What are the best single player games on PS5? In this evolving list, the Push Square community has come together to rate and order the best experiences for just one person on PS5.
This list covers the greatest single player games available on PS5 right now, ignoring titles that predominantly feature multiplayer. While one or two entries may have an online component, the list focuses on experiences that are known for their single player adventures. Games from Sony's first-party studios are great examples — the story is at the forefront and engaging features and mechanics make for worlds ripe for exploration.
Since we're not bound by a particular genre, this list features all sorts of titles. From action-heavy kung fu brawlers to deep and engaging RPGs, there's something for everyone. We already have a big list of single player recommendations, and since the PS5 is still early on in its lifespan, this list will only grow with more fantastic titles.
However, if you think a certain PS5 game is missing or you don't agree with the current ordering, you're in luck: this list is shaped entirely by you. By rating your favourite single player games on PS5, you can have a direct impact on this page and watch as your favourite game rises through the ranks. To do so, use the search tool below and then rate the games you think belong on our list. Once you've found the game in question, click on its star icon and you can leave a rating from 1 through to 10.
Note: A game will need at least 50 ratings before it's included on this page. If you feel something's missing or in the wrong position, rate them via their respective pages by clicking the star icon and choosing a score.
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With all that out the way, let's take a look at what you've come up with. Below, you'll find a list of the best single player games on PS5 — as voted for by you.
30. Cyberpunk 2077 (PS5)
Following a disastrous PS4 launch, Cyberpunk 2077 might as well have been a brand new game on PS5 over a year later. CD Projekt Red stuck to its guns, delivering a much improved version of the open world RPG on Sony's current-gen console, free of the game-breaking bugs and crashing issues that plagued the initial release. The result is memorable and often engrossing dark future title, peppered with great characters, punchy combat, and some excellent freeform mission design. Better late than never!
29. Metro Exodus (PS5)
4A Games' post-apocalyptic adventure Metro Exodus feels like it was meant for PS5, with silky smooth performance, great looking ray-traced graphics, and complete DualSense functionality. While some flaws of the original release do persist — those accents! — there's a lot to like about this game on Sony's current-gen system. Featuring loads of tense story moments and some super atmospheric exploration, this train ride through the Russian wasteland makes for a memorable journey.
28. A Plague Tale: Innocence (PS5)
A Plague Tale: Innocence is the best kind of surprise: an unexpectedly strong historical outing with a likeable cast of characters and unique stealth mechanics. The fantasy underpinnings may not be to everyone’s tastes – especially as the tale somewhat limps to its conclusion – but Asobo Studio’s outstanding use of the PS5 hardware, including the DualSense, make it a must play for fans of story-based adventures.
27. Sifu (PS5)
Sifu is one of the most impressive tributes to martial arts that you'll find in gaming. An immaculately presented kung fu adventure, Sifu is a brutal test of reactions and skill, but in the pursuit of mastering its mechanics, you'll find an immensely rewarding experience. A superb action title if you're in the mood for a stiff challenge.
26. Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PS5)
This is the debut game from developer Ember Lab, and it's a strong first effort. Kena: Bridge of Spirits gets top marks for its animation and visual flair, but it's also a very enjoyable action platformer. It puts us in mind of PS2 classics such as Jak & Daxter; you're traversing a sort-of open world environment, collecting things, solving puzzles, and engaging in simple yet surprisingly challenging combat. Those lovable Rot creatures and some tricky boss battles further cement this as a cult hit.
25. Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition (PS5)
We were tempted to just quote the entirety of Vergil's 'Bury the Light' theme here, but that would deny us an opportunity to rave about Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition on PS5. Simply put, this is an exceptional action game. It's Capcom at its absolute best, having crafted one of the greatest combat systems to ever grace the genre. In Special Edition, Vergil is the star of the show; unbelievably fun to play as and immaculately designed. This PS5 re-release also allows for instantaneous load times, a slew of graphics options, and the incredible Legendary Dark Knight mode.
24. Tales of Arise (PS5)
Bandai Namco went big budget with Tales of Arise, and delivered a fantastic action RPG. Taking place across a wide range of vibrant locations and boasting an endearing main cast of characters, there's an awful lot to like about the desperate adventures of Alphen. As you'd expect of the long running series, the real-time, combo-based combat is a highlight — but a twisting story also strings things along to great effect. For our gald, Tales of Arise is one of the PS5's strongest Japanese RPGs.
