Sony’s Japanese division has unveiled a list of the 100 greatest PS5 games of all time on the PlayStation.Blog.
The list is categorized and has no ranked order, so explore all entries in detail below.
Best PS5 Action Games
Rebirth awaits in a dinosaur survival experience beyond your wildest dreams… as ARK gets reimagined from the ground up for next-gen gaming tech with Unreal Engine 5! You awaken on a mysterious island, senses overwhelmed by blinding sunlight and vibrant colors reflecting off every surface, bare feet splashed by azure waters on lush shores. A deep roar echoes through the misty jungle, springing you into action—not with fear, but intrigue. Are you ready to form a tribe, tame and breed hundreds of dinosaur species and primeval creatures, explore, craft, build, and fight your way to the top of the food chain? Your new world beckons… step through the looking glass and join it!
Blending FromSoftware’s extensive mech game expertise with signature gameplay, ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON delivers a brand-new action experience to the series.
When ASTRO’s biggest, oldest galactic enemy attacks the PS5® Mothership, tangling cables and scattering the crew across outer space, ASTRO is the only one who can fix it! On the biggest mission ever assigned, ASTRO will need your help to rescue the lost crew and rebuild the Mothership.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to deliver players a fresh gameplay experience by reimagining the core game design. Join forces with other players to confront the encroaching night and its dangers through 3-player co-op.
Enjoy hundreds of levels of cooperative culinary chaos across increasingly perilous and improbable kitchens.
Create your ultimate Gundam in the latest Gundam Breaker game! In Gundam Breaker 4, you’ll build and customize your own powerful Gunpla, then put it to the test in thrilling combat missions.
Crush the enemy with your MS or launch a surprise attack as infantry… Seize tactical advantages and claim victory! Experience 6v6 online multiplayer battles: In Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2, you can fight alongside friends (free standard matches).
When a small-time hustler, a retired bank robber, and a terrifying psychopath find themselves entangled with some of the most frightening and deranged figures in the criminal underworld, the U.S. government, and the entertainment industry, they must pull off a series of dangerous heists to survive in a ruthless city where they can trust nobody—not even each other.
From Santa Monica Studio, this is the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2018 God of War. Join Kratos and Atreus on a mythic quest for answers on the brink of Ragnarök. Together, father and son will risk everything while journeying through each of the Nine Realms. Exploring breathtaking mythic landscapes, they’ll face Norse gods, wild beasts, and terrifying enemies as they prepare for their most monumental battle yet. Kratos will be challenged like never before, wielding his formidable arsenal of war—including the Leviathan Axe and Blades of Chaos—to protect his family. Featuring diverse new abilities for both Kratos and Atreus, combat in this epic, unflinching odyssey is fluid, flexible, and impactful.
From the team behind the acclaimed Yakuza series comes Judgment, a gritty tale about disgraced attorney Takayuki Yagami seeking redemption. Haunted by his past, he continues fighting as a private detective, navigating Kamurocho’s criminal underworld to investigate a string of gruesome serial murders. In this psychological thriller, the line between justice and mercy hangs by a thread. Hunt suspects, uncover clues, and present evidence in court—but tread carefully, as malevolent forces lurk around every corner. Can you distinguish friend from foe? Utilize two distinct combat styles to overwhelm adversaries in electrifying encounters. Filled with Hollywood-caliber action sequences and cinematic plot twists, this mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Tension-filled battlefields where you face enormous armies stretching to the horizon. How will you counter the enemy onslaught? Your tactical prowess is essential as you fight alongside allies in the signature large-scale battles of the DYNASTY WARRIORS series, featuring the most exhilarating action the franchise has ever seen.
The story of Cal Kestis continues in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a third-person narrative-driven adventure set in a galaxy from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. This single-player experience picks up five years after Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, following Cal’s increasingly desperate struggle as the galaxy descends further into darkness. Pushed to the galaxy’s edge by the Empire, Cal finds himself surrounded by new and familiar threats. As one of the last surviving Jedi Knights, Cal must prove his worth during the galaxy’s darkest hour—but how far will he go to protect himself, his crew, and the Jedi Order’s legacy?
