The best PS5 games in 2022
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The best PS5 games currently range from family-friendly adventures with fun mascot characters to third-person brawlers with gorgeous graphics. Whether you want an exciting showcase of the PS5’s DualSense controller and its abilities or a new action-packed first-person shooter to play through, the PS5 has something for you.
The PlayStation family of systems has always had an expansive library of games, with thousands of choices for players to choose from. Sony has continued to welcome new and exclusive titles into the fold as well, so the PS5 is the only place to experience titles like Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Demon’s Souls or Astro’s Playroom.
The PS5 is still a fairly new console, so there are still plenty more games on their way. You can play the best PS4 games on PS5, thanks to the system’s comprehensive backwards compatibility. Running out of storage? Using its internal expansion port, we upgraded our PS5 SSD, and the results were surprising. Although, it’s dependent on actually finding a PS5 restock, which might be difficult as Sony has lowered its production target for 2022.
Read on to learn about the best PS5 games, and determine which titles are the best for you. You can also check our PS5 exclusives vs. Xbox exclusives story to see how the two libraries stack up. And be sure to check out our tips for saving money on video games .
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is arguably the best PS5 game overall. This sequel in the long-running franchise combines gorgeous graphics, instantaneous load times, varied gameplay and a charming story. It also shows off what the DualSense controller can do, with some subtle haptic effects. It feels like the most comprehensive PS5 game so far.
For superhero fans, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is an excellent choice that follows the titular Miles Morales as he takes on the mantle of Spider-Man while Peter Parker is away, zipping across New York City, beating up the baddies, and navigating his personal and family life while coming into his own as a superhero.
If you’re up for a real challenge, Demon’s Souls is our favorite overall PS5 game right now. This game reimagines the iconic 2009 brutal action RPG from the ground up, with a gorgeous new visual style, a high framerate mode and some welcome quality of life changes, while preserving the uniquely challenging-yet-satisfying loop that made the original so special.
For a great introduction to what the PS5 is capable of, in addition to the components that make up a fantastic platformer for the whole family, pack-in title Astro’s Playroom is some of the best adventuring anyone can have on the system right out of the box. And if you’re looking for something more mature (and scary) check out Martha Is Dead, but this horror title is so graphic it’s been censored on PS5.
Older games are also excellent on the PS5, with it being the best way to play The Last of Us 2.
The best PS5 games you can buy today
1. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is not only a great game; it’s also a fantastic showcase of the PS5’s capabilities.
This game features rapid load times and subtle DualSense haptic feedback — but those aren’t the primary reasons why you’ll want to play it. Instead, Rift Apart will almost certainly win you over with its colorful aesthetics, tight gameplay and heartfelt story. It picks up where Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus left off back in 2013, but also acts as a perfect jumping-on point for newcomers to the series.
With 15-20 hours of gameplay, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart feels substantial without overstaying its welcome. It’s also a true PS5 exclusive; it’s not on PS4, and it’s not a remake of an earlier PlayStation game. Granted, Rift Apart feels extremely similar to earlier Ratchet & Clank games. But since it’s a strong formula, that works in the title’s favor.
Read our full Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart review.
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Demon’s Souls
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One of the finest and most challenging games on PS3 returns with a fantastic ground-up remake in the form of the PS5’s Demon’s Souls from Bluepoint Games and SIE Japan Studio. It debuted as a launch title for eager PS5 owners, featuring new rings, armor, weapons, and items called «Grains» that grant temporary resistance to effects like poison or bleeding. Aside from several augments like these, as well as massive gameplay and graphical and visual improvements, the game included tweaks to the original as well as new features that fans of the old could appreciate and new players would be thrilled to explore.
Players enter the bleak world of Boletaria, which was originally attacked by a powerful being known as the Old One. The world was nearly consumed by the «Deep Fog» as well as the Old One’s powers. Though the Old One was eventually put to sleep and most of Boletaria saved from harm, the Old One wakes up with the fog returning to Boletaria.
Those who enter Demon’s Souls become an adventurer who enters the fog with the intent of defeating the Old One once more to bring peace to the kingdom.
Demon’s Souls is famously difficult, with dark fantasy elements, frustrating battles, and fulfilling moments that feel like conquering the world when you complete them. It also incorporates multiplayer elements into its single-player game in an ingenious way. It’s nothing like any other game you’ll play on PS5, but it’s a worthy remake of a game that changed the way we’d see dark RPGs for years to come.
