The best PS4 action games

1,987 action 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…
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…
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.
Persona 5

2016 · P-Studio · Metacritic 93

Persona series is a part of Japanese franchise Megami Tensei and is famous for its anime-like visual style.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Resident Evil 2

2019 · Capcom · Metacritic 91

Resident Evil 2 is the remake of the 1998 game of the same name.
Fez

2014 · Polytron Corporation · Metacritic 91

FEZ is a 2D and 3D game at the same time. Even though it is a platformer game in which you solve puzzles in the dimension your looking at, you can…
Overwatch

2016 · Blizzard Entertainment · Metacritic 91

The Legacy Overwatch is a multiplayer first-person shooter from the company that gave players the saga of Azeroth, Starcraft and the Diablo universe.
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.
Resident Evil 4

2016 · Capcom · user score 91/100 from 652 ratings

Resident Evil 4 for PlayStation 4 — Action and Adventure, from Capcom, 2016. Details, screenshots and gameplay footage.
Resident Evil 4 (remake)

2023 · Capcom · user score 91/100 from 652 ratings

Resident Evil 4 (remake) for PlayStation 4 — Action and Adventure, from Capcom, 2023. Details, screenshots and gameplay footage.
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…
Rez Infinite

2016 · Enhance Games · Metacritic 91

One of the most critically-acclaimed games of all time finally comes to PC, and in style: Experience 360 degrees of mind-blowing synesthesia as you blast…
Tumblestone

2016 · TQAG · Metacritic 91

Tumblestone is the first original action-puzzle game of the past fifteen years. Race your friends in multiplayer or challenge yourself in story mode.
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.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

2015 · Starbreeze Studios · Metacritic 90

Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons is a story about teamwork. Having a very curious setup, the story follows two brothers on a quest.
Bayonetta

2020 · PlatinumGames · Metacritic 90

Bayonetta is a slasher game developed by Platinum Games.
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.
Jetpack Joyride

2016 · Big Ant Studios · Metacritic 90

Blast from the past A hit for mobile devices, released in the distant 2011 when the platform was just starting to move towards games.
Spelunky 2

2020 · Mossmouth · Metacritic 90

Meet the next generation of treasure hunters in Spelunky 2! Follow Ana Spelunky and her friends on an exciting new adventure as they journey deeper than…
NBA 2K17

2016 · Visual Concepts · Metacritic 90

Legend Gold Edition The NBA 2K17 Legend Edition Gold includes- Digital Content: 100,000 VC ‘92 Dream Team playable in Quick Game Kobe
Horizon Zero Dawn

2017 · Guerrilla Games · Metacritic 89

Horizon Zero Dawn is an experiment. A very impressive experiment that actually succeeded.
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…
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.
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

2019 · Raven Software · Metacritic 89

The Legacy of Star Wars Dark Forces™ and Star Wars® Jedi Knight lives on in the intense first-person action of Jedi Outcast.
Nex Machina

2017 · Housemarque · Metacritic 89

Nex Machina is a sci-fi game about fighting robots and saving humans. It is a spiritual successor to the 1982 arcade Robotron 2084.
Dreams

2020 · Media Molecule · Metacritic 89

Dream anything, play everything Create, play and share your own games and experiences, in the incredible new title from the LittleBigPlanet and Tearaway…
Limbo

2015 · Double Eleven · Metacritic 88

This popular 2D puzzle-platformer creates the atmosphere of isolation, where the player alone can guide the nameless protagonist to his destination.
Hollow Knight

2018 · Team Cherry · Metacritic 88

Hollow Knight is a Metroidvania-type game developed by an indie studio named Team Cherry.
Battlefield 1

2016 · EA DICE · Metacritic 88

Battlefield 1 is a first-person action shooter set in the historical period of the World War I.
Metro 2033 Redux

2014 · 4A Games · Metacritic 88

Metro 2033 Redux is a rebuilt extended version of the original post-apocalyptic first-person action shooter Metro 2033.
It Takes Two

2021 · Hazelight Studios · Metacritic 88

Bring your favorite co-op partner and together step into the shoes of May and Cody. As the couple is going through a divorce, through unknown means their…
Dead Cells

2018 · Motion Twin · Metacritic 88

Dead Cells is a roguelike adventure title developed by Motion Twin.
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.
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…
Diablo III

2014 · Blizzard Entertainment · Metacritic 88

The third Diablo returns you to the world of Sanctuary, once again invaded by the demons.
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.
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.
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…
Mass Effect Legendary Edition

2021 · BioWare · Metacritic 88

One person is all that stands between humanity and the greatest threat it’s ever faced.
SteamWorld Dig 2

2017 · Image & Form · Metacritic 88

In SteamWorld Dig 2, you step into the boots of Dorothy, a steambot once robbed of her dear friend – now driven by the hunger for answers.

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