PS5: Launch games PS5 guide, tips

Last update: 19 August 2020

Apart from the powerful technical specification, the games are the most important for console buyers. So what do PS5 games look like? What titles will be available at launch? Are there many great exclusives in store for the PS5? Here's a list of PS5 hits:

• Horizon Forbidden West
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
• Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
• Returnal
• Gran Turismo 7
• Hood: Outlaws & Legends
• Temtem
• Sackboy A Big Adventure
• Demon's Souls
• Destruction AllStars
• Resident Evil Village
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Stray
• Returnal
• Godfall
• Hitman 3
• GTA 5 and GTA Online
• Oddworld: Soulstorm
• NBA 2K21
• Little Devil Inside
• Tribes of Midgar
• The Pathless
• Kena: Bridge of Spirits
• Goodbye Volcano High
• Ghostwire: Tokyo
• Astro's Playroom
• Bugsnacks
• DEATHLOOP
• JETT: The Far Shore
• Outriders
• Gothic
• Rainbow Six Siege
• The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
• Dying Light 2
• The Last of Us: Part 2
• GTA 6
• Starfield

Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West is one of the major and upcoming hits for PS5. In the latest installment of the series, players will be able to join Aloy who sets off to the Forbidden West - a majestic but also dangerous frontier that harbors new and extremely mysterious threats. The game will be released in 2021.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank, the heroes of the well-known and beloved arcade video game series, are going to return in the new installment! This time players will be able to experience an amazing inter-dimensional adventure from a TPP view. . The gameplay mainly consists in exploring locations (in order to move around the map, we often have to jump and use tools like the so-called Rift Tether, which can be used to create portals) and fighting enemies. The release date of this title hasn't been announced yet.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's new video game about Spider-Man adventures, that is, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, is coming for the PS5 console. In the new installment of the series, players will be able to impersonate the titular Miles Morales in order to witness how this super hero has mastered new powers to eventually become the real Spider-Man. It will be interesting to observe how the character can develop as you make progress in the game. The developers have announced that the game is going to be released in December 2020.

Returnal

Returnal is an action adventure game, created by Housemarque studio, in which you play the character of an astronaut who survives a space shuttle crash on an unknown planet. The player has to discover all secrets of this strange world and escape the time loop. The release date of this title hasn't been announced yet.

Gran Turismo 7

The upcoming Gran Turismo is the seventh fully-fledged installment of the flagship series of car simulators. The franchise has been a highlight of the next generation of PlayStation consoles for many years. It was created by the famous Japanese Polyphony Digital studio. Gran Turismo 7 expands the well-known formula from previous installments of the series. The gameplay will focus on providing players with the extremely realistic experience of driving virtual cars. The advanced physics system takes into account a number of factors affecting the vehicle in motion, including speed, weight, aerodynamics, suspension type, torques, pavement condition and weather conditions. The release date of this title hasn't been announced yet.

Hood: Outlaws & Legends

Hood: Outlaws & Legends is one of the new action games coming to the PS5, which was unveiled during the State of Play event held on August 6, 2020. This is the first official announcement of this brand new and extremely intriguing title, which is being developed by Sumo Digital studio. It will be bloody, dangerous and extremely violent! The title will be released on PS5 in 2021.

Temtem

Temtem is an MMORPG game that draws inspiration from the cult Pokémon. As a breeder and trainer of the titular Temtem creatures, we travel the picturesque islands and take part in battles against other trainers. The game is being developed by the Crema studio, the creators of Immortal Redneck, and it will be released on PS5 in 2021.

Sackboy A Big Adventure

A 3D platformer in which players play as the title character from the LittleBigPlanet series. Sackboy: A Big Adventure can be played alone or in cooperative mode for up to four players. The production is the work of Sumo Digital studio. The game will be released in 2021.

Demon's Souls

Demon's Souls is a remake of the cult action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware, which is the first part of highly acclaimed The Dark Souls series. The new version, developed by Bluepoint Games, offers a completely refreshed graphics and improved controls. The release date of enhanced Demon's Souls hasn't been announced yet.

Destruction AllStars

Destruction AllStars is a futuristic action racing game. In the game players will take part in extreme races during which they have to destroy enemy vehicles. The game will be released in 2021.

Resident Evil Village

The eighth major installment of the popular survival horror series developed by Capcom. Resident Evil Village continues the story of Ethan and his wife that began in Resident Evil 7 and re-uses the FPP view. The game will be released in 2021.

Cyberpunk 2077

Set in a vast open-ended world, Cyberpunk is a science fiction role-playing video game based on the Cyberpunk RPG system. Cyberpunk 2077 was developed by CD Projekt RED studio, which created the popular The Witcher series.

Stray

TPP's action adventure, in which we play a cat traversing a cyberpunk city inhabited not by humans but robots. Stray is a game that is being created by Blue Twelve Studio and will be published by Annapurna Interactive. The game will be released in 2021.

Returnal

Returnal is an action adventure game, created by Housemarque studio, in which you play the character of an astronaut who survives a space shuttle crash on an unknown planet. The player has to discover all secrets of this strange world and escape the time loop. The release date of this title hasn't been announced yet.

Godfall

An action looter-shooter video game but set in a fantasy universe. Godfall mainly focuses on solo or cooperative melee battles against AI-controlled opponents. Engaging in combat will allow you to develop your hero by acquiring new equipment. The game is going to be released in December 2020.

Hitman 3

Hitman 3 is a stealth action game developed by IO Software. In the game we play as a Hitman, the well-known Agent 47, and complete assignments that mainly consist in eliminating specific targets in many different ways. The game has been announced to be released in 2021.

