The best PS5 games to play right now The Loadout The Loadout The best PS5 games to play right now Look no further for the best PS5 games, these offerings from Marvel's Spider-Man to Stray will put your shiny new PlayStation 5 through its paces Joe Apsey Updated: Oct 5, 2022 07:44 ET PlayStation 5 What are the best PS5 games? Ask anyone on your friends list and they'll probably give you a different answer. But while we all have our favourites, we can all agree there are some stellar offerings on Sony's console right now from little indie hits to first-party PS5 blockbusters. And there's more on the way too – with the list of upcoming PS5 games growing by the day, we're having to change our recommendations on a weekly basis. But still, we digress. Since the console's releases, games like Demon s Souls and Marvel s Spider-Man Miles Morales quickly climbed to the top of our lists after making one hell of an impression in late 2020. But since then developers have come up with new innovative ways of utilising the tech in this big old console, meaning we're spoiled for choice when it comes to putting this list of the best PS5 games together. But what tops our list as the the best PS5 games to play right now? From launch title legends, to PS5 exclusives, and new, unmissable experiences, here are the games you need to add to your download queue this second. The best PS5 games are: Astro s Playroom Assassin s Creed Valhalla Control Ultimate Edition Deathloop Demon s Souls Dirt 5 Ghost of Tsushima Director s Cut Marvel s Spider-Man Miles Morales Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart Returnal Sackboy: A Big Adventure Stray The Pathless Warframe Astro s Playroom Packaged in with the console itself, Astro s Playroom on PS5 is a marvellous technical showcase that highlights just why the PS5 is a technical leap forward from the PS4. Showing off the tactile DualSense controller and what it is capable of, Astro s Playroom also brings attention to features like the PS5's Activity Cards, 3D Audio, and super speed SSD. Easily one of the best baked-in titles ever released, Astro s Playroom is a bitesize game that'll keep you satisfied while you download the rest of the games on the list onto your shiny new console. Assassin s Creed Valhalla The conclusion to the newest trilogy in the Assassin's Creed franchise. Valhalla brought the franchise to England and placed us in the shoes of vikings for the first time. With a sprawling open world and dozens of activities to complete that can take hundreds of hours, Assassin s Creed Valhalla is one of the biggest Ubisoft open-worlds to date. With extensive free post-launch support, Ubisoft is committed to expanding on Valhalla. Control Ultimate Edition For the most part, you won't see remasters on this list as this is a collection of the best games built for PS5, but Control Ultimate Edition is a completely revitalised experience on Sony's new console. Devoid from the many technical issues it suffered on PS4 in 2019, Control on PS5 runs at either a 4K resolution, or a buttery smooth 60fps. Remedy has also implemented some game-changing DualSense support with Jessie's footsteps being accurately reflected in the controller's rumble. Useful and informative activity cards, trophy tracking, excellent lighting upgrades and enhancements all around help round out a great package. The Ultimate Edition also comes bundled with the game's two excellent expansions, which bring the worlds of Control and Alan Wake together. In short, Control Ultimate Edition is the game it could never quite be on PS4. Deathloop Arkane has done it once again, producing a top-tier immersive sim for PS5 which utilises the hardware excellently. With solid DualSense support and gorgeous visuals, Deathloop's unique premise and excellent characters help round out one of the best and most unique games on Sony's new console. If you have never played an Arkane game before Deathloop is a great place to start and it offers a lot of content for you to sink your teeth into. Read our Deathloop review for a more in-depth look at the game. Demon s Souls Bluepoint has quickly become a renowned PlayStation partner, following up its excellent Shadow of the Colossus remake with the restoration of the cult-classic Demon s Souls for PS5. Demon s Souls, which was released alongside the PS5 in November 2020, was a dream come true for long-time FromSoftware fans, not only due to the fact it existed but because Bluepoint Games had done an excellent job of remaking the game. Every inch of the kingdom of Boletaria has been masterfully recreated, with a few improvements here and there. Tighter controls, lightning refinements, and art-style changes now better match the atmosphere of the game. Some aspects of the experience, like the difficulty, obtuse puzzles, and strange boss mechanics might not be for everyone, but Demon s Souls is worth trying out, whether it is to see some gorgeous vistas or just in case it might be the first "souls" game that grabs you. Dirt 5 Racing games are surprisingly few and far between on the PS5. We are still waiting for Gran Turismo 7, which is due sometime in 2022, but in the meantime, the racing wizards at Codemasters have delivered a gritty and fun racer in the form of DiRT 5. Utilising the DualSense controller to let you feel what it is like to drive over different terrain, DiRT 5 packs every rumble and roar of a car into its arcade racing experience, whether you are playing online or working your way through the many single-player events set across dozens of