The PlayStation 4, released in 2013, improved upon the successes of earlier consoles. With faster processing power, easy access to digital games, and reliable online connectivity, the PS4 transformed from a simple gaming device into a dynamic entertainment hub. Crucially, this generation empowered developers with the tools they needed to create bigger, more detailed worlds and more immersive stories than ever before.
The PlayStation 4 era brought us incredible, story-driven games like God of War, The Last of Us Part II, Uncharted 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Ghost of Tsushima, all with deep and engaging gameplay. At the same time, third-party titles such as The Witcher 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, Elden Ring, and Bloodborne raised the bar for open-world and action RPGs. Popular online games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, and Rocket League changed the way people played together, and smaller indie games—including Hollow Knight, Hades, Celeste, and Outer Wilds—showed that smaller teams could create games just as impressive as the biggest blockbusters.
The PlayStation 4 boasts a remarkably diverse and impressive collection of games, ranging from immersive story-based adventures to highly addictive multiplayer experiences, making it a standout generation in gaming.
With that in mind, here’s our ranking of the best PS4 games.
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Elden Ring
Elden Ring
Release date:
February 25, 2022
5(10 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord.
The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses.
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
Release date:
October 26, 2018
5(17 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Red Dead Redemption 2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Release date:
May 19, 2015
5(26 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
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What it’s about: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red.
Set in a dark fantasy world, the game follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter searching for his adopted daughter, Ciri, while navigating political conflicts and supernatural threats. Gameplay features exploration, combat, character progression, and branching narratives shaped by player choices. Widely acclaimed for its writing, world-building, and depth, it is considered one of the most influential RPGs of its generation.
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The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II
Release date:
June 19, 2020
5(11 reviews)
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
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What it’s about: The Last of Us Part II is an action-adventure game set five years after the events of The Last of Us. The player traverses post-apocalyptic environments such as buildings and forests to advance the story. They can use firearms, improvised weapons, and stealth to defend against hostile humans and cannibalistic creatures infected by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus. The game intermittently switches control between Ellie and Abby, and also briefly Joel in the opening sequence. The nimble nature of the player character introduces platforming elements, allowing the player to jump and climb to traverse environments and gain advantages during combat.
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Bloodborne
Bloodborne
Release date:
March 24, 2015
5(18 reviews)
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
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What it’s about: An action RPG in which the player embodies a Hunter who, after being transfused with the mysterious blood local to the city of Yharnam, sets off into a “night of the Hunt”, an extended night in which Hunters may phase in and out of dream and reality in order to thin the outbreak of abominable beasts that plague the land and, for the more resilient and insightful Hunters, uncover the answers to the Hunt’s many mysteries.
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Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V
Release date:
September 17, 2013
4(27 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Grand Theft Auto V is a vast open world game set in Los Santos, a sprawling sun-soaked metropolis struggling to stay afloat in an era of economic uncertainty and cheap reality TV. The game blends storytelling and gameplay in new ways as players repeatedly jump in and out of the lives of the game’s three lead characters, playing all sides of the game’s interwoven story.
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Fortnite
Fortnite
Release date:
June 29, 2020
4(5 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Android
iOS
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
Nintendo Switch 2
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What it’s about: Fortnite is a free-to-play online game where you and your friends fight to be the last one standing in Battle Royale, join forces to make your own Creative games, or catch a live show at Party Royale.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Release date:
September 7, 2018
4(16 reviews)
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
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What it’s about: Starring the world’s most iconic Super Hero, Spider-Man features the acrobatic abilities, improvisation and web-slinging that the wall-crawler is famous for, while also introducing elements never-before-seen in a Spider-Man game. From traversing with parkour and utilizing the environment, to new combat and blockbuster set pieces, it’s Spider-Man unlike any you’ve played before.
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Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Release date:
May 10, 2016
5(25 reviews)
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
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What it’s about: Several years after his last adventure, retired fortune hunter, Nathan Drake, is forced back into the world of thieves. With the stakes much more personal, Drake embarks on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure. His greatest adventure will test his physical limits, his resolve, and ultimately what he’s willing to sacrifice to save the ones he loves.
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Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 Royal
Release date:
October 31, 2019
5(10 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
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What it’s about: An enhanced version of Persona 5 with some new characters and a third semester added to the game. Released Internationally in 2020.
