The PlayStation 4 boasted an impressive game library spanning various genres. While gameplay is important, many of these titles also featured engrossing stories worth getting invested in. Here are 10 best PS4 games with standout narrative experiences.
10. Horizon Zero Dawn
Guerrilla Games ventured into the action RPG space with Horizon Zero Dawn and its imaginative dystopian setting. It follows Aloy, a young hunter living in a future dominated by machine creatures. With a cryptic past to uncover, Horizon Zero Dawn crafted one of gaming’s most inventive sci-fi worlds.
9. The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II continued Ellie’s story five years after the first game. While seeking bloody revenge, she becomes embroiled in conflicts with both a religious cult and former friends. Shocking yet engrossing, The Last of Us Part II provided an unforgettable, harrowing sequel.
8. Persona 5 Royal
Atlus’ Persona 5 Royal has players joining a group of vigilantes in Tokyo that reform villains by night. This stylish JRPG enraptures with its sprawling story and characters thanks to its 100+ hours of content.
7. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End wrapped up Nathan Drake’s treasure-hunting adventures, this time reuniting him with his long-lost brother. It was a fitting and emotional finale for the series and its Indiana Jones-esque bravado.
6. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
An ambitious psychological horror tale, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice follows a traumatized Celtic warriorjourneying to Helheim. Its stunning visuals and sound design absorbed players in Senua’s mental anguish.
5. Red Dead Redemption II
Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption II was worth the long wait, letting players inhabit its slow death of the Wild West. Its story of Arthur Morgan and his outlaw gang on the run made for an immersive spaghetti Western.
4. God of War
God of War saw a matured Kratos struggle with his savage past while protecting his son Atreus. Its shift to an intimate parent/child tale proved to be a welcome evolution for the series.
3. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Still an RPG benchmark, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt realizes a dark fantasy epic quest to find Geralt of Rivia’s daughter. CD Projekt Red masterfully translated The Witcher novels into an open-world masterpiece.
2. God of War Ragnarök
2022’s God of War Ragnarök wraps up the Norse saga on a strong note, with Kratos and Atreus dealing with prophecized doom. Its epic scale matched with grounded character writing made for a thrilling sequel.
1. The Last of Us Remastered
Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us remains a narrative masterclass, following two survivors across a zombie apocalypse. The PS4 remaster showed just how well its cinematic drama and tense gameplay hold up.