The best playstation games

It was a miracle that the PlayStation was ever made, but it happened, and now the rest is history. From the PS1 to the PS5, Sony has been internally developing some of the best games of all time, as well as publishing some stellar titles for their systems. What would the world be like if Nintendo and Sega still dominated the console market?

It's hard to say, but what is certain is that PlayStation, as a brand, has helped shape the gaming community. Let's go through some of their best titles that were near perfect at release and remain incredible today with a few caveats. If they were published or developed by Sony Studios, they're fair game.

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Crystal Grabbing Bandicoots

First Crash Bandicoot The game had a humble beginning, but it was Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back That kept things on track. There were many stories that were delivered humorously, the level variety was good, the music bumped up in quality, and it played well too.

While part of the fancy remastered version Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy While the collection looks great, there's something about the quality of the low-polygon characters that make strict rules. This is a game worth keeping around on an old school PS1.

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

The first of many

Racing games are always getting better visually, just like the present Gran Turismo the game it said, Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec It nailed every aspect of its package when it launched on the PS2, making it a game of its own to make it stand out even to non-racing fans.

The visuals are relatively dated, but for a PS2 game, it's still stunning to look at, and it controls like a dream. The locations are top-notch and varied, the cars are vintage, and the sound design is immersive, very well ahead of what the PS2 was initially capable of.

Ratchet and Clank: Up your arsenal

ending a trilogy

Ratchet and Clank: Up your arsenal The first was the end of the trilogy, giving players more action than ever before. Like the previous title, this entry gave players RPG elements to increase Ratchet's health and level up weapons. Through repeated use, a gun like a normal pistol could become as deadly as a rocket launcher, and each new level was a surprise.

A fun, inventive gun, the Qwack-O-Ray can turn enemies into ducks. Planet Variety was spot on, comedy as usual. It's a great PS2 platformer, which unfortunately isn't easy to play these days, even though Insomniac is part of Sony.

travel

beyond words

travel It's a game that needs to be played to be understood, and with a runtime of only two hours, there's no excuse not to play it. Also, while it was a PS3 exclusive in 2012, it is no longer.

The basic premise follows a red-robed stranger through the desert, and players get to meet another player on their journey through the desert to the top of a snowy mountain. Players can't communicate with each other, but that's the beauty of the game. Just two strangers who meet at night crossing ships, helping each other.

The last of us

uncharted territory

The last of us Horror stories are told that push the medium forward. The opening act alone is a 10/10 experience from the slow roll to the disaster to the final scene about Joel and his daughter.

It's a gut punch, and the game will be sure to remind players that this post-apocalyptic zombie-like world isn't pretty to live in, but it sure looks cool, thanks to buildings that reclaim Mother Earth. Great writing, impeccable mood setting, solid stealth and shooting mechanics, and an ever-surprising dedication make this an easy Hail Mary for PS3 and beyond.

blood borne

Castlevania Reborn

blood borne Soulslike stands out among the games that FromSoftware developed in many ways. Reminded many players of gothic fantasy CastlevaniaExcept darker and more brutal in the combat department.

The interconnected areas and sheer fear of each encounter added to the horror elements. The best part were the weapons that transformed like the cork hammer, which turned a basic sword into a killer hammer. It's a shame this PS4 game hasn't been ported anywhere yet.

God of War (2018)

Lone Wolf and Cub

every god of war The game is a masterpiece of epic set pieces and storytelling on the PS2 and beyond, but 2018 god of war The semi-reboot is when the series became more iconic. Kratos, for a long time, stopped his eternal screaming and wanted to be good for his son, Atreus, but like all good stories of redemption, the past did not let him go, even in a new realm of the gods.

Combat was just as visceral as past games, except heavier, Kratos better than ever. The players in Norse Lands were fantastic, the characters were gripping, and the boomerang-like quality of Leviathan X was fun to chop down or toss around enemies.

Shadow of the Colossus (2018)

There may be giants

Shadow of the Colossus Life began on PS2 before being remastered on PS3, and then, in 2018, this remake was practically made in a 1:1 way. Ambition aside, the update is enough to make it a recommended version on PS4, thanks to a graphical overhaul and improved controls.

The core game is timeless, with a young warrior, Wander, traveling across an empty open world in search of giant bosses called colossi. Each encounter was different, as players had to carefully approach these colossi before mounting them, stabbing their weak points, and then absorbing their powers. While there are other boss-focused games, Shadow of the Colossus is the OG example.

Astro Bot

Platforming heaven

Astro Bot It's the 3D platformer to end all 3D platformers, serving as a collection of PlayStation nostalgia and creative in its own right. As the titular bot, players venture into imaginative worlds filled with platforming puzzles, all from hideous bots to rescues themed from ordinary to video games. Castlevania who Resident Evil.

One of the big highlights lets players control legacy characters, but as bots, in fully themed levels that play differently, like action-heavy ones. god of war level or of monkey-capturing antics App Escape. With a surprise around every corner, Astro Bot Nostalgia done right on PS5.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Kojima and beyond

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach A huge improvement over the original and a must play for any PS5 owners out there. The graphics are out of this world, the story is unique but more cohesive, and the deliveries are easy to get into.

The open-world settings of Mexico and Australia aren't as densely populated with locations or objectives as in most games, but the discovery of hidden locations makes the journey more rewarding. Asynchronous multiplayer is still intact, giving players a common goal to make their world better. Stumbling across a reconstructed road or shelter at just the right time can be clutch. Thanks to the help of Hideo Kojima, this game is now at the peak of PlayStation.