Top 20 Playstation 4 Games!
- Retro Maggie
- Aug 26
- 7 min read
The PlayStation 4 has given us some of the most unforgettable gaming experiences of the past decade from jaw-dropping cinematic adventures to fast-paced action that keeps your heart racing. With such a massive library to choose from, I’ve narrowed down my personal favorites into a list of the top 20 PS4 games that left the biggest impact on me. Whether you’re a fan of epic stories, competitive battles, or just looking for something new to play, this list has a little bit of everything.
American Fugitive is an open-world action game set in a small U.S. town in the 1980s. You play as Will Riley, a man wrongfully imprisoned for his father’s murder, who escapes from jail to hunt down the real killer. The game blends top-down action with driving, combat, and burglary mechanics, letting you steal cars, evade the cops, and take on missions in a sandbox world reminiscent of classic Grand Theft Auto games.
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is an action-adventure game set during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early 18th century. Players step into the role of Edward Kenway, a charismatic pirate and reluctant Assassin, as he navigates the Caribbean’s open world of bustling port towns, hidden coves, and treacherous seas. Blending naval combat, exploration, and stealth, the game offers both epic ship battles and classic Assassin’s Creed parkour and assassination gameplay, all while immersing players in a rich pirate-themed story.
Need for Speed on PS4 is a high-octane racing game that blends street racing culture with an open-world environment. Players can customize their cars, take on rivals, and build a reputation through a mix of story-driven missions and fast-paced races. With realistic graphics, dynamic weather, and both single-player and online multiplayer modes, it delivers an immersive underground racing experience.
Until Dawn is a cinematic survival horror game for PlayStation 4 where players control eight young adults trapped on a remote mountain retreat. The story unfolds like an interactive movie, with choices and quick-time events determining who survives until morning. Its “butterfly effect” system means even small decisions can drastically change the narrative, leading to multiple branching storylines and endings. The game blends psychological horror, slasher tropes, and mystery, keeping players on edge throughout.
Need for Speed Heat (2019) is an open-world street racing game set in the fictional Palm City, inspired by Miami. By day, players compete in sanctioned races to earn money for new cars and upgrades, while at night they take part in illegal street races to build reputation - risking police chases that become more aggressive as heat levels rise. The game blends customization, fast-paced racing, and a vibrant day-night cycle with a strong focus on car culture and style.
Sniper Elite 4 is a third-person tactical shooter set in World War II Italy. You play as Karl Fairburne, an elite marksman working to dismantle the Nazi war machine through sabotage, stealth, and long-range sniping. The game emphasizes open-ended missions with large sandbox-style maps, allowing you to approach objectives with a mix of stealth, traps, and precision shooting. Its signature feature is the X-ray kill cam, which shows bullets tearing through enemies in slow motion, highlighting bones and organs for dramatic effect.
14 - Outerworlds
The Outer Worlds on PS4 is a single-player, story-driven RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment. Set in a colorful yet dystopian space colony controlled by mega-corporations, the game lets you create your own character, explore different planets, and make choices that shape the story. It features first-person combat with both guns and melee weapons, branching dialogue, quirky companions, and a darkly humorous tone. Think of it as a blend of Fallout: New Vegas and Mass Effect, with an emphasis on player freedom and moral choices.
Mafia III on PS4 is an open-world action-adventure game set in a fictionalized version of New Orleans in 1968, called New Bordeaux. You play as Lincoln Clay, a Vietnam War veteran seeking revenge against the Italian mob that betrayed his surrogate family. The game mixes a gritty crime drama with third-person shooting, driving, and stealth, while also letting you build your own criminal empire by taking over rackets and assigning underbosses. Its story is highly cinematic, with themes of loyalty, revenge, and racial tension.
Far Cry 5 is an open-world first-person shooter set in the fictional Hope County, Montana. Players take on the role of a deputy tasked with confronting a dangerous doomsday cult led by Joseph Seed. The game features expansive landscapes, a variety of weapons and vehicles, and both stealth and combat gameplay, allowing players to liberate outposts and interact with a dynamic world filled with unpredictable events. Its story explores themes of fanaticism, survival, and resistance.
Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic Oregon after a global pandemic turns much of humanity into violent, zombie-like creatures called Freakers. You play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and former outlaw biker who travels the dangerous wilderness on his motorcycle, scavenging for supplies, battling both human and Freaker threats, and searching for hope and meaning after losing his wife. The game combines survival elements, dynamic weather, a day-night cycle, and large Freaker hordes that create tense combat and strategy challenges.
