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Apr 5, 2024 · We've double and tripled checked our list of the PS4 exclusives to ensure that it serves up the top tier offerings that you can only get on the PlayStation 4. 20. GT Sport. Why you can trust ...
Apr 6, 2022 · Best PlayStation Exclusives: 25 Picks For PS5 And PS4 Owners. The PS4 and PS5 are loaded with great exclusives like God of War, Ratchet & Clank, Horizon Zero Dawn, and many more.
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- God of War. 2018. 382 votes. Venturing into the realm of Norse mythology, God of War presents a somber and mature narrative that delves deep into the story of the Spartan warrior, Kratos, and his young son, Atreus.
- Spider-Man. 2018. 353 votes. Swinging through the concrete jungle of Manhattan has never felt as exhilarating and seamless as it does in Insomniac Games' Spider-Man.
- Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. 2016. 316 votes. Nathan Drake’s final adventure in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End sees the charming treasure hunter embark on a globe-trotting quest in search of the fabled pirate utopia, Libertalia.
- Ghost of Tsushima. 2020. 320 votes. Set in feudal Japan during the Mongol invasion, Ghost of Tsushima thrusts players into the role of Jin Sakai, a samurai who must adapt his fighting style and tactics to protect his home.
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Death Stranding
A divisive but rewarding game for those willing to put in the time, Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding certainly shares some of the same elements with his earlier Metal Gear series — but there are few games worthy of a true comparison. As Sam Porter Bridges, you act as a delivery person for a group looking to reconnect a fractured America after an apocalyptic event. Told through Kojima’s signature lengthy cutscenes as well as the dialogue during gameplay, the bizarre story involves another dimens...
God of War
Sony Santa Monica managed to turn God of War from a dated action series on its last legs into one of the most acclaimed games of all time with 2018’s God of War. The soft reboot didn’t erase any story threads from previous games, but by placing protagonist Kratos in the land of Norse mythology rather than rehashing Greek monsters, it managed to simultaneously feel fresh and familiar. The addition of Kratos’ son Atreus and a focus on open-ended exploration make for a more atmospheric and alive...
Bloodborne
With the Dark Souls series at the height of its popularity, FromSoftware and director Hidetaka Miyazaki worked with Sony to offer the PlayStation 4 its own exclusive take on the formula. Bloodborne is a faster and more aggressive type of Souls game, prioritizing quick movement and nearly constant attacks to take down the many terrifying enemies plaguing Yharnam. Though the game only really supports one play style, it’s balanced so well – and the bosses are so entertaining and well designed –...
Nex Machina
Housemarque recently decided to leave the arcade shooter genre behind in favor of something a little more contemporary, but the studio certainly gave its old games a proper sendoff with Nex Machina. Designed with the help of Robotron 2084 and Smash TV designer Eugene Jarvis, Nex Machina is a lightning-fast classic shooter with perfect controls, plenty of secrets to find, and nearly infinite replayability. It only takes a few hours to make it through the game from start to finish, but that’s i...
Resogun
A launch title initially available through PlayStation Plus, Resogunis a remarkably simple side-scrolling aerial shooter, but it also happens to be one of the best games on the PlayStation 4. As you move a small ship around the tube-like levels that make up the game, you blast away at enemy obstacles and rescue small green humans struggling to survive on the ground. Resogun is all about hitting a high score, but making it through a stage and defeating a new enemy for the first time is still a...
Rez Infinite
A remastered version of one of the most underrated rail shooters of all time Rez Infinite is absolutely stunning on the PS4, with its gloriously weird visuals displayed at 1080p resolution in 60 frames per second. The music-basic shooting is addictive enough to keep you glued to your screen for hours, and the songs are sure to get stuck in your head. When you do tire of staring at the television, you can jump into the game — literally — with its PlayStation virtual reality (VR)mode. It’s incl...
The Last of Us Part II
Following up on one of the best games of all time is certainly no easy feat — and while some argue that it’s not quite as good as the original, The Last of Us Part IIis still one of PS4’s absolute greatest games, critically and commercially. It takes the world and characters of its predecessor and tells the tale of revenge from the point of view of two protagonists. This dichotomy makes for an uncomfortable yet empathetic way of storytelling, showing just why these two women are on a quest fo...
Marvel’s Spider-Man
In one of the most impressive and downright fun superhero games of all time, Marvel’s Spider-Man takes the beloved character and introduces a heartfelt story that you’re sure to enjoy. The game isn’t afraid to hit you right in the feels, but also has some of the best traversals we’ve seen in a video game, thanks to its web-slinging. Zipping across New York City as Spidey is one of the game’s standout moments, as is the game’s ability to integrate lots of love from the comics and memorable per...
