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The best games on PlayStation 4.

1,543 games compete in this selection. Dead Cells tops it with 1,953 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Dead Cells 2018 · Metroidvania 1,953
  2. 2 Elden Ring 2022 · Action RPG 1,947
  3. 3 Resident Evil 2 2019 · Horror 1,936
  4. 4 The Last of Us Part II 2020 · TPS 1,920
  5. 5 Stardew Valley 2016 · Simulation 1,913
  6. 6 Journey 2012 · Adventure 1,910
  7. 7 Bloodborne 2015 · Action RPG 1,906
  8. 8 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 2015 · Action-adventure 1,900
  9. 9 Dark Souls 2011 · Action RPG 1,895
  10. 10 Resident Evil 4 2023 · Horror 1,895
  11. 11 Doom Eternal 2020 · FPS 1,894
  12. 12 God of War 2018 · Action RPG 1,887
  13. 13 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017 · Horror 1,885
  14. 14 God of War Ragnarök 2022 · Action RPG 1,885
  15. 15 Balatro 2024 · Roguelite 1,883
  16. 16 Metro Exodus 2019 · FPS 1,881
  17. 17 The Witness 2016 · Puzzle 1,873
  18. 18 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 2001 · Platformer 1,872
  19. 19 Red Dead Redemption 2 2018 · Action-adventure 1,871
  20. 20 Hollow Knight 2017 · Metroidvania 1,867
  21. 21 Hitman 3 2021 · TPS 1,867
  22. 22 Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 · Metroidvania 1,866
  23. 23 Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014 · FPS 1,862
  24. 24 Grand Theft Auto III 2001 · Action-adventure 1,857
  25. 25 Dishonored 2 2016 · Action-adventure 1,853
  26. 26 Hitman 2016 · TPS 1,851
  27. 27 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2015 · Action RPG 1,850
  28. 28 Horizon Zero Dawn 2017 · Action RPG 1,849
  29. 29 Outer Wilds 2019 · Action-adventure 1,844
  30. 30 Devil May Cry 5 2019 · Beat 'em up 1,837
  31. 31 Resident Evil Village 2021 · Horror 1,831
  32. 32 Darkest Dungeon 2016 · Roguelite 1,831
  33. 33 Limbo 2010 · Platformer 1,829
  34. 34 Ghost of Tsushima 2020 · Action RPG 1,828
  35. 35 Dark Souls III 2016 · Action RPG 1,827
  36. 36 Hyper Light Drifter 2016 · Action RPG 1,826
  37. 37 Grim Fandango Remastered 2015 · Point-and-click 1,826
  38. 38 Slay the Spire 2019 · Roguelite 1,824
  39. 39 Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2010 · Horror 1,824
  40. 40 Resident Evil 4 2005 · Horror 1,823
  41. 41 NieR: Automata 2017 · Action RPG 1,822
  42. 42 Persona 5 Royal 2019 · JRPG 1,822
  43. 43 Sonic Mania 2017 · Platformer 1,820
  44. 44 Firewatch 2016 · Adventure 1,818
  45. 45 A Hat in Time 2017 · Platformer 1,813
  46. 46 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons 2013 · Action-adventure 1,812
  47. 47 Subnautica 2018 · Survival 1,812
  48. 48 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 · Action-adventure 1,811
  49. 49 Marvel's Spider-Man 2018 · Action-adventure 1,811
  50. 50 Little Nightmares 2017 · Platformer 1,811
  51. 51 Hitman 2 2018 · TPS 1,809
  52. 52 Grand Theft Auto V 2013 · Racing 1,808
  53. 53 Max Payne 2001 · TPS 1,808
  54. 54 Alien: Isolation 2014 · Horror 1,808
  55. 55 Lies of P 2023 · Action RPG 1,808
  56. 56 Guilty Gear: Strive 2021 · Fighting 1,805
  57. 57 Stray 2022 · Action-adventure 1,804
  58. 58 Dark Souls: Remastered 2018 · Action RPG 1,804
  59. 59 Shovel Knight 2014 · Platformer 1,803
  60. 60 Transistor 2014 · Action RPG 1,802
  61. 61 Tetris Effect 2018 · Puzzle 1,801
  62. 62 Celeste 2018 · Platformer 1,800
  63. 63 Kerbal Space Program 2015 · Simulation 1,799
  64. 64 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010 · FPS 1,797
  65. 65 Cuphead 2017 · Platformer 1,797
  66. 66 XCOM 2 2016 · Strategy 1,797
  67. 67 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 2012 · Visual novel 1,797
  68. 68 Bastion 2011 · Action RPG 1,796
  69. 69 Pillars of Eternity 2015 · RPG 1,796
  70. 70 Risk of Rain 2 2020 · Roguelite 1,795
  71. 71 Shenmue II 2001 · Action RPG 1,795
  72. 72 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 2016 · TPS 1,794
  73. 73 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · Roguelite 1,793
  74. 74 Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018 · Action RPG 1,790
  75. 75 Control 2019 · TPS 1,789
  76. 76 SuperHot 2016 · FPS 1,787
  77. 77 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice 2017 · Action-adventure 1,786
  78. 78 The Evil Within 2 2017 · Horror 1,785
  79. 79 Horizon Forbidden West 2022 · Action RPG 1,785
  80. 80 Psychonauts 2005 · Platformer 1,784
  81. 81 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 2019 · Action-adventure 1,783
  82. 82 Planescape: Torment - Enhanced Edition 2017 · RPG 1,782
  83. 83 It Takes Two 2021 · Platformer 1,780
  84. 84 Undertale 2015 · RPG 1,779
  85. 85 The Talos Principle 2014 · Action-adventure 1,779
  86. 86 Doom 2016 · FPS 1,777
  87. 87 Batman: Arkham Knight 2015 · Action-adventure 1,776
  88. 88 The Last of Us Remastered 2014 · TPS 1,774
  89. 89 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 2007 · FPS 1,773
  90. 90 Resident Evil: Revelations 2012 · Horror 1,773
  91. 91 Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition 2018 · RPG 1,773
  92. 92 Heavy Rain 2010 · Adventure 1,772
  93. 93 Streets of Rage 4 2020 · Beat 'em up 1,772
  94. 94 Detroit: Become Human 2018 · Adventure 1,771
  95. 95 Tekken 7 2017 · Fighting 1,767
  96. 96 The Last Guardian 2016 · Action-adventure 1,766
  97. 97 Prison Architect 2015 · Simulation 1,766
  98. 98 Far Cry 4 2014 · FPS 1,765
  99. 99 Path of Exile 2013 · Action RPG 1,764
  100. 100 Titanfall 2 2016 · FPS 1,758

