These are the games for the arcade lovers, the open-world enthusiasts, and people who love destruction and mayhem. Twin-sticks, third-person, just give me a gun and let’s do this thing! Confirmed PS5 Shooter Games Control: Ultimate Edition Fortnite Returnal Our Top Picks For Shooter Games on The PS5 1. Grand Theft Auto VI The king of all shooters, Grand Theft Auto, is still riding high on its fifth entry, but that hasn’t stopped people talking about the sixth game in the series. Rockstar will absolutely release a new Grand Theft Auto game, but it would make sense for them to do it on the PS5. GTA V isn’t going anywhere, and the online community is healthier than ever. Meanwhile, there’s another game they’re working on we should talk about… 2. Red Dead Redemption Rockstar’s other baby, Red Dead Redemption, is getting a sequel on the PS4 and it will probably break all kinds of new records. There’s a major shortage of westerns in gaming, and Rockstar is looking to meet that need and exceed all expectations. When Red Dead Redemption 2 releases and sells like it’s made of gold (and it will), Rockstar will most likely start on plans for a third game on the PS5. 3. Twin-Stick Shooters Arcade shooters are still coming down the pipeline for the PS4. It’s a genre that people love, and bullet hell enthusiasts have a lot to choose from on current consoles. This classic genre could use some fresh ideas, but don’t be surprised when we see these kinds of games on the PS5, running in 4K and possibly even in VR as well. 4. Metroidvanias Another popular genre, is the Metroidvania game. These games are typically side-scrolling in nature, but utilize a large open map that typically involves backtracking and using new abilities to unlock additional areas. It’s a tried-and-true formula that many indie developers have used, and will continue to use. Again, it’s something that could always benefit from a new approach or a fresh twist, but it’s also one of those evergreen genres that we’ll most likely see on the PS5. View all the PS5 Game Categories Action and Adventure Games Board Games Casual and Party Games Driving and Racing Games Fighting Games First-Person Shooter Games Horror Games Pinball Games Role-Playing Games Sports Games VR Games
PS5 Role-Playing Games (RPGs)
Got 100 hours to spare? Even if it takes all year, these games will give you the most bang for your buck, and take you on a journey like none other. RPG Games For The PS5 Anima: Song From The Abyss Atelier Ryza 2 Atomic Heart Cris Tales Cyberpunk 2077 Diablo II Resurrected Demon’s Souls Final Fantasy XVI Godfall Gothic Hogwarts Legacy Lords of The Fallen 2 Maneater Warhammer: Chaosbane Slayer Edition Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood Our Top Picks For Role-Playing Games (RPGs) on The PS5 1. Final Fantasy It took a long time, and it was delayed on numerous occasions, but Final Fantasy XV finally released on the PS4, and it was well-received! This fantasy game mixed with a modern reality was a unique approach for the series, but it paid off well. While we probably won’t see a Final Fantasy XV-2 or anything, this series still has legs. Who knows what Final Fantasy XVI will be like, but I guarantee you it will appear on the PS5. 2. Elder Scrolls Years after its release, people are still talking about Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Say what you will about Bethesda and their bugs, these games still manage to sell like hotcakes every time. In fact, Skyrim itself was remastered in 2016, bringing it to the forefront of everyone’s minds. Bethesda tends to alternate between Fallout and Elder Scrolls, so the next one up is Elder Scrolls VI. While there’s a chance we’ll see it on the PS4, it’s more likely they’ll take a few years to get it ready and release on the PS5. 3. Fallout When they’re not doing Elder Scrolls, Bethesda is working on Fallout. Fallout 4 wasn’t the best entry in the series, but it was a solid RPG/shooter with some cool DLC. Since we’ll most likely see the next Elder Scrolls before we see a Fallout 5, this one is a surefire title on the PS5. With talks of making Fallout 4 in VR, we could also potentially see the successor appear in virtual reality on the PS5. 4. JRPGs Return We’ve seen a decent rise in JRPGs on the PS4. Games like Persona 5 and Final Fantasy XV have brought these titles into the mainstream, while games like Tales of Berseria, and smaller titles like Nights of Azure are still carving a niche for themselves. I think the PS5 will open the floodgates, and we’ll see a new RPG renaissance not seen since the days of the PS2. Not because of the horsepower or the hardware, but because gamers and developers will reach a point where it makes sense to bring these types of games to a wider audience. It’s already happening, slowly but surely. 5. Diablo IV Anyone who knows Blizzard knows that they take their sweet time with new releases, but it’s usually worth the wait. When Diablo III released on PS4, it was excellent. The local co-op play was great, and the controls transitioned perfectly to the DualShock 4. I … Read More
