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Baldur’s Gate 3

Based on fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons, developer Larian has apparently bottled the essence of only our most electric tabletop sessions to serve up an incredible RPG return. Offering a wealth of options for crafting your own adventurer – and ‘yes, and-ing’ your choices all the way – the story of how you become the titular city’s saviour (or tyrant) feels distinctly your own at every turn.

Resident Evil 4

Neither losing sight of its legacy or Leon S Kennedy’s characteristic wit, this ground-up remake of one of the best survival horror shooters of all time boasts sharply honed combat, gloriously gory visuals, and even allows Ashley just a touch more independence.

Deathloop

Everything we love about Arkane’s detailed, dense, and destructive gameplay in a game you’ll keep coming back to. Unavoidably, as hero Colt’s trapped in a time loop until he can pull off eight kills in a day, while being hunted by Julianna (who can be controlled by another player).

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

A delightful return for the lombax/robot duo, using PS5’s power to allow seamless portal hopping and stunning vistas and DualSense to give the comically large arsenal real oomph. A real showpiece that feels marvellous in the hands, and makes the case for PS5 exclusives.

God Of War Ragnarök

Mastercrafted to the point that would make Brok and Sindri blush, this apocalyptic father-son adventure pushes Kratos and Atreus to their limits. Building on the last game, everything from combat to level design is snappier, and it’s a gorgeous end to the world.

Alan Wake 2

Remedy lets its freak flag fly in this twisting tale of two protagonists. As both FBI profiler Saga Anderson and author Alan you crisscross realities, blasting Taken and chasing pages. Layered, even a touch experimental, you’ve not heard one quite like this before.

Demon’s Souls

Not many games allow you to feel the thrum of a gigantic heart in the controller. From sword slashes against nightmarish creatures to feeling magic fill your hands, this stunning recreation of the PS3 classic is a tour of just what makes PS5 so great.

The best got better. Presenting Nathan Drake’s final outing alongside spin-off The Lost Legacy, this collection implements a range of PS5 features. Higher framerates smooth out the action, haptic feedback boosts gunfights, and 3D audio adds a new dimension to the banter.

Cloud and the gang get a glow up with better visuals and slicker combat that Limit Breaks this bold reimagining of the Midgar section. Yuffie joins in with an extra story that bridges the gap between this and what’s to come, cleverly playing on nostalgia and fan expectation.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Two heroes prove to be better than one with this smart sequel. The incredibly lush NYC is bigger, and slicker to web-swing and web-glide around, and missions have you brawling and sneaking through some superbly designed and unique areas. Spidey senses tingled.

Jesse Faden’s mind-bending, environment-destroying, object-chucking, new weird adventure sings on PS5. A framerate of 60fps delights, and Remedy’s use of ray tracing is among the best we’ve seen. The sole problem is you’re able to pick only one of two visual options.

Dead Space

This remake is a reminder that the USG Ishimura is one of the best science-fiction haunted houses in the biz. Modernising touches not only give Isaac Clarke a voice but also keep long-time fans guessing by reinventing familiar necromorph encounters.

Hitman 3

On PS5, Agent 47’s latest hit list looks beautiful – oh boy, those reflections! The good news is not only can you play the latest missions on PS5, you can replay all missions from Hitman and Hitman 2 inside IO’s new PS5-developed engine. That’s a lot of content.

Humanity

Channelling the bizarre spirit of PS1 puzzlers, this surreal quest to guide a populace through blocky mazes leans on modern tech to deliver sheer scope and spectacle. It helps that you, as a little shiba inu, must lead the way, becoming humanity’s saviour.

Final Fantasy XVI

With a mixture of DMC-like action and a mature story peppered with wonderfully deployed regional slang (like ‘nowt’s) this reinvention feels fresh while also building on past entries’ themes. Lacking quirky edges, it’s almost too polished – but it’s still a treat.

Astro’s Playroom

Free and pre-installed on your PS5, this is more than a showcase for your new console’s best, most innovative features. Astro’s Playroom is a beautifully crafted, if short-lived, platform adventure that takes a tour through everything that makes PS5 so special.

Street Fighter 6

The streets come to PS5 in spectacular fashion. With a mix of fan-favourite fighters and excellent newcomers, the fighting is easier to get into than ever, yet just as deep. An in-depth story mode is more middleweight, but still vibrant and fun. An excellent round.

Monster Hunter Rise

Though its maps may be smaller than those of Monster Hunter: World, everything else is souped-up, whether that’s inventive new animal allies, your weapon combos, the vibrant feudal Japan styling, or the rampaging monster hordes. Go big… and save your home!

Gran Turismo 7

Like taking a bath in luxury motor oil while Yamauchi and the rest of Polyphony Digital relax you with cosy car history. The good vibes are matched by fantastic visual fidelity, and car handling enhanced by the DualSense controller for unparalleled driving feedback.

Solar Ash

Playing like a cross between Jet Set Radio and Sonic, gliding through the Ultravoid feels buttery-smooth. The subtle rumble of the DualSense offers an immersive layer to both movement and the action of pinning down an enemy. This is well worth losing yourself in.

Neon White

Fusing Doom-like blasting, speedy platforming, and card-based puzzling together in one heady, lightningfast mix, Neon White is a jolt to the system like little else. Pure, electric gaming bliss that’ll have you playing again and again to shave seconds off your best times.

EA Sports FC 24

FIFA’s replacement represents a total overhaul. Men and women are mixed together in FUT to create limitless Three Lions/Lionesses combos. Individual PlayStyles transform gameplay, while presentation is as good as we’ve ever seen. Golazzo.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

A soulslike without stamina? It’s just one of the many clever twists in this Ancient Chinese epic where qi governs your actions instead. Go on a tear, and positive energy (for you, not your dead foes) helps you keep the momentum going. Just don’t let negative energy build.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns

Mushroom-foraging friendship dates, a book club with Blade, and the Sorcerer Supreme’s suspiciously small swimming trunks – this one’s got it all. A deep affection for all things Marvel runs through this deck building RPG, and the writing and social mechanics charm.

Labyrinth Of Galleria: The Moon Society

Think outside the grid in this dungeon crawler.

Break down the maze walls to reveal hidden chambers, jack up your party’s attacks, and transfer cat skills into clowns (seriously) to master this devious RPG.