Best PS4 Games 2018 – the ultimate list of PlayStation games you need to play this year
Never question why you splashed loads of money on a PS4 again, because this list will have you making good use out of your new console for years to come
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LOOKING for the best PS4 games to whet your PlayStation appetite? You've come to the right place.
Here's our definitive list of the top PS4 games for 2018, which we'll be continuously updating with new entries – so check back for more titles soon.
Horizon Zero Dawn
Genre: Action RPG
This Sony PlayStation exclusive follows a hunter called Aloy, who lives in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by robots.
It's got great tribal themes and a gloriously attractive open-world setting that begs to be explored. A real treat.
Persona 5
Genre: RPG
This Japanese role-playing game takes place in Tokyo and follows a group of students-turned-vigilantes who explore a supernatural realm, doing battle with Personas – physical manifestations of humanity's secret desires.
It's won loads of awards and even has anime and manga spin-offs for die-hard fans to enjoy.
Call of Duty WW2
Genre: First-person shooter
The Call of Duty series seems unkillable, particularly because the latest entry to the franchise is so ruddy good.
Returning to a World War 2 setting, CoD WW2 offers a beautiful and compelling campaign, addictive multiplayer, and plenty of Nazi zombies to chew through with 1940s armaments.
The Last of Us Remastered
Genre: Survival horror
Toeing the line between action and horror is The Last of Us Remastered, a graphical reboot of the original PS3 hit.
There are a few minor gameplay additions this time around, as well as improved visuals – so it's worth picking up even if you played it the first time.
Tekken 7
Genre: Fighting
The classic fighting game that keeps on giving, Tekken 7 delivers old-school fisticuffs with glorious next-gen graphics.
The story mode is fleshed out and compelling, and the multiplayer is as fist-pumpingly enjoyable as it always has been.
Fifa 18
Genre: Football simulation
You probably already own this, but if you don't then you should – it's arguably the best sports sim available to buy right now.
If you've got the old game, new features and players make this a worthy upgrade.
Battlefield 1
Genre: First-person shooter
Generally deemed the civilised person's Call of Duty, Battlefield 1 boasts one of the best story modes in modern gaming.
It's also got a promising multiplayer mode that's breathtakingly attractive, and improving all the time.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Genre: Action RPG
This open-world fantasy hit has won countless awards (and so have its two expansion packs), thanks to its diverse cast of characters, a great story, and a huge open world that feels genuinely alive.
Put down your haggard old copy of Skyrim and pick up what may be one of the greatest games ever created.
Stardew Valley
Genre: Indie farming sim
This indie hit lets you take over a dilapidated farm and restore it to former glory.
It's a simple concept, but Stardew Valley perfects it, offering up oodles of replayability in a cute and engaging universe that anyone will love.
Injustice 2
Genre: Fighting
This relatively new fighter franchise sees players battle it out in one-on-one matches using characters from the DC Universe.
That means you can play as legendary comic stars like Wonder Woman, Batman, and Harley Quinn.
Alien: Isolation
Genre: Survival horror
A terrifying horror game based on the eponymous movie franchise, Alien: Isolation is not for the faint of heart.
The emphasis is on stealth gameplay, forcing players to try to outsmart the deadly alien – or be killed in the process.
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Genre: Action adventure
A Sony PlayStation 4 exclusive, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is a standalone expansion to the main Uncharted series – and doesn't feature hero Nathan Drake.
Instead, it follows fortune hunter Chloe Frazer, who's looking for a lost relic in mountainous India, with no shortage of combat and puzzles in tow.
Dishonored 2
Genre: Action-adventure stealth
A sequel to the 2012 hit game, Dishonored 2 takes all the best bits of the original, and improves significantly on them too.
The riveting narrative, steampunk Victorian themes, and focus on stealth gameplay make this a unique and rewarding title that every PS4 owner should buy.