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Best PS4 games: PlayStation 4 games you need to play
The best PS4 games span multiple genres – from cinematic single-player adventure to spine-tingle horror games and frantic multiplayer shooters – there's something for everyone to enjoy on Sony's PlayStation 4 console.
If you're looking for the top PS4 games, you've come to the right place. But with so much choice out there, not to mention quality, it can be difficult to determine the difference between what's simply a good PS4 game, and which are must-haves.
That's why we've put together this comprehensive guide filled with the best PS4 games of all time. We've included a wide range of genres, too, with our list spanning everything from the best PS4 racing games to the very best co-op games on PS4.
With Black Friday 2021 taking place on November 26, we're expecting to see many of the best PS4 games on our list go on sale. The annual sales extravaganza always seems to serve up some tempting deals on PlayStation 4 games, and Cyber Monday on November 29 will also be a great time to save.
The PS5 might be Sony's latest and greatest console but anyone with a PS4 shouldn't feel too jealous, as many of the best PS5 games right now are actually PlayStation 4 titles with next-gen enhancements. What's more, plenty of PS4 titles work across both consoles. That means if you've got a PS4 now but plan on upgrading soon, you can take your games with you thanks to backwards compatibility, which means you'll still be able to play the best-selling PS4 games very easily - and they may even benefit from an upgrade on PS5, including visual and performance enhancements.
Thanks to all this cross-gen support, our guide to essential PS4 games is likely to appeal to you regardless of whether you're on an original PS4, the slightly more powerful PS4 Pro or the new PS5.
Looking for your next great adventure on PlayStation? Read on for our picks of the best PS4 games to play right now.
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Best PS4 games
A legend in the making
Reasons to buy
+Fun, fluid gameplay +Ingenious Ping System +Stellar lineup of personalities
Reasons to avoid
-A few weapons need refining -Battle Pass is mundane
Apex Legends is another contender vying for the battle royale crown. Developed by Respawn Entertainment and set in the Titanfall universe, Apex Legends is a squad-based battle royale shooter where teams of three go up against 57 other players to try to gather loot and be the last person (or squad) standing.
However, unlike Fortnite and PUBG, Apex Legends sees players take on a class, each represented by a unique character (imagine Fortnite mixed with Overwatch and you'll be on the right track.)
Apex Legends is the perfect battle royale game for those who enjoy the genre's premise but can't get onboard with Fortnite's building or PUBG's hyper competitiveness – and it's free-to-play. Plus, different classes, abilities and limited-time events make for a more dynamic experience overall.
PS4 Pro Support? No.
- Check out our full Apex Legends review
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
This is Sparta
Reasons to buy
+Graphically stunning +Huge world to explore +Great protagonists +Enthralling story
Reasons to avoid
-Takes a small chunk of your life to complete
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is one of the more recent additions to the epic Assassin's Creed RPG franchise. Odyssey is set during the Peloponnesian War and sees you stepping into the sandals of either Alexios or Kassandra as they try to uncover the truth about their history while navigating the turbulent world of Ancient Greece as a mercenary.
While Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the most recent addition to the series, we still think Odyssey is the best Assassin's Creed offering on PS4 and is without a doubt one of the best PS4 games.
Odyssey is a graphically stunning PS4 game that will take you to the heart of Ancient Greece, easily securing it a place in our collection of the best PlayStation 4 games. Just make sure you have the time to play it because there are over 100 hours of content to enjoy here.
PS4 Pro Support? PS4 Pro enhanced.
- Check out our Assassin's Creed Odyssey review diary
Battlefield 1
For those who want a break from CoD
Reasons to buy
+Historical setting rejuvenates series +Fantastic single-player experience +Relentlessly exciting combat
Reasons to avoid
-Stealth elements are lacking
Not a Call of Duty fan? Then Battlefield 1 might be a good alternative. The first-person shooter takes players back in time to World War One and by doing so completely rejuvenates the once stagnating franchise.
Battlefield 1's historical setting helps it to stand apart from the rest of the modern military shooters on the market, with all new weapons, vehicles, and level designs that feel fresh and capture the chaos and brutality of war.
The game offers a poignant and entertaining single-player campaign that sets a new standard for the first-person shooter. Broken into six sections, each following a different character and front-line location, the campaign never feels dull or repetitive.
