PS4 | .hack//G.U. Last Recode | 2017 | Action | CyberConnect2 | Combined HD version of the GU trilogy; adds methods to make combat move faster, as well as an additional fourth chapter to conclude the story |
PS4 | 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim | 2020 | Strategy | Vanillaware | A mix of visual novel, RTS, and tower defense gameplay with a Pacific Rim-like flavor; both characters and their mechs can be leveled/upgraded |
PS4 | Accel World vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight (DL only) | 2017 | Action | Kadokawa | See Vita |
PS4 | Actraiser Renaissance (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Quintet/Square Enix | See Switch |
PS4 | Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | Acquire | A Class of Heroes spinoff that tries to marry RTS and turn-based strategy gameplay and succeeds at neither |
PS4 | Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault | 2016 | Strategy | Acquire | See PS3 |
PS4 | A Healer Only Lives Twice (DL only) | 2017 | Dungeon Crawler | Pon Pon Games | A small dungeon crawler where you play as the healer for your AI knight companion, keeping him alive by any means necessary |
PS4 | Akiba's Beat | 2017 | Action | Acquire | See Vita |
PS4 | Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed | 2014 | Action | Acquire | See PS3 |
PS4 | Alphadia Genesis (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Wii U |
PS4 | Alphadia Genesis 2 (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Alphadia Neo (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Alvastia Chronicles | 2019 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Vita |
PS4 | Ambition Record (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Antiquia Lost | 2017 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Vita |
PS4 | Arc of Alchemist (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart | A humdrum ARPG with character progression partially tied to a base-building system |
PS4 | Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits (DL only) | 2016 | Strategy | Cattle Call | See PS2 |
PS4 | Armed Emeth (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
PS4 | Arslan: The Warriors of Legend | 2016 | Action | Omega Force | A musou based on the Arslan anime with rapid weapon switching, a variety of playable characters, and equippable skills to break up monotony |
PS4 | Asdivine Cross (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See 3DS |
PS4 | Asdivine Dios | 2019 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Vita |
PS4 | Asdivine Hearts | 2017 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Wii U |
PS4 | Asdivine Hearts II | 2017 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Vita |
PS4 | Asdivine Kamura | 2019 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XBO |
PS4 | Asdivine Menace (DL only) | 2019 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Vita |
PS4 | Asdivine Saga (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Gust | Adds fast travel and sped-up combat to the Plus version of the game |
PS4 | Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Gust | Adds fast travel/combat and formerly preorder-only costumes |
PS4 | Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey | 2017 | Turn-Based | Gust | Second game in the Mysterious storyline; time limit exists for initial alchemy certification exam, alchemy can be done at a portable atelier |
PS4 | Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | See Switch |
PS4 | Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland | 2019 | Turn-Based | Gust | Sequel to the Arland games; callbacks are present throughout; no time limit; using particular items in alchemy will make the resultant item stronger |
PS4 | Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings | 2018 | Turn-Based | Gust | Third game in the Mysterious trilogy; combat is turn-based and revolves around pairs of characters cooperating |
PS4 | Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | See Switch |
PS4 | Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland DX (DL only) | 2018 | Turn-Based | Gust | Adds fast travel/combat as well as story sequences to the Plus version |
PS4 | Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland DX (DL only) | 2018 | Turn-Based | Gust | Adds fast travel/combat and a formerly preorder-only costume |
PS4 | Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS5 |
PS4 | Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key | 2023 | Turn-Based | Gust | See PS5 |
PS4 | Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout | 2019 | Turn-Based | Gust | No time limit, drastically changes combat to a more real-time format (with AI party members), heavy character focus |
PS4 | Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX (DL only) | 2015 | Turn-Based | Gust | Adds fast travel/combat and formerly preorder-only costumes |
PS4 | Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream | 2022 | Turn-Based | Gust | Large maps, the ability to control weather to affect gathering capability, and wholesome crafting abound, with isekai trappings |
PS4 | Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book | 2015 | Turn-Based | Gust | First game in the Mysterious storyline; reworks the process of alchemy to be somewhat puzzle-based, adds a weather system that can affect combat and item gathering |
PS4 | Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | See Switch |
PS4 | Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland DX (DL only) | 2018 | Turn-Based | Gust | Adds fast travel/combat and a formerly preorder-only costume |
PS4 | Azur Lane: Crosswave | 2020 | Action | Felistella/Idea Factory | Third person 3D combat featuring personifications of battleships that you can marry because of course you can; mission-based structure and individual leveling systems abound |
PS4 | Babylon's Fall | 2022 | Action | PlatinumGames | See PS5 |
PS4 | Beastie Bay DX (DL only) | 2022 | Simulation/Monster Collecting | Kairosoft | See Switch |
PS4 | Berserk and the Band of the Hawk | 2017 | Action | Omega Force | A Berserk musou; story mode is almost entirely limited to Guts as a playable character, follows the manga from the Golden Age to the Hawk of the Millennium Empire arcs |
PS4 | Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Rideon | See Switch |
PS4 | Bladestorm: Nightmare | 2015 | Action | Omega Force | See XBO |
PS4 | Bleach: Brave Souls | 2022 | Action | KLab | Bleach goes gacha, with both solo-and co-op play in a 3D ARPG format |
PS4 | Bloodborne | 2015 | Action | FromSoftware | Victorian Gothic-flavored Dark Souls; similarly punishing ARPG gameplay with similar soul/blood collection to level stat mechanics |
PS4 | Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night | 2019 | Action-Platform | ArtPlay | See XBO |
PS4 | Blue Reflection | 2017 | Turn-Based | Gust | Part slice-of-life, part magical girl game; leveling is done by allocating growth points into various stats; turn-based combat |
