Best PS4 games 2018: 25 essential PlayStation 4 releases

Best PS4 Games

The PlayStation 4 is Sony's piece-de-resistance. With some of the best games to have ever graced a Sony console, more apps and features than any console that's come before it and now imbued with the visual prowess of 4K UHD and HDR, it's unlike any console to ever bear the vaunted name PlayStation.

This is a console that has been sold to over 73 million users worldwide and is currently dominating its only rival, the Xbox One, in sales.

A big part of that is the exclusives Sony has brought to the PS4. It's the only console with the likes of Horizon: Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Colossus and God of War, all of which available right now, and games like The Last of Us 2, Spider-Man, and Ghost of Tsushima that are all expected to come in the next year or two.

While Sony has found continued success with its first-party franchises let's not forget the fantastic games from the likes of EA, Ubisoft and Epic Games that are available, too, all of which contribute to the PS4's monumental game catalogue.

With that said, whether you're lording it over your mates with the premium 4K PS4 Pro, or happily fragging away with an original PS4 until the PS5 launches, there's something for everyone on Sony's system. 

So, to help you sort out which games are worth your while we've compiled a list of the best games on the PS4 – a round-up of the 25 best games on PS4. We've done our best to include something from every genre, from AAA down to indie gems and have posted our findings here for you to enjoy. Should you not find something to binge here today, check back in with us in a few weeks – with every new release we're updating and revising our choices!

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