also makes for incredibly dramatic moments of awe, seemingly around every corner.

Read: Elden Ring Review – Stay a while, stay forever

Together with a community who is always more than willing to assist you via the integrated co-op functionality, and so many different ways to play it, it’s no wonder there has been nothing but excellent chatter about Elden Ring, a conversation that has extended long past its initial launch back in March 2022.

Here’s hoping the success of it encourages a trend of imitators, because it’s clear that there are millions of people who have learned to appreciate FromSoftware’s decidedly antithetical school of game design. There’s no question that Elden Ring is one of the best games of 2022. – Edmond Tran

Stray

From our Stray review: ‘As a game with a feline protagonist, Stray gets a lot right about being a cat. It feels good to move through the world, whether slow-walking warily, determinedly picking up the pace into a steady trot, or breaking out into a full sprint when you realise you’ve got to be somewhere else right this second.’

‘It’s not just the way you travel through the world. There are moments when you stop to rub your side against someone’s legs. You can press a button to scratch the carpet and there are even a couple of puzzles that make smart use of this ability. The way you stretch out one paw to tentatively bat at a suspicious object or how you curl up on a cushion in the perfect pretzel… it’s just so exquisitely, believably cat-like.’

Read: Stray Review – So Exquisitely, Believably Cat-like

‘It’s ultimately a tale about human beings and their robot creations, and this stray cat just sort of wanders through it, triggering pivotal events and drawing characters together, yet still remaining separate from it. In the end, it doesn’t particularly have much to do with you. You remain at a distance, indifferent, aloof, and in this sense maybe it’s the ideal cat tale.’ – David Wildgoose

The Quarry

From our review of The Quarry: ‘The Quarry makes me bloody happy Supermassive Games exists. For me, interactive narrative games like Until Dawn and the Dark Pictures Anthology are the ultimate comfort food of gaming, and the strong impression they make outside of enthusiast game spaces is a testament to that.’

‘Until Dawn and games like it are smarter than their schlocky stories and archetypal characters make them out to be, and that intelligence is nestled in the fact that they’re just as strong as spectator experiences as they are interactive ones. They take the best of campfire ghost stories and the nostalgia of ‘choose your own adventure’ books and mash them together, with incredible visual fidelity, and solid acting performances being the cherry on top. The Quarry serves as the best distillation of that combination yet. ’

Read: The Quarry Review – A supermassive achievement in horror

‘The Quarry is a loveable achievement – whip-smart, beautiful, and more than willing to pull the rug out and blindside you in the way the great horror often does, all while paying tribute to icons of the genre.’ – Nicholas Kennedy

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands isn’t just a cartoonish narrative adventure inspired by the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, it’s also an exploration of creativity and imagination in dire circumstances, with the action of the title helmed by Tiny Tina, a young girl who uses fantasy to escape her reality – living in the post-apocalypse and dealing with the death of close friends. But even when you look past this deeply emotional metanarrative, you’ll still find a game rich with humour, adventure and wonder. This game brims with confidence and bright, shiny hope, making it one of the best and most endearing games of 2022.

Read: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands review – A tremendous tall tale

Each world in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is also lovingly crafted, from the high beanstalks of Tangledrift to the shores of Wargtooth Shallows. Between each realm, you’ll be casually entertained by the banter of Andy Samberg (Valentine), Wanda Sykes (Frette) and Ashly Burch (Tiny Tina) while the narrative plot deepens, and the threats you face amp up in difficulty and reward. Whether you’re battling land sharks or learning more about the intricacies of Tina’s scattered mind, there’s always something beautiful to discover on this fantastical journey. Being able to take a few friends along for the ride makes the entire game that much sweeter. – Leah J. Williams

OlliOlli World

OlliOlli World is a perfect slice of chill vibes, wrapped up in pastel, cartoonish artwork and a plot that involves skateboarding, semi-omnipotent gods, and plenty of buzzing bees. The premise is a little bit zany – you’re a skateboarder looking to become the next Skate God by pulling off high-speed ollies and other tricks – but that just adds to the game’s charm. Pair this loose story with wickedly sharp gameplay, courses that take you into colourful and surreal worlds, and a cast of chilled-out characters, and you’ve got one gnarly package.

