PlayStation has become the queen of video games in the 21st century (for now), considerably sweeping away its competition in aspects such as the number of players, or terms of reviews, which are generally quite good. Its latest console only confirms its success, so in this article, we are going to tell you what, for us, are the best PS5 games right now.
The history of the PlayStation 5 has been curious, to say the least. Released at the end of the chaotic year, it was almost impossible to get one due to component shortages, and it wasn’t until practically last year that you could go to a video game store and pick one up instantly. Around the same time, a Slim version was released that was slightly thinner and lighter.
So if you’ve just bought one of these consoles and you don’t know which game to start with, here we bring you a selection of titles that you have to play no matter what.
Although we know that there are all kinds of tastes, we think that the most objective way to decide which are those essential PS5 games is to resort to the infinite wisdom of Metacritic users. So without further ado, stay tuned because we’re getting started.
The essential PS5 video games
We’re kicking off with these five titles that, according to critics, are almost a must-play when you buy a PS5. There are different genres, and not everyone might like, for example, a soul-like game or a strategy game, but what is undeniable is that all of these have marked a before and after in their genre. That said, let’s get to it.
Elden Ring
FromSoftware’s work couldn’t be left out of a list of the best PlayStation 5 games. Cataloged by many as the best soul-like ever created, we are facing one of the most immersive video game experiences we have ever played. Taking all this into account, it seems strange to us that it only has a 96 on Metacritic.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Speaking of GOTYs from years past, Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the biggest surprises we’ve had lately. We don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that it’s one of the best RPGs ever made, or at least that we can remember. Plus, if you’re a Dungeons & Dragons fan, extra points. It has a 96 on Metacritic.
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
It’s been almost ten years since its release and we still haven’t fully grasped how good this game is. The third adventure of Geralt of Rivia is one of the best stories to come out the. If you’re a fan of medieval fantasy, then you have to play this game. That’s an order, not a suggestion. It has a 94 on Metacritic.
Other outstanding video games on PS5
Now we move on to the next section, where we will talk about those games that are still authentic great games, just not as great as those we found in the previous section.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
It hasn’t even been a month since it was released and it’s already made it onto a list of this calibre . For fans of the franchise, this seems to be the definitive experience, with the best graphics in the series and an improved story (which was already great in the original game). We think that for all this, it deserves its score of 92 on Metacritic.
Balatro
Multiplayer games also had to be on this list. Balatro is a simple card game, which includes classic games like Poker and Blackjack . You could say that it is the best of its kind ever, as it is so much fun. It also has really good graphics. All this explains its score of 92 on Metacritic.
Demon’s Souls
One of the titles that came out at launch with the console continues to rank as one of the best . As with other remakes we’ve seen on the list, it surpassed the original in many ways. It was certainly a great way to inaugurate the reign of the PlayStation 5. It has a very good score on Metacritic, a 92, to be more specific.
Street Fighter VI
After the mediocre Street Fighter V , Capcom seems to have put the franchise back in the place it deserves , creating one of the best fighting games in recent years. Plus, we have to give it extra points for its great character creation system. Street Fighter is back on top with a 92 on Metacritic.
Games not to be missed on PS5
It is clear that there are a large number of games for this console, but we cannot forget to mention some that are also extremely important and that have allowed a large number of users to enjoy a lot of content thanks to the story or mechanics that they incorporate.
Persona 5 Royal
Persona 5 has made its way across almost every console that’s been released over the past few years , thanks to its various versions, remasters, and enhanced versions. Royal is without a doubt the definitive version for PlayStation 5, also featuring much of the additional content that’s been released. With a 91 on Metacritic, it tops off this list of the best PS5 titles.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Following the adventures of Peter Parker and Miles Morales after the success of the first iteration of this video game on PS4, this second part is one of those video games that, if you have a PS5, you cannot miss .
Helldivers 2
One of the biggest surprises we’ve seen in recent years has been the release of Helldivers 2, a title that comes from a niche saga that until recently wasn’t very well known in the gaming world because it didn’t have a high sales figure. The release of the second part of this game, combined with a huge advertising campaign based on the game’s story, has led it to become one of the pillars of the cooperative games that we can currently find on this console, although it is also available for PC.
This cooperative shooter allows us to join our friends in a game in which chaos and action are guaranteed, and the need to eliminate as many enemies as possible in order to survive and thus fulfill our mission of spreading democracy.
Exclusives (although not so much anymore) that are essential
Among all the games we can find on Sony, we have some that are exclusive, developed specifically for the console, although lately we are seeing a trend on the part of the company to allow all these titles to be released on PC as well. There are not too many titles of this type, since at first, as we have indicated, there are more and more titles that are added to the PC catalog that originally come from the PS5, so technically they are no longer exclusive, but they are worth mentioning.
Ratchet & Clank: A Dimension Apart
Obviously when we talk about PS5 games, or the PlayStation in general, we can’t leave aside one of the most iconic characters on the console, and this saga has been on the market for practically 22 years, and we hope it still has many more to go. Although it seemed that the saga could have been abandoned, Insomniac Games surprised us with the return of this emblematic character, and five years later, the latest game in the saga was released, offering a mix of the original mechanics with some very new ones and with graphics that, as we can imagine, leave nothing to be desired.
Until Dawn Remake
Although the title is being released in October, it is the first time that we will be able to see the story of one of the games that has most represented the previous generation console on PC, and as we well know, Until Dawn was one of the great exclusives that this device had along with Bloodborne. In this case, we will be able to enjoy the great narrative that the title presents, in which all our decisions matter with improved graphics and animations due to the fact that the title has been created from scratch in the Unreal Engine 5 graphics engine.
A dark atmosphere, a large number of decisions that can endanger the lives of the protagonists and a story that manages to capture the user’s attention from beginning to end make this short title become one of the great narrative games that we can find today.