23. Control: Ultimate Edition (PS5)
Control pushed the limits of the PS4, delivering an intense third-person romp — but a technically flawed one. This return trip to the unorthodox Old House feels much more at home on the PS5, however, and while there are some strange difficulty spikes, Remedy’s unique brand of shooting shines throughout much of this engrossing outing. The oppressive setting, unnerving enemies, and wonderfully eerie atmosphere really come to life on Sony's current-gen machine, offering much improved visuals and performance.
22. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PS5)
One of the best Star Wars games in recent memory is Jedi: Fallen Order, and it's even better with its PS5 iteration. The action title charts the adventures of Cal Kestis, a character who undergoes secret Jedi training amid the Empire's crackdown. With a motley crew, you journey to various known and new worlds, engaging in simple environmental puzzles and intense melee combat. On PS5, the game benefits from improved framerate and higher resolution, giving you the best picture possible while cutting through Stormtroopers with your customised lightsaber.
21. Lost Judgment (PS5)
A sequel to superb detective thriller Judgment, Lost Judgment doesn't quite hit the dizzying highs of its predecessor in terms of storytelling and character development, but it's still a great action RPG. Packed with intense plot twists and carried by an excellent cast, Lost Judgment is a typical Yakuza-style thrill ride — but it's actually the ridiculous amount of impressively varied side content that drives Yagami's sophomore case. An expanded, satisfying combat system is worthy of note as well.
Comments (48)
Useful list, my interest is peaked in Guardians of the Galaxy, I keep reading good things about it.
I guarantee if you play Ratchet and Clank on the hardest difficulty you won't be calling it easy then.
Interesting list. A lot I still have to play. Though I fell off Ghost of Tsushima after about the 20th Fox Shrine. Felt like there was a lot of repetitious filler! I do need to go back and mainline/finish the story and play Iki Island soon.
Personally Death's Door would be a lot higher, one of the best games i've played in recent years.
Ghost of tsushima is definitely number 1.i agree with that list.word up son
@playstation1995 Ghost of Tsushima is definitely number 1 AGREED!
Easily Spider-Man for me.
So there's this game, called Elden Ring...
Where is elden ring? I suppose its not included because you can call in outside help? There is also an offline mode..really elden ring is one of the best games ever especially on the ps5..words fail..
@DonSaloPT
I'm guessing it's not on here because technically you can play it with other people in coop and PVP but I had the same reaction upon seeing it nowhere on the list. Definitely my favorite single player game on PS5.
Good gravy I disliked Tales of Arise.. Could the main cast of characters be any more dislikeable? And the story.. yeah, been there done that. It was incredibly generic and I didn't even bother finishing it - defo one of my least favourite JRPG's out there, along with DQ11.
Looking forward to the new Trails game in the autumn, however!
@Korgon
I get that but I mean... Last of Us 1 or Uncharted 4 have multiplayer modes as well. But they are singleplayer focused games. Wouldnt you say they are great singleplayer games?
Looking at this list, Ghost of Tsushima and Hitman 3 also have online modes. Even Death Stranding, altough you cant directly interact with other players.
Elden Ring is a singleplayer game, no matter how you put it.
@DonSaloPT it is predominatly a single player..its just wrong for it not to be included..
@DonSaloPT
Oh yeah I forgot Ghost of Tsushima has legitimate multiplayer...well I got nothing then!😅
Just bought a physical copy of Hades today for the PS5 for $20 that I can't wait to arrive, even though I have it on the PC already. Definitely a top ten of all time in my book.
Uh......did I just scroll past it? Where is Returnal on this list?!?!?! Top 3 IMHO. And the newly added co-op option should not disqualify it - the game was designed as 1-player game.
Removed - unconstructive
@DonSaloPT hahahahahahaha
Never heard of it
Pushsquare putting tlou remastered but not horizon zero dawn on that best "ps4 exclusives" list logic hits again with single player games but if they can be played coop is not single player even though you can play alone from start to end.
An issue with our tagging system was preventing Elden Ring and Returnal from appearing. They're both there now!
Elden ring is there now? Justice has been served...praise the sun..
Returnal is my pick for best game I’ve played on PS5 that is exclusive.
That game just keeps dishing out fun for me. Especially the new Tower of Sisyphus.
Returnal is 100% the best PS5 exclusive. If you're willing to put in the time, there is nothing like it out there. The first game I've ever Platinumed.
Maybe I’m just getting too old for video games. I own 8 of the 30 games on the list, and I honestly haven’t gotten into any of them. I just have this “been there, done that, don’t care what happens next” feeling when I try to play them. It’s a sad, depressing feeling.
