Best PS4 Games

What are the best games on PS4? Sony's fourth home console is widely regarded for its immense library of great games, and so putting together a definitive list is never going to be easy. That's why we asked for your help in making this best PS4 games guide. All of the games that you'll find on these pages have been ranked and rated by the Push Square community.

But again, it wasn't easy! The PS4 really does stand as one of Sony's greatest achievements. It was a console generation that propelled the Japanese giant to new heights thanks to irresistible exclusive games and a massive catalogue of software that suits all tastes and needs.

Much of the PS4's success, both commercial and critical, can be attributed to the fact that Sony learned from the mistakes it made during the PS3 era. In contrast to its cell processor-based predecessor, the PS4 was designed to be easy to develop for — and this decision paved the way for nigh unstoppable system that came close to reaching PS2 levels of popularity.

Best PS4 Games

Sony also heavily invested in its online infrastructure during the PS4 generation. The PlayStation Network, or more specifically, the PlayStation Store, became the company's biggest money maker, as all of those great games helped entice players towards a digital future.

It really is all about the games, isn't it? The PS4's identity has been defined by exclusive marquee titles like 2018's God of War, Bloodborne, and Horizon Zero Dawn. Indeed, the exclusives list is impressively long — it's no surprise that Sony decided to gather all of its first party teams under the PlayStation Studios umbrella during the PS4 era.

But it's not just the exclusives. So many incredible third-party releases arrived in the PS4's prime. The Witcher 3, Persona 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and many, many more. Looking back, it's a truly remarkable lineup.

Best PS4 Games

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In this article, you’ll find a list of the best PS4 games to date, irrespective of genre or type. However, if you’re looking for something specific, like the best PS4 local multiplayer games, the best PS4 co-op games, the best PS4 single player games, or the best PS4 open world games, then we also have you covered. We also have guides for the best PS4 RPGs, the best PS4 online multiplayer games, and the best PS4 racing games, as well as a dedicated guide to the best PS4 anime games.

Best PS4 Games

Below is a full list of the best PS4 games, as voted by you. These are the cream of the console's crop, and the 50 titles that we believe are essential irrespective of taste or preferences.

50. Journey (PS4)

Journey (PS4)
Journey (PS4)
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment / Developer: thatgamecompany
Release Date: 21st Jul 2015 (USA) / 21st Jul 2015 (UK/EU)

There's nothing quite like Journey. A game that everyone should experience at least once, thegamecompany's emotional tale is shockingly cohesive, and is destined to provoke a different response from everyone that plays it. Its simplicity is its real strength, and it's a perfect example of how several brilliant ideas can fuse to form an uncompromising, definitive whole. Flawless visual and audio work help make the release feel effortlessly elegant, while its accessible controls mean that anyone can enjoy it.

49. Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition (PS4)

Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition (PS4)
Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition (PS4)
Publisher: Skybound Games / Developer: Team Cherry
Release Date: 25th Sep 2018 (USA) / 25th Sep 2018 (UK/EU)
Available On: PS+ Extra

At first glance it's easy to pin down Hollow Knight as just another 2D metroidvania that boasts a steep challenge, but it's much more than that. There's a fantastic sense of wonder to Hollow Knight — everything that you see and do in this meticulously crafted title is brilliantly contextualised, resulting in an adventure that oozes charm, character, and memorable moments.

48. Dark Souls Remastered (PS4)

Dark Souls Remastered (PS4)
Dark Souls Remastered (PS4)
Publisher: Bandai Namco / Developer: FromSoftware
Release Date: 25th May 2018 (USA) / 25th May 2018 (UK/EU)

Dark Souls has earned a rabid, loyal fanbase with its uniquely weighty combat, richly realised worlds, and challenging (but fair) gameplay. Lordran is beautifully realised on PS4, its foreboding architecture and often terrifying denizens forcing players to learn from trial and error. Dark Souls isn’t for everyone, but those that persevere will forever praise the Sun.

47. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (PS4)

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (PS4)
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (PS4)
Publisher: Capcom / Developer: Capcom
Release Date: 24th Jan 2017 (USA) / 24th Jan 2017 (UK/EU)
Available On: PS+ Collection (Until 9th May 2023) / PS+ Extra

Following a string of disappointing releases, Capcom got its beloved horror franchise back on track with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Set inside the dreadful house of the Baker family, Ethan Winters (that's you) must fight for his life and escape his captors. It marks a return to true survival horror, and ups the tension with a first-person perspective. If you want to make things even more claustrophobic, you can strap on a PSVR headset and play the entire thing in VR. Resi 7 drags the series back to its roots and sets the mood for what would come next.