PS4 | Blue Reflection: Second Light | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | A combo-heavy real-time battle system, cooking, crafting, and building bonds with an all-magical girl party |
PS4 | Bonds of the Skies | 2019 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See 3DS |
PS4 | Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia | 2020 | Strategy | Matrix Software | See Switch |
PS4 | Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions | 2020 | Sports | Tamsoft | See Switch |
PS4 | Caravan Stories (DL only) | 2019 | MMORPG | Aiming Inc. | Formerly a JP-only mobile MMORPG with gacha hero recruitment mechanics and heavy emphasis on auto-combat |
PS4 | Castlevania Advance Collection (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Konami | See XS |
PS4 | Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood (DL only) | 2018 | Action-Platform | Konami | An upscaled version of The Dracula X Chronicles, including all improvements present |
PS4 | Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy! (DL only) | 2019 | Dungeon Crawler | Rocket Studio Inc./Square Enix | Enhanced version of FF Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon, adds recruitable buddies, new jobs for the titular chocobo, and some features from the JP-only DS port of the game |
PS4 | Chroma Quaternion (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
PS4 | Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | D4 Enterprise/Square Enix | A remaster of the dimension-hopper with QoL features, also contains the first localized appearance of Radical Dreamers |
PS4 | Chronus Arc | 2018 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See 3DS |
PS4 | ClaDun Returns: This is Sengoku! | 2017 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See Vita |
PS4 | Code Vein | 2019 | Action | Bandai Namco | Think Dark Souls, but more anime and with post-apocalyptic vampires |
PS4 | Conception Plus: Maidens of the Twelve Stars | 2019 | Turn-Based | Spike Chunsoft | A remake of the first Conception game; increasing your bond with different women to produce "children" who will become your allies in battle |
PS4 | Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | 2022 | Action | Square Enix/Tose | See PS5 |
PS4 | Croixleur Sigma | 2016 | Action | Souvenir Circ | Arcadey, hacky-slashy ARPG where you descend dungeon floors, have a limited amount of time to kill all the enemies, and level up in-between |
PS4 | Crystal Ortha (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See Switch |
PS4 | Crystar | 2019 | Action | Gemdrops | An ARPG about escaping from purgatory using the power of crying to purify souls and obtain equipment |
PS4 | Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online | 2017 | Action | Compile Heart/Idea Factory/Tamsoft | Another ARPG starring the Neptune crew, made to mimic an MMO; same problems of reused assets apply; humor is still as tongue-in-cheek as ever |
PS4 | Damascus Dear: Operation Tokyo HD Edition | 2017 | Fighting | Aplus | See Vita, but prettier |
PS4 | Damascus Gear: Operation Osaka HD Edition | 2018 | Fighting | Aplus | See Vita, but prettier |
PS4 | Danganronpa 1.2 Reload | 2017 | Visual Novel | Spike Chunsoft | Contains both Danganronpa 1 and 2 with improved graphics |
PS4 | Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony | 2017 | Visual Novel | Spike Chunsoft | See Vita |
PS4 | Dark Cloud (DL only) | 2016 | Action | Level-5 | See PS2 |
PS4 | Dark Cloud 2 (DL only) | 2016 | Action | Level-5 | See PS2 |
PS4 | Dark Rose Valkyrie | 2017 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart | Turn-based combat with turn manipulation features; some visual novel elements including sniffing out a traitor amongst your ranks |
PS4 | Dark Souls: Remastered | 2018 | Action | FromSoftware/QLOC | See XBO |
PS4 | Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin | 2015 | Action | FromSoftware | See PS3 |
PS4 | Dark Souls III | 2016 | Action | FromSoftware | See XBO |
PS4 | Dead or School (DL only) | 2020 | Action-Platform/Horror | Studio Nanafushi | Sidescrolling horror ARPG/Metroidvania; lots of jank in the programming; a bit fanservicey in design |
PS4 | Dead Rising (DL only) | 2016 | Action | Capcom | See 360, but with more save slots and graphical upgrades |
PS4 | Death end re;Quest | 2019 | Turn-Based/Horror | Compile Heart | Many VN elements; a semi-horror JRPG about getting trapped in a VRMMO; some genre-switching elements while exploring, positioning is crucial to combat |
PS4 | Death end re;Quest 2 | 2020 | Turn-Based/Horror | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | Knocking enemies around in battle returns; VN elements and dark themes are still present, less "virtual" features than the first game |
PS4 | Death Stranding | 2019 | Action | Kojima Productions | The Adventures of Norman Reedus and the Funky Fetus, with "likes" serving as XP to increase your Porter Grade/stats |
PS4 | Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess | 2015 | Strategy | Koei Tecmo | See PS3 |
PS4 | Demon Gaze Extra (DL only) | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Kadokawa/Experience | A coat of visual polish, adds story content and significant ease-of-use QoLs, including autopilot when traversing dungeons |
PS4 | Demon Gaze II | 2016 | Dungeon Crawler | Kadokawa/Experience | See Vita |
PS4 | Demoniaca: Everlasting Night (DL only) | 2022 | Action | AKI/Eastasiasoft | See XS |
PS4 | Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travelers | 2019 | Turn-Based | Nippon Ichi | Short turn-based affair focused on time travel; difficulty level is overall low |
PS4 | Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth | 2016 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See Vita |
PS4 | Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory | 2018 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See Vita |
PS4 | Digimon Survive | 2022 | Strategy | Hyde | See XBO |
PS4 | Digimon World: Next Order | 2017 | Action | B.B. Studio | More straightforward monster-raising (on a time limit) than the Cyber Sleuth games, combat is largely controlled by AI |
PS4 | Disgaea 1: Complete | 2018 | Strategy | Nippon Ichi | Spiffs up the graphics and brings over features from previous iterations; adjusts some classes to be more in line with their counterparts from later games |
PS4 | Disgaea 4 Complete+ | 2019 | Strategy | Nippon Ichi | Makes the sprites prettier and adds some QoL changes including adjusting the speed of skills |
PS4 | Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance | 2015 | Strategy | Nippon Ichi | New protagonist, more Netherworld SRPG adventures; characters can now equip subclasses and form squads to augment their stats |
PS4 | Disgaea 6 Complete | 2022 | Strategy | Nippon Ichi | See PS5 |