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In detail

The best games on PlayStation 4, what this ranking says

Dead Cells leads this selection with 1,953 ELO points, ahead of Elden Ring and Resident Evil 2. The 1,543 games competing in it have played 303,306 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 1,543
Duels played by those games 303,306
Game in the lead Dead Cells (2018)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,953
Point gap between 1st and 10th 58
Best represented genre Action RPG
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre on PlayStation 4

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre on PlayStation 4
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Metroidvania 51 Dead Cells 1,953 548
Action RPG 202 Elden Ring 1,947 2,828
Horror 85 Resident Evil 2 1,936 726
TPS 64 The Last of Us Part II 1,920 809
Simulation 39 Stardew Valley 1,913 2,302
Adventure 42 Journey 1,910 535
Action-adventure 137 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 1,900 629
FPS 120 Doom Eternal 1,894 426
Roguelite 50 Balatro 1,883 310
Puzzle 48 The Witness 1,873 247
Platformer 155 Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 1,872 326
Beat 'em up 35 Devil May Cry 5 1,837 304
Point-and-click 69 Grim Fandango Remastered 1,826 185
JRPG 47 Persona 5 Royal 1,822 375
Survival 20 Subnautica 1,812 233
Racing 60 Grand Theft Auto V 1,808 4,958
Fighting 73 Guilty Gear: Strive 1,805 103
Strategy 54 XCOM 2 1,797 255
Visual novel 32 Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair 1,797 217
RPG 29 Pillars of Eternity 1,796 199
Sports 57 Rocket League 1,748 666
Card & Board 13 Inscryption 1,743 327
Shoot 'em up 21 Hotline Miami 1,712 433
Sandbox 13 Terraria 1,674 885

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 98 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Dark Souls: Remastered +55 1,804
God of War Ragnarök +53 1,885
Hitman +48 1,851

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
Stardew Valley Undertale 168 54%
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Grand Theft Auto V 156 54%
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Max Payne 120 58%
God of War Marvel's Spider-Man 113 54%
Elden Ring The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 94 63%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game on PlayStation 4?

According to community votes, the best game on PlayStation 4 is Dead Cells, with 1,953 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Elden Ring and Resident Evil 2, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on PlayStation 4 are ranked?

1,543 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 303,306 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game on PlayStation 4 is climbing right now?

Dark Souls: Remastered is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 55 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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