Ghost of Tsushima
The PS4’s last major exclusive before the next generation isGhost of Tsushima, and it’s an absolute blast. In it, you have a huge open world, tons to do, and an in-depth combat system that rivals many of its contemporaries. But aside from all that, it’s one of the system’s most beautifully stunning games we’ve seen, with lots to enjoy thanks to its photo mode. Much like Sony’s first-party games, Ghost of Tsushima focuses on narrative, giving us a cinematic take on story. It might not grab you...
Everybody’s Golf
PS4 exclusives are usually known for emphasizing dark, gritty, and realistic narratives, but in Everybody’s Golf, all that goes out the window. And that’s fine by us, because it’s refreshing to sit down and play a few holes in this wonderfully wacky sports game. You’ll probably be captivated by its charm and humor, but its gameplay is just as solid, offering challenging and rewarding arcade golf to enjoy. But golfing isn’t the only thing you’ll be doing. Everybody’s Golffeatures a free roam m...
MLB The Show 19
MLB The Show 19is Sony San Diego’s iteration yet of the premier baseball sim. While the core gameplay is largely the same as in recent years, subtle fielding improvements bring the defensive side of the equation to the level of realism seen at the plate. It’s one of the most realistic and engaging sports games ever made. The Show 19borders on having an embarrassment of riches, with its excellent Road to the Show, Diamond Dynasty, and Franchise modes. But the latest entry also adds perhaps the...
WipEout: Omega Collection
We haven’t gotten a true sequel in the WipEout series for several years at this point, but you can experience the fantastic futuristic racers on PlayStation 4 in WipEout: Omega Collection. Bundling together WipEout HD with WipEout HD Fury and WipEout 2048, the collection supports 4K HDR resolution on the PlayStation 4 Pro, making it one of the most visually stunning games on the system. If you have a PlayStation VR headset, you can also try WipEout: Omega Collection in virtual reality via a f...
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Easily one of the best PS4 exclusives is Final Fantasy VII Remake. As the name suggests, it’s a remake of the 1997 original, but it also serves as a reimagining. Without getting into spoilers, the remake’s story is mostly what you remember from the PS One classic, but with many twists and turns. It features a compelling new take on combat, effectively blending real-time action with a new menu-based system that offers a diverse and unique way to take out enemies. As with most PS4 exclusives, i...
Pyre
From Supergiant, the developer behind acclaimed (and gorgeous) games like Bastion and Transistor, Pyre is a turn-based role-playing game packed with style. The party-based game is the largest the studio has made to date, and as your squad continues on their journey and battles new groups of Exiles, they are rewarded with additional abilities. Once you’re done with the single-player campaign, you can jump into Pyre’s competitive multiplayer. The one-on-one mode tasks you with extinguishing you...
Persona 5 Royal
Regarded as a modern classic and one of the best role-playing games ever made, Persona 5 is an incredibly ambitious game, and Persona 5 Royalexpands upon it. As a phantom thief, it’s up to you to fight corruption (and demons) by entering the worlds inside people’s hearts and destroying the darkness you find. During the day, however, you’re just another student. In addition to going to class and partaking in field trips, you can explore Tokyo and watch a movie at the theater, make new friends,...
Until Dawn
There are plenty of great horror games available on PlayStation 4, including the excellent and VR-compatible Resident Evil 7, but few of them try to emulate the tension and campy tone of classic slasher films. Supermassive’s Until Dawn boldly does so with a branching story that allows nearly anyone to die at any moment based on the decisions you make, and it often manages to surpass the films it reveres. It helps that the game has an all-star cast of actors performing in it, including Hayden...
Detroit: Become Human
French studio Quantic Dream has been creating narrative-focused adventure games for two decades, and the company has developed a reputation for its long-winded and occasionally confusing story threads. Detroit: Become Human is the developer at its very best, however, telling the stories of three different androids living in a dystopian city while still managing to feel focused and purposeful. As with Quantic Dream’s other titles, Detroit is all about player choice, with your actions having lo...
Journey
A gorgeous, atmospheric, and surreal exploration experience unlike anything else available, Journey is a game best played with as little knowledge as possible going in. As you explore its sand-covered world and push forward toward your goal, you’ll eventually realize you are joined by other players. Though you can’t speak to each other in the traditional sense, you both connect nonetheless. Journey is one of the most beautiful games ever made, with a gorgeous soundtrack and a bright art style...
