Top 5 Games for PlayStation 4

No one can argue that the PlayStation 4 is the undeniable “winner” this generation as it continues to move up the list of best-selling consoles of all time. In the earlier years, the PS4 didn’t have many system sellers like it does today, it was mostly selling so well because of how awful the Xbox team handled the marketing for the Xbox One. Now, at the end of the console’s life, there are some truly incredible experiences to be had on the PS4 and I’m here to tell you all about them.

5. The Last of Us Remastered

This kind of feels like cheating but since this Naughty Dog masterpiece came out so late in the PlayStation 3’s life, I thought there might be many people who haven’t had a chance to play this incredible game. The Last of Us is a game that many people – like myself – might say is one of the greatest games of all time because of its masterful storytelling and stellar characters/performances. It coming to PS4 makes it the definitive edition bringing 4K support for the PlayStation 4 Pro along with a 60FPS for the base console. Now would be the perfect time to play as well since The Last of Us Part II will be out next year, and from what we’ve seen, it's bound to be another hit from Naughty Dog.

4. Horizon: Zero Dawn

Horizon: Zero Dawn shocked many people: who would have thought that the next game from the people that worked on the Killzone series was an action RPG and an amazing one at that? Horizon is still one of the best looking PS4 games to date and it’s great combat system, superb story and fascinating world are all reason enough to check this game out. I’ve heard great things about its DLC, The Frozen Wilds, as well and I hope they are working on a sequel for the PlayStation 5 which seems likely based on the game’s success.

3. Marvel’s Spider-Man

I’ve been a huge Spider-Man fan for as long as I can remember, but it’s been years since we’ve had a great Spider-Man game. Then, unexpectedly at Sony’s E3 2016 conference, they announced Marvel’s Spider-Man being developed by Insomniac Games, which I immediately knew was the right developer for the job thinking back to Sunset Overdrive. Marvel’s Spider-Man is everything I could have wanted from a Spider-Man game; the swinging felt perfect, the story was epic and emotional, and the performances were fantastic. There are a few very minor hiccups when it comes to side content, but none of them take away from what makes this an amazing Spider-Man game.

2. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

It’s no surprise that Naughty Dog would be on the list twice since they are some of the best developers in the business right now. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is the first time we got to see the developer taking advantage of the new hardware from the ground up and the results are, unsurprisingly, incredible. With Uncharted 4 being the end of Nathan Drake’s journey, it’s only natural that Naughty Dog would want this to be his biggest and best adventure yet and it absolutely is. The gameplay in Uncharted 4 is a massive improvement over its predecessors and its set pieces are some of the best in the series. It’s a perfect end to Nathan’s story and a must-play for everyone, but if you’re not familiar with the series, The Nathan Drake Collection is available on PS4 as well.

1. God of War (2018)

God of War (2018) is reason enough to own a PS4. It’s one of those games you immediately want to talk to everyone about because it’s just that damn good. As someone who wasn’t really a huge fan of the previous God of War games, I was completely blown away by how much I loved this game. God of War (2018) is a generation-defining game that sets a new precedent for all videogames in terms of cinematic visuals, attention to detail, characters, story-pacing, and gameplay. I’ll never forget how amazing it felt to throw and catch the Leviathan axe as the DualShock 4 rumbles when it returns to your hand. God of War (2018) is definitely up there for game of the generation, if not one of the greatest games of all time.