PS4 | Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT | 2018 | Fighting | Team Ninja | Changes the battle format to 3v3; leveling up characters is possible but only does things like improve the AI control and unlock HP-based attacks |
PS4 | Doraemon: Story of Seasons (DL only) | 2020 | Simulation | Brownies/Marvelous | As the title states, a Story of Seasons game with appearances by Doraemon and his friends where upgrading tools is crucial to farm life |
PS4 | Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Technos Japan/Million/Arc System Works | See Switch |
PS4 | Dragon's Crown Pro | 2018 | Action | Vanillaware | Adds an orchestral soundtrack and narrator content that was previously DLC, otherwise see PS3 |
PS4 | Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen | 2017 | Action | Capcom | See 360 |
PS4 | Dragon Ball: Xenoverse | 2015 | Fighting | Dimps | See PS3 |
PS4 | Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 | 2016 | Fighting | Dimps | See XBO |
PS4 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | 2020 | Action | CyberConnect2 | See XBO |
PS4 | DragonFangZ: The Rose & Dungeon of Time (DL only) | 2019 | Dungeon Crawler | Toydea | See XBO |
PS4 | Dragon Lapis | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See 3DS |
PS4 | Dragon Marked For Death (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Inti Creates | A sidescrolling ARPG with a quest-based structure and an emphasis on (non-local) co-op play |
PS4 | Dragon Prana (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Dragon Quest Builders | 2016 | Action/Sandbox | Square Enix | See Vita |
PS4 | Dragon Quest Builders 2 | 2019 | Action/Sandbox | Omega Force/Square Enix | Restore the world of Dragon Quest 2 by completing requests for villagers and questing for materials, leveling both your character and village along the way |
PS4 | Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below | 2015 | Action | Omega Force | A Dragon Quest-themed musou, with many playable characters from throughout the series' history |
PS4 | Dragon Quest Heroes II | 2017 | Action | Omega Force | Adds more traditional JRPG elements such as overworld traversal and questing to break up the gameplay, but is otherwise similar to the first |
PS4 | Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age | 2018 | Turn-Based | Armor Project/Square Enix | No random encounters, a free-form camera in combat, and tons of traditional but loveable style; considered by some to be the best in the series |
PS4 | Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition | 2020 | Turn-Based | Armor Project/Square Enix | See Switch |
PS4 | Dragon Sinker | 2018 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See 3DS |
PS4 | Dragon Star Varnir | 2019 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart | Turn-based combat that takes vertical positioning into consideration as well as the standard two-dimensional grid, some dark themes, some fanservice (typical IF/Compile) |
PS4 | Dream House Days DX (DL only) | 2021 | Arcade | Kairosoft | See Switch |
PS4 | Dungeon and Gravestone (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Wonderland Kazakiri Inc. | See Switch |
PS4 | Dungeon Encounters (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Square Enix | Strips down dungeon delving to its most barebones- mapping out a 99 floor complex tile by tile, streamlines the ATB system |
PS4 | Dynasty Warriors: Godseekers (DL only) | 2017 | Action | Omega Force | See Vita |
PS4 | Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (DL only) | 2022 | Action-Platform | Rabbit & Bear Studios/NatsumeAtari | See PS5 |
PS4 | Elden Ring | 2022 | Action | FromSoftware | See PS5 |
PS4 | Elemental Knights R (DL only) | 2021 | MMORPG | Winlight | See Switch |
PS4 | Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Live Wire/Adglobe | See Switch |
PS4 | Eternal Kingdom Battle Peak (DL only) | 2022 | MMORPG | Asobimo | The character designer is Yoshitaka Amano... and then it all goes downhill from there (it was designed for mobile first and it shows) |
PS4 | Eternal Ring (DL only) | 2000 | Action | FromSoftware | See PS2 |
PS4 | Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky | 2016 | Turn-Based | Tri-Ace/Spike Chunsoft | See Vita |
PS4 | Fairy Elements (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force | 2016 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | Adds two branching story paths, allows for a larger party size in combat, and gives more difficulty options to choose from |
PS4 | Fairy Tail | 2020 | Turn-Based | Gust | A standard turn-based quest-heavy affair based off of the anime |
PS4 | Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star | 2017 | Action | Marvelous | See Vita |
PS4 | Fate/Extella Link | 2019 | Action | Marvelous | See Vita |
PS4 | Fernz Gate | 2018 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Vita |
PS4 | Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered (DL only) | 2020 | Action | Square Enix | Adds new dungeons, equipment, skins, and online cross-platform play (but strangely no local or cross-region) |
PS4 | Final Fantasy IX (DL only) | 2000 | Turn-Based | Square | See PSX, but with some QoL changes |
PS4 | Final Fantasy Type-0 HD | 2015 | Action | HexaDrive/Square Enix | Enhanced port of the previously JP-only Type-0; very few changes made other than getting rid of multiplayer and adding multiple difficulty levels |
PS4 | Final Fantasy VII (DL only) | 1997 | Turn-Based | Square | See PSX, but with some QoL changes |
PS4 | Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (DL only) | 1999 | Turn-Based | Square | See PSX, but with some QoL changes |
PS4 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | 2020 | Action | Square Enix | Technically only the first part of FFVII remade as an ARPG, widely expands (and deviates from) the story as originally told |
PS4 | Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster | 2014 | Turn-Based | Virtuos/Square Enix | See PS3 |
PS4 | Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age | 2017 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See XBO |
PS4 | Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn | 2014 | MMORPG | Square Enix | A massively overhauled MMORPG with heaps of story content through expansions and references spanning the whole series (and beyond) |
PS4 | Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (DL only) | 2021 | MMORPG | Square Enix | See PS5 |
PS4 | Final Fantasy XV | 2016 | Action | Square Enix | Just a road trip with you and the boys; ARPG combat and a story that spans multiple types of media, famously left somewhat unfinished |
PS4 | Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD (DL only) | 2018 | Action | SummerTimeStudio/Square Enix | See XBO |
PS4 | Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise | 2018 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | An alternate-canon Fist of the North Star that plays an awful lot like Yakuza (developed by the same studio) |
