Summary
- Step into the immersive worlds of high-budget, story-driven PS5 action games for a thrilling gaming experience.
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake and its sequel, Rebirth, offer updated retellings with emotional depth and engaging combat mechanics.
- Dive into the gripping gameplay of Devil May Cry 5, Returnal, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, and more for unmatched action-packed fun.
The PlayStation 5 is slowly but surely filling out its library with incredible, story-driven games. These high-budget, visual spectacles are more often than not action games with highly immersive worlds to explore.
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PostsWith so many amazing games coming out seemingly back to back, it's good to take a look at the platform and genre as a whole and pay tribute to the best games out there. Below, we'll take a look at a few of the best action games on PS5 that you can play right now.
Updated March 1, 2025: We've added even more amazing PS5 action games to this list.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
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Action RPG Systems 4.0/5 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 88/100 Critics Rec: 95% Released April 10, 2020 ESRB Teen // Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence Developer(s) Square Enix Publisher(s) Square Enix Engine Unreal Engine 4WHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALFinal Fantasy 7 Remake is a perfect example of how to completely remake a video game. With its updated retelling of the original that adds details to the story without changing things too much, and its smooth, action combat, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is great for super fans of the original and new players alike.
The PS5's hardware allows for strikingly detailed environments and animations, making Midgar even more immersive. Plus, the fully-voiced story gives an emotional edge over the original game. There's tons of content to explore in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and the fun, fast-paced combat makes replaying the game a joy every time.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
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RPG Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 92/100 Critics Rec: 97% Released February 29, 2024 ESRB T for Teen Developer(s) Square Enix Publisher(s) Square Enix Engine Unreal Engine 4 Franchise Final FantasyWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALIt should come as no surprise to see Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth here. A sequel to 2020's remake of the original Final Fantasy 7, Rebirth improves upon Remake in a number of ways, transitioning to an open-world exploration structure that is both familiar and wholly unique.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is filled to the brim with fun, interesting content, mini-games making up no small part of its side-content. It's a sequel in the best sense of the word, improving on both the first remake and the original game while presenting something new and exciting to play.
Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition
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Action Systems 10.0/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 88/100 Critics Rec: 88% Released March 8, 2019 ESRB M for Mature: Blood, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Violence Developer(s) Capcom Publisher(s) Capcom Engine RE EngineWHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALDevil May Cry and action combat are almost synonymous at this point. This classic arcade-style action RPG puts you in the shoes of three characters, Dante, Nero, and the mysterious V, as they attempt to stop the Demon King Urizen from rising to power. DMC5's combo-centric action combat is second to none, allowing you to flex your creativity as you achieve your stylish combos.
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PostsThis deep combat system makes the game endlessly replayable, and the enemy and boss variety paired with a number of increased difficulty options definitely encourage replaying the story a few times, even if only to seek out and conquer the secret stages. Alternatively, you can test your skills in the Bloody Palace, taking on waves of enemies as you climb to the top.
Returnal
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Third-Person Shooter Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 86/100 Critics Rec: 89% Released April 30, 2021 ESRB T for Teen: Blood, Mild Language, Violence Developer(s) Housemarque Publisher(s) Sony Engine Unreal Engine 4 Multiplayer Online MultiplayerWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONReturnal is a third-person roguelike shooter that has you take the role of Selene as she navigates mysterious and harrowing planets teeming with alien and supernatural lifeforms. Returnal will not hold your hand as you explore and make sense of your surroundings, forcing you to quickly adapt to any situation.
Returnal's bullet-hell action and smooth gunplay create a unique twist in the roguelike genre. When paired with its gradually unfolding story, Returnal is a truly unique experience, and one definitely worth playing on the PS5.
Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart
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Platformer Third-Person Shooter Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 88/100 Critics Rec: 93% Released June 11, 2021 ESRB E10+ for Everyone 10+: Alcohol Reference, Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence Developer(s) Insomniac Games Publisher(s) Sony Engine Insomniac Engine v. 4.0 Franchise ratchet and clankWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONRatchet and Clank: Rift Apart is a quintessential Ratchet and Clank game. As you explore the game's various planets, hopping through dimensions to save reality, you'll be able to wield an arsenal of powerful, and sometimes silly, weapons of mass destruction.
Graphically, Rift Apart is one of the best-looking games on the PS5, utilizing the console's hardware to the best of its ability. The worlds are beautifully designed and stunning to look at, all wrapped in a fast-paced, smooth-as-butter gameplay loop that will keep you coming back for more.
Demon's Souls
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RPG Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 92/100 Critics Rec: 99% Released November 12, 2020 ESRB M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Violence Developer(s) Bluepoint Games Publisher(s) Sony Engine Proprietary Engine Multiplayer Online MultiplayerWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONDemon's Souls for the PS5 is a complete remake of the original 2009 game, with updated graphics, design, and gameplay. While the original Demon's Souls was a spiritual successor to FromSoftware's King's Field, Demon's Souls essentially kickstarted the Dark Souls series. Without Demon's Souls, we never would have gotten Elden Ring.
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PostsIf you're familiar with the general gameplay and mechanics of Dark Souls games, Demon's Souls is pretty similar. Expect a challenging but mostly fair game that punishes your mistakes but spurns you forward with the ever-looming satisfaction of defeating a boss you've died so many times to. If you're a SoulsBorne fan and you haven't played Demon's Souls yet, you're in for a treat.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
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Open-World Action-Adventure Superhero Systems 4.5/5 10.0/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 88/100 Critics Rec: 90% Released October 20, 2023 ESRB T For Teen Due To Blood, Drug Reference, Mild Language, Violence Developer(s) Insomniac Games Publisher(s) Sony Interactive Entertainment Engine Insomniac Engine v.4.0WHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALSwinging around New York and fighting crime as Spider-Man will never not be fun. Any of the three Marvel's Spider-Man games on PS5 are worth playing, even if you're not the biggest Marvel or Spider-Man fan. These games have compelling stories and characters, endlessly fun gameplay, and tons of easter eggs to seek out, especially for invested fans of the Marvel Franchise.
While they are best played in release order, there's no bad place to start with Marvel's Spider-Man. Each game has its merits, and none of them are overly long or grindy, offering a short but very, very sweet time. That said, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 definitely offers the most comprehensive experience of the trio, with more to explore and the ability to play as both Peter Parker and Miles Morales.
Ghost Of Tsushima: Directors Cut
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Action Adventure Systems 3.0/5 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 84/100 Critics Rec: 88% Released July 17, 2020 ESRB M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language, Partial Nudity Developer(s) Sucker Punch Publisher(s) Sony Engine ProprietaryWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONGhost of Tsushima is unparalleled in its setting and immersion, not to mention its smooth, skill-based gameplay and great story. In Ghost of Tsushima, you play as Jin Sakai, a samurai who has lost everything in the Mongol invasion of Tsushima Island. Using every tool at your disposal, your quest is to nearly single-handedly take back the Island from the Mongols.
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PostsThe game's historical and atmospheric setting provides the perfect place to hone your samurai skills as you explore Tsushima Island. Plus, there is an entirely separate multiplayer mode with tons of additional content. In the multiplayer Legends mode, you can team up with up to three other players and take down waves of Mongols and supernatural enemies alike using different abilities.
God Of War: Ragnarok
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Action Adventure Systems 4.0/5 9.0/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 92/100 Critics Rec: 97% Released November 9, 2022 ESRB M For Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language Developer(s) Santa Monica Studio Publisher(s) Sony Engine Proprietary EngineWHERE TO PLAY
SUBSCRIPTIONThe 2018 God of War is often considered one of the greatest video games, and its sequel, God of War: Ragnarok, improves on it in almost every way. The second game in the Norse-era of the God of War games, Ragnarok centers around the titular Ragnarok event, which essentially spells the end of the world.
Kratos and his son Atreus must once again embark on an adventure through Midgard to prevent Ragnarok. God of War's characteristic action combat is working overtime in this game, with different weapons to unlock and upgrade and tons of different options for killing enemies. Plus, the Valhalla roguelike mode offers even more to do once you've beaten the story.
Cyberpunk 2077
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RPG Action Systems 10.0/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 76/100 Critics Rec: 65% Released December 10, 2020 ESRB M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol Developer(s) CD Projekt Red Publisher(s) CD Projekt Red Engine REDengine 4WHERE TO PLAY
DIGITALCyberpunk 2077 is a massive game. Night City, the game's primary setting, is a fully developed world, with so many characters, locations, and details, that you could spend hours just wandering its streets. However, once you get into the combat and character-building in Cyberpunk, you'll quickly understand what makes this game so great.
With the 2.0 update, the skill and progression system was completely overhauled; you can build your character in a variety of ways, like a melee katana build, a knife-juggling precision build, a Netrunning hacker build, and so many more. Cyberpunk's outstanding storytelling and dialogue also can't be understated.
