The best PS4 action-adventure games

270 action-adventure games came out on PlayStation 4. These are the 50 best reviewed. Ranked by Metacritic score where a game has one, otherwise by its RAWG player rating; player ratings only count with at least 25 votes behind them.

Red Dead Redemption 2

2018 · Rockstar Games · Metacritic 96

America, 1899. The end of the wild west era has begun as lawmen hunt down the last remaining outlaw gangs.
The Last of Us Remastered

2014 · Naughty Dog · Metacritic 95

The Last of Us is a post-apocalypse 3rd person adventure with a distinct focus on naturalness and photorealistic graphics.
Red Dead Redemption

2023 · Rockstar San Diego · Metacritic 95

Red Dead Redemption is a third-person open-world adventure game which implements the Wild West at its best: it is very much GTA-clone but in bizarre…
God of War

2018 · Santa Monica Studio · Metacritic 94

It is a new beginning for Kratos. Living as a man outside the shadow of the gods, he ventures into the brutal Norse wilds with his son Atreus, fighting to…
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance

2021 · Nicalis · user score 94/100 from 130 ratings

Experience the modern classic, The Binding of Isaac, like you've never seen it before. It's a game too big to be called a sequel: Repentance takes Isaac…
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

2016 · Naughty Dog · Metacritic 93

Uncharted 4 is the final installment in the Uncharted series. The story follows Nathan Drake for the last time as he now searches for Captain Henry…
The Last of Us Part II

2020 · Naughty Dog · Metacritic 93

The Last of Us Part II is the sequel to the post-apocalyptic zombie game The Last of Us.
Grand Theft Auto V

2014 · Rockstar North · Metacritic 92

Rockstar Games went bigger, since their previous installment of the series. You get the complicated and realistic world-building from Liberty City of GTA4…
Journey

2015 · That Game Company · Metacritic 92

Journey is an indie game placed in a setting of the vast desert. The protagonist is a nameless and speechless figure moving towards the distant mountain.
Ōkami HD

2017 · Capcom · Metacritic 92

Okami HD is a remaster of the original Ōkami released for PS2 and Wii in 2006. While the original game has only visited PS2 and Wii, the HD Remaster is…
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

2015 · Kojima Productions · Metacritic 91

Metal Gear Solid 5 continues the story of MGS: Peace Walker and MGS V: Ground Zeroes. Snake seeks revenge for the attack on the MSF group 9 years ago…
Shadow of the Colossus

2018 · Japan Studio · Metacritic 91

Rebuilt from the ground up by Bluepoint Games and JAPAN Studio, SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS on PlayStation 4 system introduces the awe of its unforgettable…
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

2019 · FromSoftware · Metacritic 90

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a game about a ninja (or shinobi, as they call it), who is seeking revenge in the Sengoku era Japan.
Devil May Cry 5

2019 · Capcom · Metacritic 88

Devil May Cry 5 is the sixth game in the Devil May Cry franchise and the fifth in its main series.
God of War Ragnarök

2022 · Santa Monica Studio · user score 88/100 from 812 ratings

Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as they prepare for the prophesied battle that will end the world.
The Last of Us: Left Behind

2015 · Naughty Dog · Metacritic 88

The Last of Us: Left Behind is a single-player DLC of The Last of Us. It was released February 14, 2014 for $14.99 on the PlayStation Network and acts as…
Marvel's Spider-Man

2018 · Insomniac Games · Metacritic 87

Marvel's Spider-Man offers the player to take on the role of the most famous Marvel superhero.
Lost Judgment

2021 · Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio · user score 87/100 from 70 ratings

December 2021, Tokyo district court. Akihiro Ehara stands accused of groping a woman on a crowded train.
Rise of the Tomb Raider

2016 · Crystal Dynamics · Metacritic 86

Rise of the Tomb Raider is the eleventh entry in the franchise, being a sequel to its predecessor, Tomb Raider, a reboot of the franchise.
Dishonored 2

2016 · Arkane Studios · Metacritic 86

Dishonored 2 is an action-adventure game based on players’ stealth skill. The game is played from the first-person perspective and includes several RPG…
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

2014 · Nicalis · Metacritic 86

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of The Binding of Isaac.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales

2020 · Insomniac Games · Metacritic 86

In the latest adventure in the Marvel’s Spider-Man universe, teenager Miles Morales is adjusting to his new home while following in the footsteps of his…
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

2021 · Eidos Montréal · user score 86/100 from 905 ratings

Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection

2015 · Naughty Dog · Metacritic 86

From the groundbreaking storytellers at Naughty Dog, comes the genre-defining epic that revolutionized adventure storytelling, rebuilt by Bluepoint Games…
Tomb Raider