Read our full Demon’s Souls review.
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3. Deathloop
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Deathloop’s developer describes the game as a «murder puzzle,» and that’s a pretty apt description. This first-person shooter isn’t about blasting your way through as many enemies as possible.
Instead, it’s a clever time loop adventure, in which gathering information and piecing together clues about your environment is just as important as going toe-to-toe with powerful bosses.
What makes Deathloop work is its impeccable sense of style. With a ’60s Cold War aesthetic, a razor-sharp script and two immensely likable main characters, Deathloop will make you laugh as often as it will make you think. The game has the potential to get repetitive after a few runs, and it won’t be to everyone’s taste. But if you want a fresh gaming experience in a sea of same-y ideas, Deathloop is one time loop you’ll want to get stuck in.
Read our full Deathloop review.
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4. Elden Ring
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An open-world successor to the Dark Souls series, Elden Ring is a rich, lengthy experience that comes together beautifully.
In this action/RPG, you’ll create a character and set off into a vast open world to explore at your own pace, while slowly advancing an overarching plot. Like the Dark Souls game, the plot in Elden Ring is obscure, but there’s a lot of lore to discover, and plenty of ways to customize your character’s attributes and gear.
The combat is the real draw here, though. The «one-false-move-and-you’re-done» approach that made FromSoftware’s earlier games famous is still in use here. On the other hand, so is the methodical, graceful combat, which encourages you to develop your own combat style and learn each enemy’s ins and outs as you fight them. With towering bosses to conquer and plenty of secrets to discover, Elden Ring lives up to its great promise.
Read our full Elden Ring review.
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5. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
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Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a continuation of Marvel’s Spider-Man that follows Miles Morales, another hero who also found himself bitten by a genetically-enhanced spider, giving him powers much like Peter Parker.
As a fledgling hero, he’s still learning the ins and outs of what it means to be the protector of the city. When Peter has to make his way overseas to assist girlfriend Mary Jane with news coverage as her photographer, Miles is left on his own to take over his duties as Spider-Man.
What results is an exciting journey that could double as a new cinematic entry in the world of Spider-Man as the plucky Miles works to offer his efforts to the city as its new protector. He finds himself dealing with The Underground, a tech-centric terrorist group that has a vendetta against the Roxxon Energy Corporation. He also finds himself dealing with the villainous Rhino, The Tinkerer, and a cabal of secrets that slowly unravel as he becomes a hero in the eyes of the people of Harlem.
It’s an electric follow-up to Marvel’s Spider-Man with new moves, missions, and perhaps the best hero this year in Miles Morales that comic fans will enjoy every single moment of, especially thanks to its admirable performance on PS5.
Miles Morales offers both a fidelity mode with immersive ray-tracing for realistic reflections and lighting, and a performance mode for fluid 60 frames-per-second web swinging.
Check out our full Spider-Man: Miles Morales review.
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6. Returnal
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Returnal is one of the most niche games on this list. However, if you’re a fan of roguelikes, it may also be one of the best. Returnal is a punishing action/adventure game that casts you as Selene: an astronaut who crash-lands on an alien world, and finds herself stuck in a time loop. As you explore the planet, you’ll encounter all sorts of hostile flora and fauna, as well as records from previous versions of Selene, who failed to escape.
What sets Returnal apart from other action titles is that it’s a roguelike.
Whenever you die (which will be often), you’ll return to your spaceship and lose just about everything you collected on your previous run. While this makes Returnal very tough, it also makes the game very satisfying, since each new run is procedurally generated, and you never know if you’ll find the perfect combination of gear and upgrades this time around.
Read our full Returnal review.
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7. Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade
Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade is a great game, and sort of exclusive to the PS5. While you can get the core Final Fantasy VII Remake experience on PS4, the PS5 version features improved graphics, better loading times and, most importantly, a whole new episode called «Intermission.» This two-chapter DLC pack features Yuffie Kisaragi: a fan-favorite party member from the original FFVII, in a totally original story.
