Denshattack (PS5)

We fell in love with Denshattack the moment we saw it. Oozing that Dreamcast cool, the game is a Japan-inspired action game where you drive a train like it's a skateboard, pulling off mad tricks and rocketing through the air. It looks absolutely wild, and has a seriously colourful style to match. So long as it isn't too overwhelming to play, we reckon this could be a winner.

Fishbowl (PS5)

A game selected for PlayStation's India Hero Project, Fishbowl is a narrative adventure game that could have real emotional resonance. Playing as a young person moving away from home, working a new job in their new place, it seems to explore some heavy themes while having you manage everyday life.

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inKONBINI: One Store, Many Stories (PS5)

We really like the look of this cosy shop simulator. inKONBINI is emulating the experience of working at a Japanese convenience store, or konbini, and it looks like you'll be getting to know your regular customers as well as completing your daily jobs on the till, stacking shelves, keeping inventory, and so on. It has great vibes; we can't wait to start our shift.

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (PS5)

The original Moonlighter was a great little indie game that had two addictive halves that complemented each other nicely. In Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, it seems the game is building on what came before, and that includes the visuals, which jump from 2D pixel art to full 3D. Currently in early access, this is planned for consoles this year, and it should be more of that great core loop we loved in the last one.

MotionRec (PS5)

MotionRec is a cool-looking 2D puzzle platformer that does what its name suggests. Playing as a little robot guy in a black and white world, you need to make it to the end of each stage by recording your actions, then playing them back at the right moments. We've no doubt there's plenty of room for some devious puzzle design within this simple idea.

ONTOS (PS5)

ONTOS should be on your radar for one simple reason. It comes from Frictional Games, the team behind Amnesia: The Dark Descent and SOMA, two highly acclaimed horror adventures. This new game explores more sci-fi themes and disturbing ideas, and if you've played Frictional's previous work, you'll know you're in for a spooky time. We expect this will be near the top of the list for any horror fanatics.

People of Note (PS5)

There aren't many games that can call themselves musicals, but People of Note is looking like a valiant attempt. With a soundtrack full of original songs, the game itself is a turn-based RPG about a singer named Cadence looking to make it big. You'll recruit your bandmates and have them all compete in battles, and it looks like there'll be various gameplay elements like solving puzzles too. Here's hoping it can deliver on its ambitious goals.

Scott Pilgrim EX (PS5)

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is a fan favourite beat-'em-up, and Tribute Games has fast become one of the most well respected beat-'em-up devs in the business. Put them together, and the brand new Scott Pilgrim EX has huge potential. With an original story (and Bryan Lee O'Malley involved) and Anamanaguchi back to provide the soundtrack, this should be a slam dunk.

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed (PS5)

SpeedRunners is an excellent party game, one that perhaps doesn't get enough love. Well, its sequel, SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed is due out this year, and we expect it'll be another banger. If you're unfamiliar, this is a series of fast-paced 2D platformers in which you race other players around a circuit, and anyone left behind is eliminated. We expect the sequel to provide many laughs and tears in equal measure.

SPINE (PS5)

We've been keeping an eye on SPINE for what feels like forever, but it's always shown real promise in its early gameplay. This is a "gun-fu" action game with some seriously impressive animation that looks to make the player feel effortlessly cool. It's hard to tell if it's all style and little substance, or if there's some depth to be found, but we're hoping this is the year we finally find out.

TankRat (PS5)

Published by Kepler Interactive, TankRat is a post-apocalyptic action game that's all about salvaging scrapped tank parts to cobble together a way to survive the wasteland. You play as a drone imbued with the consciousness of a human, and you're able to plug into the husks of tanks, find better parts to upgrade yourself, and use whatever you can find to make your way in the world. It's a really unique, interesting premise that we can't wait to see more of in 2026.

The Eternal Life of Goldman (PS5)

THQ Nordic announced this back in 2024, and it's looked utterly gorgeous right from the off. Featuring hand-drawn backgrounds and animation, The Eternal Life of Goldman looks like an action platformer magicked from a kid's storybook. Playing as an old man with an upgradeable cane, this surreal adventure already looks the part, and we're really keen to learn whether its gameplay lives up to its wonderful art.

Void Breaker (PS5)

Published by Playstack, Void Breaker is a roguelite spin on the first-person shooter. Developed predominantly by one person, it's a sci-fi FPS with fast-paced action and incremental upgrades that turn you into a force to be reckoned with. It's already gotten a fair amount of praise during its Early Access run on PC, so we're pretty confident this will be a lot of fun when it hits PS5.

That's it for our list of under-the-radar PS5 games coming this year. Which are you most looking forward to? What are some other games you're excited about that aren't yet on the list? Tell us in the comments section below.