PS5 Pinball Games
For the gamers who used to drop tons of quarters into mastering classic pinball machines. Thanks to these developers, they live on. Our Top Pick For Pinball Games on The PS5 1. Zen Studios to the Rescue! There’s not a whole lot of Pinball games out there, but Zen Studios has long been the provider of quality pinball games. Whether it’s the Zen Pinball series or the VR-enabled Pinball FX2, you can find pinball tables that cover a wide range of themes and plenty that are based on licensed properties. Want a Walking Dead table? They’ve got you covered. How about a Star Wars table, or a Marvel one? Yes, and yes. These tables are always detailed and full of different functions and objectives for enthusiasts. I imagine this talented developer will make an appearance on the PS5 to fill that pinball-shaped hole in your heart. View all the PS5 Game Categories Action and Adventure Games Board Games Casual and Party Games Driving and Racing Games Fighting Games First-Person Shooter Games Horror Games Role-Playing Games Shooter Games Sports Games VR Games
PS5 Horror Games
Fear isn’t a word in your vocabulary. You don’t mind blood, gore, intense violence, or any of those things. You want to be shocked, horrified, and scared out of your mind. These are the games for you. Horror Games For The PS5 DARQ Complete Edition Dead by Daylight Dying Light 2 GhostWire: Tokyo In Rays of The Light In Sound Mind Martha is Dead Monstrum II Observer: System Redux Quantum Error Resident Evil Village Returnal Scorn Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 Our Top Predictions For Horror Games on The PS5 1. Frictional Games (Amnesia, SOMA) Frictional Games are known for their Amnesia titles, but they’ve also branched off into existential horror with their PS4 title SOMA. It’s clear they’re not afraid to try different stories and settings, so I imagine we’ll see something brand new on the PS5 from them. They’ve managed to scare me in all kinds of ways, so it will be interesting to see how they manage to up their game on the next generation. While their current title, Amnesia: Rebirth comes to PS4 in fall of 2020, they have yet to say if this new entry will come to the next generation, or if they have something else cooking up for the PS5. 2. Silent Hill The cancellation of Silent Hills was a major blow to the gaming industry. Kojima and legendary director Del Toro were both on the project, and it was looking incredible. Konami clearly has a screw loose, but I’m holding out hope that they come to their senses, or at the very least let someone bring back this classic series. With Resident Evil coming back, it’s only fair that Silent Hill gets a chance too on the PS5. 3. Until Dawn Until Dawn was an excellent homage to classic horror stories, and the Butterfly Effect system blew me away with the various ways the story could be influenced by your choices and actions. Even the VR spinoff was really fun, but Until Dawn is a game that begs some sort of sequel. Whether it’s new people or some kind of continuation from the first one, this game needs to have some sort of presence on the PS5. 4. The Evil Within We’ve already heard rumors about a sequel to Shinji Mikami’s The Evil Within, but this series is a welcome addition to the horror catalog. While the first one had some rough edges, its heart was in the right place, and the unique story made for some really interesting twists, turns, and revelations. The PS5 could truly lend the cinematic feel to this series that the creators were going for in the first one. We need to see it on the PS5. 5. Summoning The Indie Developers Independent developers (indies) have been making some of the most interesting horror games this generation, and that will absolutely continue on the PS5. Smaller teams and studios are making titles like Lone Survivor, Sylvio, and Claire, all of which are unique and interesting takes on … Read More
PS5 First Person Shooter (FPS) Games