GTA 5 and GTA Online

Of course, the PS5 could not miss hits like GTA 5 and GTA Online. As a reminder, the latter is a free add-on to the best-selling action game - Grand Theft Auto V. The expansion set introduced an online multiplayer gameplay mode. Both titles will be released in 2021.

Oddworld: Soulstorm

Oddworld: Soulstorm is a direct sequel to Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, a remake of the 2013's Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, and is loosely based on the Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus. The developers have announced that the game is going to be released in December 2020.

NBA 2K21

NBA 2k21 is the second installment of a popular basketball game series developed by Visual Concepts. In comparison to previous parts of the series, the title makes no significant changes to the game mechanics. Instead, the creators have focused on increasing the available content. The developers have announced that the game is going to be released in December 2020.

Little Devil Inside

An action adventure game that takes players on a journey into a fictional world combining elements of fantasy, steampunk, and contemporary realities. It is inhabited by humans and representatives of other intelligent races, as well as various monsters. The game will be released in 2021.

Tribes of Midgar

Tribes of Midgard is a cooperative action adventure game in which you play a Viking defending your village during the end of the world. The production was developed by Norsfell Games studio. The game will be released in 2021.

The Pathless

The Pathless is an action adventure game by Giant Squid studio, which became famous for its experimental title, that is, Abzu. During the game, the player takes control of a huntress who, with the help of a tamed eagle, tries to dispel and reverse the curse that has plagued the in-game world. The game is going to be released in December 2020.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits

An action adventure game in which you traverse a colorful, fantasy land, fight opponents and solve environmental puzzles. In Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the titular girl and accompanying spirits called Rot try to unravel the mystery of the fall of an abandoned forest village. The developers have announced that the game is going to be released in December 2020.

Goodbye Volcano High

Goodbye Volcano High is an adventure game in which the player plays as Fang, a non - binary, anthropomorphic dinosaur who is just graduating from high school. The game is being developed by the KO_OP studio. The game will be released in 2021.

Ghostwire: Tokyo

An action adventure game developed by Tango Gameworks studio. In Ghostwire: Tokyo we take part in battles against ghosts of Japanese folklore as we try to solve the mystery of the disappearance of 99% of the Tokio's population. The game will be released in 2021.

Astro's Playroom

Astro's Playroom is a 3D platformer that is a follow-up to one of the best PlayStation VR titles - Astro Bot: Rescue Mission. Unlike the other game, this production does not require VR goggles. Astro's Playroom is going to be a preinstalled game on the drive of each PS5 so that the users may learn all the features of the new DualSense gaming controller.

Bugsnacks

Bugsnacks is a humorous action adventure game in which we explore an island full of creatures that are hybrids of animals and food. The title was developed and will be released by independent Young Horses studio, the creators of Octodad. The game is going to be released in December 2020.

DEATHLOOP

Deathloop is a first-person shooter game designed by Arkane Studios (creators of the Dishonoured and Prey series). It will be published by Bethesda Softworks. In the game, we follow the fate of an unusual pair of assassins caught up in an eternal battle who try to break this endless cycle. The developers have announced that the game is going to be released in December 2020.

JETT: The Far Shore

JETT: The Far Shore is a science fiction adventure action game. The title offers an open-ended world, but features elements typical of the immersive sim subgenre. The game was developed by Superbrothers and Pine Scented Software companies. The developers have announced that the game is going to be released in December 2020.

Outriders

Outriders is a dark science fiction shooter with RPG elements that is being developed by the Polish studio People Can Fly (creators of such a title like the Bulletstorm). In Outriders, we take control of a spaceship crew which was sent on a mission to a distant planet in order to save the mankind. The developers have announced that the game is going to be released in December 2020.

Gothic

Gothic - a Gothic remake is going to be released on the PS5 console. However, the project is currently at the initial stage of production, so it will most probably appear on the console in late 2021 or even 2022.

Rainbow Six Siege

Ubisoft has confirmed that Rainbow Six Siege will be available for the PS5 around the first days of the console's launch. Battles in the RSS take place in small, relatively cramped locations, where more rooms must be quickly cleared out of enemies to eventually get rid of all opponents and free the imprisoned hostage or disarm a bomb. To do this, you often have to blow up a wall, plant an explosive device on the floor that may fall on the heads of enemies standing below, etc.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

An action adventure game developed by Daedalic Entertainment studio. In the The Lord of the Rings: Gollum we can play as Smeagol. During our adventures we can experience the terrifying transformation of the hero, from a decent hobbit into the treacherous Gollum. The game will be released in 2021.

Dying Light 2

A follow-up to the open world first-person action game developed by Techland studio, in which we explore a city destroyed by a virus that turns people into zombies. Dying Light 2 differs from its predecessor due to its greater emphasis on RPG elements which include moral choices. The release date of this title has not been announced yet.

The Last of Us: Part 2

The Last of Us: Part 2 has been released on the PlayStation 4 on June 19, 2020, but it's possible that we will get an improved version on the PS5 as well.

GTA 6

GTA 6 - without any doubt the new installment of the iconic Rockstar series will be released for PlayStation 5. Most probably the game is going to be announced still in 2020, but the game will be released in 2021 or even 2022 in the most optimistic scenario.

Starfield

Developed by the Bethesda Softworks studio, Starfield allows players to play as a space traveler. The title is a completely new and fresh brand in the 25-years portfolio of the company. At the current moment we still don't know too much details about the game itself, but it will appear on the next-generation consoles without any doubt.