Picking the best PlayStation first-party games of recent years is a tough task. While some of the open-world adventures are certainly similar, there’s still a lot to enjoy in these big-budget games. Marvel’s Spider-Man, Returnal, God of War, and Horizon Zero Dawnthe breadth of the experience is something few studios can match, and if the price of the PS5 Pro has you raising an eyebrow but you’re missing something, you’ll be happy to hear that the PlayStation Steam sale will also offer nearly the entire PC version.
One of the best RPGs PlayStation has ever made, Horizon Zero Dawn is by far the best deal in this sale. At 75% off, you can get the complete version of one of PlayStation’s biggest new franchises for a fraction of the price. Set in a post-apocalyptic world filled with robot dinosaurs (which 8-year-old me thought was super cool, and honestly, 26-year-old me thinks the same), you’ll have to rely only on your bow and your wits to take on these giant beasts.
But if you’re going to rave about the games featured here, Returnal is definitely one of them. This sci-fi roguelike is an intense bullet hell shooter wrapped in the best time loop story since Outer Wilds. It’s extremely hard, makes perfect use of your DualSense (if you have one), has a great difficulty curve, and even has a near-infinite Tower of Sisyphus and co-op modes for those who just can’t stand the dank darkness of Atropos.
A 180-degree turn, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a true testament to the series’ modern take. The raunchy humor may be gone, but the bright alien world and frenetic weapon switching are back in full force. Where Returnal had you clenching your teeth and gripping the controller, Rift Apart aims to make you smile – in a silly, but endearing way.
PlayStation Steam Sale
Here are all the games available in PlayStation’s current Steam sale, along with the discounts they offer off their MSRP.
- Marvel’s Spider-Man is 40% off, so you’ll end up paying $35.99/£29.99.
- Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales is 40% off, so you can buy it for $29.99 / £23.99.
- Helldivers 2 is 20% off, so you’ll pay $31.99/£27.99.
- Ghost of Tsushima is 20% off, so you can buy it for $47.99 / £39.99.
- Horizon Zero Dawn is 75% off, so you’ll pay $12.49/£9.99.
- Horizon Forbidden West is 20% off, so you’ll pay $47.99/£39.99.
- The Last of Us Part 1 is 40% off, so you’ll pay $35.99/£29.99.
- God of War is 60% off, so you can buy it for $19.99 / £15.99.
- The Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is 50% off, so you can buy it for $24.99 / £19.99.
- Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart is 40% off, so you can buy it for $35.99 / £29.99.
- Returnal is 40% off, so you’ll pay $35.99/£29.99.
- Sackboy Big Adventure is 50% off, so you can buy it for $29.99 / £24.99.
Sony is running a PlayStation Steam Ports Sale until Thursday, September 19th, with first-party games up to 75% off until then.Click here for more details.
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