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Astro’s Playroom (2020)
Pre-installed on every console, Astro’s return to PlayStation consoles was both a showcase of the astoundingly tactile features of the new DualSense wireless controller, and one of the finest platformers of recent times – and a taste of things to come…
Sackboy: A Big Adventure (2020)
One of PlayStation’s most beloved characters stepped outside of the LittleBigPlanet franchise to take centre stage in a 3D platforming adventure to save Craftworld from the evil Vex, with the help of the Knitted Knights – and countless loveable costume changes.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021)
Visually stunning and a jaw-dropping showcase of the PS5 console’s lightning-fast SSD, Rift Apart saw the galaxy-hopping duo hurtling between dimensions in the blink of an eye, providing a diversity of gameplay experiences never before possible at such speed.
Returnal (2021)
Following up on the breakout success of PS4 space-shooter Resogun, developer Housemarque took the action into third-person realms in this intriguing and challenging roguelike shooter where you play as Selene, an astronaut following a mysterious signal who finds herself trapped in a time-loop.
God of War Ragnarök (2022)
The consequences of Kratos and Atreus’ climactic encounter with the Aesir god Baldur in God of War (2018) left the Norse lands gripped by Fimbulwinter. Spurred to action by Atreus’ desire for answers and Odin’s forces martialling across Nine Realms, father and son fight to keep their family safe as the prophesized battle of Ragnarök approaches. Stunningly rendered by the console’s tech and with responsive DualSense haptic feedback to feel each swing of the Leviathan Axe, God of War Ragnarök became an instantly essential PS5 experience.
Gran Turismo 7 (2022)
The thirteenth instalment in Polyphony Digital’s love letter to the automobile, GT7 crystallized the vision and ambitions that came before into the most realistic driving simulator yet, putting perfectly recreated performance cars onto stunningly recreated global race tracks.
Horizon Forbidden West (2022)
Machine hunter and one-time saviour of Meridian Aloy returned in 2022 in one of the generation’s most visually breathtaking games. Traveling west, Aloy took on new threats, new factions poised on the brink of war, and a dangerous new threat from the old world, encountering the ruins of many real-world locations along the way.
Elden Ring (2022)
The much-anticipated return of FromSoftware with a new IP created in collaboration with Game of Thrones writer George R.R Martin thrust players into one of the most beautiful and expansive open worlds yet imagined, inhabited by the developers’ trademark unrelenting foe and fights interwoven with mysterious storytelling.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (2023)
Spider-Men, Peter Parker and Miles Morales, returned for an exciting new adventure in the critically acclaimed Marvel’s Spider-Man franchise for PS5. Players travelled across Marvel’s New York, quickly switching between Peter Parker and Miles Morales to experience different stories and epic new powers, as the iconic villain Venom threatened to destroy their lives, their city, and the ones they love.
Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023)
Much anticipated by fans of RPGs and Dungeons and Dragons, Baldur’s Gate 3 was a fixture at the top of many Game of the Year lists in 2023. An intricately woven storyline and complex cast of characters made the fantasy world of Faerûn come alive in astonishing ways based on player choices and the relationships between characters, giving a true sense of unique world-building to every play-through.
Helldivers 2 (2024)
Helldivers 2 exploded onto PS5 with a fanfare of galactic freedom and democracy, taking the online multiplayer world by storm with its intense action, cooperative gameplay and wry sense of humour. As a Helldiver, players are tasked with protecting Super Earth’s civilization from hordes of alien invaders, armed with overpowered weapons capable of taking down the bugs – but also of inflicting brutal (and sometimes hilarious) friendly fire on teammates.
Astro Bot (2024)
A true celebration of PlayStation’s incredible legacy, ASTRO and the bot crew return, scattered all over the galaxies in a brand-new adventure. Hop on your trusty Dual Speeder and explore more than 50 planets full of fun, danger and surprises.
Horizon Call of the Mountain
A new adventure set in the Horizon universe, this PS VR2 launch title thrust players into a stunning world full of towering mountain peaks, stunning landscapes and, of course, colossal, deadly machines to take down with your virtual bow, drawn and fired with the PS VR2 Sense controller.
Gran Turismo 7
“The real driving simulator” got even closer to reality as Polyphony Digital’s motoring masterpiece roared onto PS VR2, allowing users to look around the cockpit of their supercars, into corners at high speed, and out at the stunning recreations of global racetracks – not to mention admiring their collection of high-powered machines.
Resident Evil Village: VR Mode
For those brave enough to venture back to the village, Resident Evil’s 8th instalment added a hyper-realistic VR mode that dialled up the terror in immersive new ways. Rendered in 4K HDR and with chilling 3D audio, getting up close and personal with Lady Dimitrescu had never been so terrifying.
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
Thrusting players into a galaxy far, far away, this original adventure set in the Star Wars universe combines a fresh storyline as a droid repair technician taking on high-stakes missions amongst gangsters and First Order facilities, with fan-service set piece scenarios that see players joining the Jedi or completing shady bounties against deadly adversaries.
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
This rollercoaster ride from hell dialled up the terror with ingenious use of the PS VR2 headset’s eye tracking: blink, and the horrors stalking you get ever closer, or appear where you’re least expecting them. Dual-wielding an array of weaponry with the PS VR2 Sense controller is your only hope of surviving this nightmarish trip to the funfair.
Resident Evil 4: VR Mode
One of the most iconic entries in the Resident Evil series returned to PS5, and soon after added this chilling VR mode to test the mettle of any would-be Leon S. Kennedy, as the nightmare unfolds in front of his eyes with trademark sparse-ammo gunplay and up-close melee combat as he creeps through the visceral, horrifying world.