PS4 | Frane: Dragons' Odyssey | 2019 | Action | Exe-Create | See Vita |
PS4 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | See PS5 |
PS4 | Gale of Windoria (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
PS4 | Ghost Sync (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See PS5 |
PS4 | God Eater 2: Rage Burst | 2016 | Action | Shift | See Vita |
PS4 | God Eater 3 | 2019 | Action | Marvelous | Doesn't change the core gameplay from the previous games, but adds speedier map traversal and new weapon types; stat progression still tied to crafting better gear |
PS4 | God Eater Resurrection (DL only) | 2015 | Action | Shift | See Vita |
PS4 | God Wars: Future Past | 2017 | Strategy | Kadokawa | See Vita |
PS4 | Granblue Fantasy: Versus | 2020 | Fighting | Arc System Works | Contains an RPG mode that plays like a 2D brawler using the control scheme of the base fighting game; lots of equipment to manage |
PS4 | Grand Kingdom | 2016 | Strategy | Monochrome | See Vita |
PS4 | Gravity Rush 2 | 2017 | Action | SIE Japan | More gravity-shifting action-adventure-type excitement; collecting gems levels abilities and raising reuptation by doing quests raises stats |
PS4 | Gravity Rush Remastered | 2016 | Action | SIE Japan/Bluepoint | Includes all DLC as well as increases the framerate/appearance from the Vita version |
PS4 | Harvest Moon: Light of Hope | 2017 | Simulation | Tabot | More farm raising, developed by a different studio than Story of Seasons- and it shows; gameplay loop is the same (tool leveling, crop growing) with little innovation |
PS4 | Harvest Moon: One World | 2021 | Simulation | Natsume | Adds a new portable farm mechanic, but removes the soul of the series |
PS4 | Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki Castle (DL only) | 2017 | Dungeon Crawler | Asakusa Studios | First-person dungeon crawling with a yokai theme and an emphasis on splitting the party in order to solve puzzles/flank enemies; combat is more real-time |
PS4 | Heirs of the Kings (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Heroland | 2019 | Dungeon Crawler | FuRyu | As a tour guide in an RPG theme park, help level yourself and your guests up by making suggestions for the AI guests to take |
PS4 | Hero must die. Again (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | G-Mode | A short turn-based game intended for many playthroughs where you start at max power and must deal with your stats decreasing as you inch ever closer to destined death |
PS4 | I Am Setsuna (DL only) | 2016 | Turn-Based | Tokyo RPG Factory | Plays a lot like Chrono Trigger in combat with some additional enhancements, story is linear with some minimal sidequesting post-game |
PS4 | Illusion of L'Phalcia | 2019 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Vita |
PS4 | Inferno Climber: Reborn (DL only) | 2019 | Survival | Arc System Works | An ARPG/survival sim hybrid of dubious quality with 8 different playable characters |
PS4 | Infinite Links (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth Infinite Combate | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | 5pb./MAGES | A short dungeon crawler/VN mix based on the anime; story progression dictates leveling, but skill points can be acquired to augment stats |
PS4 | Judgment | 2018 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | A Yakuza spinoff from a detective's point of view, skill points can be used to increase stats |
PS4 | Justice Chronicles (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See 3DS |
PS4 | Kairobotica (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | Kairosoft | Cultivate your planet and send your bot buddies out on missions (and upgrade them after) in this sim/RPG combo |
PS4 | Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story (DL only) | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | Acquire | Basically samurai Diablo, with more roguelike elements like levels resetting each time the main dungeon is entered; 3 different factions to juggle and contend with |
PS4 | Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory | 2020 | Rhythm | Square Enix/Indieszero | See Switch |
PS4 | Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far | 2018 | Action | Square Enix | A collection of all collections of Kingdom Hearts games before KHIII |
PS4 | Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix | 2017 | Action | Square Enix | See XBO |
PS4 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | 2017 | Action | Square Enix | See XBO |
PS4 | Kingdom Hearts III | 2019 | Action | Square Enix | A conclusion that leaves more questions than satisfying answers, ARPG gameplay is quite flashy, worlds are bigger but arguably blander |
PS4 | Kowloon High-School Chronicle (DL only) | 2022 | Visual Novel | Toybox/Shout! Design Works | See Switch |
PS4 | Labyrinth Life (DL only) | 2019 | Dungeon Crawler | Matrix Software | A roguelike dungeon crawler that wears its extremely perverted heart on its sleeve- increasing bust size increases strength |
PS4 | Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See Switch |
PS4 | Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk | 2018 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | A first-person dungeon crawler with extremely deep levels of party customization; each dungeon has a unique gimmick; dark tones pervade throughout |
PS4 | Langrisser I & II | 2020 | Strategy | Chara-ani/Extreme | Remakes of the first two Langrisser games with some notable story/translation changes from their original versions; SRPG gameplay remains intact |
PS4 | Lapis x Labyrinth | 2019 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | A breezy dungeon crawler side-scrolling ARPG with stackable heroes and loads of loot to find; gear matters for stats more than party levels do |
PS4 | Legend of Ixtona (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | WorldWideSoftware | See Switch |
PS4 | Legend of Mana (DL only) | 2021 | Action | M2/Square Enix | Cleans up the graphics, adds rearranged music, otherwise still the same gorgeous journey |
PS4 | Legend of the Tetrarchs | 2019 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XBO |
PS4 | Let It Die (DL only) | 2016 | Action | Grasshopper Manufacture | Grasshopper Manufacture's attempt at a Souls-like roguelike, with free-to-play elements and a cumbersome item management system |
PS4 | Liege Dragon (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XBO |
PS4 | Like a Dragon: Ishin! | 2023 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS5 |
PS4 | Little Noah: Scion of Paradise (DL only) | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Cygames | See Switch |
PS4 | Little Town Hero | 2020 | Card-Based | Game Freak | See XBO |
PS4 | Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time (DL only) | 2017 | Action | Aplus | Beautiful art style akin to the anime, combat is in a 2.5D brawler format; lots and lots of backtracking and tedium for padding game length |
