The 31 Hottest PS5 Games to Play in 2022

This open-world action RPG from WB Games Montreal, which releases on October 25, 2022, lets you play as Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin and Red Hood and take to the streets as Gotham’s new protectors. Playing solo or with a friend in co-op, you’ll need to clean up the city’s criminal activities while solving mysteries that tie together notorious villains like Penguin and Mr. Freeze.

From Santa Monica Studio, the thrilling sequel to 2018’s smash hit God of War is headed to PS5 on November 9, 2022. God of War Ragnarök is the dramatic final chapter of Kratos’ Norse mythology journey and will explores Atreus’ mysterious connection to Loki, as well as introduces Thor, the god of thunder, who’s out for vengeance.

Syberia: The World Before transports you to a stunningly realistic clockpunk version of eastern Europe for Kate Walker’s latest and perhaps best adventure yet. You’ll explore breathtaking locations while interacting with iconic characters and solving challenging puzzles and riddles—all accompanied by beautiful music composed by Inon Zur.

Nearly a decade after The Last of Us released on PlayStation 3, Sony is bringing Joel and Ellie’s unforgettable story of survival to PS5 on September 2, 2022. The game is rebuilt using Naughty Dog’s latest PS5 engine technology that pushes the visual fidelity to a new level and introduces 3D Audio, haptics and adaptive triggers for greater immersion.

This holiday, Harry Potter fans can finally embark on their very own adventure through the Wizarding World. As a new student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, you’ll do everything you’d expect in a Potter RPG: the Sorting Ceremony, potion brewing, magic lessons, Quidditch and more.

Two of the greatest PS4 games—Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy—have been beautifully remastered and bundled together on PS5. The Legacy of Thieves Collection adds haptic feedback to feel every punch, jump and vehicle rumble with greater immersion, plus 3D audio to hear the world around you with incredible clarity.

The latest LEGO game from Warner Bros. offers unrivalled value with nine campaigns spanning all three Star Wars trilogies. From the swamps of Dagobah to the lava pits of Mustafar to the Imperial Center of Coruscant, you can venture to 23 legendary Star Wars planets to relive some of the most iconic moments from the films all with a hilarious LEGO twist.

The team that gave us PS4’s interactive drama hit Until Dawn is back with another teen horror game in The Quarry. It features an all-star cast including David Arquette (Scream), Ariel Winter (Modern Family) Justice Smith (Jurassic World), Lance Henriksen (Aliens) and more. This spooky adventure lands on PS5 on June 10.

Koei Tecmo’s tactical action game Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires delivers exciting 1 vs 1,000 gameplay with you as the commander in charge. The game lets you live the dramatic Three Kingdoms period of ancient China, complete with 94 playable characters including the fearsome and famous officers Lu Bu, Cao Cao and Zhang Liao.

It’s been nine years since the last mainline Saints Row but Volition’s comedic open world action series returns on August 23, 2022. This new Saints Row is a complete reboot that where you play as The Boss and decide what kind of criminal empire to build within the fictional city of Santo Ileso.

Aloy’s epic adventure continues in Horizon Forbidden West, an all-new game where she travels to 31st-century versions of California, Utah and Nevada. This action role-playing game showcases the PS5’s graphics with breathtaking scenery and dozens of new machines, some even based on turtles, boars and woolly mammoths.

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, the next entry in the popular Borderlands series from 2K Games has arrived on PS5. In this high fantasy looter shooter you’ll create and customize your own heroes, then blast your way through outlandish monsters as you explore treasure-filled dungeons. 2K is going big with an all-star Hollywood voice cast including Andy Samberg, Wanda Sykes, Will Arnett and Ashly Burch.

Zombie fans, this open-world survival game was made for you. Set 20 years after the first game, Dying Light 2 has you become a Wanderer who must explore a vast open world to help save a city that has fallen back into the Dark Ages.

Far Cry 6 has everything fans love about Ubisoft’s hit franchise, like a massive Caribbean island to explore and dangerous new villains to meet, alongside new features including animal companions (like a crocodile!) and the ability to holster your gun and blend in with the locals. The game is available now on PS5.

The sequel to 2019’s blockbuster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is kicking off a new era for the franchise when it drops on October 28, 2022. Infinity Ward’s latest features a high-impact campaign that sees the return of Task Force 141—including John Price, Gaz, Ghost and Soap—along with an immersive, world-class multiplayer and a revamped Special Ops experience.

