The best PS4 action role-playing games

222 action role-playing 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.

1. Elden Ring

   2022 · FromSoftware · Metacritic 95

   The Golden Order has been broken. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands…

2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

   2015 · CD Projekt Red · Metacritic 92

   The third game in a series, it holds nothing back from the player. Open world adventures of the renowned monster slayer Geralt of Rivia are now even on a…

3. Bloodborne

   2015 · FromSoftware · Metacritic 92

   Bloodborne is an action-RPG and another member of souls-like title series. The game has no predecessors or successors, making it the only entry with one…

4. Dark Souls II

   2015 · FromSoftware · Metacritic 91

   Dark Souls II is the third installment in the well-known Souls series. It’s a different game from all the others because of its directors.

5. Diablo IV

   2023 · Blizzard Entertainment · Metacritic 90

   Meet Your Maker Lilith has returned to Sanctuary, summoned by a dark ritual after eons in exile. Her return ushers in an age of darkness and misery.

6. Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir

   2016 · Vanillaware · Metacritic 90

   The storybook opens once more… Welcome to the lavishly illustrated world of Odin Sphere Leifthrasir!

7. Horizon Zero Dawn

   2017 · Guerrilla Games · Metacritic 89

   Horizon Zero Dawn is an experiment. A very impressive experiment that actually succeeded.

8. Dark Souls III

   2016 · FromSoftware · Metacritic 89

   Dark Souls III is the fourth installment in the Dark Souls series, now introducing the players to the world of Lothric, a kingdom which has suffered the…

9. Monster Hunter: World

   2018 · Capcom · Metacritic 89

   Monster Hunter: World is the fifth game in the Japanese franchise Monster Hunter, which is about hunting giant beasts.

10. Torchlight II

    2019 · Runic Games · Metacritic 88

    Torchlight II is the second installment in the series, and while it continues the story of its predecessor, it also allows new players to jump right into…

11. Diablo III

    2014 · Blizzard Entertainment · Metacritic 88

    The third Diablo returns you to the world of Sanctuary, once again invaded by the demons.

12. Nioh

    2017 · Koei Tecmo · Metacritic 88

    Dead or alive A game of insane complexity in the best traditions of the Dark Souls series, the games of which set the standard of quality in the genre.

13. Mass Effect Legendary Edition

    2021 · BioWare · Metacritic 88

    One person is all that stands between humanity and the greatest threat it’s ever faced.

14. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls

    2014 · Blizzard Entertainment · Metacritic 87

    Reaper of Souls is an expansion of Diablo 3 that introduces an additional story campaign and some new gameplay features.

15. Final Fantasy VII

    2015 · Square Enix · Metacritic 87

    Final Fantasy VII for PlayStation 4 — Action and Action role-playing, from Square Enix, 2015. Details, screenshots and gameplay footage.

16. Final Fantasy VII Remake

    2020 · Square Enix · Metacritic 87

    Final Fantasy VII Remake for PlayStation 4 — Action and Action role-playing, from Square Enix, 2020. Details, screenshots and gameplay footage.

17. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

    2017 · Square Enix · Metacritic 87

    FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.

18. Monster Hunter Rise

    2023 · Capcom · Metacritic 87

    Set in the ninja-inspired land of Kamura Village, explore lush ecosystems and battle fearsome monsters to become the ultimate hunter.

19. Nier: Automata

    2017 · PlatinumGames · Metacritic 86

    NieR: Automata is an action RPG, a sequel to Nier and a spin-off to the Drakenguard series.

20. Horizon Forbidden West

    2022 · Guerrilla Games · Metacritic 86

    Explore distant lands, fight bigger and more awe-inspiring machines, and encounter astonishing new tribes as you return to the far-future…

21. 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…

22. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix

    2017 · Square Enix · Metacritic 86

    KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX is an HD remastered collection of 6 unforgettable KINGDOM HEARTS experiences available for the first time on the…

23. Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster

    2015 · Square Enix · Metacritic 85

    FINAL FANTASY X tells the story of a star blitzball player, Tidus, who journeys with a young and beautiful summoner named Yuna on her quest to save the…

24. Tales of Arise

    2021 · Bandai Namco Studios · Metacritic 85

    Deluxe Edition The Deluxe Edition includes the Tales of Arise full game, Premium Travel Pack, and Adventurer's Pack.

25. Nioh 2

    2020 · Team Ninja · Metacritic 85

    UNLEASH YOUR DARKNESS Master the art of the samurai in this brutal masocore RPG… for death is coming.

