Editor's Note: List last updated September 28, 2016.
With a lot more time having passed since the PlayStation 4's launch, its library has expanded, and strengthened, considerably. With so many new contenders showing up, it seems like an ideal time to re-visit IGN's list of the top 25 PS4 games.
This year, your selection committee is: Marty Sliva (Senior Editor), Jonathon Dornbush (Associate News Editor), Alanah Pearce (Toys & Culture Editor), and Andrew Goldfarb (Executive Editor).
Our criteria are as follows:
Before we jump in, a quick word on criteria. The primary question this top 25 list is intended to answer is simple: "What are the 25 best games we played on this platform?" How much fun we had with the games is obviously our primary concern, but we also considered elements like longevity/staying power, influence, and innovation. Also, this list consists of games released before September 1, 2016.
What do you think of our selections? Let us know in the comments, and sound-off with your own Top PS4 Games lists.
And now, without further ado...
Broken Age is an absolute joy of an adventure. It’s a gorgeous, impeccably written adventure that simultaneously tugs at my nostalgic core, while ushering in a new era for the point-and-click genre. Any fears that Double Fine’s pioneering Kickstarter would disappoint were immediately dispelled the moment I set foot into director Tim Schafer’s beautiful fever dream. It takes the classic mold created in games like Monkey Island and Day of the Tentacle, and modernizes it through smoothed-out design and gorgeous aesthetics.
Supergiant’s follow-up to Bastion is a gorgeous, deep, and memorable action-RPG. Transistor’s confident art style helps create a unique and memorable world, and its stellar soundtrack is one of the strongest in recent memory. The story is great, especially the ongoing narration of your talking sword who may or may not contain the spirit of a former lover inside of it. But Transistor’s beauty isn’t only skin-deep. Its combat system is a unique beast that rewards you for taking the time to master it. Stopping time, carefully planning a series of attacks, and watching them be executed perfectly provides an impossible amount of satisfaction.
Doom takes everything we loved about the original 20 years ago, and injects it with 2016 beauty and insanity. Exploring the depths of hell is every bit as gorgeous as it is terrifying, and nods to the classic games are much appreciated. The combat is aggressive and punishing, but the power curve and upgrade paths are so, so satisfying.
Street Fighter V sports a wonderful, diverse cast of characters and places a clear emphasis on strong fundamental play. It gives competitive players a great online experience, and does it all while looking gorgeous. Strictly in terms of mechanics and competitive features, Street Fighter 5 is just about peerless.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided improves upon its excellent predecessor in nearly every way. Its impeccably designed environments are flush with possibility, remaining completely coherent while supporting a wide variety of routes and character builds. And Jensen’s prodigious new feats of techno-wizardry add new dimension to both combat and exploration.
It came as little surprise that a game from Finnish developer Housemarque would create an excellent PlayStation 4 game. What came as a bigger surprise is that it's still one of the most dominant and enjoyable games on the console, even nearly a year out from its release. Housemarque is the undisputed master of the twin-stick shooter, and Resogun takes advantage of that know-how to create an experience markedly different from the likes of its previous games like Super Stardust HD and Dead Nation. Yet, at its core is the same hook that rests at the heart of its previous titles: high-score chasing and leaderboard climbing. PS4 doesn't have another game even remotely as addictive as Resogun.
Final Fantasy XIV isn't the best massively multiplayer online roleplaying game on PlayStation 4 just because it's the only game of its type on this platform. It earns that title, and its place on this list, because it's an excellent MMORPG no matter where you play it. It has all the usual trappings of a beautiful world to explore, traditional but nuanced combat that requires deep team coordination to succeed, and even your very own pet chocobo. But Square Enix's liberating class and skill system sets FFXIV apart. Simply swap out your weapon, and you'll instantly become the class associated with that weapon. That allows for more variety than most MMORPGs, especially when you mix in some secondary abilities and dynamic FATE events.
Until Dawn is a gleefully cheesy homage to horror movies, set in a world built by a developer that clearly adores the genre. Its robust choice-and-consequence system and keen eye on horror’s most ridiculous tropes makes Until Dawn ultimately worth playing. Watching the ripple effect of your decisions, and seeing how many of the trope-y, but still likeable cast can survive the night makes it one of the most entertaining horror games of this young generation.
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