PS5 | Alphadia Genesis 2 (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Alphadia Neo (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Ambition Record (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Asdivine Saga (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Gust | A rare direct sequel in the series; refines the gameplay found in its predecessor; lots of research and exploration to do to better your alchemical skills |
PS5 | Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key | 2023 | Turn-Based | Gust | Flashier combat, massive maps, expanded synthesis possibilities; an undeniable step forward for the series as a whole |
PS5 | Babylon's Fall | 2022 | Action | PlatinumGames | Not even Platinum's oft-lauded combat gameplay can save this drab dumpster fire of a games-as-a-live-service model... attempt |
PS5 | Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Rideon | See Switch |
PS5 | Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Hit Maker | See PSP, but with QoL features |
PS5 | Chroma Quaternion (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
PS5 | Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion | 2022 | Action | Square Enix/Tose | Adds many QoL features and alters the visuals/voices to be more in line with FFVII Remake |
PS5 | Death Stranding Director's Cut | 2021 | Action | Kojima Productions | Adds some Metal Gear Solid-esque story missions, as well as features like buildable racetracks and a buddy bot to help you carry things |
PS5 | Demon's Souls | 2020 | Action | FromSoftware/Bluepoint | Revitalizes the original Souls game, adding some handy item management QoL features; just as difficult as the original |
PS5 | Demoniaca: Everlasting Night (DL only) | 2022 | Action | AKI/Eastasiasoft | See XS |
PS5 | Disgaea 6 Complete | 2022 | Strategy | Nippon Ichi | See Switch, but with a much better framerate and all DLC included |
PS5 | Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom (DL/Asia English) | 2022 | Simulation | Marvelous | See Switch |
PS5 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | 2023 | Action | CyberConnect2 | See XBO |
PS5 | Dragon Prana (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (DL only) | 2022 | Action-Platform | Rabbit & Bear Studios/NatsumeAtari | A side story side-scrolling Metroidvania-lite with additional town-upgrading elements and fun characters |
PS5 | Elden Ring | 2022 | Action | FromSoftware | O you don't have the right to ignore the impact of this open-world Soulslike (with creative input from George R. R. Martin) |
PS5 | Eternal Kingdom Battle Peak (DL only) | 2022 | MMORPG | Asobimo | See PS4 |
PS5 | Fairy Elements (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord | 2023 | Strategy | Compile Heart/Idea Factory/Sting | Requires familiarity with Advent Dark Force and manages to adapt the quirks of gameplay of the original (Fairizing, utilizing sub-fairies) well to its new format |
PS5 | Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | 2021 | Action | Square Enix | A graphically spiffed-up version of the first part of the remake with additional story content |
PS5 | Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (DL only) | 2021 | MMORPG | Square Enix | Brings the Hydaelyn/Zodiark story to a conclusion... ON THE MOON |
PS5 | Final Fantasy XIV Online | 2021 | MMORPG | Square Enix | See PS4 |
PS5 | Final Fantasy XVI | 2023 | Action | Square Enix | Take traditional Final Fantasy concepts, add Game of Thrones politicking and tone, mix in Devil May Cry combat, add a dash of kaiju fights, and you have yourself a bold new step for the series |
PS5 | Forspoken | 2023 | Action | Luminous Productions | An isekai ARPG with dialogue that in an attempt to be modern works heavily against it |
PS5 | Front Mission 1st: Remake (DL only) | 2023 | Strategy | Square Enix/Forever Entertainment | See Switch |
PS5 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | Part of the Little Tail Bronx series (Solatorobo); a turn-based RPG centering around tank combat (one tank with various controllable/upgradable turrets) and the impact of war |
PS5 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | CyberConnect2 | See XS |
PS5 | Gale of Windoria (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
PS5 | Ghost Sync | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | A rare lady-led Kemco game with neat battle mechanics like possessing enemies and a decent skill tree system |