PS4 | Lost Epic (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Team Earth Wars/oneoreight | See PS5 |
PS4 | Lost Judgment | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS5 |
PS4 | Lost Sphear | 2017 | Turn-Based | Tokyo RPG Factory | Uses a combat system like I Am Setsuna; harkens back to the storytelling style of early-mid 90's JRPGs |
PS4 | Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Spike Chunsoft | Dark dungeon-delving based on the anime- the original character survival mode, unlocked after being the anime story, is where the bulk of gameplay lies |
PS4 | Maglam Lord (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Felistella | See Switch |
PS4 | Marchen Forest (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | PrimaryOrbit | See Switch |
PS4 | Marenian Tavern Story: Patty and the Hungry God | 2018 | Turn-Based | Rideon | See XBO |
PS4 | Mary Skelter Finale | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Compile Heart | See Switch |
PS4 | Megadimension Neptunia VII | 2016 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | Battle system emphasizes character positioning, goddesses have additional transformations in combat, otherwise same fanservicey Neptune shenanigans |
PS4 | Megadimension Neptunia VIIR | 2017 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | Retells the story from VII, but adds VR compatibility and interludes, changes the battle system, and removes alternate endings |
PS4 | Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons | 2021 | Strategy | Rideon | See Switch |
PS4 | Mercenaries Rebirth: Call of the Wild Lynx (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | Rideon | See Switch |
PS4 | Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix | 2018 | Strategy | Rideon | A jump in quality from the previous titles; still an SRPG focusing on a band of mercenaries with a class system; story can take one of two major branches early on |
PS4 | Metal Max Xeno | 2018 | Turn-Based | Kadokawa/Cattle Call/24Frame | One of only two Metal Max games to be localized; has a similar post-apocalyptic premise and lots of exploring the wastes in linear fashion with tanks |
PS4 | Metal Max Xeno Reborn | 2022 | Turn-Based | Kadokawa | Adds enough features to consider it a separate game from the original - changes to plot/mechanics/progression/character art, and more |
PS4 | Miden Tower (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XBO |
PS4 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy (DL only) | 2021 | Action | B.B. Studio | A story-focused Mechwarrior-esque game with pilots to level and suit parts to upgrade, along with a MS triangle-type advantage system |
PS4 | Monark | 2022 | Strategy | FuRyu | See PS5 |
PS4 | Monochrome Order (DL only) | 2019 | Puzzle | Hit-Point | See XBO |
PS4 | Monster Hunter: World | 2018 | Action | Capcom | See XBO |
PS4 | Monster Hunter Rise (DL only) | 2023 | Action | Capcom | See Switch |
PS4 | Monster Viator (DL only) | 2020 | Monster Collecting | Hit-Point | See XBO |
PS4 | Moon: Remix RPG Adventure | 2021 | Puzzle | Onion Games | See Switch |
PS4 | Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics | 2016 | Dungeon Crawler | Spike Chunsoft | See Vita |
PS4 | Natural Doctrine | 2014 | Strategy | Kadokawa | Adds a bonus extra hard mission, otherwise see PS3 |
PS4 | Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World | 2019 | Turn-Based | Gust | A fanservice title for the series, gathering alchemists from all entries into an RPG/town-builder hybrid where managing time is as usual a difficult task |
PS4 | NEO: The World Ends With You | 2021 | Action | Square Enix/h.a.n.d. | See Switch |
PS4 | Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters | 2023 | Action | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | See PS5 |
PS4 | Neptunia Virtual Stars | 2021 | Action | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | The Nepgirls interact with V-tubers in an ARPG featuring both gun-based and hack-and-slash gameplay styles; run-of-the-mill feeling despite the concept |
PS4 | Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars | 2021 | Action | Idea Factory/Compile Heart/Tamsoft | The crossover ARPG that hopefully nobody was asking for |
PS4 | Nier: Automata | 2017 | Action | PlatinumGames | Extremely atmospheric ARPG, distant sequel to the first Nier, incredible music |
PS4 | NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... | 2021 | Action | Square Enix/Toylogic | Bringing Brother Nier's story to the West for the first time, with an additional ending and updated gameplay more akin to Automata |
PS4 | Nights of Azure | 2015 | Action | Gust | An ARPG with sapphic undertones that leans into fanservice territory; dark in tone with a focus on collecting demon blood to level yourself and the familiars you collect |
PS4 | Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon | 2017 | Action | Gust | Similar premise as the first game, but now with a time limit on both excursions and the game as a whole; instead of 4 creatures, you now have 2 and an AI partner |
PS4 | Ninja JaJaMaru: Legendary Ninja Collection | 2023 | Action/Turn-Based | City Connection | See Switch |
PS4 | Ninja JaJaMaru: The Lost RPGs (DL only) | 2023 | Action/Turn-Based | City Connection | See Switch |
PS4 | Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered | 2019 | Action | Level-5 | Contains all DLC and improves the graphics; is otherwise the same game |
PS4 | Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom | 2018 | Action | Level-5 | Overhauls gameplay drastically- combat is now ARPG-styled (though there are still some spirits to provide assistance); the focus turns to kingdom-building |
PS4 | Nioh | 2017 | Action | Team Ninja | Demon-filled ARPG set in the late Sengoku period with a robust Souls-like combat system |
PS4 | Nioh 2 | 2020 | Action | Team Ninja | Exchanges the main character of the first with a character-created avatar, adds features like enemy souls to capture to use their abilities, combat is even deeper than before |
PS4 | Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence | 2015 | Strategy | Koei Tecmo | See PS3 |
PS4 | Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi | 2017 | Strategy | Koei Tecmo | Generally similar to Sphere of Influence, but with a revamped menu system and far more accessible with tutorials, along with a "Resolve" mechanic to see what makes each daimyo tick |
PS4 | Octopath Traveler II | 2023 | Turn-Based | Acquire/Square Enix | See PS5 |
PS4 | Odin Sphere Leifthrasir | 2016 | Action | Vanillaware | See PS3 |
PS4 | Okage: Shadow King (DL only) | 2016 | Turn-Based | Zener Works/SCE | See PS2 |
PS4 | Omega Quintet | 2015 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart/Galapagos RPG | A game starring pop idols with turn-based combat that relies on turn order manipulation; more costume destruction mechanics are unfortunately present |