Journey across a desperate, unforgiving world in this definitive Days Gone experience, remastered for PlayStation 5. Fight for survival in a pandemic-ravaged world as former outlaw biker Deacon St. John. Confront Road Hazards in your Drifter bike and face terrifying hordes of relentless Freakers and dangerous human gangs.
From the mind of legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defining experience now expanded and remastered in this definitive Director’s Cut.
Trapped forever in a terrifying realm where not even death offers escape, four determined Survivors encounter a murderous Killer in a twisted contest of courage and guile. Choose your side and brave a world of dread and tension with the ultimate asymmetric horror experience. Play as either a relentless Killer or one of four Survivors trying to evade horrific demise. Each character features a refined progression system and diverse unlockables, enabling you to customize your playstyle through favored tactics. Either collaborate with others to escape or haunt, hunt, and sacrifice all Survivors.
DEVIL MAY CRY IS BACK, BABY!! The legendary stylish action game roars to life like never before in this definitive edition of the acclaimed hit.
Dragon’s Dogma is a story-driven, single-player action RPG challenging players to carve their own path—from their Arisen’s appearance, vocation, allies, reactions to situations, and more. Now, in this long-awaited sequel, the richly explorable fantasy world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 awaits.
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary Budokai Tenkaichi series gameplay and elevates it to unprecedented levels. Become a super warrior and experience earth-shattering boundary-breaking Dragon Ball battles!
In Palworld, you can peacefully coexist alongside mysterious creatures known as Pals or risk your life to drive off a ruthless poaching syndicate. Pals can be utilized in combat and breeding or put to work on farms and factories. You can even sell them or eat them.
Be the last one standing in Battle Royale, Reload, Team Rumble, and Fortnite: Root. Explore and survive in LEGO Fortnite experiences, race to victory in Rocket Racing, or take the stage in Fortnite Festival. Play thousands of free player-made Islands, including death-run, tycoon, zombie survival games, and more! Join the creator community and build your own Islands with Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) or Fortnite Creative Mode tools.
We invite you to dive-bomb and dodge your way onto the podium in the pantheon of the plucky. Newbie or pro? Solo or squad? Fall Guys serves high-concentration laughs and ever-evolving fun. Prefer causing the chaos? Build your own obstacle course to share with friends or the wider community.
Answer the call of the hunt in Monster Hunter Rise! As the newest chapter in Capcom’s award-winning Monster Hunter series, become a hunter and traverse new maps while using diverse weapons to vanquish fearsome monsters, all while unfolding a new story.
The untamed force of nature runs wild and ceaselessly, with environments transforming dramatically from one moment to the next. This is a tale of monsters and humans, and their struggle to coexist within a world of duality. Fulfill your duty as a hunter by tracking and slaying mighty monsters to forge potent new weapons and armor with materials gathered during hunts, while unraveling the connection between the Forbidden Lands’ inhabitants and the locales they occupy. The ultimate hunting experience awaits in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Best PS5 RPG Games
Once a year, the Artificer awakens and paints a cursed number on her monolith. Everyone older than that number turns to smoke and vanishes. Year after year, a smaller number is painted and more of us are erased. Tomorrow, she will awaken and paint “33.” And tomorrow, we depart on our final mission: destroy the Artificer so she can never again paint death. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an innovative turn-based RPG with unique real-time mechanics making battles more engaging and addictive than ever. Explore a fantastical world inspired by Belle Époque France and face terrifying foes.
The vast continent “Teyvat,” where myriad creatures flourish and gather, encompasses all phenomena between sky and earth. This is a world ruled by Seven Deities. Beneath unfamiliar skies, you are twin travelers from another world cast apart by alien gods. Sealed away, you slumbered—but upon awakening, the landscape between heaven and earth has completely transformed… “Genshin Impact” is an open-world RPG adventure where you explore the fantasy realm of “Teyvat.”
A hero’s destiny is written in the stars. The legendary KONAMI JRPGs Suikoden I and Suikoden II remastered in HD!
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world action-adventure RPG set in the megalopolis of Night City, where you play as a cyberpunk mercenary embroiled in an intense survival struggle. Enhanced for next-gen with free additional content, customize your character, playstyle, reputation, and unlock upgrades as you take on high-stakes jobs. Your relationships and choices shape the narrative and world around you. Legends emerge here. What will yours be?