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Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn
Release date:
February 28, 2017
4(26 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
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What it’s about: Welcome to a vibrant world rich with the beauty of nature – but inhabited by awe-inspiring, highly advanced machines. As a young machine hunter named Aloy, you must unravel the mysteries of this world and find your own destiny.
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God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Release date:
November 9, 2022
5(13 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
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What it’s about: God of War: Ragnarök is the ninth installment in the God of War series and the sequel to 2018’s God of War. Continuing with the Norse mythology theme, the game is set in ancient Norway and features series protagonists Kratos, the former Greek God of War, and his young son Atreus. The game kicked off the events of Ragnarök, where Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as they prepare for the prophesied battle that will end the world.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Release date:
October 25, 2019
4(11 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Prepare to go dark, Modern Warfare is back!
The stakes have never been higher as players take on the role of lethal Tier One operators in a heart-racing saga that will affect the global balance of power. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare engulfs fans in an incredibly raw, gritty, provocative narrative that brings unrivaled intensity and shines a light on the changing nature of modern war.
Players will be thrust into an immersive narrative spanning the entire game. Experience the ultimate online playground with classic multiplayer or squad-up and play cooperatively in a collection of elite operations, accessible to all skill levels.
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NieR: Automata
NieR: Automata
Release date:
February 23, 2017
4(24 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
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What it’s about: NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
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Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima
Release date:
July 17, 2020
5(12 reviews)
Platforms:
PlayStation 4
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What it’s about: Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies in order to win over the mongols.
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Destiny 2
Destiny 2
Release date:
September 6, 2017
4(25 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
Google Stadia
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What it’s about: Dive into the world of Destiny 2 to explore the mysteries of the solar system and experience responsive first-person shooter combat. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian’s look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Release date:
April 10, 2020
4(10 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Nintendo Switch 2
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What it’s about: A spectacular re-imagining of one of the most visionary games ever, Final Fantasy VII Remake rebuilds and expands the legendary RPG for today. The first game in this project is set in the eclectic city of Midgar and presents a fully standalone gaming experience.
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Monster Hunter: World
Monster Hunter: World
Release date:
January 26, 2018
5(20 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Welcome to a new world! Take on the role of a hunter and slay ferocious monsters in a living, breathing ecosystem where you can use the landscape and its diverse inhabitants to get the upper hand. Hunt alone or in co-op with up to three other players, and use materials collected from fallen foes to craft new gear and take on even bigger, badder beasts!
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Release date:
March 22, 2019
5(11 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
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What it’s about: Carve your own clever path to vengeance as you come face-to-face with larger than life foes in FromSoftware’s dark and twisted adventure set in feudal Japan. Unleash an arsenal of deadly prosthetic tools and ninja abilities, while blending stealth, vertical traversal, and visceral combat. Survive a relentless and bloody confrontation on a quest to restore your honor and save the one you’re sworn to protect.
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Rocket League
Rocket League
Release date:
July 6, 2015
4(17 reviews)
Platforms:
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
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What it’s about: Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Rocket League includes casual and competitive Online Matches, a fully-featured offline Season Mode, special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely, hockey and basketball-inspired Extra Modes, and more than 500 trillion possible cosmetic customization combinations.
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Overwatch
Overwatch
Release date:
May 24, 2016
4(24 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
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What it’s about: Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.
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Apex Legends
Apex Legends
Release date:
February 4, 2019
4(11 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
Nintendo Switch 2
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What it’s about: Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play Hero shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier. Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep tactical squad play and bold new innovations that go beyond the Battle Royale experience-all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Hero Shooter.
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Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III
Release date:
March 24, 2016
4(26 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Dark Souls III is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in March 2016, it is the fourth entry in the Souls series and the final instalment in the Dark Souls trilogy. Set in the decaying kingdom of Lothric, players take on the role of the “Ashen One,” an undead warrior tasked with rekindling the First Flame to prevent the world from falling into darkness. The game features challenging combat, intricate level design, and a deep, lore-rich narrative.
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Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley
Release date:
February 26, 2016
5(13 reviews)
Platforms:
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Android
iOS
Wii U
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2
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What it’s about: Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
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Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight
Release date:
February 24, 2017
5(8 reviews)
Platforms:
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Wii U
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
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What it’s about: A 2D metroidvania with an emphasis on close combat and exploration in which the player enters the once-prosperous now-bleak insect kingdom of Hallownest, travels through its various districts, meets friendly inhabitants, fights hostile ones and uncovers the kingdom’s history while improving their combat abilities and movement arsenal by fighting bosses and accessing out-of-the-way areas.
