The best PS4 games you can buy - From Bloodborne to Uncharted 4 - Android

It’s a testament to the quality of the PlayStation 4’s expansive library that narrowing down a list of the best PS4 games is incredibly hard. As one of the best selling consoles of all-time, it’s no surprise that Sony’s eighth-generation platform has a stacked back catalog of AAA big hitters, indie darlings, remasters, remakes, and much more.

To keep this list of the best PS4 games as succinct as possible, we’re limiting our top 10 PS4 games picks to console exclusives (PC not included). We’ve also discounted PlayStation VR games like Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Rez Infinite, and Tetris Effect. If you have a PSVR, do yourself a favor and check them out.

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As a bonus, we’ve put together a quick list of other incredible games that aren’t PS4 exclusives at the bottom of this article. Speaking of, be sure to check out our list of the best Nintendo Switch games too.

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Best PS4 games

Editor’s note: This list of the best games on PS4 will be updated as new games launch.

1. Bloodborne

Sony Computer Entertainment

The first and (in this writer’s opinion) still the best PS4 exclusive you can buy, Bloodborne is a claret-soaked masterpiece from the team behind the notoriously challenging Dark Souls series.

Discarding the grim fantasy for a Gothic horror setting but sticking with the Souls’ series core action RPG gameplay and steep difficulty curve, Bloodborne’s vicious combat, opaque lore, and savage boss fights make for a nightmarish delight like no other.

Fear the old blood.

2. Final Fantasy VII Remake

Square Enix

After over a decade of teases and multiple delays, the long-awaited remake of Square Enix’s PS1 classic is finally here. Well, the first part anyway.

Final Fantasy VII Remake takes the first third of the seminal Japanese RPG and updates it for a modern audience. Cutting edge visuals, a revamped, real-time version of Final Fantasy VII’s turn-based combat, and a bunch of other changes all breathe fresh life into the steampunk world of Midgar. Now, if only we could hear something, anything, about Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2…

3. God of War

Sony Interactive Entertainment

God of War (2018) is a part-sequel and part-reboot of the hack-and-slash franchise that introduces Kratos a.k.a. The Ghost of Sparta a.k.a. The angriest man in gaming to the world, beasts, and gods of Norse mythology.

Despite switching to third-person, God of War retains the frenzied combat of its predecessors while effortlessly adopting a more story-driven approach. After murdering his way through the Greek pantheon, Kratos’ newfound status as a single parent of his son (BOY!) Atreyus forces him to confront the consequences of his rage-fueled past.

A true modern epic and a refreshing, surprisingly mature new chapter for a series that will no doubt continue on the PS5.

4. Horizon Zero Dawn

Sony Interactive Entertainment

After over a decade of mediocre shooters with pseudo-space nazis, the Killzone team finally escaped its gunmetal-gray purgatory and delivered an open-world sci-fi game that quickly cemented itself as a PlayStation franchise for the future.

Horizon Zero Dawn features bleeding-edge visuals, a star turn from the always-excellent Ashly Burch as red-haired hero Aloy, and a compelling story and setting that combines old world tools and elements of tribal culture with futuristic technology. Also robotic dinosaurs. Do I need to continue?

5. The Last Guardian

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Originally intended for launch on the PS3, The Last Guardian survived years of development hell before eventually landing on PS4 and it was well worth the wait.

A spiritual successor to Ico and Shadow of the Colossus (more on that later), The Last Guardian is a beautiful and poignant puzzle platformer. The game follows the growing relationship between a young kidnapped boy and a giant cat-dog-griffin-thing — brought to life with astonishingly realistic AI — as they team up to escape a dangerous mystical prison.

Despite some obtuse puzzles, the awkward controls, and irritating technical issues, there’s nothing else quite like The Last Guardian on any platform.

6. The Last of Us Remastered

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Yes, it’s technically a PS3 game, but the remastered PS4 version — complete with the excellent Left Behind DLC — is the ultimate version of one of the best games ever made.

Uncharted developer Naughty Dog’s magnum opus depicts a post-apocalyptic United States gripped by a fungal outbreak that turns those infected into mindless creatures. The story follows the game’s curmudgeonly protagonist Joel as he escorts Ellie, a teenager with an immunity to the infection, across the country in the hopes of finding a cure.

Brutal combat, blisteringly good writing, and stellar voice acting all make The Last of Us a true modern masterpiece. With The Last of Us Part 2 expected to launch as one of the final PS4 releases and potentially as an early PS5 game, you owe to yourself to see where it all started first.

7. Marvel’s Spider-Man

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man does for the webslinger what the Batman Arkham series did for the Caped Crusader.

While Spider-Man on PS4 does suffer from some open-world-itis with boring fetch quests and collectibles, it’s hard to complain when swinging through New York feels so good.

No doubt the first in a series, Spider-Man PS4 also does a fantastic job at fleshing out Peter Parker as a character and introduces unique yet faithful takes on iconic members of Spider-Man’s rogues’ gallery.

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