Our tale follows two protagonists: Gustave, heir to an esteemed royal lineage, and Wil, a youth scraping a living through excavations. Though born in the same era, their circumstances couldn’t be more contrasting. As nations clash around Gustave, Wil must confront a looming calamity in the shadows. Their intertwined stories forge a singular narrative.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered modernizes the 2006 Game of the Year edition with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay. Explore Cyrodiil’s vast landscape like never before and prevent Oblivion’s forces from overrunning the realm in one of gaming’s greatest RPGs, crafted by award-winning Bethesda Game Studios.
Amid neon-lit technological advancement, humans become consumed by commercial convenience. Shadows host a war between Yatagarasu and Phantom Society, featuring Devil Summoners wielding transcendent “Demon” powers. Deep within humanity’s data sea lies Aion, a digital collective mind evolved into consciousness. Observing humanity from afar, Aion calculates impending global disaster and creates two agents: Ringo and Figue.
For 300 years, Rena ruled Dahna with an iron fist, pillaging the planet’s resources and brutally subjugating its people. The story begins with two youths from opposing worlds each seeking to alter destiny and create a new future. Featuring a diverse cast, intuitive and rewarding combat, and an engrossing narrative in a vibrant world worth saving, Tales of Arise is a must-play premier JRPG.
Tales of Graces f returns beautifully remastered with enhanced playability! Also includes Lineage and Legacies, a post-main-scenario story! Tales of Graces f is an action RPG about adventure across fantasy realms and overcoming obstacles through friendship and resolve.
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece that chronicles the beginning of The Erdrick Trilogy. Years ago, the great hero Ortega bade farewell to his family and embarked on a mission to defeat the villainous Archfiend Baramos. Ortega failed, and Baramos still threatens the world. Now, at age 16, Ortega’s only child is summoned by the King of Aliahan and given a mission of grave importance: continue Ortega’s quest, defeat Baramos, and save the world.
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The journey into the unknown continues… Cloud and comrades escape dystopian Midgar and embark on an adventure across the planet. A vast world teeming with life awaits. Hop aboard a chocobo and explore expansive landscapes.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE expands and reimagines the spectacular universe of the original PlayStation game. It covers the escape from Midgar and is the debut title of the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE project. INTERGRADE bundles REMAKE with FF7R EPISODE INTERmission (new content focused on Yuffie). In her episode, play as the famed ninja from Wutai upon her arrival in Midgar. Alongside another Wutai agent, her mission involves meeting Avalanche HQ, infiltrating Shinra HQ, and stealing the mightiest Materia.
Begin your adventure with FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn. Create your own Warrior of Light and embark on a quest to save the realm from eternal darkness.
Take on the role of a transfer student unexpectedly living destiny when uncovering the “Dark Hour” hidden between one day and the next. Awaken an incredible power, investigate the mysterious Dark Hour, fight for your friends, and leave an indelible mark on their memories. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era.
This galaxy hosts beings known to all as “Aeons.” Aeons shape reality, erase stars, and leave marks upon countless worlds. Here, you are twin travelers hailing from another world, separated by alien gods. Sealed away, you fell dormant—but upon reawakening, the landscape between heaven and earth has utterly transformed… “Honkai: Star Rail” is HoYoverse’s new space fantasy RPG. Board the Astral Express to experience the infinite marvels of this galaxy-hopping journey filled with adventure and thrills.
From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4, and 5 comes Metaphor: ReFantazio, a distinct fantasy realm where the protagonist travels with fairy companion Gallica to break a curse afflicting a kingdom’s lost prince. Take destiny into your hands, confront fears, and awaken the magical “Archetype” powers slumbering in your heart. Unlocking an “Archetype” grants the capacity to channel and combine skills from unique classes. Strengthen bonds and assemble your party to overcome strong adversaries while uncovering the kingdom’s true nature.
Follow the forbidden tracks, wherever they lead. People collect memories as they live their lives, thus developing their souls. This is the story of a young girl traveling through a ruined continent to forge her path toward the future.
