Sony’s PS4 has dominated the console market since its release in 2013. As with the PS2, its impressive catalogue of games has beaten back the competition and enticed new audiences into console gaming. They say console gaming is dying out, but the PlayStation 4 shows that it’s still going strong.
But what happens when you’ve hit a brick wall. You’ve played all the games you can think of and you want something new? Perhaps you’re still mulling over the prospect of buying a PS4 and are on the lookout for games that might grab your attention. Well, wonder no more as our list of the best PS4 games is the little black book you need for picking your gaming obsession.
If you’re looking for some modern-day classics to bulk up your collection, look no further than here, the 13-best PS4 games money can buy.
1. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Yawn, you all knew this was coming, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is an essential purchase for any self-respecting PlayStation 4 owner. Heck, you probably already own it and so you’re really not even bothering to read these words. Still, this is not only the best Uncharted game in the series, it’s also the swansong for Naughty Dog’s Indiana Jones-like action adventure game. If you like climbing, puzzles and shooting more people than the population of a small European nation, this is the game for you.
2. Overwatch
Blizzard’s Overwatch has taken the console gaming world by storm. From its bright aesthetic design through to its stripped-back shooter toolset, Overwatch offers up an addictive and incredibly welcoming experience in the competitive shooter scene. Already over seven million people have played it and it continues to dominate the competitive multiplayer scene. If you like shooting others in the face, this is the only way to do it.
3. Bloodborne
If you're a fan of masochism, and you don’t fancy the slower pace of From Software’s Dark Souls series, Bloodborne is the game for you. From the same mind behind the Souls series, Hidetaka Miyazaki, Bloodborne takes place in a gothic world steeped in death and pestilence where a plague has turned the city’s inhabitants into beasts. Now, armed with one melee weapon and a firearm, you’ve got to survive out on the streets on the night of The Hunt. Good luck…
4. Hyper Light Drifter
To look at it, you’d be hard pressed to believe that Hyper Light Drifter is one of this year’s sleeper hits. Developed by indie studio Heart Machine, Hyper Light Drifter combines elements of The Legend of Zelda with Dark Souls and Diablo in a futuristic post-apocalyptic world. While many other games feel the need to tell you what’s happening with elaborate cutscenes or reams of text, Hyper Light Drifter uses pictures and cryptic clues to let you draw your own conclusions to what’s going on in the world. A must play for anyone who’s bored of the £40 flashy action title that never quite delivers the payoff you wanted.
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5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is utterly fantastic. Not only is it the best Witcher game by far, it’s also one of the most ambitious RPGs ever made and it’s all the better for it. Loosely based on the works of Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher 3 tells the tale of Geralt of Rivia as he sets off in search of his adoptive daughter Ciri who’s on the run from an otherworldly apocalyptic force known as the Wild Hunt. You may have to invest a lot of time into CD Projekt’s world, but trust me, you’ll want to.
6. Hitman
Unlike previous Hitman games from IO Interactive, its latest title – also confusingly just called Hitman– is an episodic release to encourage players to really make the most of the multi-layered levels. Agent 47, who’s looking younger than ever, still has his trademark suit and red tie and still loves to play fancy dress when taking out a target. With three, out of a total of five, episodes now out, Hitman has truly flourished into one of this year’s must-have games.
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7. Dark Souls 3
Like Bloodborne, and previous Dark Souls titles, Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Dark Souls 3 is a test of mettle for those who like to have their spirits crushed by deliberately challenging gameplay. Dark Souls 3 builds on its forebears, bringing new challenges to the famously difficult formula of exploration, fighting and death. Not for the faint of heart.
8. The Witness
The Witness famously took Braid creator Jonathan Blow seven years to make. At first you wonder how it could have ever taken them that long to create a puzzle-cum-walking simulator, but then its brilliance hits. The Witness is unlike any puzzle game you’ve ever played. It simple line puzzles lull you into a false sense of security as each one slowly introduces new elements and your mind begins to buckle under the strain of layering everything up to work towards a solution. Make sure you keep a pen and pad of paper nearby when playing.
9. Doom
If you thought a Doom remake was just going to be a limp nod to its 1993 roots, or a weird reimagining for a modern audience, you’d be wrong. Doom is exactly how every single-player first-person shooter should be made. It’s fast, frenetic and incredibly bloody. When you close your eyes and think about the tropes of hell, Doom does it brilliantly. Speed metal, gore, big guns and more demons you can shake a stick at. Yes please.
10. Until Dawn
The horror genre has come back into vogue over the last few years. While many go for big gory scares in first-person settings (I’m looking at you Outlast and P.T.) Supermassive Games’ Until Dawn brings the tropes of teen horror movies to your sofa. Playing like Scream meets I Know What You Did Last Summer, Until Dawn does just about everything right. From branching narratives, likeable – and deliberately unlikeable – characters to a plot full of amazing horror tropes and nods, this is the game for anyone who loves cheesy teen horrors or being scared out of their wits.
11. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
As the last Metal Gear Solid game made by its creator Hideo Kojima before his messy departure from Konami, The Phantom Pain is the definitive Metal Gear Solid experience. Unlike its forebears, The Phantom Pain takes place in a completely open world where you can approach every situation from any angle. Combine this freeform gameplay with Kojima’s typically mind-melting plot and you’ve struck sure-fire Metal Gear Solid gold.
12. Overcooked
They say too many cooks spoil the broth, but in Overcooked the more cooks the better. Playing a little bit like Order Up, Overcooked requires you to appease the culinary desires of your restaurant guests as you gather, chop, fry, boil, grill, whatever they wish and dish it up in time. Throwing more people into the mix makes things easier, if you can manage it properly, but usually turns any kitchen into pure chaos – especially the smaller ones. Oh, and don’t try to understand the story pinning it all together, it’s as messed up as that burnt hamburger you just sent out.
13. Rocket League
Rocket League should legally be classed as a national sport, it’s that addictive. Heck, I’m surprised it’s not made its way into the realms of eSport greatness already. This fantastic team-based take on football via rocket-powered cars is the only title you need for an evening filled with riotous laughter. If that doesn’t have you sold, here’s the essence of Rocket League’s joy: it’s football (or ice hockey or basketball) played with rocket-powered remote-control cars. What’s not to like?