From Doom to Wolfenstein, to Call of Duty, first-person shooters are the foundation of gaming for both single and multiplayer. Confirmed FPS Games For PS5 Apex Legends Battlefield 6 BioShock PS5 Borderlands 3 Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War Call of Duty: Warzone Destiny 2 Metro Exodus (PS5 Upgrade) Sniper Elite 5 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege Our Picks For The Top PS5 First Person Shooter Games Our top picks for PS5 FPS games: 1. Call of Duty Another year, another Call of Duty. While many would think that this series would have died out by now, it’s still going. We’re going back to WWII for the 2017 entry, after many entries in the near or distant future. Activision’s CEO, Bobby Kotick, told Marketplace in 2016 that “There will always be Call of Duty games, and they’ll be played on a variety of devices.” Who knows where the series will go after 2017, but it’s safe to say we’ll see it on PS5. Personally, I like the more creative and futuristic entries, but after the hate that Infinite Warfare got, the PS5’s first entry may indeed be set in the past. 2. Battlefield Battlefield enjoyed its own comeback in 2016 with the release of Battlefield 1, which brought the series all the way back to WWI, which is a conflict that’s rarely explored in gaming. It was a hit, and while the multiplayer shined like always, the single player was excellent as well. I wouldn’t mind if Battlefield stuck around in this era for a few more entries, since the focus on human stories really works. Their more creative entries like Battlefield Hardline were kind of hit or miss. Still, a revamped Battlefield 2142 could be pretty cool on the PS5. 3. Star Wars Battlefront Star Wars games are always a hit, but some are better than others. Star Wars Battlefront used to be an amazing title back on the PS2/Xbox, but now EA has revived the series with Battlefield developers behind it. The first attempt at the reboot was pretty bare bones, with only multiplayer modes and a few single player tutorial missions to choose from. In 2017, they’ll be releasing a more full-fledged entry, with a single player campaign and everything. Hopefully they’ll bring back the space battles, and then I could see this really turning into a major franchise. With new Star Wars movies coming down the pipeline, it’s guaranteed we’ll see some kind of Star Wars game on the PS5, and hopefully it will be this one. 4. Prey 2 The original Prey came out in 2006 and featured a Native American protagonist who is abducted by aliens and must find a way to escape the gigantic ship that is holding him hostage. I really enjoyed it, and I was desperately awaiting the sequel after the dubious “to be continued” at the end. Sadly, a sequel to this Prey will never be. Instead, we got a fully rebooted title in 2017 called Prey, but it … Read More
PS5 Fighting Games
Whether it’s online or with your friends in the same room, fighting games are the foundation of any great gaming competition. Confirmed Fighting Games For PS5 Guilty Gear Strive Mortal Kombat 11 Our Top Picks For Fighting Games on The PS5 1. Street Fighter Street Fighter is absolute classic, and it’s been riding high as a PS4 exclusive with Street Fighter V. With major appearances at E3 and PSX, this series is pretty healthy after all these years. I imagine we’ll see it’s sixth entry on PS5 with new characters, and perhaps even a new art style. I know, blasphemy, but with all that horsepower, it would be pretty cool to make things more realistic looking. 2. Tekken Speaking of realism, Tekken has always been known for its hyper-realistic graphics. With Tekken 7 hitting PS4, and even some VR content included with it. Fighting in VR? Don’t get too excited, it’s more of a bonus than a full feature. Even so, if the concept sticks, we could see a VR fighting game with Tekken on the PS5. I’m thinking a wireless headset, those glove controllers Sony has a patent for, and a lot of space required so you don’t punch your TV. Regardless, I’m betting we’ll see Tekken 8 on the PS5. 3. Mortal Kombat/Injustice Netherrealm Studios has been riding high with the release of Mortal Kombat X and Injustice 2, both of which were very well received. Now that they’ve nailed down the finer points of their new engine, I think it’s time we tried that Mortal Kombat/DC crossover again. Yeah, the first time didn’t go so well, but that was the old engine. Someone over there, ideally Ed Boon himself, must be thinking the same. Regardless, Mortal Kombat and Injustice are riding too high to not make an appearance on the PS5. 4. Marvel vs Capcom Marvel vs Capcom made some huge waves when Sony announced Marvel vs Capcom Infinite. This is another one of those series that has been begging for a sequel for years. Assuming this new entry is well-received (and it will be), then it will propel this fighting series onto the PS5. Again, the art style here could really benefit from some additional horsepower, even if it’s just additional effects or higher frame rate combined with 4K. I wouldn’t mind seeing the return of consumer arcade sticks either. 5. Guilty Gear This is one of those niche fighting games that always manages to come back. While we haven’t seen one in a little while, Guilty Gear is bound to make a comeback on the PS5. It’s also possible that we could see its sibling, BlazBlue make a comeback as well. View all the PS5 Game Categories Action and Adventure Games Board Games Casual and Party Games Driving and Racing Games First-Person Shooter Games Horror Games Pinball Games Role-Playing Games Shooter Games Sports Games VR Games