Bound
Few games let you play as a ballerina – we guess mustachioed plumbers are more relatable – and even fewer manage to do so in a game as gorgeous as Bound. Taking place inside the mind of a dancer, you travel throughout her childhood as you traverse the gorgeous and surreal environments crafted by Plastic. 3D platformers are hard to do right, with many developers making the same mistakes now that they did in the ‘90s, but Bound’s focus on the grace and beauty of motion as well as changing envir...
Tearaway Unfolded
The original Tearaway was released as a PlayStation Vita exclusive, and for good reason. Media Molecule’s papercraft adventure made heavy use of the console’s features, including its rear touchpad, gyroscope, and even its camera. This would seemingly make it a poor fit for an enhanced PlayStation 4 port, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Tearaway Unfolded takes the basic structure of Tearaway and reworks it to highlight the best elements of the PlayStation 4, including the controll...
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition
Sure, Street Fighter V may have had some of its thunder stolen by the excellent Dragon Ball FighterZ as of late, but Capcom’s latest fighting game still proves why the Street Fighter franchise has been champion of fighting games for well over two decades. With a wealth of characters, including newcomers like Rashid and F.A.N.G., there’s always a new strategy to try in the hopes of beating your opponent. Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition packs in previously-released DLC characters with a second...
The King of Fighters XIV
One of the most underrated fighting series around – despite being a mainstay of tournaments for years – The King of Fighters is a great option for those looking for a different kind of 2D fighter, or those interested in 3-on-3 battles instead of Street Fighter’s single-fighter system. The latest chapter, The King of Fighter XIV, includes an upgraded combo system, including auto-combos for newer players, and there’s a “party battle” option if you want to take things online. Not happy with the...
Dreams
The Nintendo Switch has its own exclusive creation tool in Super Mario Maker 2. If players want to make literally any other type of game — or even their own version of Mario — they can play the PS4-exclusive Dreams. Created by Media Molecule, it’s both a game and a creation tool, and the included campaign was designed using the same features available to players. Everything from first-person shooters to narrative adventures can be built in Dreams, and those without a knack for creation can st...
Astro Bot Rescue Mission
Arguablythe best PSVR game is Astro Bot Rescue Mission. Not only is it a blast to play, but it feels made specifically for PSVR and wouldn’t be possible if it were presented as a traditional game. In it, you’ll be platforming, taking out enemies, and collecting coins, but you — the player — serve as the camera and can shift perspectives by actually moving your body. The game plays with this idea and introduces interesting ways to change the camera’s view — all in VR. It’s simple to pick up an...
Blood & Truth
With PlayStation VR having already been available for a few years, Sony could no longer offer tech demonstrations disguised as full video games. Its London studio was tasked with expanding on the ideas in its “London Heist” segment from PlayStation VR Worlds, resulting in the shooter Blood & Truth in 2019. Despite being based on a short teaser, it’s one of the best shooters available in virtual reality. Blood & Truth is heavily inspired by British crime films from Guy Ritchie, and it retains...
Moss
Virtual reality lends itself best to first-person games, but that doesn’t mean a third-person perspective can’t be done well. The adventure game Moss is proof, as it manages to blend traditional 3D action – controlled by a gamepad – with world manipulation through the PlayStation VR headset. In essence, you feel like you’re in control of both the adorable mouse protagonist and the entire world, and its classic fantasy storytelling is charming enough to keep you playing to the very end. Despit...
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- God of War. Developer: Santa Monica Studio. Publisher: SIE. Release date: April 20th, 2018. Multiplayer/Single-player: Single-player. God of War has changed, and so has its protagonist — and all for the better, too.
- Marvel’s Spider-Man. Developer: Insomniac Games. Publisher: SIE. Release date: September 7th, 2018. Multiplayer/Single-player: Single-player. Marvel’s Spider-Man feels like a throwback in the best ways.
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Developer: Naughty Dog. Publisher: SIE. Release date: May 10th, 2016. Multiplayer/Single-player: Both. We all knew this would place highly and rightly so.
- Bloodborne. Developer: FromSoftware. Publisher: SCE. Release date: March 24th, 2015. Multiplayer/Single-player: Both. FromSoftware know how to create gruelling masterpieces and Bloodborne is certainly no exception.
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Aug 4, 2021 · And those are our Top 10 PlayStation First-Party Exclusives! Let us know which of your favorites made the list, and which exclusives you would have liked to see included!
