5 best PlayStation 5 games to play right now

The Sony PlayStation 5 is by far, the best and most sought-after console right now. However, if you recently bought the console for yourself, you’re probably thinking which are the best games to play on the PS5.

With a large library of titles to choose from, the PlayStation Store can get pretty overwhelming for new players. That’s why, we’ve put together a list of the best games for your Sony PlayStation 5. Let’s have a look.

Best Sony PlayStation 5 games to play

1. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

2. EA FC 24

3. Gran Turismo 7

4. Horizon Forbidden West

5. Resident Evil Village

1. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

The first Marvel’s Spider-Man game was a super-hit. It brought some great swinging mechanics, a beautiful rendition of New York City, and actually fun gameplay mechanics. Insomniac’s follow-up does it even better, taking everything that’s good about the first game and doubling down on it.

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You can now control both Peter and Miles, and traverse through a larger New York City with more burrows waiting to be explored. At the core of the game is a new threat terrorizing the city, and waiting to be brought down.

2. EA FC 24

While EA’s legendary football series doesn’t carry the ‘FIFA’ moniker anymore, the latest title in the series continues to pack a punch with lots of fun for users, complete with new and updated teams.

While elements like HyperMotion V and precision passing are new to EA FC 24, the popular game also brings back the best features from older games like cross-play support, allowing Sony PS5 users to challenge and play even with PC users.

3. Gran Turismo 7

If beautiful, scenic graphics and an engaging high-octane gameplay blend perfectly in one game, it is Gran Turismo 7. Considered the best racing game on the PS5 right now, GT7 perfectly uses the PS5’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for a fun and immersive racing experience.

The super-fast load times of the PS5 also massively improve the gameplay of Gran Turismo 7, letting you do things like retry a race you’ve given up on almost instantly without any waiting.

4. Horizon Forbidden West

If you’re a fan of open-world exploration and appreciate meticulously crafted scenic, fictional worlds, Horizon Forbidden West, successor to the popular PS4 game Horizon Zero Dawn, is the game to try.

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With both stealth and action elements coming together in the main missions as well as acclaimed side-quests, the game takes protagonist Aloy through a new land filled with mysteries and of course, robot-dinosaurs!

5. Resident Evil Village

Resident Evil Village follows the events of Resident Evil 7, as protagonist Ethan tries finding clues to his daughter’s whereabouts in an Eastern-European village. However, Ethan is not prepared for the residents of the town.

If you are one of the few PS5 gamers bold enough to try your hand at horror games, Resident Evil Village is the title to try out. Making the most of PS5 3D audio and throwing in a well-paced, gripping story, Resident Evil is one of the best horror games to play right now.

These are some of the best games you can play on the Sony PlayStation 5 right now, from scary horror titles to captivating open-worlds and track-focused racing games, there’s something for everyone in these five games. Once you’ve found your type, you can also explore the PlayStation store for more similar titles.