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Metacritic all-time ranking
Top 50 on PS5
Ranked by PS5 Metascore as captured September 28, 2026. Each entry includes a concise verdict, a fit check, and an Amazon.ca product link or title search for every game.
50 games shown in score order.

Elden Ring
FromSoftware's open-world dark-fantasy epic redefined exploration with its seamless, secret-dense Lands Between and best-in-class combat variety.
Best for players wanting total freedom in a brutal, beautiful world; trade-off: minimal handholding and demanding difficulty.

Baldur's Gate 3
Larian's D&D-based RPG set a new bar for player agency, with reactive storytelling and tactical turn-based combat across a massive campaign.
Best for RPG fans craving choice-driven narratives; trade-off: 100+ hour commitment and complex systems.

Astro Bot
Team Asobi's joyful 3D platformer charmed critics with inventive power-ups, pitch-perfect DualSense use, and a love letter to PlayStation history.
Best for all-ages platforming bliss; trade-off: approachable difficulty won't test veterans.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
This sprawling expansion was hailed as one of the best DLCs ever, adding a dense new realm, fearsome bosses, and dozens of hours to the base game.
Best for Elden Ring veterans; trade-off: the standalone DLC requires the base game. Amazon links to a physical bundle containing both.

Hades II
Supergiant's sequel deepened the mythic roguelike formula with Melinoë's witchcraft-driven combat and an even richer Olympian narrative.
Best for roguelike fans wanting endless replayability; trade-off: PS5 version is digital-only.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
CD Projekt Red's open-world masterpiece, enhanced for PS5, remains the gold standard for mature storytelling and quest design.
Best for story-first RPG players; trade-off: combat feels dated next to newer action RPGs.

Metaphor: ReFantazio
Atlus's fantasy epic translated the Persona formula into a political high-fantasy journey with superb turn-based combat and a 100-hour campaign.
Best for JRPG devotees; trade-off: lengthy runtime and familiar calendar structure.

God of War Ragnarök
Santa Monica's Norse saga conclusion delivered spectacular action and an emotional father-son story that critics called a PlayStation landmark.
Best for cinematic action-adventure fans; trade-off: pacing dips in the middle act.

Hades
Supergiant's original roguelike masterpiece fused tight combat, a compelling escape loop, and character writing that made every death rewarding.
Best for newcomers to roguelikes; trade-off: repetitive environments by design.

Tetris Effect: Connected
Enhance's synesthetic puzzler pairs the timeless block-stacking formula with breathtaking visuals and music for a transcendent experience.
Best for meditative and multiplayer puzzle sessions; trade-off: thin on modes beyond the core journey.

Resident Evil 4
Capcom's remake modernized the action-horror classic with refined combat, stunning visuals, and the series' best pacing.
Best for horror-action fans; trade-off: intense violence isn't for everyone.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
This breakout French RPG dazzled with its Belle Époque fantasy world, innovative turn-based combat, and emotional storytelling.
Best for JRPG fans seeking something fresh; trade-off: debut studio growing pains in spots.

Hollow Knight: Silksong
Team Cherry's long-awaited sequel expanded the beloved metroidvania with Hornet's acrobatic combat and a vast haunted kingdom.
Best for metroidvania purists; trade-off: challenging difficulty and sparse guidance.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Square Enix's second remake chapter opened up into a massive open world with the series' best real-time-with-pause combat.
Best for FFVII fans and RPG epic seekers; trade-off: requires knowledge of Remake's story.

Forza Horizon 5
Playground's Mexican open-world racer brought 500+ cars, dynamic weather, and seamless multiplayer to PlayStation in definitive form.
Best for arcade racing fans; trade-off: light on narrative, and the PS5 release is digital-only.

Street Fighter 6
Capcom's fighter revitalized the genre with accessible modern controls, a robust single-player World Tour, and superb netcode.
Best for fighting game fans of all skill levels; trade-off: live-service elements.

Demon's Souls
Bluepoint's PS5 launch remake rebuilt the Souls progenitor with jaw-dropping visuals while preserving its brutal, methodical core.
Best for hardcore action-RPG players; trade-off: deliberately archaic design.

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
Nihon Falcom's beloved JRPG continuation earned acclaim for its intricate worldbuilding and refined turn-based combat.
Best for Trails series devotees; trade-off: requires playing the first chapter.

Slay The Princess - The Pristine Cut
This haunting narrative adventure's branching paths and striking art made it a critical darling for choice-driven storytelling.
Best for visual-novel and horror fans; trade-off: minimal traditional gameplay.

Mina the Hollower
Yacht Club's gothic action-adventure channeled Game Boy-era charm with modern design sensibilities.
Best for retro-action fans; trade-off: digital-only release.

Split Fiction
Hazelight's co-op adventure blended sci-fi and fantasy worlds with endlessly inventive two-player mechanics.
Best for playing with a partner; trade-off: requires two players (no solo mode).

Persona 5 Royal
Atlus's enhanced JRPG classic remains the definitive stylish turn-based adventure with its unforgettable Phantom Thieves.
Best for JRPG fans wanting style and substance; trade-off: 100+ hours.

Big Walk
This cooperative exploration game's gentle, wordless journey charmed critics with its serene multiplayer discovery.
Best for relaxing co-op sessions; trade-off: digital-only.

DAVE THE DIVER
Mintrocket's genre-blending gem mixed deep-sea exploration, sushi management, and pixel-art charm into an addictive loop.
Best for cozy-management fans; trade-off: tonal whiplash between modes.

DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations
This expansion to the medieval DOOM prequel delivered more of the bone-crunching, shield-saw combat critics loved.
Best for DOOM veterans; trade-off: DLC requires the base game; digital-only.

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
This narrative RPG's dice-driven survival story among the stars earned praise for its poignant writing and tough choices.
Best for story-driven indie fans; trade-off: text-heavy, minimal action. A physical 1+2 Helion Collection is announced for November 6, 2026, but its Amazon.ca listing is unverified.

Rogue Legacy 2
Cellar Door's roguelite sequel perfected the "one more run" loop with inheritable traits and tight 2D action.
Best for roguelite fans; trade-off: 2D pixel art won't wow graphically.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Insomniac's web-slinging sequel expanded New York, added Miles and Peter dual protagonists, and delivered blockbuster set pieces.
Best for superhero action fans; trade-off: familiar open-world formula.

Tekken 8
Bandai Namco's fighter brought aggressive new Heat mechanics and a cinematic story mode to the King of Iron Fist.
Best for 3D fighting fans; trade-off: steep learning curve.

The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Naughty Dog's divisive masterpiece, enhanced for PS5 with a roguelike No Return mode, remains gaming's most powerful revenge story.
Best for narrative-action fans; trade-off: brutal, emotionally harrowing content.

Blue Prince
This architectural puzzle adventure's shifting manor and ingenious riddles made it 2025's critical indie darling.
Best for puzzle aficionados; trade-off: its abstract narrative and deliberate mystery demand patience.

Animal Well
Billy Basso's dense, secret-packed metroidvania rewarded curiosity with some of the cleverest puzzles in the genre.
Best for explorers who love secrets; trade-off: cryptic by design.

Destiny 2: The Final Shape
Bungie's climactic expansion stuck the landing on a decade-long saga with a stellar campaign and raid.
Best for Destiny players; trade-off: expansion requires the base game; digital-only.

Alan Wake 2
Remedy's survival-horror sequel blended live-action and gameplay into a mind-bending, atmospheric nightmare.
Best for psychological horror fans; trade-off: deliberately paced and cryptic.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Kojima's sequel expanded Sam's delivery saga to a haunting Australia with stranger, bolder ideas.
Best for Kojima devotees; trade-off: polarizing traversal gameplay.

Dispatch
This superhero workplace comedy-adventure won critics over with sharp writing and memorable choices.
Best for narrative-adventure fans; trade-off: its episodic structure may not suit players who prefer uninterrupted campaigns.

Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition
Capcom's stylish-action showcase, enhanced for PS5 with Vergil and ray tracing, remains the genre's gold standard.
Best for character-action fans; trade-off: thin story.

The Last of Us Part I
Naughty Dog's ground-up remake of the 2013 classic brought Joel and Ellie's journey to PS5 with stunning fidelity.
Best for first-time players of the classic; trade-off: pricey for a remake.

Dead Space
Motive's remake of the sci-fi horror classic intensified the Ishimura's terror with modern visuals and sound.
Best for survival-horror fans; trade-off: extremely gory.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
The enhanced PS5 version of FFVII Remake added Yuffie's episode to the already stellar Midgar reimagining.
Best for FFVII fans; trade-off: only covers the opening of the original.

Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways
Ada Wong's DLC campaign added a fresh perspective and excellent stealth-action to the RE4 remake.
Best for RE4 remake owners; trade-off: DLC requires the base game; digital-only.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Insomniac's dimension-hopping showcase demonstrated the PS5's SSD with instant world-swapping and Pixar charm.
Best for family-friendly action; trade-off: short by modern standards.

Horizon Forbidden West
Guerrilla's sequel expanded Aloy's machine-hunting across a stunning post-apocalyptic American West.
Best for open-world explorers; trade-off: cluttered skill systems.

It Takes Two
Hazelight's Game of the Year winner reinvented co-op with constantly evolving two-player mechanics.
Best for couples and couch co-op; trade-off: requires a partner. The Amazon listing is a PS4 disc with a free PS5 version.

Deathloop
Arkane's time-loop assassin puzzler blended immersive-sim design with swaggering 60s style.
Best for immersive-sim fans; trade-off: multiplayer invasions can frustrate.

God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla
This free roguelite epilogue gave Kratos a reflective, combat-rich coda that critics adored.
Best for Ragnarok owners; trade-off: DLC requires the base game; digital-only (free).

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Capcom's expansion added Master Rank hunts and new locales to the Switch-born entry's PS5 debut.
Best for Monster Hunter fans; trade-off: DLC requires the base game; digital-only.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
MachineGames' first-person Indy adventure captured the films' spirit with superb set pieces and puzzles.
Best for adventure-film fans; trade-off: uneven stealth.

Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom's ambitious open-hunt entry brought seamless biomes and pack-hunting monsters to the series.
Best for co-op hunting groups; trade-off: technical hiccups at launch.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
Square Enix's long-awaited remaster of the tactical RPG classic finally gave it the modernization it deserved.
Best for tactics-RPG purists; trade-off: deliberate, slow-burn pacing.
How the ranking works
Metacritic’s PS5 all-time list was captured September 28, 2026. Scores are PS5 critic averages; titles need at least seven critic reviews to qualify. Ties follow the order visible in the captured list and can shift as new reviews arrive.
Sources and shopping links
Review summaries are concise editorial syntheses of the critical consensus. Amazon links point to verified Canadian product pages where available; digital-only or unconfirmed titles use clearly labelled Amazon.ca searches. Links do not claim current price or stock.