What is the best PlayStation 5 game?

Brutal action epics, mind-bending roguelikes, emotional indie darlings, and GOTY-winning RPGs — the PS5 library has delivered some of the most celebrated games of the decade. Which is your top pick?

1

God of War: Ragnarök

The 2022 epic sequel following Kratos and Atreus through the Norse realms as they face Ragnarök, with combat depth and emotional storytelling that surpassed its predecessor.

2

Marvel's Spider-Man 2

The 2023 open-world superhero game featuring both Peter Parker and Miles Morales across an expanded New York City with the Venom symbiote as its central threat.

3

Astro Bot

The 2024 acclaimed platformer by Team Asobi that celebrates PlayStation history with inventive level design and delightful use of DualSense haptic feedback.

4

Returnal

The 2021 roguelike shooter by Housemarque casting players as an astronaut trapped in a time loop on a hostile alien planet, celebrated for its punishing depth.

5

Demon's Souls

Bluepoint's stunning 2020 PS5 launch remake of FromSoftware's 2009 cult classic, rebuilt from the ground up with next-gen visuals and the original's brutal challenge.

6

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

The 2021 dimension-hopping platformer that showcased the PS5's SSD speed with near-instant world transitions and introduced the fan-favorite character Rivet.

7

Gran Turismo 7

The 2022 definitive PlayStation racing simulator with hundreds of meticulously recreated cars, dynamic weather, and immersive DualSense haptic feedback.

8

Horizon Forbidden West

The 2022 open-world action RPG sequel expanding Aloy's journey into a stunning post-apocalyptic American West filled with new machines and tribes.

9

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

The 2020 PS5 launch title following Miles Morales as Spider-Man protecting Harlem during Christmas with his unique venom-powered abilities.

10

Baldur's Gate 3

Larian Studios' 2023 GOTY-winning RPG set in the D&D Forgotten Realms universe, offering unmatched player freedom and consequence-driven storytelling.

11

Final Fantasy XVI

Square Enix's 2023 action-driven Final Fantasy entry featuring Eikons clashing in a war-torn medieval fantasy world with a darker tone than prior entries.

12

Kena: Bridge of Spirits

The 2021 indie darling by Ember Lab featuring breathtaking Pixar-quality animation and a heartfelt story about a spirit guide helping souls move on.

13

Stray

The 2022 acclaimed adventure game where you play as a stray cat navigating a cyberpunk city inhabited only by robots, beloved for its unique perspective.

14

Silent Hill 2 Remake

Bloober Team's acclaimed 2024 reimagining of Konami's psychological horror classic, updating James Sunderland's journey into the foggy town with modern visuals.

15

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Hideo Kojima's 2025 surreal follow-up to his strand-game debut, expanding the post-apocalyptic delivery epic with richer action and a deeper cast of characters.