PS5 | Ghostwire: Tokyo | 2022 | Action | Tango Gameworks | First-person ARPG gameplay (complete with XP and leveling) that is both stylish and supernatural |
PS5 | Heirs of the Kings (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Infinite Links (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Judgment | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See PS4, but with a smoother framerate and gradient changes that may not be preferable to the original |
PS5 | Justice Chronicles (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See 3DS |
PS5 | Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See Switch |
PS5 | Legend of Ixtona (DL only) | 2022 | Strategy | WorldWideSoftware | See Switch |
PS5 | Like a Dragon: Ishin! | 2023 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | A remake of the previously JP-exclusive Ishin, taking place in the late Edo period with all the hand-in-hand drama and hijinks the series is known for |
PS5 | Live A Live (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Historia | See Switch |
PS5 | Lost Epic (DL only) | 2022 | Action | Team Earth Wars/oneoreight | A Vanillaware-like side-scrolling ARPG, very grindy, Souls-like combined currency/experience that is lost on death |
PS5 | Lost Epic (DL only) | 2023 | Action-Platform | Team Earthwars/oneoreight | See Switch |
PS5 | Lost Judgment | 2021 | Action | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | A dark detective story follow-up to Judgment, continues the beat-em-up gameplay from its sister Yakuza series, pettable cats, a dog can join you in your crime-solving |
PS5 | Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy (DL only) | 2021 | Action | B.B. Studio | See PS4 |
PS5 | Monark | 2022 | Strategy | FuRyu | Created by some of the original SMT staff with a heavy emphasis on psychology, featuring turn-based gridless tactical combat |
PS5 | Monster Hunter Rise (DL only) | 2023 | Action | Capcom | See Switch |
PS5 | Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook | 2023 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | Roguelike in exploration, but combat with enemies is done in a strategy-type format, places a focus on the survival element of needing to eat (often, your fallen foes) to help increase stats/gain skills |
PS5 | Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters | 2023 | Action | Compile Heart/Idea Factory | Takes battle cues from the Tales series and leans into slightly darker tones than previous entries with more modern tongue-in-cheek writing |
PS5 | Neptunia ReVerse | 2021 | Turn-Based | Compile Heart/Felistella | A definitive version of Hyperdimension Neptunia featuring a new mode with many gameplay quality and balance changes |
PS5 | Nioh 2 Remastered - The Complete Edition (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Team Ninja | Contains all available DLC and graphical/framerate upgrades, as well as speedier load times |
PS5 | Nioh Remastered - The Complete Edition (DL only) | 2021 | Action | Team Ninja | Contains all available DLC and graphical/framerate upgrades |
PS5 | Octopath Traveler II | 2023 | Turn-Based | Acquire/Square Enix | A true iterative improvement over the first game; more detailed character interactions between a new eightfold-cast with HD-2D visuals |
PS5 | One Piece Odyssey | 2023 | Turn-Based | ILCA | See XS |
PS5 | Onigo Hunter (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Overrogue (DL only) | 2022 | Card-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Persona 5 Royal | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | See PS4, but with spiffed-up graphics and framerate |
PS5 | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 | 2020 | Puzzle | Sega/Sonic Team | Features Skill Battles wherein you must reduce your opponent's HP to 0 with the help of selected skills (and level up in other modes)! |
PS5 | Raging Bytes (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Hit-Point | See XS |
PS5 | Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (DL only) | 2021 | Action-Platform | Team Ladybug | A Metroidvania on the shorter side with shallower systems, but nonetheless satisfying elemental attacks |
PS5 | Redemption Reapers | 2023 | Strategy | Adglobe | See Switch |
PS5 | Relayer | 2022 | Strategy | Kadokawa | A slow start, but otherwise engaging mecha SRPG gameplay featuring aggro management and complicated character customization |
