Sony’sPlayStation 4came out of the gate swinging, and its momentum has yet to slow down in the almost seven years since its 2013 release. The massive library of modern classics is nearly unparalleled and is boosted by critically venerated exclusives. However, a certain few games run rather poorly and deserve a better experience on a more powerful machine.
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With this in mind, here are five PS4 games one must play immediately, along with five others that need PS5 versions that can improve technical issues and let the material shine the way they should. Please note, not all of the games mentioned below have confirmed PS5 versions waiting in the wings.
10Wait To Play: Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto Vis an unprecedented success. Its sales are still going strong seven years after its original release on the PS3 andXbox 360. Rockstar recently announced a PS5 version which aims to further improve the experience.
Even though the game is from one generation ago, the PS4 version is far from perfect. Hopefully, thePS5 release smoothesout the frame rate in addition to updating the wonky and imprecise aiming mechanics.
9Play Right Now: Marvel’s Spider-Man
Quality superhero games are few and far between; however, Insomniac knocked it out of the park with 2018’sSpider-Man, a PS4 exclusive.
Story and missions aside, simply swinging through the New York City streets is pure bliss.Marvel’sSpider-Man: Miles Moralesis going to release alongside the PS5, so play the original game now before heading into the next installment.
8Wait To Play: Bloodborne
FromSoftware has made several of the most celebrated games of the last fifteen years.Bloodborneis often seen as one of the best PS4 games ever released due to its aesthetic andbrutal, yet satisfying combat.
It is still exclusive to the console, but several performance issues prevent it from shining as bright as it should.Rumorshave been swirling about a possible PC version. If this is true, here’s hoping it makes it to PS5 as well.
7Play Right Now: Ghost Of Tsushima
Seen as something of a swan song for the PS4,Ghost of Tsushimais a gorgeous romp through 13th-century Japan. Theopen-worldSamuraiadventure uses cues from nature like animals and the wind to guide the player towards their destination.
The combat is also engaging, with players having to focus on enemy movement counter appropriately.Ghost of Tsushimalooks and plays great on the PS4, so there is no reason to wait until the next console generation.
Arthur Morgan’sstory is as massive and brutal as the world in which it is set. The PS4 version runs well enough and the graphics are gorgeous. However, anyone who has not played it by now probably would not mind waiting a bit for a next-generation version.
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WhileRed Dead Onlineis not quite the phenomenonGTA Onlineis, it still seems logical for Rockstar to keep the online component going into the next consoles.
5Play Right Now: Death Stranding
Hideo Kojima’sgame polarized fans upon release with its bonkers narrative and unique gameplay focusing more on traversing landscapes than fighting enemies.
Of course, the weird and unexpected is exactly what fans want from the auteur game designer.Death Strandingfeels and looks great, so no reason to wait for an upgraded release. PC players receive some extra goodies, however.
4Wait To Play: Final Fantasy VII Remake
Any fan of the original game has most likely played through this jaw-dropping recreation ofFinal Fantasy VII’sMidgar chapter. Anyone who has not is better off waiting for an upgraded version for the PS5, assuming it ever comes out.
As beautiful as the graphics are, some textures load in extremely slow and look like they are from aPlayStation 2game. A little extra horsepower should fix these graphical issues, however.
3Play Right Now: God Of War
One of the most appealing promises of next-generation gaming is the alleviation and complete elimination of load times. 2018’s PS4 exclusive,God of War, already accomplished this, at least to a certain extent.
This is especially impressive considering the scope of the world and the visuals. It is difficult to imagine what improvements can be made to such an exquisite product.
2Wait To Play: Control
Thankfully, Remedy’sControlalready has a PS5 and Xbox Series X version confirmed for release. Currently, only those with good PCs really experienced the game in its optimal setting.
Both base and PS4 Pro owners got a game riddled with frame rate issues and stutters during combat. Despite all this,Controlremains a fantastic game regardless of the platform. It will be nice for console players to have a smoother experience.
1Play Right Now: The Last Of Us Part II
Naughty Dog is so ahead of the curb technologically,The Last of Us Part IIalready looks like a PS5 game. Playing through the story is a massive undertaking, taking anywhere between twenty and thirty hours to complete.
Few linear single-player games take even half as long to beat, and almost none of them contain this level of graphical fidelity. Maybe a PS5 version would run at sixty frames per second, but as it is now,The Last of Us Part IIis required gaming for all PS4 owners.
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