Rollerdrome's unexpected blend of skating and shooting is a joy to master, backed by an arresting art design, thumping soundtrack, and a surprisingly layered story.
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is a fantastic PS5 exclusive showpiece for the console's power, and a delightful adventure in its own right.
Spider-Man Remastered is the definitive version of one of the best superhero games ever made.
The Pathless combines a simple but fun movement system and a world brimming with secrets to uncover.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a fantastic follow-up, telling a wonderful story while improving upon the fundamentals of the first game.
Astro's Playroom is a great showcase for the varied, impressive ways the DualSense can immerse you in next-gen games.
Crash Bandicoot 4 is a great return to form, with some new ideas that add a fresh spin to Crash's classic gameplay.
SpongeBob: SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated sinks under its reverence to nostalgia.
The Last of Us Part 2 is a masterpiece that evolves the gameplay, cinematic storytelling, and rich world design of the original in nearly every way.
Control's first major DLC expansion is a wonderful return to this weird world, even if it doesn't take any huge risks.
Bloodroots' wacky arsenal, intriguing world, and striking art design make for a gory, gorgeous, and great time.
It's not entirely devoid of meaningful revelations, but the questions left unanswered before Re Mind are still far more interesting than any of the new ones it raises.
Night School's Oxenfree is a charming, hilarious, and insightful comedy that makes Hell a pretty fun place to be.
Control is set in an engrossingly weird paranormal world that I couldn’t help but explore.
Blood & Truth is a great example of what PSVR can accomplish with a fun, engrossing blockbuster story.
Falcon Age's charming adventure made me care more for a virtual pet than I ever thought I could, and it shines in VR.
Kingdom Hearts 3 is a fulfilling evolution and resolution of the franchise that shows it's still full of heart.
A satisfying end to a three-part story that had a couple swings and misses.
The Spyro Reignited Trilogy recaptures the magic of Spyro's original adventures in one nostalgic package.
FromSoftware and SIE Japan delivers engaging storytelling but overly familiar VR gameplay.