The single-player campaign even feeds neatly into Battlefield 1's multiplayer mode which, while familiar, also benefits from the much-needed breath of life that the change in setting gives.
Graphically impressive, entertaining, and sometimes touching, Battlefield 1 is a return to form for the series. We're hoping the upcoming Battlefield 2042 is just as good - if not better.
PS4 Pro support? Increased resolution and detail.
- Check out our full Battlefield 1 review
Bloodborne
Let the hunt begin
Reasons to buy
+Souls action-orientated RPG combat +Eerie Victorian aesthetic +Challenging but rewarding
Reasons to avoid
-Infuriatingly difficult at times
From Software's enigmatic and notoriously challenging Souls titles all hold critical and fan acclaim, but none are as stylistically interesting as the quasi-Industrial era Bloodborne.
It plays like an RPG set indelibly on a hidden difficulty mode with all the helpful text pop-ups removed – which is to say it requires more than a modicum of patience from the player.
But that's the point: in Bloodborne you get out what you put into it. Victory's all the more rewarding when you've watched your enemy, memorized its attack patterns, struck at the opportune moment and prevailed via the game's impeccable melee combat. It's easily one of the best PS4 games you can play right now.
PS4 Pro support? No.
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Stay frosty
Reasons to buy
+More strategy and thought required +Change in tone and format +Plenty of multiplayer modes
Reasons to avoid
-Formula largely unchanged -Rewrites history in some places
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) is something of a reset for the bestselling FPS franchise – removing the frills of zombies, jetpacks, double-jumps and futuristic gadgetry for a grounded take on what military engagement actually looks like in the 21st century.
The name is no coincidence, either; 2007's Modern Warfare was a landmark entry in the Call of Duty series, and Activision is looking to recreate what made the game of the same name so successful.
Modern Warfare is all about the gritty realities of war this time out, with the 'modern' of the 'Modern Warfare' title referring to the gear, weapons and gadgetry being used today in the Middle East and Russia, rather than the far-flung fantasies of science fiction.
Modern Warfare (2019) isn't the newest mainline COD game, with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War claiming that title, but we find it a better offering.
While Modern Warfare has some glaring issues with regards to its campaign, it's still the best installation the series has seen yet - with tight shooting and more multiplayer modes than you can shake a stick at.
PS4 Pro Support? Yes, 4K but no HDR.
- Read our full Call of Duty: Modern Warfare review
Call of Duty: Warzone is a smashing battle royale game
Reasons to buy
+Huge, interesting map +Tight, responsive gunplay +Tense Gulag encounters +Contracts offer a new way to play
Reasons to avoid
-Uninventive weaponry -Killstreaks can be overpowered
Call of Duty: Warzone is now a standalone battle royale - and a great one at that. Initially released as an add-on for Modern Warfare (2019), Warzone has taken on a life of its own, giving the likes of Fortnite and PUBG a run for their money.
Warzone's shooting is satisfying, its map rewarding to explore, and it offers more than enough interesting concepts like the Gulag and Contracts to make each match feel wholly unique, wherever you land.
It's updated regularly too, with new content, modes, operators and skins providing players with plenty of things to do whenever they boot up the game.
PS4 Pro Support? More stable frame rates and better resolution.
- Check out our full Call of Duty: Warzone review
Celeste
A hidden masterpiece
Reasons to buy
+Challenging and engaging +Thought-provoking narrative +Super-tight gameplay
Reasons to avoid
-Can be repetitive
From the developers of Towerfall, Celeste follows the story of Madeline, a young girl who decides to face her mental health issues by climbing to the top of the mysterious Celeste Mountain. In doing so, she learns more not only about the mountain but about herself as well throughout the process.
An inevitable classic, Celeste integrates the obvious jump, air-dash and climb controls into a brutal series of platforming challenges in upwards of 700 unique screens. If that's too easy, you'll unlock B-side chapters along the way, designed for only the most intrepid of hardcore players. You don't even have to worry about waiting an eternity between each respawn, as Celeste brings you back from the grave in an instant, a welcome departure from the typically extensive load screens. It's not only one of the best PS4 games out there, but one of the best indie games too.
