The PlayStation 5 continues dominating with over 80 million units sold worldwide, and 2025 has delivered exceptional titles across every genre. From blockbuster sequels to innovative new IPs, this year showcases why PS5 remains the premier gaming platform.

Top PlayStation 5 Releases This Year

Game Title	Genre	Why It’s Essential
Alan Wake 2	Psychological Horror	Visually striking dual-narrative thriller from Remedy
Assassin’s Creed Shadows	Action-Adventure	Dual protagonists in feudal Japan with seasonal changes
Baldur’s Gate 3	RPG	Masterpiece replicating D&D with unparalleled player agency
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	FPS	Best CoD in years with 1990s paranoid thriller campaign
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach	Action-Adventure	Hideo Kojima’s weird, wonderful post-apocalyptic sequel
Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition	Action	Stylish combat at 120fps with Vergil DLC included
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred	Action RPG	Massive expansion with new Spiritborn class
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree	Action RPG	Massive DLC expanding FromSoft’s masterpiece

Other standout 2025 releases include Astro Bot, the best-reviewed game of the year, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s historical RPG depth, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Silent Hill F bringing survival horror back to Japan. Sports fans enjoyed MLB The Show 25’s revamped progression, while Monster Hunter Wilds refined the franchise’s addictive hunt-and-craft loop.