Two larger-than-life heroes are united by destiny—or perhaps something more sinister… Ichiban Kasuga, an indomitable underdog built to rise from rock bottom, and Kazuma Kiryu, a shattered man facing his final days. Experience uniquely dynamic RPG combat where battlefields become weapons in visceral free-for-all encounters. Tailor your party’s abilities using bizarre occupations and customizations to strategically dominate enemies with over-the-top attacks.
The fifth entry in the SaGa series returns as Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven, a complete remake of the original 1993 RPG! Embark on an exciting adventure perfect for newcomers and longtime fans alike, featuring classic and new series mechanics, full Japanese and English voiceovers, newly arranged music, and more!
Best PS5 Action RPG or Simulation Games
You are Geralt of Rivia, a mercenary monster hunter. Ahead lies a devastated continent infested with monsters—a world you can freely explore. Your contract: find Ciri, the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can change the world’s shape.
In a distant future where civilization verges on extinction, people chase the legend of Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic sci-fi ARPG, you play as Arrisa—an immortal Blader—to explore city ruins and seek hope for new life.
In SD Gundam Battle Alliance, Mobile Suits and characters from every Mobile Suit Gundam timeline shine in this new action RPG.
Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between. Explore a vast world where open fields and a variety of massive dungeons with complex three-dimensional designs connect seamlessly. As you explore, experience the thrill of discovering unknown, overwhelming threats awaiting you, leading to a profound sense of achievement.
ENDER MAGNOLIA is an action RPG where you must save humans and homunculi during your journey across the Land of Fumes, on the brink of complete destruction. Set in a great magical nation where magical and mechanical civilizations have developed into stratified societies, a distinct, beautiful, and cruel world unveils through landscapes like abandoned lower cities, bloodstained labs, the solemn Arcanum Institute, gigantic factories, and more.
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG inspired by Chinese mythology. The story stems from “Journey to the West,” one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. You undertake the role of the Destined One, entrusted with confronting challenges and marvels to uncover an obscured truth behind a glorious past legend.
Explore a desert world where humans and demons alike suffer from extreme water scarcity—SAND LAND. Meet the Demon Prince Beelzebub, his accomplice Thief, and the fearless Sheriff Rao, joining the trio on an extraordinary quest for the Legendary Lake hidden amid the sands and beyond. And the ending is just the beginning, because beyond the arid lands lies a mysterious new realm to discover: Forest Land. This action RPG brings to life a nostalgic and moving world created by Akira Toriyama, placing you in Beelzebub’s boots. Learn to harness your powers and lead your misfit band of heroes while you explore SAND LAND’s legendary world and the brand-new Forest Land region—but beware the many perils lurking out there: with bandits, fierce wild beasts, and cruel army generals, reaching the lake and saving the world won’t be easy!
Zenless Zone Zero is HoYoverse’s new urban fantasy action RPG. Here, modern civilization was destroyed by calamities known as “Hollows.” These anomalies emerge without warning, their disordered chaos breeding bizarre and terrifying “Ethereals.” Against this catastrophe, Nova Eridu—the sole surviving metropolis post-apocalypse—has rebounded through technological prowess and resource control to withstand the Hollows. Over time, it became modernity’s final bastion. In Nova Eridu, you become a Proxy: specialists guiding those navigating treacherous Hollows. People enter for diverse reasons, making you pivotal to their journeys.
Diablo IV is the next-gen action RPG experience where endless evil awaits slaughter, countless abilities await mastery, and nightmarish dungeons and legendary treasures await. Experience a solo or co-op campaign confronting memorable characters in a grim, open world told through an electrifying story. Delve into an expansive endgame with hubs for trading and coordinating world boss confrontations, robust character customization and gear, and countless other action-packed activities to uncover—with cross-platform play and progress.
Relive the story of Goku and other Z Fighters in DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT! Beyond epic battles, experience life in the Dragon Ball world through fighting, fishing, dining, and training alongside Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, and others. Explore new areas and adventures: progress the story and forge bonds with other Dragon Ball Z heroes.
A dark fantasy epic where the land’s fate is decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants controlling them. This is the story of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” to protect younger brother Joshua, the Phoenix Dominant. Soon enough, Clive becomes embroiled in catastrophe and vows vengeance against the calamitous Eikon Ifrit.
