Best PlayStation 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

Mass Effect 3 is the perfect ending to a masterful trilogy that's gone from strength-to-strength with each title. It's the conclusion we were hoping f... 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

A truly magnificent game, you'll soon forget that Final Fantasy VII Remake is based upon only a small sliver of the PSone original – it's astonishingl... Read More

Overwatch abandons a lot of what we’ve come to expect from multiplayer shooters to create a fresh, exciting, fantastically entertaining experience. I ... 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

A true cinematic gaming masterpiece, Max Payne 3 is not just another triumph for Rockstar, but testament to what the developer can do when it turns it... 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

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is not just the best strategy game this year, it’s the best strategy game this generation and possibly the best ever strategy game... Read More

Brilliant. The last big release of the year, Far Cry 3 may well top them all. Almost unfalteringly entertaining, it’s a game that will have you coming... 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

Despite its vast scope, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt tells a personal, intimate and touching story, filled with characters you’ll love and hate, and stuff... 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

The Outer Worlds is not only a breath of fresh air and easily one of Obsidian’s best ever games, but it's an experience that can truly wear the player... Read More

A proper thrill-ride, DOOM Eternal is the sequel to DOOM 2016 that we wanted, and then some. Going to hell has never been so damn heavenly.... Read More

One of Codemasters' best racing games, DIRT 5 is an unbridled shot of adrenaline-fuelled fun that's impossible not to love. Superlative stuff.... Read More

Prey starts strong, then gets better and better as its compelling narrative gradually unfolds, and new terrors stalk the confines of Talos I. A sci-fi... Read More

Yet another masterful entry in the world-beating series, NHL 13 is an exemplary ice hockey game and the perfect example of how a sports game should be... 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 serious and welcome return to form for the JRPG. In a genre hardly afraid of embracing the idea of magic, the partnership of Level-5 and Studio Ghib... 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

Like Red Bull Racing winning every single Grand Prix, Codies brings home yet another cracking Formula One racing sim in F1 23, bringing back the excel... Read More

If this is how F1 goes out on current-gen, Codemasters should be proud of where it's taken the series, not only in making it more open and accessible ... 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

Street Fighter X Tekken is a triumphant marriage between two huge fighting franchises that could have quite easily been a mess. Filled to the brim wit... 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

Borderlands 2 is a fantastic sequel full to the brim with colour, verve and personality, excelling as an enjoyable shooter with involving RPG elements... Read More

A towering achievement, Gran Turismo 7 is Polyphony's most assured and complete GT to date, almost outstripping the series' past glories. Equally welc... 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

Often, belated sequels carry a weight of expectation that's hard to live up to. Return to Monkey Island has no such difficulties, Ron Gilbert and Dave... Read More

A case of refinement rather than dramatic change, Assassin's Creed Odyssey nonetheless injects even more depth and detail into the series, with dialog... 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

Persona 4 Golden has absolutely withstood the test of time, delivering a fantastic story with a truly likeable cast of characters. Could more have bee... Read More

After reinventing the series with Resident Evil VII, returning to Raccoon City to relive past glories proves more than welcome. Calling Resident Evil ... Read More

The final chapter of Sora’s story is full of surprises, but it absolutely delivers something that fans have been waiting years for and Square Enix cer... Read More

One of the best Call of Duty games in a while, Advanced Warfare is a triumphant effort from Sledgehammer Games, whose storytelling nous and risk-takin... Read More