With more PS5s available than ever before, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to ask our players to recommend some of their PS5’s highlights to new console owners. The Players’ Choice: Best of PS5 polls opened a little over a week ago, and tens of thousands of votes later, the results are in!
Spanning four categories, the polls are shaped exclusively by existing players and help lay out a perfect place for those new to PS5 to start their adventure. If you’ve recently joined us, every one of these games can be played on PS5 right now.
Best Use of DualSense Wireless Controller – Astro’s Playroom
Team ASOBI’s nostalgia-inducing adventure is a true showcase of the DualSense Wireless Controller’s power, with levels designed around its unique features. From the brush of grass as you run through the GPU Jungle to the pressure of a bowstring as you take aim at a bomb-blowing beast, Astro’s Playroom is the perfect introduction to what the DualSense can do.
You’ll find Astro’s Playroom preinstalled on your PS5 when you set it up, so you can jump right in.
Honorable mentions:
● Horizon Forbidden West
● God of War Ragnarök
● Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Best PS5 Indie Game – Stray
The first thing you need to know about the game voted as the best PS5 Indie Game is that it has a dedicated meow button. The second thing you need to know is that Stray is a wonderfully creative adventure about a cat lost in the depths of a neon-drenched cyberpunk world, surrounded by a cast of fascinating robots. From the moment it was revealed, it was clear developer BlueTwelve Studio had something special on their hands, and clearly PS5 players agree.
Stray is playable now on PS4 and PS5, and PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members can start meowing at no extra cost.
Honorable mentions:
● Hades
● SIFU
● Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Best PS5 Graphical Showcase – God of War Ragnarök
Sony Santa Monica brought the Nine Realms to life in incredible detail in last year’s God of War Ragnarök. The snow-covered peaks of Midgard stand in stark contrast to the scorched landscape of Muspelheim and the towering walls of Asgard, ensuring no area is like the last. Set to this backdrop, Kratos, Atreus and their companions’ beautiful design and stunning animations make God of War Ragnarök an incredible visual spectacle on PS5.
You can explore the Nine Realms today, with God of War Ragnarök available now on PlayStation Store. If you’re a PlayStation Plus Premium member, you can try three hours of the adventure at no extra cost with the recently-added Game Trial.
Honorable mentions:
● Horizon Forbidden West
● The Last of Us Part I
● Elden Ring
Best PS5 Game – God of War Ragnarök
Whittling down the list of incredible PS5 games was always going to be a challenge, but there could only be one winner. God of War Ragnarök came out swinging in November 2022 and has continued to to impress as more players join Kratos and Atreus on their adventure. Combining incredible storytelling with visceral combat, gritty boss fights and a cast of unforgettable characters, Sony Santa Monica’s latest installment is an unmissable choice for all PS5 owners.
Honorable mentions:
● Elden Ring
● Horizon Forbidden West
● Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut
