Best PlayStation Exclusives of 2024 (2025)

From unveiling the coveted PS5 Pro Console to the riveting teaser of Ghost of Yotei at the Fall State of Play, PlayStation experienced some highs and lows this year, especially when considering the Concord catastrophe.

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Thankfully, that's not what we're here for, because today the main focus will be on the various PlayStation-exclusive titles that made a mark on audiences this year—even the ones that got a simultaneous PC release.

While most of these titles are exclusive as of right now, if they hit your local Steam shelves later at any point, they're still a worthy pickup to experience the best that the brand had to offer in 2024.

While most of these games are also available on PC, we've also included some console exclusives that, currently, can only be experienced on the PS5.

10 The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered

A Fresh Coat Of Paint For A Renowned Title

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Franchise
The Last of Us
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5

Released
January 19, 2024
Developer(s)
Naughty Dog
Publisher(s)
Sony Interactive Entertainment

ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs

OpenCritic Rating
Mighty

The intertwining storylines of Ellie and Abby in The Last of Us Part 2, with their respectively engaging gameplay styles, was a complete package to give you the best that Naughty Dog had to offer as a sequel. Even cementing itself as a new pinnacle for the industry.

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However, the remaster release back at the start of 2024 left some mixed reactions, but be that as it may, the new content additions included new Lost Levels and a whole rogue-like "No Return" mode with different playable characters.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered doesn't warrant a high spot on this list, but it's still a solid title to check out if you haven't already got that $10 upgrade off the PSN Store.

9 Rise Of The Ronin

An Unpolished Gem That Deserves Some Love

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Top Critic Rating:77/100 Critics Recommend:63%

Platform(s)
PS5

Released
March 22, 2024
Developer(s)
Team Ninja
Publisher(s)
Sony Interactive Entertainment

ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Violence

An underrated 2024 release that didn't receive a lot of attention due to the criticism of its graphical fidelity. Rise of the Ronin still managed to surpass the sales of the Nioh series and was a successful project for Team Ninja.

Despite hindrances like a bland open-world design, you'll find its fluid combat system and decent story featuring top-of-the-line Japanese voice actors is enough to keep you hooked.

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If you're on the fence, there's even a free demo of the game's first chapter available on the PSN Store, and you can even take that progress into the full game if this rough gem from Team Ninja intrigues you enough.

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8 Stellar Blade

The Dawn Of EVE With A Stellar Dream

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Top Critic Rating:82/100 Critics Recommend:83%

Platform(s)
PS5

Released
April 26, 2024

Developer(s)
Shift Up
Publisher(s)
Sony Interactive Entertainment

ESRB
M for Mature

Stellar Blade was Shift Up's first AAA game, strongly emphasizing action combat and post-dystopian storytelling. It's a game that keeps giving to this day with free updates and even a recent Nier: Automata collaboration DLC with new outfits.

As a PlayStation 5 exclusive title, it quickly rose to become a popular-selling game across the world. Eve's various dazzling outfits are enough to captivate players, and the highly engaging combat system, for me, is almost akin to the sublime combat mechanics featured in Metal Gear Rising.

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Personally, the story isn't anything extraordinary, but aside from that, it's still an extremely enjoyable game with a rich set of boss fights, a linear open-world hub structure, and, most of all, one of the most memorable soundtracks in recent memory.

7 Pacific Drive

Station Wagon Vs. The World

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Top Critic Rating:80/100 Critics Recommend:77%
Platform(s)
PC , PS5

Released
February 22, 2024

Developer(s)
Ironwood Studios

Publisher(s)
Kepler Interactive

ESRB
T For Teen Due To Fantasy Violence, Language

There wasn't any shortage this year of amazing indie games, and one such title that amazed audiences was Pacific Drive, which, at its core, is one of the most unique games of this year with how it presents the gameplay mechanics.

It's a survival game that pits you and your highly customizable wagon car against the environmental horrors and hazards that await you in the Olympic Expulsion Zone. It almost feels like a roguelike game, as each of your runs will feel different and gradually challenging over time.

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The best part? Your whip, of course. This station wagon can be personalized in such a way at the Auto Shop from different armor platings, reinforcing or upgrading certain parts, and calibrating the vehicular style. There's just a ton of options at your disposal.

This whole ordeal in your garage is such an addictive loop that incentivizes you to get the resources required for them out in the hazardous wilds, and with such an ominous and creepy narrative that gets fleshed out over time, it's a must-play if you own a PS5 or PC.

6 Ultros

Gloriously Psychedelic & Neon

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Metroidvania

Platformer

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Top Critic Rating:79/100 Critics Recommend:78%
Platform(s)
PC , PS4 , PS5

Released
February 13, 2024

Developer(s)
Hadoque

Publisher(s)
Kepler Interactive

ESRB
T For Teen Due To Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Violence

You rarely come across a Metroidvania title that is quite this innovative, but thankfully, Ultros revels in being a weird duck amongst the pack, and it's from the same publishers as Pacific Drive and Kepler Interactive.

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It features an awe-inspiring art direction and sound design that is enough to catch your immediate attention right from the opening hours.

While the presentation is simply breathtaking, the combat is mostly serviceable enough, with your standard dodge roll hack-and-slash with boss fights adding a fair bit of difficulty to the mix.

With fundamentals from similar Metroidvania titles, Ultros rewards you for exploration, giving you more abilities and mechanics that heighten the experience as you slowly unravel the dark mystery of 'ULTROS' in the twisted world of The Sarcophagus.

And if you truly want the full package here, make sure to do consecutive runs as each introduces new layers to the ambiguous narrative and adds additional gameplay elements from new areas to unlock and more abilities to master.