Read: OlliOlli World made me forget the world is awful right now

There’s an extreme joy to be had in perfecting every quirk of this adventure, and nailing your best landing. You’ll fall and stumble your way through tougher courses, but when you finally get what OlliOlli World has to teach, you’ll reach a real point of inner satisfaction. The game can be deceptively complex – tougher moves will take significant time to learn and master – but with endless replayability and no real consequences for failure, you’ll find every challenge in this game more exciting than the last. OlliOlli World is pure and wholesome, and there’s no other game out there that gives you quite the same buzz. – Leah J. Williams

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen

From our Destiny 2: The Witch Queen review: ‘The Witch Queen expresses the clearest vision of what kind of game Destiny 2 actually is, as well as what it promises to become over time. It’s also clear that it has a far greater sense of where it wants to take its epic story of space worm gods, galaxy-spanning imperial empires, alien refugees, and the fight between a million-strong army of undying Guardians for the next few years.’

‘As an entry point for brand new and returning players, The Witch Queen is the best jumping on point Destiny has had in years, and yet even so, the churn of the live-service nature and the weight borne by focusing on its most profitable core players seems to inexorably pull it towards a certain conclusion – that the game will always be more for the long-term player more than the newcomer.’

Read: Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Review – A new age is dawning

‘Destiny 2’s The Witch Queen then is, in some areas, a huge leap forward and in others a minor refinement. It points to the future of Destiny 2, with a clearer sense of what kind of game it will become in the coming years. It will please existing players considerably, as well as bring back many lapsed ones. Whether or not it will see a huge and lasting increase of new light Guardians, I suspect, will depend on other factors. ‘ – Benjamin Abraham

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series

From our Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series review: ‘Can you be nostalgic for a game you’ve never played before? Prior to playing Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, I’d disagree – but hours into this charming remaster, which packages Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil into one delightful game, I’ve become entranced by the Klonoa franchise, and how it brims with early 2000s nostalgia.’

‘Playing the game in remastered form, it’s even more of a mystery why Klonoa never broke into the mainstream. Door to Phantomile, the first game in the franchise, is a dazzling and mechanically-tight adventure filled with gorgeous landscapes and a neat layer of puzzling. While the polish and beauty of the game is to do with its excellent remastering, you can see the bones of the original platformer in every jump and move. ’

Read: Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series review – A classic gets new life

‘Between wonder-filled stages and mini segments of mine cart riding and flying, there’s plenty in Klonoa Phantasy Reverie that feels familiar, but fresh. The collection naturally evokes a purer time in gaming where simplicity was key, and loveable mascots were trendy. While Klonoa was never the mainstream success it aimed to be, this remaster is the perfect opportunity for the franchise to dazzle a whole new audience.’ – Leah J. Williams

The Stanely Parable: Ultra Deluxe

‘From our review of The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe: Ultra Deluxe adds to a beloved, somewhat niche classic in ways that only a game like this can revisit. The Stanley Parable was already a brilliant case study on choice in video games, fed through a main dish of philosophical debate on determinism, with a side of death-of-the-author musings, rounded out with a nice glass of disarming humour. ’

Read: The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe review – Existential excellence

‘The 2022 release adds an Ultra Deluxe desert to the menu, elevating the night out from a lovely dinner to an indulgent feast. It’s a dining experience worth returning to for fans who already count The Stanley Parable among their favourite meals, balanced with providing the perfect place for new players to take a chance on something different. Regardless of which door you enter, the philosophical taste is likely to linger long after you’re finished.’ – Chris Lawn

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

From our Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga review: ‘This new adaptation of Star Wars canon attempts the impossible: bringing together the disparate parts of the Star Wars narrative into one sleek, well-designed package. With unique combat, a vast array of puzzles and exploration opportunities, and one of the best-looking Lego worlds yet, it’s more than up to the task. ’

‘No matter which episode you choose, you’ll be thrust headlong into a breakneck Stars Wars adventure that’ll toss you through all the major events of each film, combined with classic Lego gameplay along the way. Explore Coruscant! Smash some scenery! Use the force to conquer environmental puzzles! It’s all here, and just as delightful as ever – but also twice as satisfying, thanks to the game’s fast-paced storytelling and tweaks to the traditional Lego gameplay formula.’

Read: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga review – a galactic triumph

Even as somebody who’s bounced off Lego games in the past, I was enthralled by every narrative hook, every blue brick challenge, and every new story quirk. From individual character combat, to the game’s vast locales, and every puzzle that fascinated and challenged me along the way, I was drawn into the game’s funny and weird little stories.’