PS4 | One Piece: World Seeker | 2019 | Action | Ganbarion | Think the Batman Arkham or Spider-Man games, but with a One Piece coat of paint; equipment raises stats while skill points are used to unlock and improve moves |
PS4 | One Piece Odyssey | 2023 | Turn-Based | ILCA | See XS |
PS4 | Onigiri (DL only) | 2014 | MMORPG | Cyberstep | See PS4 |
PS4 | Oninaki (DL only) | 2019 | Action | Tokyo RPG Factory | An ARPG that relies on crossing the line between the land of the living and the spiritual plane, where demons of different classes are used to help attack |
PS4 | Orangeblood (DL only) | 2020 | Turn-Based | Grayfax Software | Pixel art, girls with guns, and more attitude than you thought possible |
PS4 | Overrogue (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Persona 3 Portable (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PSP, but with improved/remastered graphics |
PS4 | Persona 4 Golden (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See Vita, but with improved graphics and some QoL features like saving anywhere and looking back on previous social conversations |
PS4 | Persona 5 | 2017 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS3 |
PS4 | Persona 5 Royal | 2020 | Turn-Based | Atlus | Adds a new party member, new Social Links, a new section of the story, and loads of tweaks and additions to gameplay |
PS4 | Persona 5 Strikers | 2021 | Action | Omega Force/Atlus | See Switch |
PS4 | Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis | 2022 | MMORPG | Sega Online R&D | See XS |
PS4 | Pocket Academy Zero (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Kairosoft | Intended to be an entry point into Kairosoft's titles- a game in which you build a school and level up its faculty to help your students flourish |
PS4 | Poison Control | 2021 | Action | Nippon Ichi | Hybrid of a third-person shooter and Qix (of all things), with a leveling mechanic and emotional toxicity to cleanse (literally) |
PS4 | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 | 2020 | Puzzle | Sega/Sonic Team | See PS5 |
PS4 | Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- | 2021 | Action-Platform | Team Ladybug | See PS5 |
PS4 | Redemption Reapers (DL only) | 2023 | Strategy | Adglobe | See Switch |
PS4 | Relayer | 2022 | Strategy | Kadokawa | See PS5 |
PS4 | Resident Evil Revelations | 2017 | Action | Capcom/Tose | See XBO |
PS4 | Resident Evil Revelations 2 | 2015 | Action | Capcom | See XBO |
PS4 | Resonance of Fate 4K/HD Edition (DL only) | 2018 | Turn-Based | Tri-Ace | Removes some clothing options, otherwise see 360 |
PS4 | Revenant Dogma | 2018 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Vita |
PS4 | Revenant Saga | 2017 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Wii U |
PS4 | Rogue Galaxy (DL only) | 2014 | Action | Level-5 | See PS2 |
PS4 | Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Bullets | See Switch |
PS4 | Romancing SaGa 2 (DL only) | 2017 | Turn-Based | ArtePiazza/Square | See Vita |
PS4 | Romancing SaGa 3 (DL only) | 2019 | Turn-Based | ArtePiazza/Square | See Vita |
PS4 | RPGolf Legends (DL only) | 2022 | Sports | ArticNet | See Switch |
PS4 | RPG Time: The Legend of Wright (DL only) | 2022 | Simulation | DeskWorks | See XS |
PS4 | Ruinverse (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
PS4 | Rune Factory 4 Special (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | Marvelous | See Switch |
PS4 | SaGa Frontier Remastered (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Bullets | See Switch |
PS4 | SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions (DL only) | 2018 | Turn-Based | Studio Reel/Square Enix | Uses the traditional SaGa format of taking actions to increase parameters rather than leveling, 4 different protagonists to choose from, very nonlinear as usual |
PS4 | Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin | 2020 | Simulation | Edelweiss | Part rice-farming simulator, part side-scrolling ARPG, all charm and pretty visuals |
PS4 | Samurai Maiden (DL/Asia English) | 2022 | Action | Shade Inc. | See PS5 |
PS4 | Scarlet Nexus | 2021 | Action | Tose/Bandai Namco | See PS5 |
PS4 | SD Gundam Battle Alliance (Asia English/DL) | 2022 | Action | Artdink/Alvion | See XS |
PS4 | SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays (Asia English) | 2019 | Strategy | Tom Create | Very similar to Genesis in combat (albeit with QoL changes), focuses on 13 different Gundam series (including Wing and SEED) and gives them more time to tell their stories |
PS4 | SD Gundam G Generation Genesis (Asia English) | 2016 | Strategy | Tom Create | A Super Robot Wars-like game that spans the Universal Century timeline in a highly abridged form; lots of stats for both pilots and mobile suits to manage |
PS4 | Secret of Mana | 2018 | Action | Q Studios/Square | See Vita |
PS4 | Seek Hearts (DL only) | 2019 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XBO |
PS4 | Senran Kagura: Estival Versus | 2016 | Action | Tamsoft | See Vita |
PS4 | Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal | 2018 | Action | Honey Parade/Tamsoft | Changes gameplay perspective to 3D (as opposed to the 2.5D of the original), adds more characters via DLC |
PS4 | Sephirothic Stories | 2019 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XBO |
PS4 | Shining Resonance Refrain | 2018 | Action | O-Two/Sega/Media.Vision | Enhanced port of a previously JP-only PS3 game with added storylines; a serviceable ARPG with some dating sim elements |
PS4 | Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster | 2021 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS2, but also cleans up the graphics, gives you the option to not have Dante, and expands difficulty options |
PS4 | Silver Nornir (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | WorldWideSoftware | See XS |
PS4 | Sonic Frontiers | 2022 | Action-Platform | Sonic Team | See PS5 |
PS4 | Soul Hackers 2 | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS5 |
PS4 | Star Ocean: First Departure R (DL only) | 2019 | Action | Tose/Square Enix/Tri-Ace | Adds new character illustrations and makes QoL changes to the PSP version |
PS4 | Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness | 2016 | Action | Tri-Ace | Arguably the weakest entry in the series; combat occurs with all party members (up to 7!) present in real-time, with a rock-paper-scissors-like system |
PS4 | Star Ocean: The Divine Force | 2022 | Action | Tri-Ace | See PS5 |
PS4 | Star Ocean: The Last Hope - 4K/Full HD Edition (DL only) | 2017 | Action | Tri-Ace/Square Enix | See PS3, but with prettier graphics |
PS4 | Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (DL only) | 2017 | Action | Tri-Ace | See PS2 |
PS4 | Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town | 2021 | Simulation | Bullets/Marvelous | See Switch |
PS4 | Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town | 2022 | Simulation | Marvelous | See Switch |