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Inside
Inside
Release date:
June 29, 2016
5(39 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
iOS
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What it’s about: An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
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Celeste
Celeste
Release date:
January 25, 2018
5(10 reviews)
Platforms:
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
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What it’s about: Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
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Doom Eternal
Doom Eternal
Release date:
March 19, 2020
4(14 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
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What it’s about: Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear… is you.
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Titanfall 2
Titanfall 2
Release date:
October 28, 2016
4(23 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Titanfall 2 will deliver a crafted experience that explores the unique bond between man and machine. Playable offline, the single player campaign in Titanfall 2 will let fans step out onto the Frontier as a Militia rifleman with aspirations of becoming an elite Pilot. Stranded behind enemy lines and facing overwhelming odds, players must team up with a veteran Titan to uphold a mission they were never meant to carry out.
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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Release date:
January 24, 2017
4(26 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
iOS
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PlayStation VR
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
Google Stadia
Nintendo Switch 2
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What it’s about: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is the first game of the Resident Evil series to switch from 3rd-person to fully 1st-person perspective. A complete refresh of gameplay systems simultaneously propels the survival horror experience to another level. It is as much horror as it is survival, boosting up scare elements and minimizing downright shooting action. The game allows use of Sony’s PSVR Headset to play in VR mode.
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Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds
Release date:
May 28, 2019
4(7 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
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What it’s about: Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop. The newest member of the space program in a small village on the planet Timber Hearth, the player navigates a space shuttle and travels across their solar system to get to the bottom of its mysteries by exploring the cosmos and gathering the knowledge hidden within each of the system’s planets, left behind by another civilization in the distant past.
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Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0
Release date:
March 12, 2015
4(20 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Yakuza 0 is an action-adventure game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. Serving as a prequel to the Yakuza series, it is set in 1988 Japan during the country’s economic bubble era. The game follows two protagonists: Kazuma Kiryu in Tokyo’s Kamurocho district and Goro Majima in Osaka’s Sotenbori district. Players alternate between their stories as they navigate the criminal underworld, engaging in street fights, managing businesses, and participating in various side activities. The gameplay combines beat ’em up combat with open-world exploration, offering numerous mini-games and side quests. Yakuza 0 was initially released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in Japan in March 2015, followed by a worldwide release on PlayStation 4 in January 2017. It later became available on Windows via Steam in August 2018 and on Xbox One in February 2020. A Director’s Cut version is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.
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Life is Strange
Life is Strange
Release date:
January 29, 2015
4(7 reviews)
Platforms:
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Mac
Android
iOS
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Life is Strange is a five part episodic game that sets out to revolutionize story based choice and consequence games by allowing the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
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Death Stranding
Death Stranding
Release date:
November 8, 2019
4(17 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
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What it’s about: Death Stranding is an action game set in a post-apocalyptic United States.
Players control Sam Porter Bridges, a courier tasked with reconnecting isolated cities via a communication network while delivering essential cargo. The gameplay blends traversal, resource management, and narrative elements, with a focus on social connectivity through asynchronous multiplayer. It is known for its unique mechanics, atmospheric world, and philosophical themes.
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It Takes Two
It Takes Two
Release date:
March 25, 2021
5(15 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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PlayStation 5
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What it’s about: Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two, a genre-bending platform adventure created purely for co-op. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Together, trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are reluctantly challenged with saving their fractured relationship.
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Release date:
September 1, 2015
5(19 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the sequel to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and a prequel to the original Metal Gear. The game has a complex story with long cut-scene sequences, but there are fewer and they are shorter compared to earlier Metal Gear Solid titles. Most of the gameplay mechanics introduced in Ground Zeroes are carried over: it is still an action game and stealth oriented but replaces the linear corridor design from most earlier titles with large open world environments that offer the player unrestricted freedom for the approach. The world has now a real-time day and night cycle and various weather effects that influence enemy behaviour, visibility and sound. Sabotaging or destroying certain structures can also influence other parts of the map.
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Hitman: World of Assassination – The Undying Pack
Hitman: World of Assassination – The Undying Pack
Release date:
March 22, 2024
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PlayStation 5
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What it’s about: Unlock a series of cosmetics inspired by The Undying Elusive Target mission and gain permanent access to The Oroborous – A three-level Arcade contract featuring The Undying Elusive Target.