‘Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is an epic that certainly lives up to the Star Wars name. While its humour is occasionally a bit childish, effective writing and voice acting helps to keep the action fresh and snappy as this wacky interpretation of the Star Wars mythos plays out. Don’t take it too seriously, and it’s a real blast.’ – Leah J. Williams

Submerged: Hidden Depths

From our Submerged: Hidden Depths review: ‘Submerged: Hidden Depths is a self-dubbed ‘relaxploration’ adventure. After being released exclusively for the Google Stadia in 2020, it finally has a full release for consoles and PC. It’s the sequel to the 2015 adventure Submerged, though you don’t need any prior knowledge going into this one.’

‘It’s a combat-free, open world adventure game about an orphaned brother and sister, Taku and Miku, who are on a quest to find a new home. It’s set in a post-apocalyptic sunken city where the pernicious roots of the Black Plant have sprung forth from the earth and destroyed everything in their wake. Miku has been cursed, but the curse grants her a unique power: she can heal the roots. Using your boat, Hidden Depths asks you to explore the game’s unique map and restore the balance of nature.’

Review: Submerged: Hidden Depths review – The water’s fine

‘Submerged: Hidden Depths succeeds in being a relaxing exploration game. With a gorgeous world, good puzzles, and an ample amount of collectables to uncover, it wouldn’t be surprising if it started appearing on those ‘top ten cosy games’ compilations on TikTok.’ – Christie McQualter

Nobody Saves the World

From our Nobody Saves the World review: ‘Drinkbox Studios has a penchant for making skill-based experiences that successfully mix video game genres – like the Metroid-like brawler Guacamelee, and first-person swordplay game, Severed. Their latest is no different, and no less successful. Nobody Saves the World is a top-down action adventure reminiscent of classic Legend of Zelda games, combined with a customisable class system inspired by Final Fantasy Tactics. ‘

Read: Nobody Saves the World Review – Fine forms

‘Nobody Saves the World blends recognisable aspects from disparate works to create a wholly unique experience. Its systems will challenge you and make you think, and it’s easy to stay engaged while juggling the number of forms and abilities available to the player, while accounting for the variety in world, dungeon, and quest design throughout the adventure. The game enthusiastically discards well-trodden concepts shortly after they’re introduced, and rewards you for doing the same.’ – Pedro Cooray

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

From our Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker review: ‘Endwalker seeks to satisfyingly wrap up a huge array of story and character threads that have been seeded throughout each preceding game expansion, which is a truly ambitious undertaking, and is reflected in its extensive 40+ hour run-time for the main story alone. But Endwalker succeeds at almost every step, providing a satisfying conclusion to the overarching narrative, and doing great justice to its world and characters. ’

Read: Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Review – Hope at Journey’s End

‘There is so much more I could praise Endwalker for – Masayoshi Soken’s incredible music, or the top-notch design of new character jobs, Reaper and Sage, are just a couple that spring to mind. Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and when this story ends, you’ll find another one just waiting to begin. ‘ – Percy Ranson

WWE 2K22

From our WWE 2K22 review: ‘WWE 2K22 is such a sleek package, it might single-handedly save the entire franchise.’

‘It’s a vast improvement on WWE 2K20, and one of the best games of the entire WWE 2K series. With a number of smart fixes, streamlined action gameplay, and a handful of engaging, well-designed modes, it has successfully shed the franchise’s bad reputation.’

Read: WWE 2K22 review – A phoenix rises from the ashes

‘A year off has certainly done the series good, and helped 2K Games and Visual Concepts rethink what makes wrestling so fun. WWE 2K22 is a game changer, and one that certainly does “hit different”.’ – Leah J. Williams

Are there any PS4 or PS5 games you think we’ve missed out on in this list of the best PlayStation games of 2022? Let us know on Twitter: @GamesHubDotCom.

10 Best Open World PS4 Games Of 2023

Get ready to delve into the best open world PS4 games of the year folks!

We all love computer games; that’s why you’re here and what keeps food on our table, after all.

Still, there’s more demand for open world games now than ever before. I don’t know whether it’s because of the Covid-19 lockdowns and people feeling the need to escape or whether we just want more and more from our games.

Either way, they’ve never been more popular.

From Marvel legends through to post apocalyptic adventures and quests seeped in culture, this list is a one-stop shop for some of the most immersive games on the PS4.

In other words, it’s the only compendium you need too keep you occupied for the next couple of years.