So, what 1 player games have I been playing most on my PS5? Jurassic Park Evolution (a PS4 game I play through my PS4’s external hard drive—GREAT game for folks who want a slightly simpler builder/manager game than most) and Planet Coaster (PS5 version—good game, but annoyed by the wonky controls and unintuitive interface)…along with YouTube, Tubi, and Netflix. Beyond that, it’s been Deep Rock Galactic (playing with a friend) and Borderlands 3 (playing alone).
I don’t know…nothing on PS5 is grabbing me right now. ☹️ Maybe I’ll try jumping back into into Subnautica or Maneater again. Hmm.
I don't have PS5 games yet but here are my pick.
1. Planet Coaster
2. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
3. Bibi & Tina at the Farm
4. Spirit of the North
5. The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf
6. Kao the Kangaroo
7. Instant Sports +
8. Farm for Your Life
9. Time on Frog Island
10. Zorro: the Chronicles
11. Park Beyond
12. Two Point Campus
Not a coincidence that the #1 also has multiplayer 😏
Im replaying GoT right now on hard+ on ps5, after beating it on regular difficulty on the Pro. It feels almost like a new game...turn on the enemy lock and have a little fun!
@jgrangervikings1 I don't know if you've played Hades, but if you haven't, it's worth the $20 just for the story. It's the first game in a long, long time that made me care about what happens next
I sold Returnal. Way too frustrating for my liking. Got to the first boss eventually but the back log is too big to be playing the same level over and over. I need to feel like im making progress in a game or the frustration sets in.
For me, the most enjoyable games ive played on my PS5 are Ratchet, Astro bot, WRC10 and GT7. Currently playing Judgment for a couple of hours in the evenings which im also enjoying. Im sure the Spiderman games would have been up there for me aswell if i hadnt completed noth on ps4 but when i play them now i just feel like ive already been there, done that.
Metro Exodus is missing
As two of the few console timed exclusives for PS5, it's hilarious that both Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo do not feature here. Not that any of those games were fun for me at all, but given there are so few 'next-gen' games it is quite striking to see.
Far Cry 6 is also absent. I know it's a Ubisoft game, a tired formula in a tiring series yada yada but I thought it was the best Far Cry since FC2.
Good list and a reminder of how strong these systems are for fantastic single player experiences.
Uncharted 4 is an older game, so I understand why the collection is at no. 5. But if it U4 was a newer release it'd be no. 1 for sure.
Great list of PS4 games.
I don't have a Ps5, so don't know why I looked at this, but played Hades on Nintendo Switch. Theseus as one of the cons is veeery true. He is incredibly annoying. Arrogant, as well.
Also, what's actually the point of getting a Ps5? Does it have that many games that you can't get on anything else? Plus, the only Atlus game it has is P5 Royal. And P5 isn't as good as the ones before it.
(By the way, if you're an Atlus fan, get a Ps3, a Vita and maybe a Ps2. Best ones for it.)
@ApostateMage Far Cry 6 hasn't been highly rated enough by the community to make it onto this list!
@GKT I haven’t played Hades yet. Thanks for the recommendation.
@Eleventy8 mate, I loved it. Going to play it again but will drop the difficulty down from normal to easy. Just a few frustrating shooting sections. Otherwise fantastic
Only thing GOT is number one for is boring repetitive gameplay.
@Vettechy77 I gave it an hour this morning before work… feels like I’ve played it all before. The constant chatter between the characters was a bit irritating. Might give it another chance at the weekend, but at the moment, not in a rush to boot it up again.
@Eleventy8 fair enough mate - felt like a nice change for me from all the souls games. Sucked me into watching the Marvel movies. If the chatter has turned you off already , I wouldn't try to play anymore of it
@Vettechy77 seems like we’re switching game tastes! I’m just starting to get into Soulsborne games 😄 Thanks for the heads up on the chatter!
All good man! I'm into Elden Ring too but bloodborne is my favourite ever
@InvaderJim I agree. I got to a little past the 1st third of the island when I bought the game a year ago, and haven't played it again since. The repitition had me saying, "Is this really it?"
Just don't understand why Tales of Arise is in bottom 5!
@2here2there It's just a general community consensus and it still achieved an aggregate slightly above an 8/10.
I wouldn't read too much into it however, everyone's opinions are different and I personally would place it in the top 5. I played and platinumed it recently, and enjoyed it so much that everything since is kind of feeling like a comparative letdown.
@JudgeDredd @2here2there
The lack of Tales of Arise did bother me. It didn't sell that well in comparison to other games.
My personal top 3 would be Astro's Playroom, Ratchet & Clank and Horizon Forbidden West, not necessarily in that order and Resident Evil Village not far behind. Ghost is a good game but not amongst my favourite PS4 games, from that I'd put Uncharted 4 and Spider-Man above it that have specific PS5 versions
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