Is it possible to save all the victims, or will they fall prey to the Wendigos? That question can only be answered by the player, and the individual decisions they make along the way. It takes a certain set of skills to blend combat-heavy, hack-and-slash gameplay with a narrative that serves as an allegory for mental illness and grief, but the clever minds at Ninja Theory made it happen with this Norse-inspired action title.
Fans of the TV show Vikings' more heartwarming scenes will identify strongly with this game. As the titular Senua, players slash their way through demons, monsters, and hellish landscapes to save the soul of her dead lover, all while dealing with a very frightening psychosis. The game attempts to put the player in her shoes and see things from her traumatized perspective while telling one amazing story at the same time. Peter Parker struggles with balancing his personal life with his superhero one, but things get worse when he's forced to make several difficult choices to protect the world.
Marvel's Spider-Man tells a very emotional and humane story about Peter Parker, without losing any of the fun of the comic books. Horizon Zero Dawn offers one of the most creative open-world experiences in all of gaming, and there's a lot to accomplish before gamers truly get their money's worth.
The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world in which machines and humans live together, albeit on unfriendly terms. Players control the hunter Aloy as she defends the tribes and searches for answers while learning more about the catastrophe that befell the world and plunged it back into the stone age. The story is a number one priority in Horizon, and fans are waiting eagerly for the upcoming sequel Horizon Forbidden West to continue it.
Created by the same developers behind the Dark Souls series, Bloodborne allows players to customize characters to explore the city of Yharnam. Within the city is a mysterious strain of blood that can apparently heal any affliction. To obtain blood and cure the city's illness, the player has to battle monsters lurking about Yharnam. Not only does Bloodborne tell a gripping story about sacrifice, but it also provides engaging, yet brutal and challenging battles throughout the entire run.
From the book series to the Netflix show, fans of The Witcher have been getting years of quality content that never seems to dry up. Many players still haven't discovered everything the game has to offer , which is a testament to the franchise's depth.
In that game, players control Geralt as he defends his loved ones from the infamous and predatory Wild Hunt. For fans of the franchise, Wild Hunt is sure to offer a fulfilling conclusion to Geralt's story, though there's already talk of a fourth game in the series from CD Projekt Red. Persona 5 is a game that takes full advantage of its anime aesthetic. It boasts energetic action, compelling characters, and an exciting story about the Phantom Thieves of Hearts that has made it something of a cult classic series.
It's widely regarded as one of the most enjoyable games on the PS4, and it still remains a relevant topic of discussion today. The character of Joker is even a playable option in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , proving just how far the influence of this series goes. I kept chugging along through its story and its battles without either ever feeling like much of a chore. Every level explores a gimmick or series of gimmicks before casting it aside for the next, so it manages to stay remarkably fresh almost the entire way through.
Little of it makes any sense with or without context, but also It Takes Two comes across as a videogame for the sake of being a videogame, and while I respect that, it does mean the game shoots its own story in the foot often. It forces the player to either try and reconcile these nonsensical aspects, or focus on a thing at a time. With Olija it all comes down to the aesthetic—the muted color palette, the hushed tones when characters speak, the overarching sense of loss and despair that permeates the game.
Olija roots its mysteries in the ever-distant, increasingly forgotten past, with all the warmth and sadness that implies. Chronicles is Ace Attorney at its absolute best because it contends with not only its own history as a series but the greater mystery genre that informed its genesis.
Moving the point-of-view from a lauded white celebrity to a Japanese man out of his depth is a bold move, and one that shows the glaring flaws in the court system and the inherent racist sentiment that guides it. Lost in Random is a joy, not just in its shockingly easy-to-grasp amalgamation of gameplay mechanics, but in the entire world Zoink Games has created. Although it lacks the breadth and fidelity of its big budget counterparts, Lost in Random is just as, if not more, immersive and engaging, and it does so within a gameplay system that looks unwieldy but plays like a dream.