PS5 Driving and Racing Games
It’s pedal to the metal in these intense racing and driving games, where cars come in all shapes and sizes. Confirmed Driving and Racing Games For PS5 Can’t Drive This Destruction All-Stars DIRT 5 Gran Turismo 7 MXGP 20 RIDE 4 Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown WRC 9 Our Top Picks For Driving and Racing on The PS5 1. Gran Turismo Gran Turismo is the flagship title for Sony racing games, and while it’s been awhile since we’ve heard from them, I’m thinking we’ll see a release on PS5. This series has always been big on graphics and realism, and the power of the PS5 will give them the ability to crush the competition (Forza) with graphical detail alone. 2. DiRT While there are plenty of simulation racing games to choose from, the offroad scene has long been dominated by DiRT, and the series has only been getting better with time. VR compatibility found its way into this latest release, and that tells me we’ll be seeing this series on the PS5 since it’s ruling the off road genre. 3. Burnout Many of the people who worked on Burnout are now over at Three Fields Entertainment. This was one of the best arcade racing games back in the day, and now that they are making Danger Zone, it shows them coming one step closer to making a true Burnout successor. If they can somehow purchase the rights to the name from EA, I would not be surprised at all if we saw Burnout on the PS5. View all the PS5 Game Categories Action and Adventure Games Board Games Casual and Party Games Fighting Games First-Person Shooter Games Horror Games Pinball Games Role-Playing Games Shooter Games Sports Games VR Games
PS5 Casual and Party Games
For those times when the whole squad is hanging out, and you need a game for everyone to play. Confirmed Casual and Party Games For PS5 Astro’s Playroom (Included With PS5 Purchase) Balan Wonderworld Overcooked! All You Can Eat Bugsnax Just Dance 2021 LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Nour: Play With Your Food Sackboy: A Big Adventure Our Top Picks For Casual and Party Games on The PS5 1. Split-Screen Titles (Various Possibilities) Split-screen isn’t dead my friends! Games like Borderlands, Crawl, and various other titles on PS4 have showed us that at least some developers still care about local cooperative or versus-style experiences. With the PS5, we’ll most likely see split-screen experiences, or perhap hybrid options that include VR, but local multiplayer will hopefully remain a part of the gaming landscape in some form or another. 2. Jackbox Party Pack The Jackbox Party Pack, when it first released, was an interesting little experiment. The ideas was that you could play multiplayer trivia and party games with friends by using smartphones instead of controllers to enter their answers. It was such a simple idea, but the concept worked really well and the games included in the pack were really fun. They’re up to Jackbox Party Pack 3, with a fourth on the way. I’m thinking we’ll see this one on the PS5. 3. Just Dance Ubisoft’s Just Dance series has been hitting consoles every year, and while it may burn out soon, the concept of a dancing game won’t be going anywhere. So, whether it’s rebranded or rebooted, Just Dance is something we’ll probably see on the PS5. 4. Music Games (Rock Band, Guitar Hero) Music games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero had their moment in the limelight, but then they faded. They made a brief resurgence on PS4 with Rock Band 4 and Guitar Hero Live, but could they make a comeback? This is a tough one, but these games worked really well when they were in their prime. Even realistic titles like Rocksmith offered a lot for beginning guitar players. Maybe there’s a happy balance, or perhaps there’s a big new idea in the works, but something tells me we haven’t seen the last of these games. View all the PS5 Game Categories Action and Adventure Games Board Games Driving and Racing Games Fighting Games First-Person Shooter Games Horror Games Pinball Games Role-Playing Games Shooter Games Sports Games VR Games
PS5 Board Games