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Undertale
Undertale
Release date:
September 15, 2015
5(13 reviews)
Platforms:
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
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What it’s about: A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.
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Firewatch
Firewatch
Release date:
February 9, 2016
4(18 reviews)
Platforms:
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
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What it’s about: Firewatch is a single-player first-person video game where you, as a man named Henry, explore the Wyoming wilderness after taking a summer job as a fire lookout. What is supposed to be a peaceful respite from your complicated life takes a turn when you start to question some of the things that are happening to you.
Your only human connection is over a handheld radio, which you’ll use to speak with your supervisor Delilah about the things both of you are experiencing.
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What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch
Release date:
April 24, 2017
4(21 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
iOS
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
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What it’s about: What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a cursed family in Washington State. Each story offers a chance to experience the life of a different family member with stories ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. The gameplay and tone of the stories are as varied as the family members themselves. The only constants are that each is played from a first-person perspective and that each story ends with that family member’s death. It’s a game about what it feels like to be humbled and astonished by the vast and unknowable world around us. You’ll follow Edith Finch as she explores the history of her family and tries to figure out why she’s the last Finch left alive.
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FIFA 17
FIFA 17
Release date:
September 27, 2016
4(19 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: For the first time ever in FIFA, live your story on and off the pitch as the Premier League’s next rising star, Alex Hunter. Play on any club in the Premier league, for authentic managers and alongside some of the best players on the planet. Experience brand new worlds in FIFA 17, all while navigating your way through the emotional highs and lows of The Journey.
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Mortal Kombat X
Mortal Kombat X
Release date:
April 13, 2015
4(18 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Mortal Kombat X is the tenth main game in the one-on-one fighting series and a sequel to the 2011 title Mortal Kombat. The game stays close to the visual style and the mechanics of the 2011 reboot. The main controls are still based on two types of punches and kicks, and blocking, to form combos with uppercuts, teleports, special moves that incorporate weapons and fatalities. The three-tiered energy from the previous title returns, making available X-Ray moves, powered up EX moves and combo breakers. As introduced in Injustice: Gods Among Us, characters can use the environment to re-position themselves or optionally use parts as weapons. Each character now has three variations with different moves and weapons. There is once again a sprinting gauge, returning from Mortal Kombat 4.
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Devil May Cry 5
Devil May Cry 5
Release date:
March 8, 2019
5(15 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: Devil May Cry 5 is a brand-new entry in the legendary over-the-top action series Devil May Cry. The game features three playable characters, each with a radically different stylish combat play style as they take on the city overrun with demons. Developed with Capcom’s in-house proprietary RE engine, the series continues to achieve new heights in fidelity with graphics that utilize photorealistic character designs and stunning lighting and environmental effects.
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Assassin’s Creed Origins
Assassin’s Creed Origins
Release date:
October 26, 2017
4(15 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
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What it’s about: For the last four years, the team behind Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag has been crafting a new beginning for the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Set in Ancient Egypt, players will journey to the most mysterious place in history, during a crucial period that will shape the world and give rise to the Assassin’s Brotherhood. Plunged into a living, systemic and majestic open world, players are going to discover vibrant ecosystems, made of diverse and exotic landscapes that will provide them with infinite opportunities of pure exploration, adventures and challenges. Powered by a new fight philosophy, Assassin’s Creed Origins embraces a brand new RPG direction where players level up, loot, and choose abilities to shape and customize their very own skilled Assassin as they grow in power and expertise while exploring the entire country of Ancient Egypt.
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NBA 2K16
NBA 2K16
Release date:
September 29, 2015
5(5 reviews)
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
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What it’s about: The NBA 2K franchise is back with the most true-to-life NBA experience to date with NBA 2K16. Guide your MyPLAYER through the complete NBA journey, take control of an entire NBA franchise, or hone your skills online competing against gamers from around the world. With animations that provide smoother movement and more realistic articulation, it’s certain to be the most authentic NBA gaming experience yet.
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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Release date:
November 10, 2015
4(25 reviews)
Platforms:
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Xbox 360
Mac
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
PlayStation VR
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What it’s about: Join Lara Croft on her first great tomb raiding expedition as she seeks to discover the secret of immortality. Featuring high-octane action set in the most beautiful and hostile environments on earth, Rise of the Tomb Raider delivers cinematic survival action-adventure.