26. Dragon Quest Builders 2

    2018 · Square Enix · Metacritic 85

    PRE-PURCHASE AND EARLY PURCHASE OFFER Pre-purchase now or early purchase the game till Monday, 6th January 5pm GMT inclusive, to receive this exclusive…

27. Fallout 4

    2015 · Bethesda Game Studios · Metacritic 84

    The fourth game in the post-apocalyptic action RPG series from Bethesda studious brings players back to the retro-future.

28. Dark Souls Remastered

    2018 · FromSoftware · Metacritic 84

    Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all.

29. Dust: An Elysian Tail

    2014 · Humble Hearts · Metacritic 84

    Dust: an Elysian Tale is an action role-playing game with metroidvania elements set in an imaginary world called Falana.

30. Hyper Light Drifter

    2016 · Heart Machine · Metacritic 84

    Hyper Light Drifter is a Kickstarter-funded 2D game with a high focus on resource-management and nostalgic vibes.

31. Final Fantasy IX

    2017 · Square Enix · Metacritic 84

    Final Fantasy IX (ファイナルファンタジーIX, Fainaru Fantajī Nain) is a 2000 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation video game…

32. Salt and Sanctuary

    2016 · Ska Studios · Metacritic 84

    Salt and Sanctuary is a 2D action with role-playing elements developed by Ska Studios.

33. Dragon's Crown Pro

    2018 · Vanillaware · user score 84/100 from 29 ratings

    Journey to the kingdom of Hydeland, and seek the Dragon’s Crown! The most beautiful 2D action RPG in history, which enchanted over a million adventurers…

34. Transistor

    2014 · Supergiant Games · Metacritic 83

    Transistor is a cyberpunk game that uses isometric point-of-view as its primary mechanic.

35. Borderlands 3

    2019 · Gearbox Software · Metacritic 83

    MAYHEM IS COMING The original shooter-looter returns, packing bazillions of guns and a mayhem-fueled adventure!

36. Tom Clancy's The Division 2

    2019 · Massive Entertainment · Metacritic 83

    Tom Clancy's The Division 2 is the sequel to the 2016 Tom Clancy's The Division. The game is inspired by the Tom Clancy political thriller books.

37. Final Fantasy XV

    2016 · Square Enix · Metacritic 82

    Final Fantasy XV is an action RPG developed by Square Enix and is not connected to the previous installments of the series.

38. Kingdom Hearts III

    2019 · Square Enix · Metacritic 82

    Kingdom Hearts III is the twelfth game in its series. As with its predecessors, Kingdom Hearts III is a crossover of characters and worlds from…

39. Moonlighter

    2018 · Digital Sun Games · Metacritic 82

    During an archeological excavation – a set of Gates were discovered. People quickly realized that these ancient passages lead to different realms and…

40. CrossCode

    2020 · Radical Fish Games · Metacritic 82

    This retro-inspired 2D Action RPG might outright surprise you. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced…

41. Dragon Quest Builders

    2016 · Square Enix · Metacritic 82

    Generations ago, the realm of Alefgard was plunged into darkness by the terrible and treacherous Dragonlord, ruler of all monsters.

42. Neo: The World Ends with You

    2021 · Square Enix · Metacritic 82

    Explore a stylized recreation of Shibuya, as you take on the role of Rindo to battle for survival and unravel the mysteries of the deadly “Reaper’s Game”…

43. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

    2017 · Capcom · Metacritic 81

    Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is an action-RPG from a third-person perspective. The story unfolds in a medieval world filled with magic, riddles and…

44. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

    2016 · Raven Software · Metacritic 81

    The Games on Demand version supports English and Italian. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance lets players create their ultimate team from the largest superhero…

45. Curse of the Dead Gods

    2021 · Passtech Games · Metacritic 81

    You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps…

46. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

    2016 · Raven Software · Metacritic 81

    The Marvel Universe is being torn apart. The Superhuman Registration Act becomes law and Super Heroes must register as weapons of mass destruction…

47. Hand of Fate 2

    2017 · Defiant Development · Metacritic 81

    Deckbuilding returns to life in Hand of Fate 2. Once more the Dealer sits at the table, and the Game of Life and Death begins once more.

48. The Outer Worlds

    2019 · Obsidian Entertainment · Metacritic 80

    The Outer Worlds is a new single-player first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division.

49. Tom Clancy's The Division

    2016 · Massive Entertainment · Metacritic 80

    Tom Clancy’s The Division is an action shooter in a third-person perspective with role-playing elements.

50. Children of Morta

    2019 · Dead Mage · Metacritic 80

    The Bergson family has watched over Mount Morta for generations as the guardians of the mystical mountain.

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