So, what are you waiting for? Check out the best open world PS4 games for this iconic system right now and get your game face on!

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Spider-Man kickstarts our list of the best open world PS4 games, because who doesn’t love swinging through a massive city on threads of web?

It’s a trick question; everyone loves it!

When it comes to fighting crime and putting bad guys away, there’s no one better than Peter Parker for doing it with acrobatic showmanship. This is Spidey at his peak, not a young lad starting out on an adventure.

We’re talking the best version of himself that he could ever possibly be… and who wouldn’t want to get a slice of that!

Use a whole host of epic moves in fast-paced beatdowns, swinging between New York cityscapes in a world where Spidey and Peter’s lives have intertwined.

I know, epic right!

Marvel fans don’t need any persuading to buy this game. With an original story and graphics that could have dropped straight from a blockbuster. movie, this is one open world adventure that needs to be in your collection pronto.

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Fallout 4 is a bloomin’ gaming institution. Fans of the previous two Fallout games, ‘Fallout 3 and New Vegas should already know what to expect from this insane game, albeit with even better graphics and more mayhem.

It’s still possible to move between first and third person views while roaming around, and there’s more firepower than Goldeneye in a space-age munitions factory.

Plus, if side quests are your bag, then the sheer number of added quests and forking paths that players can take on the way to the endgame will blow your mind.

Still, I’ve got to remember that some of you might be coming to this series for the first time, so here’s a little lowdown.

The year is 2077 in an alternative timeline leading on from WWII. Nuclear power rules, but there’s not a lot of it to go around… just enough to make load of bass weapons to fight in a brutal war.

After your family are tricked into cryosleep, you enter a barren land to fight for their freedom.

Do you need any more persuading ti give this game a go?

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Assassin’s Creed Origins stealth kills its way into the Number 8 slot on our list of the best open world PS4 games ever made!

It’s hard to pick my favourite Assassins Creed game out of the later titles. If you’re a regular reader, then you already know my thoughts on how monotonous the first few games are, but things have changed in recent years and I’m a big fan of where the series are heading.

So, we find ourselves in Ancient Egypt exploring Pyramids, delving into tombs, and kicking ass with a brand new way of fighting.

Yeah, if you got a bit bored of Assassins Creed 2, then this is going to change your whole outlook on the franchise.

Origins is, as you might expect, an origins story. find out what happened at the very beginning and pick up new features and fantastic experiences each time you crank up your PS4!

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There are around 18-quintillion randomly generated planets to find and explore in No Man’s Sky. I don’t even know how many ‘0’s to put on that number, but I know it’s a lot!

Players will find themselves crash-landed on a planet and have to rebuild their broken craft by gathering materials. From there, this open world game can be played entirely how you want

The endgame is to reach the core of the universe, though what you do on the way is up to you. Destroy other ships, farm, buy a massive space freighter, destroy someone else’s space freighter…

… the possibilities are endless.

Take on the appearance of one of the different factions found throughout the galaxy, taking heed of who has beef with who when you walk into different space stations to trade with others.

Explore ruins, adapt to different world scenarios, upgrade your suits and craft, and blast the crap out of enemies you meet along the way.

For those that like Minecraft and other open-ended open world games, No Man’s Sky will feel like they’ve won the lottery!

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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is one of the biggest MGS games in the canon and an absolutely massive title to navigate through.

Seriously, this prequel to the original MG will keep you occupied for months and months, if just for the epic 80s soundtrack that plays throughout.

Sniping bad guys never sounded so good!

Obviously this is an MGS game, so there’s tonnes of guns, sneaking around, and plenty of ways to dispatch enemies quietly and swiftly.

There are also tonnes of cool features like a realtime day and night cycle as well as the weather to contend with too.

Navigate through sandstorms or snowstorms while tracking enemies, all the while concentrating on how visible you are or how much sound you’re making along the way.

Fight both under and overground, pilot vehicles, destroy objects for diversions – it’s a one-stop-covert-shooting shop and a cracking game to sink your teeth into!

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We’ve hit the halfway point in our best open world PS4 games, which means it’s time for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

This game seems to have been around forever now. It’s been over 10 years since Skyrim dropped, and we’ve all played it on a number of consoles over the years.

Still, none of them do this game as much justice as the PS4. If playing it on the PS4 is the first time you’ve ever seen it, then you’ll have no problem believing that it’s won well over 200 titles in its lifetime so far either.