46. BioShock: The Collection (PS4)

BioShock: The Collection (PS4)
BioShock: The Collection (PS4)
Publisher: 2K Games / Developer: Irrational Games
Release Date: 13th Sep 2016 (USA) / 16th Sep 2016 (UK/EU)
Available On: PS+ Premium

BioShock: The Collection is just what it says on the tin: all three of the fan favourite games in one place, and remastered for play on PS4. The first is a true modern classic, introducing us to the unsettling undersea city of Rapture, while the sequels build on what it achieves in some very interesting ways. Each game places you in a fascinating setting that's in the midst of falling apart, and a mix of guns and powers make them a unique set of shooters. These are bold, unusual games that stand out thanks to their incredible worlds and subversive narratives.

45. DOOM Eternal (PS4)

DOOM Eternal (PS4)
DOOM Eternal (PS4)
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks / Developer: id Software
Release Date: 20th Mar 2020 (USA) / 20th Mar 2020 (UK/EU)

Building off its excellent predecessor, DOOM Eternal is arguably the best first-person shooter on PS4. Phenomenal gunplay gives life to an arsenal packed full of mods, alt-fires, and weapons only the folks over at id Software could think of. With fast-paced action, plenty of combat arenas in which to experiment, and speedy movement, DOOM Eternal feels like a game going at 100 miles-per-hour, but you're always in control. One of the franchises which gave birth to the FPS genre is back on top form, and we don't see much topping it.

44. Rayman Legends (PS4)

Rayman Legends (PS4)
Rayman Legends (PS4)
Publisher: Ubisoft / Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
Release Date: 18th Feb 2014 (USA) / 21st Feb 2014 (UK/EU)
Available On: PS+ Extra

Originally planned as a Wii U exclusive, the death knell to Nintendo’s ill-fated home console proved positive news for PlayStation fans when it went multiplatform. Building upon the stunning UbiArt Engine of its predecessor, Rayman Legends is a sublime side-scroller from start-to-finish. While not all of the touchscreen gimmicks translate optimally to the DualShock 4, you’ll be hard pushed to find a better platformer than this on PS4.

43. Inside (PS4)

Inside (PS4)
Inside (PS4)
Publisher: Playdead / Developer: Playdead
Release Date: 23rd Aug 2016 (USA) / 23rd Aug 2016 (UK/EU)
Available On: PS+ Extra

Inside is 2D platforming perfection, but it’s the ending that we all remember it for. After two or so hours of impressive puzzle-solving and hints that something isn’t quite right, the game goes off the rails with a 20-minute sequence that is perhaps one of the most memorable of the PS4 generation. An incredible game that has cemented Playdead’s position among the gaming greats.

42. Death Stranding (PS4)

Death Stranding (PS4)
Death Stranding (PS4)
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment / Developer: Kojima Productions
Release Date: 8th Nov 2019 (USA) / 8th Nov 2019 (UK/EU)
Available On: PS+ Extra

Death Stranding is Hideo Kojima's first game after going independent, and it's a suitably crazy debut. You play Sam Porter Bridges, a delivery man in an age where the world has been devastated by the titular event. Charged with reconnecting a fractured United States, it's down to you to traipse across the land, delivering important supplies and hooking up remote outposts to a shared network. It's unlike anything else, with your biggest obstacles being the uneven terrain and fragile goods on your back. Online connectivity populates the game with useful equipment and structures created by other players, so you're all in it together. Death Stranding is an acquired taste, but its bonkers story and tranquil gameplay help it stand out.

41. The Last of Us: Part II (PS4)

The Last of Us: Part II (PS4)
The Last of Us: Part II (PS4)
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment / Developer: Naughty Dog
Release Date: 19th Jun 2020 (USA) / 19th Jun 2020 (UK/EU)

How do you follow up one of the best games in the last decade? The Last of Us: Part II had a lot to live up to, with many fans of Joel and Ellie's odyssey protesting the very notion of a sequel. However, Naughty Dog is Naughty Dog, and the studio delivered big time. Following the footsteps of Ellie and Abby in their parallel quests for vengeance, Part II not only advances the storyline of fan favourite characters, but it fills out the original story with wider context, muddying the waters of morality even further in this post-apocalyptic world. Add to that some of the best third-person gunplay in the business, best-in-class visuals, and peerless accessibility features, and you have yourself something pretty special.