Intermission is a fantastic addition to FFVIIR, as it introduces a whole new protagonist with a very different gameplay style from Cloud. Furthermore, the story is full of deep cuts from Final Fantasy lore, which longtime fans will surely appreciate. Beyond that, Intergrade is definitely the way to play FFVIIR, as the technical improvements alone arguably make it worth the price of admission. If you’ve never played FFVIIR before, this is the way to do it — and if you have, it’s time to experience Yuffie’s story.
Read our full Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade review.
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8. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
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The latest entry in the long-running Assassin’s Creed series explores a previously-untouched setting for its 12th major installment: 873 AD, or the Viking invasion of Britain.
It follows a Viking raider named Eivor, who finds himself soon stuck in a conflict between the Templar Order and the Brotherhood of Assassins. This open world adventure follows the familiar format of Assassin’s Creed game past, as male or female Eivor take the fight to the Anglo-Saxon kingdom.
It’s an engrossing setting that pulls players in, with a wide selection of weapons including swords, flails, and dual-wielding with unique pieces of gear. Eagle Vision returns in the form of «Odin Sight,» and Eivor receives an animal companion with the raven Synin who can be used as a tool to scout each area. The game is split up into a variety of different missions and optional activities, as well as a hub area in the main settlement that players can return to as a base while learning more about both the Vikings and England as a whole. Eivor will learn new skills and abilities throughout his journey as well.
There’s a variety of activities to complete in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, including «Viking rap battles» in the form of flyting, naval combat, settlements, and conquest battles.
It’s an expansive title with plenty to challenge players with, and it feels particularly great on PS5.
Check out our full Assassin’s Creed Valhalla review.
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9. Astro’s Playroom
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Every PS5 comes with a copy of Astro’s Playroom as a pack-in title. Much like Nintendo opted to include Wii Sports with its Wii console, Sony includes a pre-installed Astro’s Playroom with every system, and it was definitely the right decision to do so. This delightful platforming game follows Astro, the same sprightly little robot from PSVR’s Astro Bot Rescue Mission, as he explores the innards of the PlayStation 5 across several unique worlds. This upbeat, infectiously happy adventure lets you explore a variety of unique areas themed around different parts of the PS5, all while trying out various features of the DualSense controller.
Throughout each area, Astro can jump into suits that help showcase the controller’s abilities, like a monkey suit that lets you use the adaptive triggers or a ball that uses the touch pad to move around, a la Super Monkey Ball. Along the way, Astro uncovers over 60 different cameos from throughout the whole of PlayStation’s history as well as nods to Sony’s console and its storied iterations over the years. It’s a 6-hour game that’s also a simple Platinum to achieve, but it will keep a smile on your face from the moment you turn on the PS5 until the game ends.
Check out our full Astro’s Playroom review.
10. Dirt 5
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One of the first racing titles on PS5 is a worthy entry in the Colin McRae Rally series — the 14th, in fact — in the form of Dirt 5. It’s also the eighth Dirt game for players following the series, and its first foray into next-gen is well worth jumping into, even if you’re more of a Mario Kart or Forza fan.
This off-road racing bonanza has you following a variety of different race disciplines, including ice racing and off-roading. Events take place in locations from China to New York City, with no shortage of different areas to race in. There’s also a car for everyone, whether you’re into 80s Rally cars to Super Lites or Unlimited. You’ve got regular cars, buggies, Beetles, and trucks to contend with, all lovingly rendered and looking absolutely fantastic.
The game features a wide variety of different races modes as well as a career option that features rival racers Bruno Durand and Alex Janicek, voiced by legendary voiceover artists Nolan North and Troy Baker, respectively, as the driver’s mentors. Dirt 5 is the best the series has been, and offers a substantial amount of driving for anyone even remotely interested in the sport. There’s plenty to do and see here, and it’s an excellent game, even for those new to the series.
Check out our full Dirt 5 review.
11. Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition
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The story of the demonic Sparda family continues in one of the best entries in the Devil May Cry series since its inception. The game originally debuted last generation, but returns as a next-gen exclusive that adds the villainous Vergil as a playable character alongside a series of new games and seriously impressive performance and aesthetic-related upgrades.
Like Devil May Cry 4, players once again control devil hunter Nero, who’s stolen both his demonic arm as well as the sword Yamato. He discovers the source of the uptick in demonic power in Red Grave City (as well as a source for the individual who stole his arm) in a demonic tree called Qliphoth. As it kills people to steal their blood, Nero involves Dante and newcomer V in a bid to destroy Qliphoth at its roots, as well as the demon named Urizen that seems to be at the center of it all.