Detroit: Become Human is an interactive narrative adventure game developed by Quantic Dream. Set in a near-future Detroit where advanced androids serve humans, the story follows three android protagonists Connor, Kara, and Markus whose choices shape their identities and the fate of human-android relations. The game emphasizes branching storylines, moral dilemmas, and player decisions, leading to multiple possible endings based on how you play.
9 - Need For Speed Rivals
Need for Speed: Rivals (2013) is an open-world racing game that blends high-speed street racing with police chases. Players can choose to play as either a street racer, focused on evading the law and earning notoriety, or as a cop, tasked with stopping racers using pursuit tactics and weapons. Set in the fictional Redview County, the game features seamless single-player and multiplayer integration, dynamic weather, and day-night cycles, making races and chases unpredictable and intense.
Fallout 4 is an open-world action role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic Boston, known in-game as the “Commonwealth.” You play as the Sole Survivor of Vault 111, emerging 200 years after nuclear war to search for your kidnapped son. The game combines exploration, combat, and branching dialogue with deep crafting and settlement-building systems, allowing players to shape both their character and the world around them. It’s known for its freedom of choice, moral ambiguity, and richly detailed wasteland full of factions, mutants, and hidden stories.
The Last of Us Part II is a story-driven action-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic United States ravaged by a fungal infection. Players primarily follow Ellie, navigating a harsh world filled with hostile humans and infected creatures, while exploring themes of revenge, trauma, and the moral complexity of survival. The game combines stealth, combat, and exploration with a deeply emotional narrative that challenges players’ perceptions of right and wrong.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is an open-world action-adventure stealth game developed by Kojima Productions. Players control Venom Snake, a mercenary leader seeking revenge after a devastating attack on his forces, navigating a vast and dynamic environment to complete missions using stealth, strategy, and a wide range of weapons and gadgets. The game emphasizes freedom of approach, allowing players to infiltrate enemy bases in multiple ways, while exploring themes of revenge, loyalty, and the consequences of war. Its open-world design, realistic mechanics, and cinematic storytelling are highly praised.
Far Cry 4 is an open-world first-person shooter set in the fictional Himalayan region of Kyrat. Players take on the role of Ajay Ghale, who becomes entangled in a civil war between a rebel group and the oppressive regime of the self-proclaimed king, Pagan Min. The game features a vast, mountainous landscape to explore, offering missions, side activities, and dynamic combat using firearms, vehicles, and stealth. Its emphasis on player choice, exploration, and emergent gameplay makes it a mix of intense action and immersive storytelling.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is an open-world action-adventure game set in 1899 America, following Arthur Morgan, an outlaw and member of the Van der Linde gang. Players explore a vast, detailed world full of dynamic wildlife, towns, and varied landscapes while engaging in story missions, side quests, and moral choices that affect the narrative. The game blends horseback travel, gunfights, hunting, and social interactions to create an immersive, cinematic experience of the fading Wild West.
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is an action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog. It follows treasure hunter Nathan Drake as he comes out of retirement for one last adventure, chasing a legendary pirate treasure while navigating dangerous environments, solving puzzles, and engaging in cinematic combat. The game is known for its stunning visuals, cinematic storytelling, and a mix of exploration, platforming, and intense gunfights. It also explores themes of family, loyalty, and the cost of obsession.
Ghost of Tsushima is an open-world action-adventure game set in late 13th-century Japan during the first Mongol invasion of Tsushima Island. Players control Jin Sakai, a samurai who must adapt to guerrilla warfare tactics to protect his homeland, balancing the samurai code with more unconventional methods. The game is renowned for its stunning landscapes, fluid combat, and cinematic storytelling, blending stealth, swordplay, and exploration in a richly detailed historical setting.
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Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) is an open-world action-adventure game set in the fictional city of Los Santos, inspired by Los Angeles. Players switch between three main characters Michael, Franklin, and Trevor each with unique skills, as they engage in heists, missions, and various criminal activities. The game combines driving, shooting, exploration, and storytelling in a highly detailed, dynamic world, and it also features an online multiplayer mode, GTA Online, for cooperative and competitive gameplay.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 for PS4 is a modern remaster of the first two classic skateboarding games in the series. It features updated HD graphics, smooth controls, and all the original levels reimagined with added detail. Players can skate as legendary pros or create their own skater, pulling off tricks, combos, and completing objectives across iconic parks. The game also includes online multiplayer, leaderboards, and a robust “Create-a-Park” mode for endless replayability.
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