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. Set out on a journey through familiar and new locations as you explore and discover magical beasts, customize your character, craft potions, master spell casting, upgrade talents, and become the wizard you want to be. Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student holding the key to an ancient secret threatening to tear the wizarding world apart. Forge alliances, battle Dark Wizards, and ultimately decide the fate of the wizarding world. Live your legacy. Embrace the Unexpected.
Follow Aloy as she braves the Forbidden West, a territory hiding mysterious new threats.
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG offering great freedom. Awaken from slumber as Rover, accompanied by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a quest to reclaim lost memories and change the world.
Become a masterless samurai shaping your destiny as a Ronin. Witness stories unfold based on choices made and allies encountered. Face pivotal mission decisions—like assassinating or protecting key figures—that alter history through intricate branching paths. From Nioh and Ninja Gaiden veterans, Rise of the Ronin delivers deeply immersive yet accessible combat with varying complexity levels suited to any playstyle.
Malt suddenly vanished without a trace! Guided by a mysterious voice, the children discover the Taranis—a mighty tank thought lost in the sea of clouds. Determined to rescue Malt, the children reboard the Taranis and embark on a daring mission to infiltrate the heart of the Berman Empire. But the Crimson Knights, the Berman Empire’s mightiest, stand in their way!
The brilliant minds behind 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Odin Sphere, and Dragon’s Crown present the rebirth of a tactical fantasy RPG. Rebel against fate and sail alongside loyal allies on a grand adventure to save the kingdom. Unicorn Overlord blends the beloved tactical RPG genre with world exploration and an innovative battle system for an epic fantasy experience exclusive to Vanillaware’s iconic style.
Best PS5 Adventure or Horror Games
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two, an innovative platformer adventure designed purely for co-op play. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and tackle a variety of gleefully disruptive challenges. Master unique character-specific skills each level. Help each other through unexpected obstacles and hilarious moments. Follow a heartfelt story about a complicated relationship.
Embark on surreal experiences traversing multiple worlds in Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing cooperative adventure from It Takes Two creators. Mio and Zoey—oppositing writers—become trapped within their own stories after being connected to an idea-stealing machine. They must rely on each other to break free, mastering diverse abilities and overcoming challenges while shifting between sci-fi and fantasy realms in this unexpected tale of friendship.
The Urban Myth Dissolution Center is your destination for solving anomalies, cursed objects, and entities! Protagonist Azami Fukurai works under Ayumu Meguriya’s clairvoyance—the Center’s director and occult arts master—to uncover urban legends’ hidden truths.
Build anything imaginable in your procedurally generated world. Discover biomes, resources, and mobs as you navigate a realm filled with surprises in this ultimate sandbox. Experience unforgettable adventures facing mysterious enemies, traversing incredible landscapes, and journeying to dangerous dimensions.
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a first-person solo adventure set between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. In 1937, sinister forces scour the globe seeking an ancient power tied to the Great Circle. Only one man can stop them: Indiana Jones. Become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure from MachineGames (recent Wolfenstein series) with executive producer Todd Howard (Video Game Hall of Fame inductee).
Experience Ghost of Tsushima in full with this Director’s Cut featuring all previously released content.
Humanity’s future balances on the edge of a blade. Earth has been devastated by bizarre, powerful creatures, its survivors fleeing to an orbital colony. After departing the Colony, EVE arrives in our planet’s desolated ruins with a clear mission: reclaim Earth and save humanity from the Naytibas—the malevolent force behind its ruin.
Worlds collide in Sonic the Hedgehog’s newest high-speed adventure! While searching for Chaos Emeralds, Sonic drifts onto an ancient island teeming with exotic creatures. Face hordes of powerful enemies while exploring an exhilarating world of action, adventure, and mystery. Blaze toward new horizons and feel the rush of high-velocity platforming across open-zone areas spanning five massive Starfall Islands. Dive into an adventure harnessing ancient powers while striving to stop new mysterious enemies. Witness Sonic’s evolution!
Returning home for his birthday, PAC-MAN discovers Ghosts kidnapped his relatives and ruined the party! PAC-MAN sets off to rescue them at Ghost Island!
This essential bundle includes Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered featuring the award-winning Marvel’s Spider-Man plus all three Marvel’s Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps DLC chapters remastered for PS5.