Even though this game came out 10 years ago, I still find new things every time me and Dragonborn hit the streets.

It would have been far too easy to just put Skyrim at the top of this list; The Elder Scrolls is an institution after all.

Still, older isn’t always better, and the PS4 had some absolute corkers that I’m still playing daily.

Few games have the level of AI generated speech that Skyrim boasted though, and for 2011 that was a massive feat. There’s a reason why we’ve all waited so long for The Elder Scrolls VI; Skyrim is just too damn good, and we can’t and don’t want to stop playing it!

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Like the Elder Scrolls VI, Red Dead Redemption 2 is another game that we thought would never come. There was an 8 year gap between Red Dead 1 and 2, but all was forgiven once I finally slotted this game into my PS4 Pro.

The American Frontier has never ever looked as amazing as it does on RDR2. I know I probably said the same thing about the original RDR, but just take a look at the still below and tell me I’m wrong!

If you love your games with more debauchery than Motley Crue breaking up a strip joint, then RDR2 should be right up your street.

We’re talking cheating, killing, fighting, stealing, and anything else you might need to do in order to survive a world where everything is constantly changing and the law is always one step behind you.

I guess you shouldn’t expect anything else than ultimate brilliance from the team that brought GTA into the world. It’s like an interactive version of Django Unchained and a title that I never get bored of.

Have I sold it to you yet?

This is a tale of fighting, cheating, stealing, killing, and surviving. Lose yourself in an ever changing world, one where the law is continuously on your heels.

So, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt takes the bronze medal in our best open world PS4 games list, sending Poland’s prodigal son into the spotlight.

We all know that the TV show is something else, but the game came first.

Ok, the books came first, but you know what I mean.

Andrzej Sapkowski has a mind that could rival Tolkien and George R.R Martin. With sword slaying action, killer creatures, and beautifully crafter worlds to delve through, it’s a visual feast for all the senses.

Talking control of Geralt of Rivia never gets old either. His weapons are fantastic, and the open world nature of this game is simply astounding.

Move your way through the world shaping the land for future generations, slaying beasts and defining how the lives of the people around you might play out.

Keep in mind that every action has an effect on the people around you and the NPCs you meet, so play nicely… or not.

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It was a really tough call, but Horizon: Zero Dawn is taking the silver medal in our best open world PS4 games list.

If you went ape for BOTW but have never owned a PS4 before today, then you need to get a copy of this game immediately.

I just don’t have enough good things to say about Zero Dawn. Aloy is one of the best characters on any next-gen system. She’s so kick ass and never backs down from a challenge in a world where pretty much everything is trying to kill her.

That’s right; mechanical creatures have sent humans into hiding, and they all want to kill you at every turn.

If you can spot elements of the Killzone series in this game, then that’s because Guerrilla Games used everything they learnt in that epic franchise to make the majesty that is Zero Dawn.

I think I love this game so much because it has a different apocalyptic feel to Fallout. It’s more tribal, like the Apple TV series ‘See’. There are elements of Turok with all the explorative gameplay I love in the Zelda series.

Man, turns out I can talk about this game a lot for someone who doesn’t have enough good words to say about it!

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Ghost of Tsushima is the best open world PS4 game of all time!

If you’re looking for immersive open world games jam packed with action, adventure, beauty, and mystery, then Ghost of Tsushima is the best game of them all.

You know how much I love Japanese art and culture; it’s part of the reason that I love Ōkami. Taking the honourable Jin Sakai on a mission from Samurai to Ghost in a pre-Ninja world is utterly breathtaking, and the levels are so detailed you’ll find yourself just wandering for hours and hours!

Battle Mongols and other barbarians as you try to protect your homeland from invasion. Pull off kills with panache and more blood splatters than you can count.

Let’s talk about Jin’s kills; everything from the traditional Samurai blows to flicking blood off your sword is so cleverly done.

There are multiple modes too, including a realistic one-kill mode for the ultimate players.

This open world takes on an even more exciting twist when you play online with a player in the Legends co-op mode. Seriously, it’s the gift that keeps on giving and a worthy winner of our best open world PS4 games compendium!

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Seb Santabarbara

Seb Santabarbara has bought every Nintendo console that has ever been released in his 31 years on Planet Earth. His favourite game franchise is Zelda, and he’s patiently waiting for Banjo-Kazooie to come back to the fold. When he’s not playing games, he’s travelling the world in his self-converted camper van.