Playing as Dante, Nero, and V offer three unique play styles in this buffet of magnificent hack-and-slash battles set to electronica and heavy metal.
Adding Vergil to the mix adds new content to play through as well as a way to enjoy his alternative playstyle. With ray tracing options, a 120 fps performance mode and the new Bloody Palace and Legendary Dark Knight modes, the Special Edition of DMC5 offers plenty of new ways for players to experience this modern classic.
Read our full Devil May Cry 5 review.
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12. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
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The latest entry in the Call of Duty series is just as explosive as ever. The single-player campaign is akin to watching an action-packed Hollywood blockbuster, as it’s set during the Cold War in the ’80s. It follows a group of agents assigned to follow an individual known as Qasim Javadi and Arash Kadivar for their participation in the Iran hostage crisis.
It turns out that a «Perseus» was responsible for making the crisis happen before he was executed. President Ronald Reagan organizes a task force with black ops to find Perseus, including an agent known as «Bell» that players take on the role of. As Bell, a story unfolds that shifts into trippy, Jacob’s Ladder-like territory for one of the most engrossing Call of Duty stories in years.
Gripping gunplay and satisfying combat aside, the Call of Duty narrative breaks away into multiplayer modes that coincide with Call of Duty: Warzone. It’s more of the same that players year over year will have come to expect, but much more full-featured and satisfying thanks to next-gen improvements. Moreover, the Zombies mode returns with a story that follows the «Tag der Toten» continuity. This is the first shooter you’ll want to play on PS5, and it’s well worth every second of your time.
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13. Godfall
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The PlayStation 5 gets a console-exclusive action RPG in the form of Godfall, and it doesn’t disappoint. Set in a fantasy world with five different realms of Earth, Fire, Water, Air, and Spirit, players take on the role of a member of the Knight’s Order to prevent the apocalypse from occurring.
With five different armor sets to choose from, based on a variety of «Valorplates,» players can opt to master the dual blades, polearm, two-handed war hammer, two-handed great sword, and longsword. Additional customization comes by way of other Valorplates and Augments to change up how each character class plays, which allows for those who jump in to tailor the game more to their own play styles. It’s rife with slick, cinematic action as well as «looter-slasher» concepts that encourage players to defeat enemies for better loot, with a focus on melee attacks and some seriously gnarly brawls.
What’s more, Godfall offers both single-player options as well as co-op with drop-in, drop-out modes that encourage users to play as little or as long as they like and then jump out. That makes it a great candidate for small groups to try out their PS5 and see what it has to offer.
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14. The Pathless
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Giant Squid managed to create something simultaneously breathtaking and beautiful with The Pathless, a third-person action-adventure where players control the Hunter, tasked with lifting the curse on a massive island. The Hunter is a master archer who must use her talents as well as her pointed bow and arrow skills in a bid to navigate the land while searching for a way to bring peace back to the world. Players must keep an eye on her dash meter and keep it refilled by shooting at talismans found throughout the world.
Her eagle companion can carry her short distances as well, which occasionally helps her to explore new areas.
The Hunter can use special Spirit Vision to seek out new areas as well as collect crystals to help her eagle earn new abilities as well. There are a variety of enemies that would seek to separate the Hunter and her eagle, and she’ll have to dispatch those as quickly as possible. The Pathless is a consistently exciting journey that brings to mind other titles from Giant Squid, like its previous title Abzu, and it will test players in ways they aren’t expecting. It’s also beautiful and grandiose, with a climax that’ll have players doing double-takes at the game’s ingenuity. Despite it all, it remains accessible and highly playable.
15. Sackboy: A Big Adventure
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The spirit of LittleBigPlanet returns on PS5 with Sackboy: A Big Adventure. This spinoff follows Sackboy as he takes part in a series of 3D platforming levels to explore a wide world made of various materials.
This platformer is a jovial good time that not only allows for single-player adventuring, but Sumo Digital created a joyous time for up to four people to play together. It may no longer feature the level creation tools LittleBigPlanet is known for, but at its core, it includes delightful level design and plenty to see and enjoy.