For those times when you don’t want to set up the board and pieces in real life, so you let the game do it for you! Our Top Picks For Board Games on The PS5 1. Monopoly Monopoly has been on every console I can think of, and it’s always a hit. As one of the most classic board games out there, you can expect to see a version of it on the PS5. Maybe they’ll finally bring some of the themed versions to consoles. I would love to play Fallout or Mass Effect monopoly on my TV. 2. Hasbro Family Packs Hasbro has been releasing packs of their games beyond Monopoly. Other titles have been compiled on discs, and this will absolutely come to the PS5. Perhaps they will expand their titles, but the classics will be there. 3. Trivia! Who doesn’t love a good trivia game? While we’re sure to see some of these in our party games page, sometimes the classic board game/trivia hybrid is all you need. Trivia games like Trivial Pursuit will absolutely show up on the PS5. 4. Tabletop RPGs A few tabletop RPG games have made the jump to consoles, and I think this trend could easily continue on the PS5. Consider games like Hand of Fate and Armello for example. These types of experiences are really cool and eliminate the setup that normally comes with a complicated tabletop game. I would love to see more titles like this on PS5, but what about you? Which board games do you want to see? Let us know in the comments! View all the PS5 Game Categories Action and Adventure Games Casual and Party Games Driving and Racing Games Fighting Games First-Person Shooter Games Horror Games Pinball Games Role-Playing Games Shooter Games Sports Games VR Games
PS5 Action and Adventure Games
For those times when you just need a sprawling adventure full of excitement and intrigue. And action, can’t forget that. Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla Aragami 2 Astro’s Playroom Balan Wonderworld Beyond Good & Evil 2 Black Myth: Wu Kong (Platforms TBD) Bugsnax Chivalry 2 Chorus: Rise As One Commandos Control: Ultimate Edition Days Gone 2 (Rumored) Deathloop Destruction AllStars Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition Dustborn Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires God of War Ragnarok Goodbye Volcano High Gotham Knights Grand Theft Auto V Haven Heavenly Bodies Hitman 3 Hogwarts Legacy Horizon Forbidden West Immortals: Fenyx Rising Jett: The Far Shore Kena: Bridge of Spirits LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Little Devil Inside Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered Marvels’ Avengers Microman Moonray Oddworld: Soulstorm Outriders Paradise Lost Pragmata Recompile Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Roots of Pacha Sackboy: A Big Adventure Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Solar Ash Spirit of the North Enhanced Edition Stray Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League The Lord of the Rings: Gollum The Pathless Tribes of Midgard Unknown 9: Awakening War Mongrels Warframe Watch Dogs: Legion Warms Rumble Yakuza: Like a Dragon Our Top Picks For Action/Adventure Games on The PS5 1. Grand Theft Auto VI – GTA VI Probably one of the most anticipated games for the PS5. No other console could handle the specs needed. Find out why in the links below: GTA VI will be on the PS5! (New Leaks) GTA VI: 5 Time Period We’d Love to Visit 10 Ideas GTA VI Should “Borrow” From Other Games GTA VI on The PS5: 10 Potential Locations 2. Naughty Dog (Uncharted, Last of Us) Anything Naughty dog touches turns to gold. While they keep saying they’re done with Uncharted, I don’t think that’s the case. Expect a spinoff series on PS5. With Last of Us 2 coming out, you can add that series to your list as well. I will be very surprised if they don’t reveal something new as well. It may start on PS4 or it could launch on PS5, but they have more ideas that will come to light sooner than later. 4. Arkane Studios (Dishonored, Prey) Arkane announced a PS5 game called Deathloop that seems to have Dishonored’s DNA with a time loop structure that involves two rival assassin’s hunting each other constantly through every loop. Big fan of time loops in fiction, so count me in! 5. God of War Kratos is back! God of War on PS4 took the world by storm, and left us hanging in the end. Since these things work best in trilogies, I expect we’ll see the next 2 games on PS5. 6. Ubisoft (Watch Dogs, Assassin’s Creed) Ubisoft is known for making games that involve open worlds and lots of collectibles. Both Assassin’s Creed and Watch Dogs have been doing pretty well. We know both series will continue on PS5 with Watch Dogs: Legion and Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. 7. Lego Games The Lego games have slowed down somewhat in recent years, but … Read More