Best PS5 Games To Play At Launch
Looking for the best PS5 games to play right now? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to help you fill your gaming library with only the very best titles available right now for Sony’s new console, and will continue to add to this list as more unmissable games release in the near future.
If you’re not sure what to buy next, then, these PlayStation 5 games are definitely worth your time and hard-earned cash. From incredible first-party exclusives like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales to third-party blockbusters such as Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, there’s something for everyone on the PS5 – and the games keep on coming.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Another year, another Call of Duty. But what makes Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War worth buying? Well, for one the PS5 version takes full advantage of the DualSense controller’s adaptive controllers, recreating the recoil of each individual gun. That means when you fire off a machine gun, the triggers will feedback appropriately. Nice.
Of course, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War wouldn’t be complete without the walking dead, so you’ll be pleased to hear zombies return. You can also play Call of Duty at 120fps for the first time on a console, which should make things even more competitive online.
Demon’s Souls
A true PS5 exclusive, Demon’s Souls is arguably the best looking game on PlayStation 5. From the spectacular lighting and hulking bosses to its phenomenal texture detail, it’s a gorgeous sight to behold. Load times are also practically non-existent, too, with level transitions taking around three seconds at most.
A remake of the 2009 PlayStation 3 game, Demon’s Souls will test your gaming chops with its punishing difficulty. However, if you have the strength to persevere, the elation that awaits is frankly unsurpassed. Just be prepared to die hundreds of times before you emerge victorious.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Whether you’re sailing onto the shore or ransacking a village, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla recreates the Viking age with aplomb. If you’re a fan of Nordic folklore or simply enjoy plunging an axe into the chest of another man, Valhalla promises to deliver.
The game targets 60fps on PS5, and promises improved load times over the PS4 version. If that wasn’t enough, there are drinking competitions were you try to drink your opponent under the table. Skål!
Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima is comfortably one of the best looking games on PS4, but on PS5, it’s even better. Thanks to the PS5’s extra graphical horsepower and a recent update, Ghost of Tsushima is now playable at a silky-smooth 60fps – even when running on the game’s higher resolution mode. It makes a massive difference to the game’s responsiveness when in combat, and the frame rate boost brings the spectacular scenery and stunning in-game cinematics to life.
Ghost of Tsushima recently received an excellent new multiplayer mode called Legends, too, which gives the game even more replay value and appeal than before. Oh, and if you’ve purchased a 4K HDR TV and want a game that really benefits, Ghost of Tsushima shows what high dynamic range can do.
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
A sequel that’s more akin to Uncharted: The Lost Legacy in terms of scale, Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales puts you in the Adidas-branded sneakers of the charismatic and rookie web-slinger, Miles. With Peter Parker off on holiday, it’s up to Miles to take over the stewardship of New York, and predictably, his first week on the job doesn’t go smoothly.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales delivers a blockbuster, cinematic experience that easily rivals Hollywood’s best. The game’s fidelity mode shows off the power of ray-tracing (realistic reflections and lighting) and there’s a silky-smooth 60fps performance mode, too. If you loved the first Spider-Man game, or simply want to experience yet another excellent PlayStation exclusive, you don’t need to look much further than Miles’ debut outing.
Astro’s Playroom
Astro’s Playroom is the best pack-in game since Wii Sports, as it perfectly showcases what Sony’s new system can do. From the sumptuous, crystal clear 4K visuals, to the pleasing 3D audio, this is a gem of a platformer and it’s installed on every PS5.
It’s the way Astro’s Playroom shows off the DualSense controller, though, that really steals the show. You’ll feel sensations that you didn’t know were possible before thanks to Sony’s new haptic feedback and adaptive triggers tech, such as what it feels like to walk along different surfaces or fire a Gatling gun. It’s a surreal, magical experience, and we recommend booting up Astro’s Playroom first before you play anything else.
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Sackboy: A Big Adventure may seem like the weakest PlayStation exclusive of the three, but it’s probably the most important. This is a game that’s perfect for families thanks to its kid-friendly nature and four-player local co-op (online arrives at a later date), and manages to go toe-to-toe with the impressive, critically-acclaimed Super Mario 3D World.
It helps that Sackboy: A Big Adventure is a truly wonderful platformer, then, one that manages to avoid the common pitfalls that many developers fall into when designing games for younger audiences. Don’t sleep on this one.
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