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PS4 games is a remarkable console, with an incredible catalog of games. Whether you’re looking for an action-packed shooter or a relaxing sim, Sony’s wedge of a console has it all.
Battlefield 1 is one of the best games on PS4, bringing World War 1 to life in stunning detail. Hideo Kojima’s surreal Death Stranding is another, with players taking on the role of a post-apocalyptic delivery man.
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Call of Duty fans are used to the annual release schedule and a new main series game, but Black Ops 4 took things to a whole new level. With gritty, grounded Multiplayer action, the best Zombies experience in franchise history, and the massive battle royale Blackout, it swept away any lingering feelings of series fatigue.
In Multiplayer, players choose a Specialist and use their unique abilities to take out opponents across a variety of maps and modes. With the Pick 10 customize-a-class system, players are able to change weapon attachments, grenades and equipment to suit their preferred playstyle. Players can also unlock devastating Scorestreaks to make themselves even more powerful.
While some fans may be upset that the game ditched a traditional campaign, the developer Treyarch explained that they wanted to focus on creating multiplayer modes that would be fun for years to come. This approach was the right one, as the result is a wildly addictive and incredibly entertaining shooter.
2. Uncharted 4
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End concludes Nathan Drake’s epic journey in the most confident, aesthetically beautiful, and cinematic way possible. It is a stunning technical achievement, as well as a landmark work of video game storytelling.
The game features gameplay from the previous entries in the series, but improved graphics and a larger, more open world with jungle, urban, and aquatic areas to explore. It also introduces some new gameplay elements, such as a traversal system and the ability to sprint.
The game is also notable for its treatment of the relationship between Drake and Elena, and for the way it humanizes the characters more than the previous games. It is also the first time that Naughty Dog has tried to add a stamina meter to the franchise, which many players will be glad to see was dropped in favor of a more organic approach. This could be a model for future games from the studio, if it works.
3. Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain
Many critics say that Hideo Kojima’s cinematic pretensions get in the way of his gameplay, but it’s hard to deny that The Phantom Pain is a spectacularly thrilling game. It shatters the previous two games’ linear structure, letting you tackle the world on your own terms – from a distance, with sniper rifles and a variety of AI companions, or up close and personal, in a storming, climactic chase.
Powered by the Fox Engine, the visuals are stunning. The game is a joy to behold, handling near-photorealistic close-ups and huge, sweeping landscape shots with equal aplomb, while rarely conceding to screen tear or dropped frames. It’s also a smart game that adapts to your playing style. Raise the alarm and enemy bases will switch to night shifts; rely too much on headshots, and your foes will start wearing helmets. And there’s plenty to do, with missions designed to be long and challenging. The result is a game that’s brimming with dark, twisted moral ambiguity.
4. Spider-Man
A video game version of a superhero movie that doesn’t ask you to watch Uncle Ben die and that oozes the kind of slick, tactile feel that’s rare in licensed games. Its dazzling world, great side missions and swoops between stunningly-realistic skyscrapers have a throwback appeal.
The combat is also superb. The environment is largely destructible and it feels satisfying to slam bad guys into walls or crates, or simply send them flying with powerful attacks. The sound and visual effects add to the experience, from the thud and poof of dust when you slam an enemy into a wall or a car to the way your movements and physics feel in tandem with Spider-Man’s.
Its story is conventional but surprisingly rich and strives to show Parker and those close to him (enemies, friends and family) as nuanced, human characters. It’s a reminder that great power comes with great responsibility but that one man can’t save everyone.