Its pacing is also wonderfully supported by how well the game blends together its exploration and scripted moments, balancing the two so fluidly that its bizarre events come together in a way that feels almost dreamlike. Its darker moments do not feel cinematically imposed on the player, but rather, that they are something that happens to—or with—them. Multiplayer dodgeball game Knockout City is an absolute blast to pick up and play.
Despite the comparisons it might draw to Shadow of the Colossus , Jet Set Radio or Hyper Light Drifter , Solar Ash delivers a wholly unique experience that combines a smooth, unparalleled sense of speed, incredible level design, and a gorgeous art style.
On its face, dungeon crawler Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi is a game about low-level managers and the employees they supervise. The promise of shares.
You can also catch up with our guide on the best free PS5 games available too. Finally, you can check out our feature which covers the best split screen games on PS4. How do you make Tetris, one of the best-selling and arguably perfect games, even better? You add in dazzling light shows, music that reacts to your moves, and one of the most blissfully zen gaming experiences of the generation. Tetris Effect , even without its PSVR component, is a transcendent experience, making a stalwart of the video gaming medium fresh.
Its Journey mode includes a couple dozen stages of memorable music, which melds to the blocks you move and place, with backgrounds that, quite literally, take you on a journey from the ocean depths to jungle and desert terrain to the reaches of space.
Dreams is unlike anything else: an ambitious project that has been expertly brought to life by Media Molecule, and an audacious experiment in game design that gives you endless ways to enjoy your time with it. An incredible creative suite made up of tools that allow for and encourage ultimate expression, all inside of your PS4.
Whether you just want to create, purely play, or get involved in a bit of everything, Dreams offers it all to you. After a long wait, the remake of Final Fantasy 7 revitalizes one of the most beloved JRPGs of all time in a mostly successful and engaging way.
This new version of Midgard probably isn't just how your brain remembers it looking — it's much better, with a stunning, detailed, and immersive exploration of the steampunk city.
Since part one of 'Remake' subsequent releases will cover the rest of the original story takes place entirely within Midgard, Square Enix is able to really spend time with the city's ensemble cast, giving them more nuance and screentime to round out the adventure. And that's on top of its stellar combat system, a marriage of real-time and more tactical, turn-based systems to create something that's wholly unique and a joy to master.
Part 2 can't come soon enough. Overwatch earned Game of the Year from IGN in its launch year, sweeping the IGN offices with multiplayer matches after work and at lunches and sometimes during the workday that have continued in the months and years since. Overwatch 2 is now in development, though it likely won't be released until at the earliest.
Veldin, Rilgar, and other worlds are beautiful, Pixar-like environments with plenty to explore, and modernizations made to the gameplay make the adventure as fresh as ever. Zurkon to the Groovitron. Insomniac has obviously put its recent focus on VR and Spider-Man, but this latest iteration proves Ratchet and Clank has plenty of life left in it. One of the most heart-wrenching and visually dynamic adventure games of the generation, What Remains of Edith Finch is a must-play.
Each remembrance transports you to their stories and subsequent deaths, with moments ranging from playing on swingsets to, quite literally, bouncing between comic book panels. Striking, stylish, and hauntingly beautiful, What Remains of Edith Finch is one of the best experiences to be had on PS4. It manages to reckon with this and then some, juggling delicate relationship dynamics with ridiculously fun action sequences and breathtaking vistas ripe for exploring and pillaging.
Though it gets a little bogged down by an overly long final act, Uncharted 4 is still one of the best action-adventure games of all time, and one of the best PlayStation 4 games ever. The official Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland hits theaters on February On top of rock-solid movement and a huge, sometimes literal, sandbox to explore, The Phantom Pain gives players a huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and AI companions to approach missions creatively.
Konami is reportedly working on a new Metal Gear. The game is said to be a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 , purportedly in development at Singaporean studio Virtuos.
Resident Evil fans were begging for a remake of the much-beloved Resident Evil 2 for over two decades. After the original RE1 received its stellar GameCube REmake all the way back in , fans waited, and waited… and waited.
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