Sackboy must journey to stop the evil Vex from terrorizing the lovely people of Craftworld. To do this, you must complete five different planets, navigating a variety of levels in between. Each area includes thematically unique levels to complete, in the vein of titles like Super Mario Odyssey or modern Crash Bandicoot games. With plenty of collectibles to hoover up, the combination of music and exploration, and Sackboy’s various costumes to uncover, Sackboy: A Big Adventure is an amalgam of everything we loved about LittleBigPlanet and more.
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Best PS5 games to play right now
The best PS5 games are those that are essentially must-play experiences on Sony’s latest console.
There have been some great additions this year too, despite being a rather strange year for game releases. God of War Ragnarok has immediately leaped to the top of our list, and now becomes the one to beat.
Sony’s console is home to so many fantastic titles, with a strong offering of PS5 launch games kicking off the beginning of the new-gen line-up back in November 2020. And with some excellent PS5 exclusives arriving since the hardware launched, the library of games only gets stronger. Read on below to find our pick of the best PS5 games you can play right now.
15. Astro’s Playroom
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Diving into this little toy box of technical wizardry is a no brainer, it comes installed on your PS5 for free. Don’t discount it though, because as well as being a great way to get to know the DualSense’s new features, it’s a charming game in its own right. Pilot a glider, climb like a monkey, shoot ball guns in space, fight monsters and find collectibles, and enjoy some cheeky nods to PlayStation history along the way.
It’s a great showcase for the machine’s new technical highlights.
14. Demon’s Souls
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Release Date: November 12, 2020
Developer: Bluepoint Games
Publisher: Sony Interactive
Our Demon’s Souls guide
Dying horribly at the hands of a soulless monster has never looked so good. The 2009 cult classic, Demon’s Souls, has been completely remade for the 4K age, and is one of the best-looking games on the new PS5. The motion capture, textures, and audio might all be new, but the hardcore action is utterly faithful to the original, offering the same brutal learning curve and sense of monumental achievement with every victory. FromSoftware’s original formula has been respected, but there are some new tweaks too, new items, armor, and weapons to covet, a change to the amount of healing grass you can carry, and new consumable Grains that offer buffs as you adventure.
13. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
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We didn’t think it was possible for Eidos Montreal to do its own take on the infamous Marvel space pirates, but it has done just that. You play as Star-Lord, who is leading an early version of the Guardians, just a few years into the crew’s life together. They’ve all just survived an intergalactic war, with Groot, Rocket, Gamora, and Draxx all coming with their own tales of loss and woe, with almost alt-history backstories. At its heart, this single-player adventure is about learning to operate as a team, both in exploration and combat, and realizing that friends can be just as close as family.
12. Stray
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Release Date: November 10, 2020
Developer: BlueTwelve Studio
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Our Stray review
A game where you play as an adorable orange tabby cat shouldn’t really need much more explanation than that, but Stray has more than just a cute protagonist.
This is a wonderful platformer, with plenty of puzzling, all wrapped up in an alluring semi-post-apocalyptic story. You’ll wander the streets of a city abandoned by humans, leaving no-one but robots behind and a whole lot of trash. There are some lovely narrative moments, glorious vistas, and just the right amount of head-scratching to make this a must-recommend.
11. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will stand as one of the great entries in the series, thanks to complicated hero Eivor, the brutal combat, and the wealth of customization options. There’s rarely been a better match for the universe’s lore than the Viking legends either, so you can expect some very interesting tangents as you explore, try to appease the pagan gods, and go on special dream quests. There’s a reason the world has been obsessed with Vikings since they first went pillaging.
10. Sackboy: A Big Adventure
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A perfect platformer packed with delights and surprises, and absolutely stuffed with charm.
In Sackboy: A Big Adventure our titular hero visits different planets — think themes like jungle or the sea floor — to foil the plans of the evil Vex (voiced by Richard E Grant). As well as looking like a party in a craft store the game is packed with ingenious level design. There’s no part of this game that hasn’t been built with buckets of love and a cheery smile, and it shows in every piece of fluff.
9. Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut
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The PS5 release of the Ghost of Tsushima is well worth diving into, even if you’ve played it through on PS4 as there are 4K graphics running at 60fps, wonderful DualSense features, and 3D Audio support. The Director’s Cut itself adds the new Iki Island expansion, which is a fantastic new side-story set in an entirely fresh location. You’ll learn more about hero Jin, meet new friends (and foes), and be able to engage with some new side content — including adorable critters.