PS NOW APRIL 2022 | NEW PS4 AND PS5 GAMES | PS PLUS EXTRA APRIL 2022

Greetings, Playstation followers! Roma Nomak is with you. The list of new games that will replenish the PS NOW catalog in April has already been announced.

SUBSCRIPTIONS </li> <li itemprop="keywords"> PS NOW </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Previous news </li> <li> Next news </li> </ul> <h2> Top 10 most anticipated games of 2022 </h2> Here comes the new year 2022. If everything goes right, it will bring us a lot of good things — in particular, a bunch of new games. For example, already in February Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring are released, and in March Gran Turismo 7 is waiting for us.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/i.pinimg.com/736x/36/fb/ea/36fbeabf1305dd737ccb3433d9d374c6.jpg' /> And these are only the first months of the year! To be honest, when writing this material, there were difficulties in the sense that choosing the ten most anticipated titles from the total mass of games being prepared for release is quite a task. But I did it. My goal was to make exactly the top 10 games, so I had to give up something, many potentially good projects were not included in this list, but do not judge me strictly if some important game for you was not included in this material. What games are you most looking forward to this year, and why are you looking forward to them, write in the comments. It will be interesting to read. <hr/> <h3> Dying Light 2: Stay Human </h3> Release date: February 8th. Platforms: PC (Steam & EGS), Xbox Series X/S, PS5/PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One. Dying Light 2 is the sequel to the hit open-world zombie action game from Polish studio Techland. Stay Human will take place in the European city of Villdor a few years after the epidemic shown in the first Dying Light.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/cdn.images.dailystar.co.uk/dynamic/184/photos/295000/936x622/1003295.jpg' /> In general, the game will work on the ideas of the first part. Who does not know, the main mechanics of Dying Light are first-person combat and parkour: the main character runs across rooftops, overcomes obstacles and fights zombies from time to time. By the way, in the continuation, unlike the original, there will be no firearms — you will have to fight with the ghouls with your hands, feet and improvised means: batons, knives and other fittings. In Dying Light 2, parkour is much nicer. For example, the main character now responds faster to commands and clings to ledges more readily. In addition, a glider will appear in the game, allowing you to soar between buildings. There will also be an immunity system in the game — it will become one of the most important components of night outings. So, if the sun or an ultraviolet lamp does not shine on the character, his immunity decreases, after which there is not much time left to find the source of light, otherwise the hero will die.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/i.ytimg.com/vi/DYrrWSd9bFk/hqdefault.jpg' /> Factions will not go anywhere either, and the appearance of the city will depend to some extent on the choice of the player — who to help and who not. At the moment, Dying Light 2 looks like a bigger, friendlier, more colorful and well-developed sequel to a good game. Let’s wait and see what Techland will end up with. <h3> Horizon Forbidden West </h3> Release Date: February 18th. Platforms: PS5/PS4. What to expect from the sequel Horizon Zero Dawn? It will be about the same continuation as in the case of the aforementioned Dying Light 2. In the sense that conceptually and in terms of gameplay, the game is unlikely to change much, but it will certainly not do without innovations. In the sequel, the beautiful Aloy will go to the west coast of the former USA. We are waiting for new tests, mechanics, weapons, cars, tribes, characters and underwater locations of incredible beauty! Battles will become even bigger and more varied.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/img.championat.com/s/735x490/news/big/i/z/samye-ozhidaemye-igry-na-playstation-5_1619092731997878213.jpg' /> Also added to the game are the grappling hook and the wing shield, which will make moving around the world more dynamic. Naturally, the authors of the game have worked on the details of the world, facial animation and graphics in general — on PS5 the project should look phenomenal and use DualSense capabilities. I’m sure that Horizon Forbidden West will be a great adventure, for which fans of the first part (and not only them) will spend dozens of exciting hours. <h3> Elden Ring </h3> Release date: February 25th. Platforms: PC (Steam), Xbox Series X/S, PS5/PS4, Xbox One. I really love FromSoftware games, and Elden Ring is of particular interest for several reasons. First, it’s a FromSoftware game with all the consequences that entails. Elden Ring has similar styling, gameplay, animations, and interface to the studio’s past games. Is it good? From my point of view, it’s not that bad. FromSoftware’s latest game (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice) was released in 2019year, and during this time, I and many fans of such entertainment missed the signature atmosphere of madness and hardcore.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/img.youtube.com/vi/VTlT29Penl8/0.jpg' /> Secondly, George Martin, the creator of the A Song of Ice and Fire cycle, had a hand in creating the world and characters of Elden Ring. How positively this will affect local history, we only have to find out, but the very fact of the participation of such an eminent writer in the project is of genuine interest. Thirdly, Elden Ring will bring some pretty significant innovations for the studio’s games. For example, there will be an open world that you can freely explore, including on a horse — another novelty. The horse is also useful during battles, especially with large opponents like dragons. In addition, stealth is expected — you will be able to kill enemies quietly. Also, the game is expected to have a system of changing day and night, which will affect the gameplay, for example, some enemies will appear only at one time of the day. And the main character now knows how to jump normally — also an important thing. Throw in some awesome level design and art, and you have one of the most highly anticipated projects of the year! <h3> Gran Turismo 7 </h3> Release Date: March 4th.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/i.rutab.net/upload/2021/12/news/63c01deb64866c2b5c7d36b2d2db1b51-sm.jpg' /> Platforms: PS5/PS4. No matter what anyone says, but among racing simulators there is only one king, and his name is Gran Turismo. The release of each new game by Kazunori Yamauchi and his studio Polyphony Digital is perceived as a celebration on the street of car lovers and everything connected with them. In addition to dozens of meticulously recreated real (and fictional) tracks, Gran Turismo 7 will feature four hundred different vehicles, including the rarest sports cars and historical models long out of production. Each car will be worked out to the smallest detail, both outside and inside. Several classes of racing, realistic physics of car behavior, gorgeous sound and dynamic change of weather and time of day are included. And they will also bring a spare parts store, which will allow you to use it for detailed tuning of machines. The Driving Training Center is another important part of the game. Here, beginners who have never been behind the wheel will be able to master basic driving skills.