By Jennifer Locke published 19 days ago
The very best PS5 games that you can play today.
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While there are thousands of games that can be played on PS5 through PS5 backward compatibility, very few are specifically designed for Sony’s newest powerhouse. We’ve rounded up the very best games you can play on PS5 today and split them up by genre so that you can easily browse what interests you most. From RPGs to multiplayer games and free-to-play, we’ve got you covered.
For this list, we’ve tried to stick with newly released games with PS5 versions or updates to take advantage of its extra power. Rest assured, it’s not an exhaustive list of everything available on the system right now. For that, you’ll want to check out the best PS4 games. As more games are released in the coming months, we’ll branch out and add more categories.
BEST PS5 RPGS
Role-playing games have stood the test of time and are continually some of the most popular on the market. Unfortunately, there aren’t a ton of RPGs designed for PS5 at the moment, but the few that are are well worth your time. And if that isn’t enough for you, the PS4 has a huge back catalog of RPGs to peruse.
Elden Ring
FromSoftware has plenty of experience between the Dark Souls trilogy, Bloodborne, and Sekiro, so it’s no surprise that Elden Ring is phenomenal. In collaboration with Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin. Elden Ring is set in the Lands Between where players take on the role of a Tarnished in an effort to repair the titular Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord.RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU…CLOSEhttps://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.517.2_en.html#goog_3739379690 seconds of 54 secondsVolume 0% PLAY SOUND
Elden Ring somehow lived up to its enormous hype, delivering a stunning world that players could get lost in for hundreds of hours. We gave Elden Ring a perfect 5/5 in our review, stating, “Elden Ring is a masterclass in open-world game design. FromSoftware has poetically fashioned a gorgeously haunting universe that begs to be explored. It’s a quintessential action RPG and an obvious contender for game of the year.”
Elden Ring
After the Elden Ring shatters and Queen Marika the Eternal takes control of the land, its up to players to explore the sprawling region of the Lands Between and gather the pieces. Like any good FromSoftware game, this will surely test your abilities.
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Demon’s Souls
Originally developed by FromSoftware, Demon’s Souls was the 2009 precursor to Dark Souls, which would go on to jumpstart an entire genre of Souls-likes. Set in the Kingdom of Boletaria, players embark on a journey to defeat King Allant, who has awakened an ancient evil and its demon army. As you can expect, the combat in Demon’s Souls is extremely challenging, and there are no difficulty settings to turn it down. You “git gud,” or you die trying. Over and over and over.
Bluepoint completely remade Demon’s Souls as a PS5 launch title, and the attention to detail is immediately apparent, as we noted in our above linked review. While staying true to the original vision, its graphics are overhauled to meet today’s standards. With some quality-of-life fixes and minor changes here and there, Bluepoint ensured it left any old jank in the past. What remains is an excellent remake, possibly one of the greatest ever done. It’s more action-RPG than a straight-up RPG, but it still fits the bill.
Demon’s Souls
The Demon’s Souls remake wowed everyone and instantly became an example of a game remake done right. Brush up on your combat skills because the experience is going to be unforgiving.
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Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact has an enhanced PS5 version alongside its PS4 backward compatible edition. This action RPG is set in the fantasy world of Teyvat, home to seven regions that worship gods known as Archons. After your character becomes trapped in Teyvat, it’s up to you to reunite with your twin, who has been taken by one of the gods, all the while helping the people across the lands with their own conflicts.
Though it is free-to-play, Genshin Impact has gatcha mechanics, a way to monetize the game and subsidize development. I know microtransactions are a dreaded practice that many people hate, but they’re not as bad as they sound on paper here as we noted in our review of the title.
Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact is a wonderful fantasy RPG that anyone can play for free on PS5. Should you want to try your luck and get new characters and gear, you can spend some money on its microtransactions.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher is one of the most acclaimed RPGs out there, spawning from a popular book series by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and eventually turning into a Netflix series. The games are their own beast, and none are quite as beloved as The Witcher 3. Releasing back in 2015, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was the culmination of years of work, leading to one final battle with Geralt and Ciri against the Wild Hunt. It and its expansions are considered some of the greatest games ever made.Advertisement
In a fantasy world inspired by Slavic mythology, The Witcher 3 features fantastic monsters and magic across a vast open world full of mysteries to uncover and towns to explore. Your choices as Geralt affect the outcomes of the narrative, including which characters survive the whole ordeal. With dozens of hours of gameplay, it’s easy to get lost in the world that CD Projekt RED has so carefully crafted.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Geralt and Ciri face their toughest fight yet against the Wild Hunt, but they’re not without aid from some powerful friends. Explore the Continent and learn exactly what it means to be a Witcher.