PS4 | Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin | 2022 | Action | Team Ninja | See PS5 |
PS4 | Summon Night 6: Lost Borders | 2016 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See Vita |
PS4 | Super Neptunia RPG | 2018 | Turn-Based | Artisan Studios/Compile Heart/Idea Factory | Take the Neptunia crew and put them in a Valkyrie Profile-like game and this is the result |
PS4 | Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers (Asia English) | 2016 | Strategy | B.B. Studio | Serves as a new entry point to the OG series (which has no cameos as opposed to the main series), SRPG combat with assists based on positioning, multiple protagonists |
PS4 | Super Robot Wars T (Asia English) | 2019 | Strategy | B.B. Studio | Balances out the intertwining series focuses more smoothly than V or X, iterates on X's gameplay by adding supporter units |
PS4 | Super Robot Wars V (Asia English) | 2017 | Strategy | B.B. Studio | Multi mech-franchise SRPG mashup, this one with a particularly heavy focus on Yamato 2199; has multiple endings and protagonists |
PS4 | Super Robot Wars X (Asia English) | 2018 | Strategy | B.B. Studio | Crossover chaos continues, focus is on Mashin Hero Wataru, Gurren Lagann, and Cross Ange in addition to many other cameos; nerfs some units from V |
PS4 | Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris | 2020 | Action | Aquria | See XBO |
PS4 | Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet | 2018 | Action | Dimps | See XBO |
PS4 | Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization | 2016 | Action | Aquria | See Vita |
PS4 | Sword Art Online: Lost Song | 2015 | Action | Artdink | See Vita |
PS4 | Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment (DL only) | 2015 | Action | Aquria | Vastly improves the translation of the original, changes the way skills work in combat, and adds new bosses amongst other QoL changes |
PS4 | Sword of Elpisia (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS4 | Tactics Ogre: Reborn | 2022 | Strategy | Square Enix | See PS5 |
PS4 | Tales of Arise | 2021 | Action | Bandai Namco | See PS5 |
PS4 | Tales of Berseria | 2016 | Action | Bandai Namco | Story is linked to Zestiria, highly eclectic cast, fulfilling certain conditions in battle (ARPG as always) leads to unleashing better abilities (or bolstering your enemies) |
PS4 | Tales of Symphonia Remastered | 2023 | Action | Bandai Namco | See XBO |
PS4 | Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition | 2019 | Action | QLOC/Bandai Namco | See XBO |
PS4 | Tales of Zestiria | 2015 | Action | Bandai Namco | See PS3 |
PS4 | The Alliance Alive HD Remastered | 2019 | Turn-Based | Cattle Call | No major differences outside of graphical enhancement and some UI adjustments due to the lack of two screens |
PS4 | Theatrhythm Final Bar Line | 2023 | Rhythm | Indieszero | See Switch |
PS4 | The Caligula Effect 2 | 2021 | Turn-Based | FuRyu/Historia | A heavy focus on character identity, the return of massive amounts of social links of sorts, and a combat system marrying Grandia's with ATB |
PS4 | The Caligula Effect: Overdose | 2018 | Turn-Based | Aquria | Adds a selectable female protagonist, further stylizes the UI, provides QoL improvements, and features an alternate story route/ending, amongst other things |
PS4 | The Cruel King and the Great Hero | 2022 | Turn-Based | Nippon Ichi | See Switch |
PS4 | The DioField Chronicle | 2022 | Strategy | Lancarse/Square Enix | See PS5 |
PS4 | The Good Life (DL only) | 2021 | Simulation | White Owls Inc. | See XS |
PS4 | The Knight of Queen (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | VR RPG Inc. | See Switch |
PS4 | The Last Remnant Remastered (DL only) | 2018 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | Adds a ton of QoL improvements originally from the PC version (removal of leader limits, a turbo mode for battles, etc) as well as spiffing up the visuals |
PS4 | The Legend of Dragoon (DL only) | 2023 | Timed Turn-Based | Sony Computer Entertainment Japan | See PS5 |
PS4 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero | 2022 | Turn-Based | Falcom | A port of a port of the first game in the Crossbell Arc of the series, long thought to forever remain unlocalized (until now) |
PS4 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel | 2019 | Turn-Based | Falcom | Tons of QoL changes; includes all DLC, more English dialogue, JP audio, and a turbo mode |
PS4 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II | 2019 | Turn-Based | Falcom | Tons of QoL changes; includes all DLC, more English dialogue, JP audio, and a turbo mode |
PS4 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III | 2017 | Turn-Based | Falcom | Ties together plot threads from the Sky trilogy and Crossbell duology as well as continuing the Cold Steel plot; naturally a long game, combat mostly unchanged from I and II |
PS4 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV | 2018 | Turn-Based | Falcom | Absolutely requires playing all other Trails games prior to this one; has a very large (and arguably unwieldy) cast of characters, plays like its predecessor |
PS4 | The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure | 2023 | Turn-Based | Falcom | Second game in the Crossbell duology- if you liked Trails From Zero this is a no-brainer, but don't play this one first- also has fishing |
PS4 | The Lost Child | 2018 | Dungeon Crawler | Kadokawa | See Vita |
PS4 | The Princess Guide | 2018 | Action | Nippon Ichi | An ARPG with obtuse mechanics like praising and scolding the princess you are controlling as well as a steep difficulty curve |
PS4 | The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia | 2018 | Action | NatsumeAtari | More of a 3D arena fighter, but does have an Adventure Mode with quests in both musou and duel format to obtain items that enhance character stats |
PS4 | The Smile Alchemist (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Asobox | See XS |
PS4 | The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 | 2017 | Action | Nippon Ichi | Plays a lot like the first, albeit with a new cast of whimsical characters |
PS4 | The Witch and the Hundred Knight: Revival Edition | 2016 | Action | Nippon Ichi | Adds a new multi-floor dungeon, more weapons/armor, and Metallia as a playable character |
PS4 | The Yakuza Remastered Collection | 2019 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | A bundle containing the remastered versions of Yakuza 3/4/5 (first instance of a physical Yakuza 5 in the West) |
PS4 | Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters - Daybreak Special Gigs | 2016 | Strategy | Toybox/Now Production | See PS3 |
PS4 | Tokyo Xanadu eX+ | 2017 | Action | Falcom | Contains new post-game content and side stories |
PS4 | Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity (DL only) | 2016 | Dungeon Crawler | Ankake Spa | A bland dungeon-crawling ARPG/bullet hell hybrid where jumping is the most broken-tier skill of all |
