10 must-have games for PS4 and PS5

PlayStation is synonymous with video games, that's a fact. With both popular consoles and extremely important exclusive games, everyone who wants to enter the world of video games is sure to hope to get one of the consoles from Sony. But apart from the medallions, as Uncharted e The Last of Us, which other exclusives are indispensable? We have prepared this list for you to discover the 10 essential games for PS4 and PS5.

Gravity Rush 2

Franchise that was born on PS Vita, Sony's not-so-successful laptop, Gravity Rush is a game where we control Kat, who with her powers can manipulate gravity — translating to the player through movements made with the DualShock 4.

A remaster of the first game is also available for the home console. Generally, Gravity Rush is one of the lesser-known exclusives, but most loved by those who had the opportunity to play it. We recommend. 

Patapon

Have you ever thought about controlling armies from music? This is the proposal of Patapon, a series originating from the PSP and with remasters of the first two titles available for PS4. In the series, you control a warrior tribe that acts according to the battle song they are singing. The chants “Pa”, “Ta” and “Pon” can be used in different combinations, to cause different actions.

It's one of the most curious and conceptual exclusives from Sony's consoles, and it sure deserves a chance to be appreciated. 

Concrete Genie

Using the motion controls of the DualShock 4, Concrete Genie puts you in an extremely touching story about the impact of natural disasters and the effect of bullying in people. As Ash, you discover a magic brush that can restore life to a city destroyed by natural disasters. Overcoming both the provocations and insults of people who believe that art is bullshit, Ash and his brush are giving life back to the city.

One of the first demos Concrete Genie, interestingly, was made available to the public of the Brazil Game Show 2019, which still makes the game an interesting curiosity for our country. 

return

Latest game on the list, and PS5 exclusive, return showcases some of the new features of Sony's latest console with a gameplay very unusual for large exclusives. 

Controlling a space explorer trapped in a loop time, the player must try to advance as much as possible until he dies, if not, he must start the game over from scratch, with just a few upgrades permanent. The “roguelike” format can be extremely exhausting for some, but it certainly deserves to be played by more people. In Showmetech's Review of Returnal, we concluded that return is a great game, and a heavyweight exclusive for the PlayStation 5, no doubt, but with its high difficulty and lack of saving between attempts can lead players away from the title.

Astro Playroom

A lot of people who buy the PS5 will probably ignore the title that comes installed on the console, but please don't do that! Astro Playroom is one of the most brilliant platform games of recent times, making 100% use of the new capabilities of Dualense, the PS5 controller. 

Feel as if you were in the rain, the pressure of the triggers changing in places with greater gravity, control rockets with precision and many other new features made possible thanks to the new PS5 controller system.

Sackboy on a grand adventure

the mascot of Little Big Planet wins its first game without user customization options, and it's a very competent game. Sackboy is a platform title with great controls and level design very fun, available for both PS4 and PS5.

It came out practically with Sony's new console, but bigger titles like Spiderman: Miles Morales, ended up overshadowing the game. Now, 10 months later, might be a great time to test it out. Now that you've checked out 6 of the lesser-known PlayStation 4 and 5 titles, check out 4 of the most well-known; which we highly recommend!

marvel spiderman

Perhaps the best superhero game ever made? The PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man is an incredible game, which puts you in the shoes of the web-head in a sensational way and has extremely good gameplay. Fight supervillains, swing around the city and help ordinary citizens in one of the most fun games released in the last generation.

The game has a sequel, in which you control Miles Morales, which was released with the PS5 and already shows the capabilities of Ray-Tracing of the console, and the game had review published on Showmetech.

The Last of Us 1 and 2

The two chapters in the Ellie and Joel saga are considered by many critics to be the best games of all time; both are available on PlayStation 4. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the first game brings a strong message about family and the second a message about revenge, both important and that bring great reflections for players. Check out the review of the second game in the series on Showmetech.

Uncharted 4

The conclusion of Nathan Drake's story is one of the most impressive games on the PS4, featuring a captivating story, remarkable characters and gameplay that makes the player feel like a modern Indiana Jones. 

The previous 3 games have also been remastered, found in the so called Nathan Drake Collection, it is a spin off where players control some female characters, Uncharted: Lost Legacy, was released for the PS4. We recommend everyone. 

Horizon: Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn is an open world game that takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, where robotic beasts roam the planet. controlling Alloy, you must tame and explore the world to understand what happened and how to save yourself. A sequel to the game will be released in 2022, after many delays.

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