8. Returnal
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Release Date: April 30, 2021
Developer: Housemarque
Publisher: Sony Interactive
Our Returnal review
Our Returnal tips
This challenging roguelike looks — and feels — absolutely fantastic.
Between the haptic feedback bringing the rain of Atropos to your very fingertips through the controller, or the visual splendor of neon against a monotone world, it’s all utterly gorgeous — if a little bleak at times. The moment you die in Returnal, the loop begins again. Gain new upgrades, discover new weapons and alien tech, and work your way through the various biomes to reveal some of the truths behind the loops.
7. The Last of Us Part 1
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Rebuilt using the studio’s latest PS5 engine, the remake lets you relive or discover Joel and Ellie’s journey with modernized mechanics, improved controls, and a complete overhaul of the game’s graphics. If you’ve yet to experience the story of The Last of Us, you’re in for a treat, and those revisiting the adventure get to experience it all over again with a version that makes the most of Sony’s hardware.
6. Elden Ring
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Elden Ring is one of those games where if you’re in, you’re in. This is the best game coming out of FromSoftware since the original Dark Souls, taking its particular brand of gameplay to an open world for the first time. It refines, it evolves, and it tweaks the formula to make sure that suffering in its very specific masochistic style has never been this much fun.
5. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
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Not only is it the best Ratchet and Clank adventure yet, but it is also a powerful demonstration of what the PS5 can do. Doctor Nefarious has been at it again, ripping holes between dimensions. Ratchet and Clank are split up and enlist the help of fellow Lombax, Rivet, to help stitch the universe back together. Flying through time rifts is utterly seamless, with not a loading screen in sight, and the DualSense features are used brilliantly.
4. Deathloop
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Deathloop offers up a murderous puzzle box for players to break open and figure out. Deathloop is one of those rare games that surprises you, playing out nothing like any of us expected.
Lose yourself trying to figure out the mystery of how to kill eight targets in a single day, where all move around the world of Black Reef living their lives — and rudely not just staying put so you can kill them. The more you experience the loop, the more you learn, and the more you understand about this strange little time-looping world.
3. Spider-Man: Miles Morales
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Spider-Man Miles Morales is packed with comic book adventure, heart and soul. Miles has some new powers this time around, like the bioelectric venom. Spider-Man: Miles Morales manages the tricky task of delivering a story that Venom punches you right in the heart, but is also a place that you want to escape to after a long day in the real world. Thanks mainly to Miles’ charm, and that sweet swinging, Spider-Man: Miles Morales pulls it off so well you’ll wish Peter Parker a happy retirement without even a tear in your eye.
2. Horizon Forbidden West
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Horizon Forbidden West is such a confident sequel.
It’s not reinventing the wheel — it’s another game about saving a world filled with giant robot dinosaurs — but it doesn’t have to. Aloy’s story is just as compelling as the first game, but with more human elements, interesting new character additions, and tonnes more personality. It’s got some of the best side quests in the gaming space right now too.
1. God of War Ragnarok
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Release Date: November 9, 2022
Developer: Guerrilla Games
Publisher: Sony Interactive
Our God of War Ragnarok review
God of War Ragnarok is such a fitting end to the end of Kratos’ Norse arc, along with Atreus, Mimir, and other returning pals. The story has serious narrative punch, there are some brilliant puzzles, and the combat is a fantastic evolution of the extremely satisfying mechanics from the last game too. This is the one to beat.
What PS5 games are coming out soon?
The upcoming PS5 games that may make a play to get on this list are probably The Callisto Protocol and Marvel’s Midnight Suns.
Both are due to drop before the end of 2022 on December 2, and despite being multi-platform releases are looking like best PS5 game contenders.
Which of the best PS5 games are also on PS Plus?
If you’re a subscriber to PlayStation Plus Extra or PlayStation Plus Premium, some of the games on our best PS5 games list are available for free as part of your subscription.
These are:
Stray, Deathloop, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut.