PS4 | Touhou Genso Wanderer | 2017 | Dungeon Crawler | Aqua Style | See Vita |
PS4 | Touhou Genso Wanderer -Lotus Labyrinth R- (DL only) | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Aqua Style | Gives the game a large party size to split off and make teams with, skills to further customize said teams, and loads of loadouts to streamline the experience |
PS4 | Touhou Genso Wanderer Reloaded | 2018 | Dungeon Crawler | Aqua Style | Adds all DLC from the original, new story content, and characters; tweaks some gameplay mechanics |
PS4 | Toukiden 2 | 2017 | Action | Omega Force | See Vita |
PS4 | Toukiden Kiwami | 2015 | Action | Omega Force | See Vita |
PS4 | Traditional Braves (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | Daidai | See Switch |
PS4 | Transformers: Devastation | 2015 | Action | PlatinumGames | See 360 |
PS4 | Trials of Mana | 2020 | Action | Xeen/Square Enix | Brings the game into 3D, adds new difficulty levels, gives characters abilities for buffs, adds an extra class tier, among many other QoL changes |
PS4 | Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Experience | See XBO |
PS4 | Unholy Heights (DL only) | 2016 | Simulation | Petit Depotto | See 360 |
PS4 | Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception | 2015 | Strategy/Visual Novel | Aquaplus | See Vita |
PS4 | Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth | 2016 | Strategy/Visual Novel | Aquaplus | See Vita |
PS4 | Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen | 2018 | Strategy/Visual Novel | Aquaplus/Sting | See Vita |
PS4 | Utawarerumono: ZAN | 2019 | Action | Aquaplus | A musou-like adaptation of Mask of Deception, stripping away a lot of the story in the process |
PS4 | Valkyria Chronicles 4 | 2018 | Strategy | Sega/Media.Vision | Plays much like the other numbered entries with the grit of the first game; adds a new class and assist options in the thick of battle |
PS4 | Valkyria Chronicles Remastered | 2016 | Strategy | Sega | Improves the already gorgeous look of the first game and includes all DLC, otherwise is the same as the original |
PS4 | Valkyria Revolution | 2017 | Strategy | Media.Vision | See Vita |
PS4 | Valkyrie Elysium | 2022 | Action | Soleil/Square Enix | See PS5 |
PS4 | Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PSP |
PS4 | Various Daylife (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Dokidoki Groove Works/Square Enix | See Switch |
PS4 | Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | See Switch |
PS4 | Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | An experience largely the same as the first game, but with a new, arguably more relaxing story and atmosphere |
PS4 | Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars (DL only) | 2021 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | See Switch |
PS4 | Voice of Cards Trilogy | 2023 | Card-Based | Alim/Square Enix | A package deal containing all three games in Yoko Taro's Voice of Cards trilogy |
PS4 | void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See Switch |
PS4 | Void tRrLm(); //Void Terrarium | 2020 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | Plays like a mystery dungeon title with a Tamagotchi-like twist; keeping your human alive and happy can give you bonuses in dungeons |
PS4 | Wild Arms (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See PSX |
PS4 | Wild Arms 2 (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See PS5 |
PS4 | Wild Arms 3 (DL only) | 2016 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See PS2 |
PS4 | Wizards of Brandel (DL only) | 2019 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Vita |
PS4 | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty | 2023 | Action | Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo | See XS |
PS4 | Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World | 2021 | Action-Platform | Artdink | See Switch |
PS4 | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection | 2023 | Action-Platform | Westone Bit Entertainment/Sega | Contains versions of 6 Wonder Boy titles (including in Monster Land, in Monster World, The Dragon's Trap (SMS), and Monster World IV) |
PS4 | Wonder Boy Collection | 2022 | Action-Platform | Bliss Brain/Westone Bit Entertainment | Contains versions of 4 Wonder Boy titles (including in Monster Land, in Monster World, and Monster World IV) |
PS4 | World of Final Fantasy | 2016 | Monster Collecting | Square Enix | See Vita |
PS4 | World of Final Fantasy Maxima | 2018 | Monster Collecting | Square Enix | See XBO |
PS4 | Yakuza 0 | 2015 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | Money serves as a sort of XP in this prequel to the main series, starring 80's Kiryu and Majima |
PS4 | Yakuza 3 Remastered | 2019 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | Brings back a lot of content (substories/cabaret) originally cut from the western version and streamlines the localization |
PS4 | Yakuza 4 Remastered | 2019 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | Cleans up the localization and has a major character recast from the original due to real-world legal proceedings, otherwise is very similar |
PS4 | Yakuza 5 Remastered | 2020 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | Minimal changes from the original overall, most notably a reworked localization |
PS4 | Yakuza 6: The Song of Life | 2018 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | Final game in Kiryu's saga, only one playable protagonist and fighting style, experience is divided into multiple types to level stats |
PS4 | Yakuza: Like a Dragon | 2020 | Turn-Based | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See XBO |
PS4 | Yakuza Kiwami | 2017 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | A retelling of the story of the first Yakuza in the Yakuza 0 engine, using Japanese dialogue rather than a dub and adding a system where Majima can ambush you anywhere |
PS4 | Yakuza Kiwami 2 | 2018 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | A retelling of Yakuza 2, adding minigames seen in other series entries as well as prequel chapters (and more Majima) |
PS4 | Ys: Memories of Celceta | 2020 | Action | Falcom | Adds a Japanese voice option, otherwise see Vita |
PS4 | Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | 2021 | Action | Falcom | Carries over a lot of gameplay elements from Ys VIII; Adol's most story/character-heavy tale yet; features new movement mechanics for world traversal |
PS4 | Ys Origin | 2017 | Action | Falcom | See Vita |
PS4 | Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana | 2017 | Action | Falcom | Has more dungeons and forms for Dana than the Vita version, at the expense of some costumes |
PS4 | Zanki Zero: Last Beginning | 2018 | Survival/Visual Novel | Spike Chunsoft | A visual novel/survival RPG hybrid with levels awarding skill points, exploration is like a first-person dungeon crawler and combat is real-time; lots of managing deaths |