The best PS4 role-playing games

824 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.

Divinity: Original Sin II

2018 · Larian Studios · Metacritic 95

The Divine is dead. The Void approaches. And the powers latent within you are soon to awaken. The battle for Divinity has begun.
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…
Persona 5 Royal

2019 · P-Studio · Metacritic 94

Wear the mask. Reveal your truth. Prepare for an all-new RPG experience in Persona®5 Royal based in the universe of the award-winning series, Persona®!
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.
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…
Undertale

2017 · Toby Fox · Metacritic 92

Undertale is an independent role-playing game developed by Toby Fox.
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.
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

2020 · Square Enix · Metacritic 91

DEFINITIVE EDITION CONTENT Includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, as well as an array of new content, features and quality of life…
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.
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut

2021 · ZA/UM · Metacritic 90

The final cut will be available at no extra cost to all current owners of disco elysium.
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.
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir

2016 · Vanillaware · Metacritic 90

The storybook opens once more… Welcome to the lavishly illustrated world of Odin Sphere Leifthrasir!
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers

2019 · Square Enix · user score 90/100 from 93 ratings

Warriors of Light─Embrace the darkness and forge a new fate in the latest expansion to the critically acclaimed online RPG.
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…
Stardew Valley

2016 · ConcernedApe · Metacritic 89

The hero (in the beginning you can choose gender, name and appearance) - an office worker who inherited an abandoned farm.
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.
Pillars of Eternity

2017 · Obsidian Entertainment · Metacritic 89

In the land of Dyrwood, which suffers from a supernatural and inexplicable misfortune: children in Dyrwood are become "Hollowborn", what means, without a…
Persona 4 Golden

2023 · Atlus · Metacritic 89

Persona 4 Golden is the jRPG and the remake of the Persona 4, released four years after the original.
Chicory: A Colorful Tale

2021 · Greg Lobanov · Metacritic 89

Chicory: A Colorful Tale is an adventure game about a dog wielding a magic paintbrush! Use the power of art to explore, solve puzzles, help your animal…
Chained Echoes

2022 · Ark Heiral · Metacritic 89

Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit SNES style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as…
Dead Cells

2018 · Motion Twin · Metacritic 88

Dead Cells is a roguelike adventure title developed by Motion Twin.
XCOM 2

2016 · Firaxis Games · Metacritic 88

The game continues the previous game line: XCOM Enemy Unknown. In XCOM 2 we see the Earth under the rule of aliens.
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.
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.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition

2021 · BioWare · Metacritic 88

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

2023 · Cellar Door Games · Metacritic 88

Rogue Legacy is back! But now it's got a 2 in front of it! Rogue Legacy 2 is a genealogical Rogue-LITE.
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood

2017 · Square Enix · Metacritic 88

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood for PlayStation 4 — Massively Multiplayer and Massively multiplayer online role-playing, from Square Enix, 2017.
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.
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.
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.
Divinity: Original Sin

2015 · Larian Studios · Metacritic 87

Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat…
Crypt of the NecroDancer

2016 · Brace Yourself Games · Metacritic 87

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an indie roguelike game developed by Brace Yourself Games.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut

2015 · Obsidian Entertainment · Metacritic 87

Wasteland 30th Anniversary BundleWasteland 1 - The Original Classic Wasteland - 30th Anniversary Edition remaster (due early 2019) Wasteland 2: Director's…
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.
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.
Persona 3 Reload

2024 · P-Studio · user score 87/100 from 110 ratings

Step into the shoes of a transfer student thrust into an unexpected fate when entering the hour "hidden" between one day and the next.
Nier: Automata

2017 · PlatinumGames · Metacritic 86

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

2015 · Supergiant Games · Metacritic 86

After the Calamity, most of the world was destroyed and seemingly everyone was turned to stone, except the Kid.
Dragon Age: Inquisition

2014 · BioWare · Metacritic 86

You have to revive and lead the Inquisition, which aims to eradicate evil in the land of Thedas.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

2014 · Nicalis · Metacritic 86

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of The Binding of Isaac.
Slay the Spire

2019 · MegaCrit · Metacritic 86

We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could.
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…
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…
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

2019 · Vanillaware · Metacritic 86

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a cross-genre video game developed by Vanillaware and published by Atlus for the PlayStation 4.
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

2021 · Live Wire · Metacritic 86

Story Once upon a time, in the Kingdom of End,the Deathly Rain suddenly started to fall, transforming all living things it touched into bloodthirsty…
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward

2015 · Square Enix · Metacritic 86

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward for PlayStation 4 — Massively Multiplayer and Massively multiplayer online role-playing, from Square Enix, 2015.

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