Anew generation of consoles is upon us. But what are the best PS5 games that should be on your radar right now? Everything you need to know about the next-gen line-up is right below.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Cinematic World Premiere Trailer | Ubisoft [NA]Watch the world premiere of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Wars will rage. Kingdoms will fall. This is the age of the Vikings. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla available Holiday, 2020 on Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC and Stadia. Pre-order now at ubi.li/5MQXg #AssassinsCreed #Ubisoft SUBSCRIBE to Ubisoft: bit.ly/UbisoftYouTubeChannel Listen or Download the Koda – “Soul of a Man…2020-04-30T14:45:11Z
Just like Black Flag before it, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is set to be cross-gen, meaning it’ll be available on both PS4 and PS5.
Valhalla takes place 873AD as the war between Norway and England rages on. Players assume the role of Eivor, with a male and female option available, as they forge their path through medieval England.
This version of Assassin’s Creed leans further into the RPG genre with settlement building, deeper romance options, and meaningful choices.
Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey both were fan-favorite PS4 games thanks to their new approach to stealth, more varied landscapes, and vastly improved combat mechanics. Could Valhalla be one of the best PS5 games to keep an eye on? Quite possibly.
Dirt 5
Dirt 5 | Official Announce TrailerDIRT 5 writes a new chapter in the legacy of DiRT – bolder and braver than ever before. Travel the globe, tame the most incredible off-road machines with your friends, and be part of a vibe that delivers big on epic action, pure expression, and unbridled style. Get your first taste of DIRT 5 in…2020-05-07T15:09:41Z
For the simulation racing fans out there, Dirt 5 will release in October on PS4 and at some point in 2020 for PS5.
What’s new this time around is the inclusion of a career mode starring the likes of Troy Baker and Nolan North. That is, along with next-gen visuals and, hopefully, no load times thanks to the PS5’s SSD tech.
Godfall
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Not much is known about Godfall other than it’s an up to three-player co-op hack ‘n’ loot with insanely detailed graphics.
The focus here has been creating fluid combat with a punch. The gameplay vid, although designed to make it look as great as possible, looks like combat hits hard. Bonus points for the over-the-top decapitations. Everyone loves OTT decaps.
As Godfall is set to light up both PS5 and the Epic Games Store, it’s one of the PS5 games that doesn’t need to worry about running also on PS4 hardware, meaning we should – in theory – see more of what the PlayStation 5 can do.
Immortals: Fenyx Rising
Immortals Fenyx Rising: Official World Premiere Trailer | Ubisoft Forward 2020 | Ubisoft [NA]Immortals Fenyx Rising™ brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx, a new winged demigod on a quest to save the Greek gods and their home from a dark curse. Take on mythological beasts, master the legendary powers of the gods and defeat Typhon, the deadliest Titan in Greek mythology, in an epic fight…2020-09-10T19:01:54Z
Here’s another Ubisoft release spanning both PS4 and PS5.
Immortals: Fenyx Rising is, in a nutshell, a more stylized Assassin’s Creed Odyssey mixed with Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’s a Greecian open-world filled with vivid color in which players set off on a journey to save Greek gods from the clutches of Gaea and Tartarus’s offspring, Typhon.
It’s got a really beautiful aesthetic and looks like it could be a good alternative for kids who’re sick of Fortnite and want something meaty to chew on.
Madden NFL 21
Madden NFL 21 – Official Next-Gen Announcement Trailer | Inside XboxEA has revealed the first look at the next-gen version of Madden, NFL 21, offering a look at how the long-running football franchise will take advantage of next-gen hardware. #ign #gaming #xbox2020-05-07T16:40:01Z
Due for release on PS4 on August 25, 2020, this year’s Madden probably won’t reinvent the hogskin, but for fans of the long-running football game, should keep them busy while we await a true next-gen Madden game.
NBA 2K21
NBA 2K21 – Announcement Trailer | PS5NBA 2K21 is built from the ground up for PS5. Get ready for Next Gen graphics, load times, and power.2020-06-11T20:59:38Z
Here’s another case of a video package being shown, but hoo-boy does it look realistic.