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/i.ytimg.com/vi/Rv5W0p3mT9Y/sddefault.jpg' /> Not without a full-fledged campaign. We also expect the GT 7 to unleash the full power of the PS5 hardware, and the possibilities of the DualSense gamepad should also be used to the full: adaptive triggers and point vibrations beg for the racing genre. The new Gran Turismo should be the ultimate racing game that you can’t miss if you care about cars. <h3> Starfield </h3> Release date: November 11th. Platforms: PC (Steam & Bethesda Launcher), Xbox Series X/S. A new role-playing game from Bethesda, but now with a space theme. Despite the fact that the release is announced for November 11, we still have not been shown the gameplay, and there are no special details about the game. Nevertheless, the developers are confident that Starfield will hit the shelves on time. Well, let’s take our word for it. Apparently, we are waiting for a kind of mixture of Skyrim and Mass Effect. Officially, the project is described as «a mixture of NASA, the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Indiana Jones», or as a «Han Solo simulator».<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/OBVjksvu_olno9KE4Q7nJg7cDHQ=/0x215:3000x1786/fit-in/1200x630/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23121394/jbareham_211222_ecl1085_50_games_2022.jpg' /> The main focus will be on adventure and the spirit of exploration. According to the description of the game, the action will unfold in the 24th century. Gamers will take on the role of a member of the Constellation organization, which is engaged in space exploration. The game will give the opportunity to choose the backstory of your character, which supposedly will affect the events taking place in the game. In addition, procedural generation will be used in Starfield to build locations. RPG is created on a revised and improved version of the Creation Engine 2 proprietary engine — the game should look at least modern. <h3> God of War: Ragnarök </h3> Release date: 2022. Platforms: PS5/PS4 God of War (2018) has been named the top game of 2018 by many publications and gamers, and for good reason. A beautiful and large-scale adventure of Kratos and his son Atreus, which skillfully exploits Scandinavian mythology: all these Thors, Freyas, Jörmungands, Mimirs and other Jotunheims look great in this game.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/i.ytimg.com/vi/lqHnmXCHH1M/hqdefault.jpg' /> God of War has also always been famous for its powerful and bloody action — in this regard, the game of 2018 reached its climax, if we talk about the series as a whole. The battles turned out to be complex, evil and interesting, and exploring this outlandish world is no less exciting than fighting. Ragnarök will be what is called a neat sequel. That is, you should not expect any cardinal changes from the new game. It will be a direct sequel to God of War (2018) and will borrow from his ideas. However, the graphics will be improved (especially on PS5), the game will become even bigger and more spectacular, and the action will be even angrier. In addition, new locations that were not available in the previous part will be brought in, the arsenal of weapons and skills will be updated, new enemies will be added, and the relationship between Kratos and his grown son will become even more complicated. I am sure that at the end we will again get one of the best games of the year.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/i.ytimg.com/vi/2QZz-s_z6j8/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEcCNAFEJQDSFXyq4qpAw4IARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBg==&rs=AOn4CLCRquTvaDG23R2SQOIpTlI7cK7g4g' /> <h3> Atomic Heart </h3> Release date: ******April 2022. Platforms: PC (Steam), PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One. The most ambitious and anticipated Russian project from the world of gaming industry. Thing from the Studio Mundfish at the same time reminiscent of the BioShock series, and Prey from Arkane. The action takes place in an alternative USSR (with all the ensuing consequences), which has achieved a lot in technology, but this played a cruel joke on it — smart robots rebelled and made chaos, and Major Nechaev, the main character of the game, will have to clean up its consequences. The gameplay is a mix of gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, QTEs and relatively quiet moments where you will have to explore atmospheric and colorful locations. The player will have a choice where to go and what to do — no one is going to lead him by the hand. A wide variety of enemies are expected — from small and large robots to strange creatures called Ivys.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/psverso.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/playstation-studios-mais-25-jogos-desenvolvimento-ps5.jpg' /> Another important aspect of Atomic Heart is the weapon. It looks strange (like everything in this game) and it will have to be collected from improvised junk. The music for the game is written by the eminent Mick Gordon, known for DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. An interesting fact: under the contract, the composer is obliged to use a Soviet synthesizer when writing a soundtrack for the game, and this is “an interesting creative task,” Mik explained. In general, at the moment the game looks very intriguing. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for the guys — they should succeed. There is no release date for Atomic Heart yet, but the developers assured that “there is not long to wait”, this year we will definitely see the game. <h3> Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II </h3> Release date: Not officially announced. Platforms: PC , Xbox Series X/S Until recently, nothing much was known about the sequel to the dark adventure Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice.<img loading='lazy' src='/800/600/http/c.dns-shop.ru/thumb/st1/fit/760/600/b7c20003222101766c9258c35038ed0f/q93_3c9b7996d971201578eadc9e13bfe0ef56769e45519701bd5780c7a04d6a6076.png' /> The second part was announced during The Game Awards 2019 — then they showed a cool trailer, and that’s it. In 2021, the developers from Ninja Theory became generous and for the first time demonstrated gameplay with the main character, a warrior named Senua, who, with a group of warriors, enters a cave and fights a huge titan. <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fukYzbthEVU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""/>

