Essential Buyers' Guide

The best single-player PS4 and PS5 games

Lose yourself in breathtaking single-player campaigns filled with stunning locations, thrilling set-pieces and unforgettable stories.

Single-player sci-fi games

Out of this world adventures

From outer space to the far future, explore the breathtaking single-player sci-fi and fantasy campaigns.

Horizon Forbidden West

The critically acclaimed follow-up to Horizon Zero Dawn follows Aloy as she travels towards the Forbidden West. Embark on a story-driven, open-world adventure into a dangerous new frontier caught between factional power struggles, out of control machines and a plague of sickness sweeping the landscape. 

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Returnal

Housemarque brings its arcade expertise to this psychological sci-fi thriller where roguelike gameplay meets fast-paced bullet-hell combat. Experience space scout Selene’s personal nightmare as she battles to escape from a deadly alien planet where death only means having to dust herself off and try again.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Go dimension-hopping with Ratchet and Clank as they take on an evil emperor from another reality. Jump between action-packed worlds, and beyond at mind-blowing speeds – complete with dazzling visuals and an insane arsenal – as the intergalactic adventurers blast onto the PS5 console.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

From Titanfall 2 and Apex Legends creators Respawn comes a new chapter in the Star Wars universe. In this third-person action-adventure fugitive Padawan Cal Kestis embarks on a galaxy-spanning quest to restore the Jedi Order while honing his lightsaber skills and mastery of the Force.

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Stray

Explore a unique dystopian setting in an adventure quite unlike any other. Channel your inner feline as you take on a the role of a lost stray cat and climb, scratch and even nap your way through a vibrant single-player adventure. With help from your drone companion, explore the world, help its troubled android inhabitants and discover what became of mankind. 

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Fire up Star-Lord’s jet boots for a wild ride across the cosmos in this third-person action-adventure game, a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. With the unpredictable Guardians at your side, blast your way from one explosive situation to another, with original and iconic Marvel characters caught in a struggle for the fate of the universe. 

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Single-player fantasy games

Myth and legend

Explore strange and distant worlds in the thrall of magic, mystery and ancient tradition.

God of War Ragnarök

Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters.

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Available worldwide November 9th, 2022.

Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

This sprawling open-world adventure transports you back to feudal Japan. As Jin Sakai, defend the island of Tsushima from a relentless Mongol invasion, even if it means adopting tactics that go against the samurai code. The Director's Cut is the definitive version of Sucker Punch's action epic, featuring new enhancements on PS5 and an entire new island to explore.

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Elden Ring

Embark on an incredible journey into the Lands Between in the critically celebrated open-world adventure from the developer of Dark Souls. Explore labyrinthine castles, buried tombs, sprawling swamps and more, either in solo play, or with the help of a summoned ally online. 

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

The first chapter of the long-awaited reboot of one of the most beloved JRPGs ever is a ground-up remake that exceeds all expectations. A sublime visual upgrade, overhauled battle system, new characters and an expanded narrative make this return to Midgar one to remember.

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Play as young Spirit Guide Kena in this beautiful, story-driven action-adventure. Explore lush environments and battle corrupted Spirits with the aid of the Rot, cute companions that grant Kena new abilities and the power to manipulate the world around her.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The massive realm of the Northern Kingdoms is yours to explore in one of PS4's best single-player, open-world RPGs. Become monster hunter Geralt of Rivia and track down the child of prophecy in a memorable main campaign filled with branching narrative paths, multiple endings and dozens of side-quests to uncover.

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Single-player thriller games

Modern cinematic style

Overcome the odds in gritty, contemporary settings where intrigue abounds and life and death hang in the balance. 

The Last of Us Part I

Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters in The Last of Us, winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards. In a ravaged civilisation, where infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Joel, a weary protagonist, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone. However, what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal cross-country journey.

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Uncharted™: Legacy of Thieves Collection

Are you ready to seek your fortune? Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they are forced to confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, remastered for the PS5 console.

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Deathloop

Take on the role of Colt as you search for a way to put an end to a timeloop trapping Blackreef while being hunted by the island’s inhabitants. Use powerful weapons and abilities to take out eight key targets across the stunning and chaotic island before the day resets. Lurking in the shadows is rival assassin Julianna whose sole mission is to take Colt out and keep the loop going.

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Lost Judgment

Lost Judgment once again puts players in the sneakers of lawyer turned street-fighting detective Takayuki Yagami. Joined by his partner, ex-yakuza Masaharu Kaito, the crime-fighting duo is called on to investigate a seemingly perfect crime whose lead suspect has an airtight alibi. 

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Resident Evil Village

Following a home invasion, Ethan Winters sets out in search of his kidnapped infant daughter. Tracking her to remote a European village, Ethan must battle all manner of inhuman creatures, from vampiric demons to cybernetic soldiers, to uncover the architect of his daughter's abduction and save his family. 

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Hitman 3

The World of Assassination trilogy comes to a close with Agent 47 once again travelling the globe to end people’s lives in ways they’ll never see coming. The series’ trademark open-ended playgrounds give you unprecedented freedom to demonstrate your guile, dexterity and imagination.

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