Sony’s PlayStation 5 console was initially released in November 2020, and has accrued an impressive catalog of games since. The two launch models – one with a built-in disc drive, and one without – have given way to a new iteration of the PS5, with a slightly smaller form factor and a detachable disc drive. The ninth console generation has ushered in the use of solid-state drives, rather than the hard disk drives that came before, nixing lengthy load times for even the most demanding games. Many of the PS5’s best games put the SSD to good use, while simultaneously providing unprecedented tactile feedback via the DualSense controller.
The PS5’s biggest selling point is PlayStation’s penchant for first-party exclusives of a typically high caliber. While this latest console has seen plenty of brand-new experiences for players, PlayStation’s legacy is also noticeably present in many of the PS5’s best games, with notable entries in series that began on the PlayStation 2. The PS5 is a major platform in the gaming industry at large, however, and plays host to some of the greatest multi-platform games released in recent years as well. From unique experiences, to games that may go down as all-time classics, below are the 15 best games to play on the PS5 right now.
Astro’s Playroom may be the PlayStation 5’s pack-in game, but it remains one of the console’s stand-out experiences. In essence, it’s a glorified tech demo for the capabilities of the DualSense, but that shouldn’t discount its merits as a platformer. Astro Bot has become something of a PlayStation mascot, even if he’s not as recognizable as some other exclusive protagonists, and Astro’s Playroom doubles as a love letter to the brand’s past. Players make their way through levels chock-full of PlayStation Easter eggs and find PlayStation collectibles, celebrating everything from the Vita to the PS2’s EyeToy peripheral. Although it’s a short game, Astro’s Playroom was awarded 4/5 stars in Screen Rant’s review, and earned itself a Metacritic score of 83.
Upon its release in April 2021, Returnal felt like one of the few truly next-gen games, with innovative DualSense support and encounters which filled the screen with an uncountable number of particle effects. Returnal is among the games responsible for the recent resurgence of roguelikes, sending players through a brutally difficult time loop on an inhospitable alien planet. Screen Rant’s Returnal review gave it a 4/5, and its Metacritic aggregate is 86. Housemarque was well known for its bullet hell games prior, but Returnal makes a huge step up in production value without sacrificing the studio’s crisp gameplay.
Death Stranding was Screen Rant’s 2019 Game of the Year, and our Director’s Cut review upholds the original release’s perfect 5/5 score. Hideo Kojima’s latest has proved divisive, but still maintains an impressive 85 on Metacritic. The moment-to-moment gameplay is essentially a hiking simulator, but this discounts the wide range of…
2024-01-06 15:41:03
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