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Elden Ring
PS5, PC, Xbox One
Jurassic World Evolution 2
PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Lost Judgment
PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Metal: Hellsinger
Action, FPS, Rhythm
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch
Humankind
Strategy
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Lost in Random
PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch
Kerbal Space Program
Simulator
PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X
Immortals Fenyx Rising
Adventure
PS5, PC, Xbox Series X
Forden1 900 West
PS5
Subnautica
Action-Adventure, Survival
PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch
The Elder Scrolls Online
MMORPG
PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X
Sifu
Beat ’em up
PS4, PS5, PC
Resident Evil Village
Survival Horror
PS5, PC, Xbox Series X
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
PS4 Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Tales of Arise
RPG
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Deep Rock Galactic
PC, Xbox One, PS4, PS5
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
PS5 Best games for
9000 — The most interesting and popular on the PlayStation 5 — rating and ratings
Here are the best games for PS5 — The most interesting and popular games on the PlayStation 5 (stationary game console from Sony) in recent times, the top of which was compiled according to the ratings of users who voted for that or another game.
Using the navigation, you can select a specific gaming platform, genre and year of release of the game. Rate, leave feedback and share with your friends to raise the rating of your favorite game!
1
★
Elden Ring
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2022 by 86% of users
Elden Ring is a new RPG set in a fully open world from the famous Japanese studio FromSoftware, which is developed by Hidetaka Miyazaki with the participation of the famous American writer George Martin, known for the series…
9.1
Critics Rating
8.1
Players
2
★
Demon’s Souls (PS5)
PS5
Top rated in 2020 by 86% of Software Software users , which debuted in 2010 on the PlayStation 3. The graphics of the game have been completely redesigned…
8.5
Critics Rating
8.
6
Players
3
★
Horizon Forbidden West
PS4, PS5
Top rated in 2022 by 85% of users
Horizon Forbidden West continues the story of beloved Aloy from the open world action adventure Horizon: Zero Dawn. Now Aloy travels west into the distant future of America to overcome the majestic but dangerous…
8.9
Critics Rating
8.1
Players
4
God Of War Ragnarok
PS4, PS5
Top rated in 2022 by 83% of users
God Of War Ragnarok is a spectacular third-person action game that continues the story of 2018’s highly acclaimed last installment of God of War, in which waiting for you…
Critics Rating
9
Players
5
★
Stray
PC, PS4, PS5
Top rated in 2022 by 83% of users
Stray is an exciting adventure where you take on the role of a stray cat and a stray with him on a journey through the streets of an abandoned city of the future, unraveling in this city.
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8.2
Critics Rating
8.4
Players
6
Astro’s Playroom
PS5
Top rated in 2020 by 83% of users
Astro’s Playroom is a free, pre-installed platform game that lets you experience the PlayStation 5 console. four different game worlds, each with…
Critics Rating
8.5
Players
7
Hades
PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2020 by 83% of users
Hades is a Dungeon Crawl with rogue-like elements from the creators such famous representatives of indie games as Bastion and Transistor. In it, you take on the role of the immortal prince of the underworld…
9.5
Critics Rating
7
Players
8
★
Resident Evil Village
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2021 by 82% of users
Resident Evil Village is a direct sequel to Resident Evil 7 with a view from the first person, which will open a new chapter of the series by sending the main character to a mysterious village where sinister.
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8.4
Critics Rating
8
Players
9
★
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
PS5
Top rated in 2021 by 82% of users
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a brand new game in the acclaimed series that takes advantage of next generation console PlayStation 5, such as instant loading thanks to ultra-fast SSD storage,…
8.7
Critics Rating
7.6
Players
10
★
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2021 by 82% of users
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is an action-adventure game with a view from the third a face in the famous Guardians of the Galaxy universe that will give you the ability to take control of Star-Lord, as well as.
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8.7
Critics Rating
7.6
Players
11
A Plague Tale: Requiem
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2022 by 81% of users
A Plague Tale: Requiem is the direct sequel to the highly acclaimed adventure A Plague Tale: Innocence. This is a continuation of the story of young Amicia and her younger brother named Hugo, who happened to…
8.4
Critics Rating
8
Players
12
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
PC, PS5
Top rated in 2022 by 81% of users
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is a collection of the last two games from Naughty Dog’s acclaimed adventure series, which is making its first appearance on PC. Both parts have been enlarged to…
8.