Outriders
Outriders: 17 Minutes of Gameplay – Next-Gen Co-Op Looter Shooter RPGJames Duggan gives his impressions on the gameplay in Outriders, a next generation co-op looter shooter from People Can Fly, the developers behind ‘Gears of War: Judgement’ and ‘Bulletstorm’. In this video, James covers the mobility and cover mechanics, skills, abilities, gunplay, inventory, weapons, story, boss battles, the focus on PVE and how this title…2020-02-13T20:30:00Z
Coming from Square Enix and Bulletstorm developer People Can Fly, Outriders is a third-person shooter RPG whereby players pick one of four unique classes ( Trickster, Pyromancer, Devastator, and a yet-to-be-revealed fourth class).
While not hugely popular, Bulletstorm was a really solid shooter that deserved better. It’ll be interesting to see what People Can Fly does with next-gen tech. The studio knows how to make guns ‘pop’. Combine that knowledge with new tech and Outriders could be one of the best PS5 games, hopefully.
Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost – Official Cinematic Teaser TrailerCan a new world be born from the ashes of the old one? A brand new Paradise Lost teaser is here! Watch the video and start discovering the last story on Earth. Paradise Lost is a deeply engaging story-driven adventure game set in a world where World War II never ended.
If there’s ever a pitch that hooks you straight away it’s this: A 12-year-old child finds a Nazi bunker in a post-nuclear Polish wasteland where World War II never ended.
Right? How can that not grab your attention?
There’s a focus on decisions, which are said to shape the world and what you can find. Aside from that, very little is known about the game in terms of gameplay. Still, there are tidbits of info to make this a game worth following.
Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo 7 – Announcement Trailer | PS5Gran Turismo™ 7 builds on 22 years of experience to bring you the best features from the history of the franchise Whether you’re a competitive racer, collector, fine-tuning builder, livery designer, photographer or arcade fan – ignite your personal passion for cars with features inspired by the past, present and future of Gran Turismo™.
The latest entry in the ever-popular Gran Turismo series has been unveiled, and it looks hyper-realistic.
No release date was mentioned but as soon as that changes we’ll be sure to let you know.
Horizon: The forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West – Announcement Trailer | PS5Horizon Forbidden West continues Aloy’s story as she moves west to a far-future America to brave a majestic, but dangerous frontier where she’ll face awe-inspiring machines and mysterious new threats.
Aloy is back and this time there’s a robotic oliphant (the elephants from Lord of the Rings, but you already knew that).
No release date was mentioned, but, as with everything from the PS5 game reveal event, it sure looks shiny.
The video also showcased more varied terrains, which I’m sure fans of the first game will be super happy to hear.
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
One of the biggest surprises is a new entry into the Ratchet and Clank series.
This version sees the duo traveling through different dimensions, even to one where there’s a female Ratchet.
The jumping from dimension-to-dimension, a big hook of the game, is something that wouldn’t be possible on previous-gen consoles due to loading screens. Looks like the new Sony SSD tech is getting straight to work.
It looks cool and if you’re after a game for you and the kids to play, it could be perfect.
Spider-Man: Miles Moralez
It looks like the follow up to Marvel’s Spider-Man is Spider-Man Miles Moralez.
Not much was shown other than a brief video package, but it looks like for this game players will assume the role of Moralez rather than Peter Parker. COOOOOL!
Speaking via Twitter, Insomniac Games revealed the game is set to be a standalone title. The theory, right now, is that it’ll be similar in scope to something like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines 2
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – Extended Gameplay TrailerVampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is the successor to the cult-classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines and features reactive storytelling, fast-paced combat, and compelling characters with their own hidden motives. Created in an act of vampiric insurrection, players start the game as a fledgling Thinblood whose existence ignites a war among the vampire factions…2019-06-10T17:07:46Z
If there’s ever a textbook definition for cult-classic it’s Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines.
As a follow-up to the 2004 gothic classic, Bloodlines 2 treads in the shadows, mixing a high-class lifestyle with secrecy in what has to be one of the most anticipated PS5 games to date.
Watch Dogs Legion
Watch Dogs: Legion: E3 2019 Gameplay Walkthrough | Ubisoft [NA]Watch the very first gameplay reveal of Watch Dogs Legion. Watch Dogs: Legion delivers a never-before-seen gameplay innovation that allows you to recruit and play as anyone you see in the iconic city of London. Every single character in the open world is playable, and everyone has a backstory, personality, and skill set that will…2019-06-10T20:08:35Z
As with Valhalla, Ubisoft is playing it safe and releasing Watch Dogs Legion across both PS4 and PS5.
