2025 is the 5th anniversary year. PS5 era This console was initially difficult to find, but now it's pretty easy to buy a PS5, as long as you can afford the price increase. PlayStation fans know that the PS6 is coming soon, as most consoles tend to have a lifespan of six to seven years.
So what has the PS5 offered fans over the past five years? Showcasing exclusive products? Games not available on PS4 or PC In any capacity. Some of the best PS5 games have gone multiplatform, including: Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Let's see which monopolies actually remain monopolies so far.
Ghost of Yotei
So far so good
Ghost of Tsushima It launched as a PS4 exclusive, but later received an Enhanced Edition that was also released on PC. The sequel so far Ghost of Yoteiis a PS5 exclusive and is shaping up to be one of the best-selling games of 2025. It's easy to see why, as it's another wonderful open world game set in feudal Japan.
Atsu is the new protagonist and the game itself is set hundreds of years after the original. So players don't have to play. Ghost of Tsushima Check it out first. If they've played the original, they'll find this sequel to be more of the same, but better. With so many more weapons to collect, beautiful graphics, and quick load times to get you straight into the action, this could easily be one of the best PS5 games of all time.
Astrobot
surpass mario
There are two games starring the adorable Astro Bots that are exclusive to PS5. Astro's Playroom It was a free technical demo packaged at launch and served almost as a blueprint. Astrobot 4 years later. It's very short, but players should keep checking back. Astro's Playroom. But the real superstar games are: AstrobotIt surprised everyone when it was released in 2024.
It was a celebration of all things PlayStation, from the various console components on display to iconic video game heroes appearing as cute little robots. But the PlayStation cult was only a small part of why players enjoyed the games. The platforming is imaginative from level to level, hitting the perfect difficulty barrier between too easy and too hard. It's hard to imagine such dedicated fan letters appearing on any other platform.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Provides PS5 level quality
death stranding It launched as a PS4 exclusive before being ported to platforms like PC and Xbox consoles. The same fate may await you Death Stranding 2: On the BeachBut for now, this is another great PS5 exclusive for 2025. The game continues Sam's journey from the first game. Except this time, Sam's mission is to deliver packages and connect bunkers throughout Mexico and Australia.
With a backpack full of packages, players traverse deserts, mountains, and rapid rivers. There are more ways to get through these hazards faster than in the first game. As quality of life improves, gameplay becomes less frustrating and discovering new gameplay elements becomes more fun. One fantastic late-game example is a coffin that can be used as a surfboard.
devil's soul
From PS3 to PS5
devil's soul It was a PS3 exclusive for over a decade before being remade for PS5. This was a launch game to pick up and was everything fans had hoped for.
Most of the game remains the same except for the graphics, but a few tweaks have been made to make the gameplay a little smoother. The game is still one of the most difficult Soulslike games FromSoftware has ever made, but that's precisely why it attracts the attention of so many hardcore fans. Bloodborne Despite being playable on PS5 via backwards compatibility, it's another FromSoftware Soulslike game stuck on one system: PS4. PC fans will definitely want to see it. devil's soul remake it Bloodborne It will soon appear on digital platforms like Steam.
Destruction All Stars
twisted reboot
Destruction All Stars It was released not long after the PS5 launched and served as a sort of spiritual successor to the PS5. twisted metal. This game is also a car combat game, but it is much more than that. fortnite-Same design. The characters have become more colorful and pop, and the violence has been toned down.
Single-player and multiplayer missions are set in arenas rather than large cities. Maybe not. twisted metal It's a game many PlayStation fans want, but it's a useful spiritual successor nonetheless. Unfortunately, the online servers are shutting down in 2024, but there are still plenty of reasons to play the single-player mode. This probably means that you won't be able to get ports to other systems.
R-Type Final 3 Evolved
a blast from the past
Shooting games (SHMUP) were a hugely popular genre in the 80s, 90s, and even the early 2000s. Type R It was one of the bigger SHMUP franchises, and today the series continues to receive updates, although it's not quite what it was in the arcade era. R-Type Final 3 Evolved It is one of the latest releases and is exclusive to PS5.
It's very difficult for smaller games to stand out in the current market, so it probably flew under the radar when it launches in 2023. in other words, R-Type Final 3 Evolved This is a hidden gem for SHMUP fans to discover. The action is bombastic, the controls are tight, and the upgrades make it one of the more accessible SHMUPs in years, making it a great introduction to the genre.