After this demonstration, I (and many others) began to wait for this game with a vengeance. Judging by the latest video, we are in for an even bigger, darker, crazy and bloody adventure. At the same time, the graphics in the game are very cool (especially the lighting) — the project is created on the Unreal Engine 5 engine and will squeeze all the «juice» out of the Xbox Series consoles.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is one of the major Microsoft platform exclusives of the near future. There is no exact release date for the game yet, but there is a great chance to see it on store shelves this year.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2

Release date: 2022.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch.

The sequel to the swanky adventure Breath of the Wild, which is still one of those games for which many people buy Nintendo Switch.

The events of the sequel will unfold again in Hyrule, but the developers will add new locations (including celestial ones) and mechanics, and Link will acquire new abilities. They will also tell a completely new story. The picture in the game will also be improved — as far as the weak filling of the Switch allows.

The second part should become larger and more diverse, and it will still hardly be possible to break away from the gameplay. The game does not yet have a specific release date, but with a high degree of probability it will still be released this year, although a postponement to 2023 is also possible.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl

Release date: December 8th.
Platforms : PC (Steam & EGS), Xbox Series X/S.

Everyone who is interested in games knows how the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. was a landmark game for the CIS industry. The developers from GSC Game World did not succeed then. Some of the elements announced at the announcement did not appear in the game and its sequels. However, gamers loved the franchise and they were looking forward to new games.

The last part of the series at the moment — «S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat» — was released in October 2009, after which the second full-fledged part was announced in 2010, but its development was eventually abandoned. In 2018, GSC Game World CEO Sergey Grigorovich announced that the team was already making a new S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.

Since the announcement, the developers have told a lot of details about the new shooter. For example, the game will be a direct continuation of the previous parts, and all the action takes place today — modern gadgets will help stalkers in exploring the Zone.

On 10 мая, 2023 By alexxlab

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