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?
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.
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.
Astro Bot
The 2024 acclaimed platformer by Team Asobi that celebrates PlayStation history with inventive level design and delightful use of DualSense haptic feedback.
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.
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.
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.
Gran Turismo 7
The 2022 definitive PlayStation racing simulator with hundreds of meticulously recreated cars, dynamic weather, and immersive DualSense haptic feedback.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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