Evil Dead: The Game, which launches May 13, brings together the biggest characters from the franchise, including Ash, Lord Arthur, Kelly Maxwell, Simon Bolivar, Pablo and Scotty for a thrilling action experience against the forces of darkness. You can play co-operatively in a team of four to seal the breach between worlds or you can take control of the evil Kandarian Demon to hunt Ash and his friends with over-the-top PvP combat.

Battlefield fans won’t want to miss the large-scale warfare and futuristic arsenal found in this critically acclaimed new entry. With massive 128-player team battles and real-time natural hazards (like a tornado!), gamers can expect incredible action and unforgettable moments online with friends.

Ubisoft’s next entry in the popular Tom Clancy franchise is a one to three player co-op game where you choose from 18 elite Operators and face off against a deadly new parasite threat. The gameplay fuses stealth and tactical combat as your team infiltrates containment zones harbouring a variety of deadly creatures that thrive off a black organic substance called Sprawl.

SNK’s long-running fighting series is back with 39 playable characters including classic popular characters and resurrected fan favourites. The signature three-on-three team battle system returns, along with a dramatic story mode that caps off the explosive saga that began in King of Fighters XIV.

Following its digital release on PS5 in February, the much-anticipated boxed edition has arrived. Sifu sets you on a path to become a Kung Fu master through rigorous practice over the game’s five ultra-challenging levels. What’s unique about this game is its never-before-seen aging mechanic that allows you to rise after death at the cost of aging your character.

Sony’s flagship baseball series is back this year, bigger and better than ever with expanded cross-platform play, more than 150 playable legends and a brand new commentary team featuring Jon “Boog” Sciambi and Chris Singleton. MLB The Show 22 also brings back fan-favourite modes like Diamond Dynasty, Road to the Show, March to October and Exhibition.

After taking a year off, the WWE 2K series’ next installment is here featuring Rey Mysterio on the cover. The game offers a huge range of modes from the 2K Showcase starring Rey Mysterio to MyGM, MyFACTION and MyRISE modes that let you manage a roster of superstars, create a four-person faction or experience being a WWE Performance Centre rookie all the way to becoming a WWE Legend.

Whether you’re a competitive or casual racer, Gran Turismo 7 has racing modes for you. GT7 reintroduces the fan-favourite Simulation Mode where you’ll race your way through a rewarding solo mode, while the online Sport Mode is perfect for going head-to-head with other players. With over 420 cars and 90 track routes, it’s the biggest Gran Turismo game yet.

If your family is big on shooting hoops (let’s go, Raptors!), then NBA 2K22 is just your thing. The big new feature in this year’s edition is a robust MyCareer story experience where you’ll explore a vast city as you journey to the NBA and beyond.

EA’s perennial hockey game comes to PS5 with its most realistic experience yet. In addition to greatly improved visuals, hockey fans can enjoy gameplay improvements like Superstar X-Factor abilities that let you perform signature moves inspired by the league’s top talent.

Dood! Following its release on Nintendo Switch last year, Disgaea 6 is coming to PS5 on June 28. This latest entry doubles down on the rich tactical JRPG gameplay, zany Netherworld action and hysterical writing that’ll keep you laughing. This version includes all previously released downloadable content including new playable characters and cosmetics.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong asks the question: What if vampires lived among us? In this narrative RPG, you play as three vampires, each over a hundred years old, who work in the shadows of Boston. Each vampire has their own special abilities that can be upgraded and your choices determine their ultimate fate.

Elden Ring is from the creative minds of Hidetaka Miyazaki (Dark Souls, Bloodborne) and fantasy novelist George R. R. Martin (Game of Thrones). This dark fantasy role-playing game has challenging combat and stunning art design reminiscent of the Souls franchise.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is a new action RPG from Ninja Gaiden and Nioh developer Team Ninja. You take on the role of Jack and explore a dark fantasy world to find and defeat Chaos. This more mature Final Fantasy game features challenging, real-time combat and brings back familiar character classes like warrior, dragoon and black mage.

Dark Japanese folklore comes to life in this first-person psychological horror where you play a defenseless main character who comes face-to-face with Yokai monsters. You’ll need to rely on stealth and your wits to overcome these evil spirits and escape a nightmarish version of feudal Japan.

In Exophobia, you’ll find yourself on an abandoned spaceship filled with unforgiving hordes of aliens. This retro inspired first-person shooter pays homage to FPS classics like Doom and features richly detailed pixel art and adrenaline-pumping electronic music.