5 Black Myth: Wukong

A Legendary Tale Of The Destined One

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Top Critic Rating:82/100 Critics Recommend:80%
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5 , PC

Released
August 20, 2024

Developer(s)
Game Science

Publisher(s)
Game Science

ESRB
M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Violence

Engine
Unreal Engine 5

A game that took the world by storm this year was Black Myth: Wukong, which follows the 'Journey to the West' Chinese story.

The Souls-like genre has seen a plethora of innovative additions, but how this game leaned more towards the action side of the coin is unbelievably ambitious in that regard.

Linear yet complex levels, filled with tons of unique enemies, loot, and constant boss fights, you've got a thrilling adventure filled with awe as you battle to the end with your trusty staff to secure the Destined One's legacy.

Using Unreal Engine 5's breathtaking technology for its breathtaking art direction and extremely fluid hack-and-slash combat, all while remaining loyal to the source material, makes Black Myth: Wukong one of the most prominent titles this year to play on your PS5.

4 Helldivers 2

How 'Bout A Nice Cup Of LIBER-TEA?

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Top Critic Rating:83/100 Critics Recommend:90%

Franchise
Helldivers
Platform(s)
PC , PS5

Released
February 8, 2024

Developer(s)
Arrowhead Game Studios

Publisher(s)
Sony

Multiplayer
Online Co-Op

ESRB
M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence

Dropping from your Super Destroyer with your squadmates in Helldivers 2 as you endlessly gun down and nuke hordes of alien insects, mechanical automatons, and psychic beings across planets is a feeling that I rarely come across in my life of playing multiplayer video games.

Unfortunately, the game got delisted on Steam from several countries due to the PSN account requirement. Still, on the bright side, Arrowhead has effortlessly provided countless updates and balancing patches to please its loyal community.

It also won the Best Multiplayer and Best Ongoing Game categories at The Game Awards 2024.

Furthermore, with the recently released free expansion, Omens of Tyranny, churning out a new enemy faction, and more unlockable weapons and armor, this is a game that's definitely worth playing on your PS5 solo or with friends because of the sheer joy you can experience together.

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3 Silent Hill 2

In My Restless Dreams, I See That Town

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Survival Horror

Horror

Adventure

Action

Systems

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Top Critic Rating:87/100 Critics Recommend:95%
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5 , PC

Released
October 8, 2024
Developer(s)
Bloober Team
Publisher(s)
Konami

ESRB
M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence
Franchise
Silent Hill

Engine
Unreal Engine 5

With how much anticipation players had prior to its launch, Silent Hill 2 Remake delivered above and beyond that hype, becoming one of the best survival-horror games that paid incredible respect to the original across almost every aspect.

The atmospheric sound design is enough to send chills down your spine, and it works brilliantly to showcase James Sunderland's multilayered character as you slowly make your way through the hellish and melancholic town of Silent Hills.

With such a fascinating cast of characters and a narrative that can devolve into multiple endings, it is equally contrasted with a gameplay cycle that tests your mental fortitude with a vast array of puzzles and nightmarish creatures to escape from.

It truly makes me appreciate the Bloober Team's care in ensuring they deliver an unforgettable experience for hardcore fans and newcomers.

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2 Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

No Promises Await At Journey's End

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Top Critic Rating:93/100 Critics Recommend:99%
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5

Released
February 29, 2024

Developer(s)
Square Enix

Publisher(s)
Square Enix

ESRB
T For Teen Due To Blood, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
Franchise
Final Fantasy

Engine
Unreal Engine 4

With such an amazing year for JRPGs where games like Metaphor: Refantazio were my favorites, Square Enix still managed to propel my feelings into a rollercoaster of emotions with my first playthrough of FF7 Rebirth on the PlayStation 5.

Aside from the sour aftertaste of that convoluted ending, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth impressed me in all departments, from an aspiring open-world formula to one of my favorite combat systems in recent memory with the modern iteration of the Active Time Battle.

The overarching storytelling is brilliantly contrasted with moments of respite, featuring countless mini-games, side quests leading to boss battles or new sub-world activities, and even wholesome moments where you just bond with your party members like Aerith or Barret.

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And even though you have the PC port coming later next month, I would gladly recommend this game to any person or friend on the PS5, since it's an essential game at this point with how rich every single element is and how the characters become glued to your emotions at the end of this ride.

1 Astro Bot

Deserving Of Every Single Award & Accolade

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Top Critic Rating:95/100 Critics Recommend:99%
Franchise
Astro Bot
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5

Released
September 6, 2024

Developer(s)
Team Asobi
Publisher(s)
Sony Interactive Entertainment

ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence

As a kid who adored his glorious childhood days of the PS2 and the PSP, I often found myself reminiscing over the countless platformer and movie-tie-in games that absolutely reeked creativity and charm. And you know what game celebrated that and the whole industry as a whole this year? Astro Bot.

It's a platformer adventure game by Asobi Studios that features several—and I mean SEVERAL—cameos from various video games of the past couple of decades, from Resident Evil to my underappreciated masterpieces like Shadow of the Colossus and Gravity Rush. I'd even go as far as to say Astro Bot is a love letter to them.

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Cameos aside, the levels are uniquely crafted with such whimsical wonder. You can't help but smile in pure joy throughout each of the galaxies and their worlds as you save Astro's companions and put his mothership back. It's a marvelous sight to behold, and for me and my friends, it truly is a celebration of gaming.

As long as you look past the unnecessary forced criticism, it's the best PlayStation exclusive game to play right now and an underdog like it winning Game of the Year at TGA 2024 against behemoths like FF7 Rebirth and Black Myth: Wukong made it hit even better to close out the show.

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