7
Critics Rating
7.5
Players
13
★
Cyberpunk 2077
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2020 by 81% of users
Cyberpunk 2077 is a cyberpunk-themed RPG developed by the Polish studio CD Projekt RED, responsible for the famous «The Witcher» series of games, the latest installment of which is the highly acclaimed …
8.6
Critics Rating
7.6
Players
14
The Last of Us Part I
PC, PS5
Top rated in 2022 by 81% of users
The Last of Us Part 1 is a remake of the first installment of the iconic horror action adventure for PS5 and PC, designed to take full advantage of the next generation console plus…
8
Critics Rating
8. 6
Players
15
★
HITMAN 3
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top ranked in 2021 by 81% of users
HITMAN 3 will unfold worldwide. You will visit the most luxurious places of our vast planet, and your main goal, as in previous games in the series, is to find and eliminate…
8.3
Critics Rating
7.8
Players
16
★
Returnal
PS5
Top rated in 2021 by 80% of users
Returnal is a third-person shooter with RPG elements, where you have to survive on a hostile planet called Atrop , which constantly changes with each of your deaths. Taking under…
8.3
Critics Rating
7.7
Players
17
Oddworld: Soulstorm
PC, PS4, PS5
Top rated in 2021 by 80% of users
Oddworld: Soulstorm is the newest entry in the acclaimed action platform series that you have to take on assume the role of Abe, who became the leader of the growing revolution.
This is the second game in the Oddworld pentalogy,…
7
Critics Rating
8.9
Players
18
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2020 by 80% of users
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time must stop Doctor Neo Cortex in his insane endeavors. This…
8.7
Critics Rating
7.2
Players
19
Diablo II: Resurrected
PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2021 by 79% of users
Diablo II: Resurrected is a massive remake of the second installment of Blizzard Entertainment’s iconic action role-playing game that was launched over 20 years ago and immediately won the love. ..
8.7
Critics Rating
7.
1
Players
20
It Takes Two
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2021 by 79% of users
It Takes Two is a new co-op game from the developers of the successful A Way Out and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons that will take you on the craziest journey of your life…
9.2
Critics Rating
6.5
Players
21
Metal: Hellsinger
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2022 by 78% of users
Metal: Hellsinger is a spectacular first-person shooter that puts you in waiting for 8 circles of hell, infernal enemies, awesome weapons and heavy metal. Your success is entirely and…
8.2
Critics Rating
7.7
Players
22
Death Stranding Director’s Cut
PS5
Top rated in 2021 by 78% of users legendary Japanese game designer Hideo Kojima, who received many positive reviews from.
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8.5
Critics Rating
7.2
Players
23
Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2022 by 77% of users
Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is Spectacular third-person action role-playing game in which you must uncover long-forgotten secrets and navigate the hidden paths of the extraordinary…
8.5
Critics Rating
7.4
Players
24
★
Dying Light 2 Stay Human
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top ranked in 2022 by 77% of users
Dying Light 2 — Stay Human a direct sequel to the successful zombie RPG action game set in a post-apocalyptic open world that will show the complexity of relationships in a post-apocalyptic society.
You are all so …
7.8
Critics Rating
7.6
Players
25
The Entropy Center
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2022 by 77% of users
The Entropy Center is a first-person adventure , in which you, as the sole survivor, must learn to reason backwards. You must decide original and…
8.5
Critics Rating
7.3
Players
26
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2021 by 76% of users
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is a collection of the legendary fantasy series games with all released add-ons for them. You will find the main single content and more than 40 add-ons for Mass Effect, Mass Effect…
Critics Rating
7.
5
Players
27
Tales of Arise
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2021 by 76% of users
Tales of Arise is an Action RPG that puts you in learn the history of the divided peoples of Dana and Rena The future of these worlds is in the hands of the main characters — Alphen and Shion. They…
8.6
Critics Rating
6.8
Players
28
Borderlands 3
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2019 by 76% of users
Borderlands 3 is a spectacular first-person co-op shooter with tons of loot to choose from. You, one of the four new Vault Hunters, are awaited, as are…
8
Critics Rating
7.2
Players
29
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Top rated in 2022 by 76% of users
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a standalone spin-off of Tiny Tina’s Borderlands that takes you on an epic adventure full of jokes, wonders and heavy guns.
