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Entering its sixth year, the PlayStation 5 has built up a formidable library of epic adventures, button-pummelling shooters and even the odd cutesy platformer. So whether you’ve owned the machine for years or only just entered the current console generation, here are 15 titles we think you should have in your PlayStation collection.
Astro Bot
Sony’s luscious 3D platformer sees the eponymous space robot stranded on a distant planet with his hundreds of adorable companions. All the parts of his mothership are guarded by a colourful array of bosses, and you must put it back together.
Why we love it: “It’s one of the best platformers I’ve ever played – and, as a child of the 90s, I truly have played a ton of them.” Read the full review.
Baldur’s Gate 3
One of the greatest role-playing fantasy games of the modern era, providing players with almost as much narrative and imaginative freedom as a table-top D&D adventure as they face off against the mighty mind-flayers.
Why we love it: “It’s a towering landmark of an RPG. Bustling with life, brimming with scope, and bursting with imagination.” Read the full review.
Blue Prince
On inheriting your family’s mansion, you’re given a challenge: to discover the hidden room 46. But as you explore, every step counts and each night the whole layout is shuffled sending you back to the beginning. A mind-bending puzzle game of singular brilliance.
Why we love it: “You’ll scribble down hints and set goals for future runs, or – as I did – take copious screenshots of the letters, photographs and other artefacts found throughout.” Read the full review.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
In a land inspired by Belle Epoque France, heroes set out to defeat a cruel God who has brought arbitary death for hundreds of years. A multi-award winning role-playing adventure with astonishing style and genuine emotional weight.
Why we love it: “From combat to enemy design to music, I appreciated Clair Obscur’s flair for the epic.” Read the full review.
Death Stranding 2
Hideo Kojima shifts his metaphysical post-apocalypse thriller to Australia where Sam must track down his kidnapped Bridge Baby while reconnecting society and saving the environment. A fascinating and stylish adventure.
Why we love it: “Combat feels punchier, the world map more handcrafted, missions more varied.” Read the full review.
Demon’s Souls
Before Dark Souls came FromSoftware’s original hack’n’slash masterwork: a dark, dread-filled brawl through the ruined kingdom of Boletaria. This remake carefully updates the visuals, combat and structure to forge something new and equally deadly.
Why we love it: “One of the most quietly significant games of the 00s has been transformed here into a visually incredible, endlessly rewarding dark fantasy.”
Elden Ring
A grandiose fantasy opera from the makers of Dark Souls, filled with spectacular landscapes, bizarre characters and seemingly insurmountable bosses. Complete with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC it’s a challenging and engrossing open world like no other.
Why we love it: “This is a massive world, astonishingly rendered (the sun and moon wheel in the sky, casting each scene anew) and seemingly limitless in its creative diversity. It is an unrivalled feat of design and inventiveness.” Read the full review.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
The second instalment in Square Enix’s reimagining of Final Fantasy VII sees ecowarrior Cloud Strife and his team stalking ever closer to arch enemy Sephiroth. Mixing real-time and turn-based elements this is a classic role-playing adventure utterly rejuvenated for the 21st century.
Why we love it: “Longtime fans will hungrily slurp up every morsel of sugary fan service here, savouring every extra moment spent with this hugely beloved cast.” Read the full review.
Ghost of Yotei
The long-awaited sequel to stylish samurai romp Ghost of Tsushima follows new character Atsu as she seeks revenge for the slaughter of her family. This historical opus is bloody, engaging and gorgeous to look at.
Why we love it: “Even hours and hours in, I still feel a flicker of excitement whenever Atsu purposefully draws her sword at the beginning of a battle. I will be sad to see the end of it.” Read the full review.
God of War Ragnarök
The sequel to Sony Santa Monica’s incredible reboot of the revered mythological action adventure series. This time, hero Kratos and his teenage son must explore the frozen landscapes of Scandinavia to find a lost god and prevent the end of the world.
Why we love it: “There haven’t been many interpretations of ancient mythology as gripping, detailed and imaginative as this, in video games or any other medium.” Read the full review.
Arc Raiders
A sci-fi extraction shooter set on a ruined planet where players join together to defeat aggressive robots or turn on each other for valuable loot. With a huge fanbase, its set to dominate the co-op online gaming scene throughout 2026.
Why we love it: “After every successful extraction, I want to jump right back in for more. I want more close calls, accidental explosions and terrifying sprints through ruined cities.” Read the full review.
The Last of Us Parts I and II Remastered
Vulnerable teen Ellie and cynical survivor Joel fight their way through the apocalyptic states of America looking for the cure to a zombifying fungal infection – and then must deal with the consequences of what they discover. Updated for PS5, Naughty Dog’s brutal yet beautiful adventure games are industry landmarks.
Why we love it: “Experiencing this brutal adventure once again, in a visually and haptically enhanced format, was a bludgeoning experience, as exhausting, moving and invigorating as my first playthrough.” Read the full review.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Peter Parker and Miles Morales team up to defeat Venom and a cabal of super villains threatening to destroy their lives, loved ones and the entire city of New York.
Why we love it: “It is a genuine pleasure to play something that has been so lovingly envisaged, and which is so true to its source material. It’s a game everyone with a PS5 should experience.” Read the full review.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Two furry heroes warp between worlds to defeat an evil galactic emperor in a visually astounding multiverse adventure.
Why we love it: “This is a blissfully uncomplicated cartoon science-fiction escapade … Everything you do feels good and showers you with sensory feedback, whether visually, aurally or through the controller’s haptic rumble.” Read the full review.
Returnal
After crash-landing on a hostile alien planet, sole-survivor Selene must escape a nightmarish cycle of life and death if she is to get away. A merciless time loop shooter.
Why we love it: “It’s unforgiving and sometimes dispiriting, but also intriguing, mysterious and just glorious to play.” Read the full review.