gorgeous tracks around the world. DiRT 5 is one of the best PS5 racing games and if you're a motorhead, you should own it. Ghost of Tsushima Director s Cut Remastered for PS5, Ghost of Tsushima Director s Cut enhances the open-world adventure for Sony's new console with 4K and 60 FPS support. In addition to even faster loading times, the Director's Cut comes with Japanese lip-synching on PS5. The all-new Iki Island expansion also adds in a few hours worth of new content as Jin has to confront his past in order to continue on with his future. The remaster makes one of PS4 best open-world games even better and is a must-play on PS5 for any fan of the genre. Marvel s Spider-Man Miles Morales Building upon the incredible Marvel's Spider-Man, Insomniac Games elevated its gameplay and narrative storytelling with Marvel s Spider-Man Miles Morales. Putting you in Miles Morales' shoes as you live his day-to-day life, feeling his struggles and also his successes, Miles Morales advances the universe's plotlines, while also being able to tell a heartfelt and engrossing story at the same time. With Peter's web-slinging powers and combat abilities imbued with his bio-electricity, Marvel s Spider-Man Miles Morales adds a pulse and beat to the moment-to-moment gameplay, whether it be swinging through New York or feeling Miles' electricity-enhanced moves through the DualSense controller. Miles Morales is a top-tier triple-A action-adventure and one of the best games Insomniac has ever made. You'd be a fool to skip it on PS5. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Very few developers known for fighting games have the pedigree and prestige of NetherRealm. Still around after 29 years, Mortal Kombat 11 is still one of the best fighting games to date. With the complete original game and character roster, as well as the Aftermath story expansion, and all the Kombat Pack characters released since April 2019, Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is a pretty meaty package. Add in the technical improvements offered on PS5 and you have a must-play game for Sony's new console. Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart Bridging the gap between a technical showpiece for the PS5 and an enjoyable action-adventure for the whole family, Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart is a dazzling dash through dimensions that really shows what the PS5 is capable of. The addition of Rivet gives the game a wider cast of characters to explore and the PS5's SSD allows Insomniac to pull off some gameplay moments and set pieces that couldn't have been done on the PS4. Jaw-dropping vistas and levels, action-packed gameplay set pieces, and a wide variety of accessibility options makes Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart a great game no matter your age or experience with the franchise. Returnal Are you a fan of Alien, Prometheus, and a little bit of Lovecraft? Well, if arcade, third-person shooters are also up your alley, then Returnal should be one of the first games you play on PS5. Set on an alien planet and offering a deeply challenging, yet addictive roguelike gameplay loop, Housemarque brings its trademark arcade-action (which is just as good as it always is) and combines that with a narrative that remains intriguing and mysterious right to the very end. Returnal also gets the accolade of having exemplary DualSense implementation with stunning haptic feedback. Returnal might be the most hardcore and difficult game on this list, but don't let it stop you from experiencing the new-gen features it has to offer. Stray This great big cat adventure will test your platforming and puzzling skills as you explore a cyberpunk-style world filled with robots. You're a cat doing cat-things, while trying to solve a mystery – doesn't that sound amazing? We gave the game an 8/10 in our Stray review, noting that while there are some downfalls to be found, this is one stray you'll want to take home. The Pathless A great indie game that flew under the radar at the console's launch was Annapurna Interactive and Giant Squid's The Pathless. Built as an open-world adventure without checkboxes or waypoints, The Pathless is all about breathing in the open air and exploring at speed thanks to a momentum-based bow mechanic that has you rhythmically firing arrows at targets scattered around the environment. You will jump across rivers and boost your way down a field all while taking on corrupted beasts and freeing them, collecting crystals along the way to upgrade your ability to glide. The moment-to-moment feeling of parkouring your way across the open landscape of The Pathless to the beautiful soundtrack is what makes it special. And, almost a year into the console's launch, it is still one of the best indie games on the system. Warframe Warframe has been around for almost a decade now and it is stronger than it has ever been. With multiple expansions under its belt, a sprawling narrative with multiple arcs, a dedicated fan base, and the promise of cross-play and cross-progression later this year, Digital Extremes has done an incredible job at building up the MMO. On PS5, the game is just as good as it is everywhere else but manages to finally reach its potential with a smooth frame rate and gorgeous enhanced visuals. The best news is that the game is free-to-play so you can jump in and begin slaying enemies as soon as your PS5 arrives on your doorstep. So there you have it, the best PS5 games you can buy right now. 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