PS5 | Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Square Enix/Bullets | See Switch |
PS5 | RPGolf Legends (Asia English/DL) | 2022 | Sports | ArticNet | See Switch |
PS5 | Ruinverse (DL only) | 2021 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See Switch |
PS5 | Samurai Maiden (DL/Asia English) | 2022 | Action | Shade Inc. | It's clunky poorly-written ecchi, with affection levels raising stats and skills |
PS5 | Scarlet Nexus | 2021 | Action | Tose/Bandai Namco | A flashy ARPG with two different storylines to choose from and a bevy of psychic powers to play with |
PS5 | SD Gundam Battle Alliance (Asia English/DL) | 2022 | Action | Artdink/Alvion | See XS |
PS5 | Silver Nornir (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | WorldWideSoftware | See XS |
PS5 | Sonic Frontiers | 2022 | Action-Platform | Sonic Team | More of an open-world platformer (a first for the series), but the hedgehog does have various stats to increase |
PS5 | Soul Hackers 2 | 2022 | Turn-Based | Atlus | A modern-day interpretation of cyberpunk themes with character bonding moments and the usual demon fusion |
PS5 | Soulvars (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based/Card-Based | Ginolabo/Success | See XS |
PS5 | Star Ocean: The Divine Force | 2022 | Action | Tri-Ace | A return to dual protagonists and the most dynamic combat system in the series to date |
PS5 | Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life | 2023 | Simulation | Marvelous | See XS |
PS5 | Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin | 2022 | Action | Team Ninja | Campy Chaos killing! An ARPG take of sorts on the first Final Fantasy game, with Nioh-like combat and many creative liberties |
PS5 | Sword of Elpisia (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Exe-Create | See XS |
PS5 | Tactics Ogre: Reborn | 2022 | Strategy | Square Enix | Revises the combat from the PSP version (Let Us Cling Together) and remasters the sound (but not the sprites) |
PS5 | Tales of Arise | 2021 | Action | Bandai Namco | Makes changes both welcome and unwelcome to the series, including a shared pool of points used for healing/buffs, comic book-style skits, removal of post-battle banter, and the cutest Tales mascot EVER |
PS5 | The Caligula Effect: Overdose | 2023 | Turn-Based | Aquria/Historia | See PS4 |
PS5 | The DioField Chronicle | 2022 | Strategy | Lancarse/Square Enix | Real-time (ish) strategy and political intrigue abound, battles move more quickly than expected, decent unit variety |
PS5 | The Legend of Dragoon (DL only) | 2023 | Timed Turn-Based | Sony Computer Entertainment Japan | See PSX, but with modern QoL features like rewind and quick save |
PS5 | The Nioh Collection | 2021 | Action | Team Ninja | The remastered Nioh and Nioh 2 put together in one package |
PS5 | The Smile Alchemist (DL only) | 2023 | Simulation | Asobox | See XS |
PS5 | Trinity Trigger | 2023 | Action | FuRyu | Harkens back to classic ARPG design with Secret of Mana-styled ring menus and mascot companions that also serve as weaponry |
PS5 | Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi | 2022 | Dungeon Crawler | Experience | See XBO |
PS5 | Valkyrie Elysium | 2022 | Action | Soleil/Square Enix | A side game (but not really) that leans far, far, far more heavily into action than RPG elements, with a skill tree to upgrade stats and general disappointment for fans of the series |
PS5 | Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Square Enix | See PSP |
PS5 | Void tRrLM();++ //Void Terrarium++ | 2021 | Dungeon Crawler | Nippon Ichi | See PS4, but with extra areas to explore and some cosmetic additions |
PS5 | Wild Arms (DL only) | 2022 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See PSX |
PS5 | Wild Arms 2 (DL only) | 2023 | Turn-Based | Media.Vision | See PSX, but with modern QoL features like rewind and quick save |
PS5 | Wild Hearts | 2023 | Action | Omega Force | See XS |
PS5 | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty | 2023 | Action | Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo | See XS |
PS5 | Yakuza: Like a Dragon | 2021 | Turn-Based | Ryu ga Gotoku Studio | See XBO |
PS5 | Ys IX: Monstrum Nox | 2023 | Action | Falcom | See PS4, but with cosmetic DLC included |
PS5 | Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana | 2022 | Action | Falcom | See Vita, with some slightly enhanced visuals |