Best PlayStation Action Games

Over one year on and Grand Theft Auto V is still a stunning, unmatched achievement. An open-world that's still utterly absorbing, characters that you'... Read More

God of War Ragnarok is everything a sequel should be, refining the combat, traversal mechanics, and RPG systems introduced in the 2018 game. And while... Read More

A stunning, elegiac western that features some of Rockstar's best writing to date, Red Dead Redemption 2 is also the studio's finest open-world to dat... Read More

The Last of Us Part II is the very definition of a masterpiece. If you've already decided that it isn't for you, then you'll be missing out on one of ... Read More

Horizon: Zero Dawn is a game built around a steady momentum that’ll push you through the entire game without ever making you want to turn it off. It e... Read More

Naughty Dog has gone out of this generation with a bang. A pus-filled, brutal, moral tainting and blood soaked bang. The Last Of Us is one of the year... Read More

Horizon Forbidden West is the perfect sequel to Zero Dawn, taking the original's formula, and fleshing it out in every conceivable way. With a stunnin... Read More

An allegory for humankind's interference with nature, Shadow of the Colossus remains one of the finest games ever conceived and an experience that dem... Read More

A grand sequel and one that adds to the impressive nature of the first game immensely. It looks better and offers a smoother passage for newcomers, wh... Read More

A brilliant send off for a brilliant series, Naughty Dog has ensured that Uncharted and Nathan Drake go out on a high. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is u... Read More

A celebration of everything that makes MGS so brilliantly unique, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain heralds a new stage in Kojima's stealth opus th... Read More

Pete and Miles join forces for a stellar dose of open-world superhero shenanigans, setting a new standard for Marvel video game adaptations. The first... Read More

Hitman is arguably a pinnacle for the series, possibly even eclipsing Blood Money as Agent 47's finest moment. Each episode is a sandbox that you don'... Read More

Dishonored is this year’s must-have new IP, with fresh ideas, plenty of charm and inventiveness, and tying them together in a stylish fashion. Who sai... Read More

Colossal in every sense, God of War is a startling reinvention for the series on PS4 that really has to be seen and experienced to be believed.... Read More

An uncompromising, visionary conclusion to Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy, Batman: Arkham Knight is the world's greatest detective in the world's greates... Read More

Alan Wake 2 might feel slightly different than the original in terms of composition, but it’s still equally as brilliant. With two vastly different ca... Read More

Assassin's Creed III is a fantastic game that's marred only by a glacial few opening hours, a surfeit of history and exposition, and the odd glitch. T... Read More

A brilliant prequel story that retains the high standards of the series to date, Batman: Arkham Origins is a superlative third instalment that perfect... Read More

Nine years on, The Last of Us is still a masterpiece, and Naughty Dog's PlayStation 5 remake for goes above and beyond, making an already incredible g... Read More

A deep and colossal monster melee, Monster Hunter Rise is both enormously fun and uniquely rewarding. Snap it up.... Read More

A triumphant return for Capcom's coolest series, Devil May Cry 5 is a stupidly slick game that does almost everything right. It'll totally pull your D... Read More

If you're planning on getting a PlayStation 5 or already have one, Astro's Playroom should be your first port of call. It not only serves as the best ... Read More

Returnal is an essential addition to the PlayStation 5 library, offering up sharp gunplay, challenging combat and an engaging narrative, all wrapped u... Read More

Making up for all of the sins of the webhead's past, Marvel's Spider-Man is easily one of Insomniac's finest moments, the studio showing a full unders... Read More

Quite easily the definitive version of The Last Of Us, but other than some fancy new visuals, all the DLC and some classy developer commentary, there’... Read More

Alien: Isolation is a tough, terrifying and ultimate thrilling game that’s defiantly old-school in its approach. The result is one of the best surviva... Read More

Battlefield V builds upon its predecessor in meaningful ways, DICE stripping away practically every one of the series' fripperies to get to the nub of... Read More

A remake full of changes and adjustments that stays true to the spirit of the original, Resident Evil 4 can't be seen as anything but a complete succe... Read More

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is effectively the offspring of what would happen if Dark Souls and Tenchu got frisky under the covers on a weekend trip out... Read More

Along with Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, Spider-Man et al., Days Gone is another reason to be happy that you own a PS4. More than just another zombie... Read More

DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition proves that DmC is still brilliant. A slight resolution upgrade, frame rate boost and additional content make fo... Read More

In paring things back and zoning in on what really makes Assassin's Creed special, Mirage emerges as one of the most pure and enjoyable entries in the... Read More

It's been more than 25 years since the last Streets of Rage game, and while ostensibly, Streets of Rage 4 might seem like more of the same, there's no... Read More

Don't worry, Ubisoft – you don't need to make an Assassin's Creed game set in Japan anymore. Sucker Punch has pipped you to the post, creating a genui... Read More

Cuphead is the kind of game that you only need to play for 10-minutes to realise the attention to detail Studio MDHR has poured into it. It looks incr... Read More

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is yet another impressive entry in Ubi's unstoppable franchise. The hidden blade is back and as lethal as it should be, comb... Read More

Dishonored was a genuine surprise when it launched four years ago; an innovative first-person experience that confounded expectations. That Dishonored... Read More

As far as launch titles go, Demon’s Souls is probably one of the best I’ve ever played. Stressful, yes. Incredibly frustrating, at times. Sublimely re... Read More

A justified and well thought out collection that brings three great games together for everyone to enjoy all over again. Or even for the first time. T... Read More

Devil May Cry HD Collection is up there with the better examples of HD remakes, perfectly complementing the games' fast and frenetic action with gorge... Read More

Hades is an excellent action game that allows players to find progression even in death. Roguelikes are normally known for their high level of difficu... Read More

A brilliant compilation of some brilliant games, Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy stands proudly alongside the Sly Trilogy and the Jak and Daxter HD Collect... Read More

As games of this type go, RiME is among the best, its picturesque world one you'll want to spend time in and return to once the narrative has run its ... Read More

Yet another elegantly composed and impeccably designed Arkane sandbox, Deathloop is an intricate murder puzzle that’s part-Hitman, part-roguelite, and... Read More

An essential collection you simply must own on PlayStation 4, Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is about as good as it gets where remakes are concerned, ... Read More

Credit to Naughty Dog for putting Chloe and Nadine front and centre for their own adventure. In them the studio has found two great leads who carry Un... Read More

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is another masterful entry in the series that in spite of its relatively slender runtime, is still a good few hours ... Read More

A bright new beginning for Dante, Ninja Theory's DmC is a triumph and a positive first step towards things to come. Capcom's most successful collabora... Read More

A lovingly crafted dungeon crawler brimming with personality, Death's Door combines robust, rewarding combat with equally gratifying metroidvania expl... Read More