Set in London, Legion sees the UK capital city turned into a Police state of sorts. It’s up to the player, and the hacker group Dedsec, to attempt to wrestle power back into the hands of the people.
Watch Dogs sees the player utilize different hacks to take down enemies. This could be changing the traffic lights as you’re making a speedy getaway or using robotics to take out enemies before they see you. Or if you’re like me, changing the traffic lights then plowing straight into another car because you’re awful at driving.
One of the new hooks for Legion is the ability to take control of non-player characters and turn them into player-characters. The twist, once they’re dead, they’re dead, and you’ll need to pick someone else to hack the world with. Sounds neat, right?
Chorus
CHORUS Announcement Trailer | PS4/PS5 | Pure PlayStationChorus is a new space shooter from Deep Silver, and it’s coming to PS4 and PS5 in 2021.2020-05-07T16:55:46Z
Imagine Starfox. Now make it for adults and give it a Mass Effect styling. That’s pretty much what Chorus is. This could be one of the best PS5 games in the looks department.
It looks really lush. Like, jaw-droppingly lush. Here’s hoping we get more info sooner than later.
Hitman III
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Agent 47 is back and this time he’s ready to finish the trilogy, how nice of him.
Very little was shown, other than a drama-filled video, but if you’re big fans of the previous Hitman games, chances are you’ll be dying to see how the trilogy finishes.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
What’s interesting about The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is it isn’t by Warner Bros., the license comes from Middle Earth Entertainment, meaning it’ll draw inspiration from the books rather than the movies. Interesting!
The game itself is a stealth platformer hybrid set after Gollum finds the one ring. There’s said to be a focus on Gollum’s inner struggles as the two sides of his psyche battle for dominance.
While there’s still very little known about the project by Deponia developers Daedalic Entertainment, the fact we’re getting something NOT based on the movies has a lot of Lord of the Rings fans intrigued.
Resident Evil VIII: Village
Resident Evil Village – Announcement Trailer | PS5Fear surrounds you in Resident Evil Village, unleashing a new chapter of survival horror on PlayStation 5 in 2022!
What’s worse than a creepy old house filled with a psychotic murder-family? How about a village!
Get ready to be scared to death once again as Resident Evil gets the next-gen treatment.
Cross-Generation Games
Thanks to backward compatibility, the top 100 PS4 games will be playable on PS5. So yeah, if you’ve spent far too money much on Fortnite, your purchases are safe.
Not only will the below games work from the off, some are also getting a new and shiny PS5-specific version at a later date. Nice!
Fortnite
Fortnite will arrive on PS5 at launch but that’s not all. In mid 2021, the game will change its engine from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5. Here’s what Epic Games had to say on the matter:
“We will release Fortnite, built with UE4, on next-gen consoles at launch and, in keeping with our commitment to prove out industry-leading features through internal production, migrate the game to UE5 in mid-2021,” says Epic.
So not only will we get Fortnite on next-gen, we’ll also get a suped-up version later down the line. Cool!
Aside from Minecraft, Fortnite has become one of the best PS4 games and shows no signs of slowing. It’s entirely possible, at launch, Fortnite could very well be one of the best PS5 games, which would be all kinds of amusing.
Destiny 2: New Light
Destiny 2: New Light will bring the game to next-gen consoles without leaving current-gen players behind.
PS5 players will be able to play with PS4 players, although Bungie is said to working on full crossplay between PlayStation and Xbox as the main goal.
What’s also great is Destiny 2: New Light won’t force you to buy a new copy of the game. If you already own the base, free-to-play version with paid expansions, the new 60fps and 4K version for PS5 won’t cost a dime.
GTA: V
Grand Theft Auto 5 will be releasing on PS5 at some point in 2021 with an upgraded and expanded version.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
While we don’t know much about the specifics, we do know Siege will arrive on PS5 at launch and will feature cross-generational play, meaning PS4 players can play with PS5 players.
Warframe
Release Date: TBD
Again, as with Siege, we don’t have much to go on. We do know, however, according to Leyou Technologies, via GameSpot, that a next-gen outing for the sci-fi looter-shooter Warframe is happening at some point.