2014 · Crystal Dynamics · Metacritic 86

The cinematic action-adventure that forced Lara Croft to grow from an inexperienced young woman into a hardened survivor has been re-built for next-gen…
Onimusha: Warlords

2018 · Capcom · Metacritic 86

Capcom’s riveting samurai adventure returns! This version includes the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story, plus a host of…
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

2023 · Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio · user score 86/100 from 49 ratings

DELUXE EDITION INCLUDES:Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Legendary Fighter Pack Floating in the bay, away from the prying eyes of the…
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

2013 · Ubisoft Montreal · Metacritic 85

Assasin's Creed IV: Black Flag is a pirate game. Being the fourth “numbered” instalment in the series, the story follows a new protagonist, Edward Kenway…
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

2014 · Monolith Productions · Metacritic 85

Lord of the rings franchise brought a new title to the collection, an open world action-adventure game, that follows Talion, Gondor captain, that survived…
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

2018 · Ubisoft Quebec · Metacritic 85

Assassin's Creed Odyssey is the twentieth game in its series. It is the earliest game in the Assassin's Creed universe chronology and the prequel to…
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

2017 · Naughty Dog · Metacritic 85

The first installment in the Uncharted series without Nathan Drake. This time the main protagonist is Chloe Frazer, an Indian-Australian treasure hunter…
Yakuza 0

2015 · Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio · Metacritic 85

Yakuza 0 is an action-adventure game developed by Sega for Microsoft and PlayStation in 2015.
Yakuza Kiwami 2

2017 · Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio · Metacritic 85

Kazuma Kiryu thought his Tojo Clan days were behind him. He and the young girl in his care, Haruka Sawamura, have built a peaceful life from the ashes of…
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition

2015 · Capcom · user score 84/100 from 566 ratings

Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition is a remastered version of slasher called Devil May Cry 4 developed by Capcom.
Death's Door

2021 · Acid Nerve · user score 84/100 from 392 ratings

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

2024 · Respawn Entertainment · user score 84/100 from 291 ratings

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor picks up five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

2016 · Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio · Metacritic 84

How far will you go for family? Three years after the events of Yakuza 5, Kazuma Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima, returns in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life with…
DmC: Devil May Cry Definitive Edition

2015 · Ninja Theory · Metacritic 84

DmC: Devil May Cry is an action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by Ninja Theory and published by Capcom for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and…
The Yakuza Remastered Collection

2020 · Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio · Metacritic 84

Celebrate Kazuma Kiryu's saga with the beautifully remastered Yakuza 3, 4, and 5. With restored content and updated localization in 1080p and 60fps…
Life Is Strange

2015 · Dontnod Entertainment · Metacritic 83

Interactive storytelling and plot-heavy games gained popularity, and “Life is Strange” arrived as teen mystery adventure.
L.A. Noire

2017 · Team Bondi · Metacritic 83

After the end of World War 2 long needed peace has been reached and should be protected, so Cole Phelps, a decorated war veteran, returns to Los Angeles…
Subnautica

2018 · Unknown Worlds Entertainment · Metacritic 83

Subnautica is a first-person game about survival in the deep sea. You control Ryley Robinson, a space traveler in the 22nd century, who crash-landed his…
Ghost of Tsushima

2020 · Sucker Punch Productions · Metacritic 83

The year is 1274. Samurai warriors are the legendary defenders of Japan--until the fearsome Mongol Empire invades the island of Tsushima, wreaking havoc…
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

2017 · Arkane Studios · Metacritic 83

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is an expansion of Dishonored 2 and a spin-off of the main Dishonored series.
Yakuza 5

2019 · Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio · Metacritic 83

The legendary dragon returns to the criminal underworld of Yakuza. Kazuma Kiryu, once known as the Dragon of Dojima, was living a quiet life as a taxi…
Infernax

2022 · Berzerk Studio · Metacritic 83

Using a revolutionary, or at least it was back in 1988, leveling system, Infernax is an old school adventure platformer game with puzzle elements.
A Plague Tale: Innocence

2019 · Asobo Studio · Metacritic 82

A Plague Tale: Innocence, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, tells the grim story of two siblings fighting together for survival in the darkest hours of…
Middle-earth: Shadow of War

2017 · Monolith Productions · Metacritic 82

Middle-earth: Shadow of War is a continuation of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor The game operates on the world and the characters of the books of JRR…
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

2020 · Ubisoft Montreal · Metacritic 82

Become Eivor, a mighty Viking raider and lead your clan from the harsh shores of Norway to a new home amid the lush farmlands of ninth-century England.
Little Nightmares II

2021 · Tarsier Studios · Metacritic 82

Return to the world of charming horror that has terrified over 1 million fans. Face a completely new set of distorted enemies as Mono, and learn how to be…

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