With new generation consoles now firmly established, developers vigorously harness unprecedented power to craft immersive game worlds for players to get lost. So far, Sony’s sleek black monolith delivers virtually non-stop excellence across genres prime to showcase on capable displays. Let’s survey 2024’s essential experiences no PlayStation 5 owner can afford to miss with the BEST Games to Play with the PS5 2024!
Elden Ring
Hidetaka Miyazaki’s dark fantasy masterpiece took 2022 by storm, garnering accolades as Game of the Year across publications. This open-world evolution of past Soulsborne titles once again plunges gamers into haunting realms facing demigod adversaries and nightmarish creatures. Hence, brimming with mystery, Elden Ring’s realm of The Lands Between begs to bloom with richer detail on PS5 hardware.
Ghost of Tsushima
Sucker Punch’s surprise samurai saga receives a complete makeover on PS5 with a robust Director’s Cut adding an entirely new island’s worth of quests and abilities for wandering ronin Jin Sakai. Whether galloping across the vibrant countryside or clashing blades against Mongol invaders, Ghost of Tsushima’s ancient Tsushima landscapes benefit tremendously from DualSense haptics alongside enhanced particle effects making every duel more impactful.
Diablo 4
Blizzard returns to iconic grim dark hack ‘n slash foundations promising their deepest endgame yet. Whether choosing sorcerous, shapeshifting, or roguish paths, merciless loot cycles enabling endless character-build experimentation remain at Diablo’s core. On top of that, fluid class swapping allows players to sample every playstyle at will. DualSense support aims to ground each unique ability alongside fluid 60FPS translate to buttery smooth demon demolition.
Dead Space
The 2008 survival horror classic receives a gruesome PS5 glow-up for Halloween. Engineer Isaac Clarke’s nightmarish adventure surviving the grotesque necromorph outbreak of mining vessel USG Ishimura fittingly showcases the new console’s 3D audio and DualSense haptics. Both elements combine with enhanced dismemberment physics for a deeply unsettling experience Visit (or revisit) the Sprawl if you dare!
Baldur’s Gate 3
Larian Studios of Divinity: Original Sin fame brings its signature creative energy transitioning the legendary RPG series into tactically rich turn-based territory with Baldur’s Gate 3. Effortlessly running in crisp 4K while adding PlayStation-friendly quality-of-life improvements, curious adventurers lose countless hours across the early access campaign and user-generated questlines courtesy of native cross-play support.
Like a Dragon: Ishin
This feudal Japanese entry in Sega’s ever-unpredictable Yakuza series retains familiar brawling action through samurai Sakamoto Ryoma’s revolution-sparking misadventures. The blazing fast load times keep the action flowing across vivid recreation of 1860s Kyo. Whether it’s about honing sword skills or gunning down assassins, DualSense implementation punctuates the period drama with every clash.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Insomniac’s web-slinging trilogy concludes by expanding the superhero sandbox into additional New York boroughs. Peter Parker joins forces with successor Miles Morales to topple dimension-shattering scientist Doctor Octopus and the volatile Venom symbiote. Furthermore, Ray tracing and silky action reinforce Insomniac’s mastery of delivering marquee comic spectacle while pushing PlayStation 5’s capabilities.