Free your mind
Reasons to buy
+Stunning particle effects +Inspired art direction +Satisfying gunplay
Reasons to avoid
-Starts quite slow -A few structural compromises
The dark horse of 2019, Remedy Entertainment's Control is an action-adventure with a difference.
Control sees you stepping into the shoes of Jessie Faden, the newest director of the clandestine Federal Bureau of Control (FBC) - a Government agency that researches, and ultimately aims to control, paranormal activity. But Jessie's new role has a few issues not exactly laid out in the job description, including the uprising of a paranormal force known only as the Hiss.
The affinity with which Remedy has courted multiple difficult genres both in film and in games with Control and still managed to deliver a mind-bending story evocative of True Detective and Twin Peaks is absolutely remarkable.
If you're hoping to get the option of a free next-gen upgrade with the game, then you'll need to make sure you buy the Ultimate Edition of the game.
PS4 Pro support? No.
- Check out our full Control review
See the sunset
Reasons to buy
+Real emotional momentum +Complex but intuitive mechanics +Captivating acting performances +Cohesive narrative
Reasons to avoid
-Combat starts out sluggish
Death Stranding had us worried for a bit. When Kojima Productions' first title was announced back at E3 2016, it did so to a confused and excited crowd. And the path to launch didn't see these feelings change much.
Thankfully, Death Stranding is an incredible title that is equally beautiful and unique. Without giving away too much, the premise is that you step into the shoes of deliveryman Sam Bridges (played by The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus) who delivers special cargo in the wake of the Death Stranding a mysterious phenomenon that wiped out many innocent lives. But obviously, it's not all that simple.
Death Stranding is something to be experienced. It's definitely an essential PS4 game but we warn you now, it may not be everyone's cup of tea.
PS4 Pro Support? 4K resolution.
- Check out our full Death Stranding review
Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition
Modern RPG classic
Reasons to buy
+Flexible and freeing systems +Classic RPG foundations +Multiple ways to progress
Reasons to avoid
-Camera can be a bit annoying
Building on the foundations set by old-school RPG classics like Baldur's Gate, Divinity: Original Sin 2 has you on a literal quest for godhood, in a world where those with magical powers are marginalized.
So far, so good for an RPG title. But Divinity: Original Sin 2 comes into its own with just how flexible and freeing its systems are. With turn-based combat that takes as much inspiration from XCOM as it does from tabletop RPG spellcasting, you'll always be given multiple ways to progress, letting you combine items and environmental modifiers to take on foes in increasingly creative ways.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 has more ideas in its first ten minutes than some games have in their entire duration: want to be an undead adventurer who can talk to skulls? Go for it. An animal-whisperer like Dr Doolittle? 100% go for it. Throw four-player online co-op into the mix, where anyone can do whatever they want, whenever they want, and you've got a recipe for chaotic perfection.
It's one of the few games where, if you can dream it up, you can probably do it in the game. A must play.
PS4 Pro Support? Dynamic 4K and HDR support.
Raze Hell
Reasons to buy
+Fast-paced combat remains intact +Arenas feel natural but challenging +Cutscenes don't interrupt momentum +Levels are varied and fun
Reasons to avoid
-The ending feels a bit rushed
Ready to raze some hell? Doom is back and it's the best it's ever been. Not only does Doom Eternal boast all the blood-pumping, gore-packed fun we expect from a Doom game, it also adds a bunch of new RPG-like elements we didn't even know we wanted.
If you're looking for a game that doesn't focus too much on narrative and instead throws you into ripping and tearing some demons (all while an adrenaline-inducing metal soundtrack plays), then Doom Eternal is one not to be missed.
PS5 Pro Support? 1440p 60FPS.
- Make sure to check out our full Doom Eternal review
Dreams
Playground of creativity
Reasons to buy
+Handy tutorials +Plenty of creativity tools +Less creative players don't lose out
Reasons to avoid
-Tools can take a bit to get to grips with
Dreams is less like a game and more like a platform. Developed by Media Molecule, the creators of Little Big Planet, Dreams allows players to play, create and share worlds, games, artwork, music and more. All of this content is created in Dreams, which provides players with a plethora of tools to get creative with. But if
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