The Playstation 5 is the newest console released from Sony, and already there have been quite a few new titles released for players to dive into on the new system. Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War, these are just a few of the titles readily available, but what about players still in love with the older system?
Despite the newer console’s recent release and flashy exterior appearance, there are players still in love with the PS4. For those that aren’t quite done with the last-gen console, there are plenty of forgotten favorites waiting to be played.
10 Mutant Football League
The Madden series of games is probably the most well-known collection of football titles in the gaming industry. But suppose American football teams aren’t one’s speed, have they played Mutant Football League? The game itself plays like any regular football title, but instead of famous teams and athletes, the players are replaced by skeletons, orcs, monsters, and mutants with comical and carnage-heavy plays. It’s a title that desperately needs more attention, whether players are sports fans or not.
9 Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Call of Duty is perhaps the most famous FPS series in history, but not every entry is going to be a slam dunk. That being said, was Infinite really worth the criticism it received?
Seeing the franchise branch out into more heavy sci-fi territory was actually quite refreshing, and do we even need to mention how fun the Zombies and multiplayer modes were? It wasn’t groundbreaking by any means, but it’s probably one of the most fun titles in the franchise.
8 Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
Lara Croft is an icon of gaming, one of the medium’s most adventurous characters in fact. But who would have guessed she would make such a great transition from her standard 3D exploration titles to an isometric action game? Temple of Osiris is what would happen if The Mummy movies starred Lara instead of Brenden Frasier. The woman has overcome unbelievable feats in her career, an army of the undead should be no problem.
7 Gauntlet
When it comes to video game remakes, how many 100% deliver exactly what they promise? Gauntlet certainly does. This remake of the arcade classic is exactly what the title would suggest, a remade, revamped, and reimagining of the grandfather of the dungeon-crawler genre.
Despite its underwhelming reviews, fans of the series will jump at the chance to play it. It’s a simple yet addicting title that will definitely scratch that fantasy itch for players in search of dungeons, loot, and glory.
6 Darksiders Genesis
Yet another isometric action title graces the list, but with the edge of the popular Darksiders series attached. The prequel to the first game in the series features both the horsemen of War and Strife against the forces of Hell in a top-down hack-and-slash style. With a bright comic book art style, hordes of demons and monsters to tear through, and a witty sense of humor in the form of the commentary between the game’s two leads.
5 Mega Man 11
A true classic never goes out of style, and that can certainly be said in choruses for the Blue Bomber, Mega Man. Simply put, the Mega Man series is a tried-and-true formula that continues to win fans over even after 11 entries.
Mega Man 11 is like a modern version of an NES-hard platformer title and no matter what system it’s played on, it has the feel of a retro game with the appearance of a modern production.
4 Until Dawn
“What’s your favorite scary movie?” Although the spinoff series, The Dark Pictures Anthology, might be picking up more steam with Little Hope, the game that inspired the choose-your-own-adventure styled horror games is still one of the eeriest experiences available on the PS4. Like an interactive horror film, players are encouraged to choose how the story unfolds, who lives, who dies, and who makes it to the end credits. It’s certainly worth a replay or two.
3 Wolfenstein: The New Order
Sometimes, all one really needs for a good FPS is a guns-blazing, over-the-top, gory, good time. As with all the Wolfenstein titles, players are called to do one thing and one thing only, killin’ Nazis.
That being said, BJ Blaskowicz is far from a muscle-head with a machine gun. Nowadays, unlike the previous entries in the famous shooter series, The New Order has as much substance as it does slaughter. Which makes it a brilliantly balanced action experience.
2 Lords of the Fallen
In all brutal honesty, Dark Souls is a ridiculously unfair and rage-worthy game that has certainly shattered many controllers. Wouldn’t it be better if things were a little more balanced? Enter Lords of the Fallen with its Souls inspired combat but more balanced difficulty and arcade-style action. With the right skillsets, players can go from “prepare to die” to “bring on the pain.” Even the biggest baddies can be brought to their knees with the right weapons.
1 Vanquish: Remastered
There is no excuse not to play Vanquish. Known as one of the greatest-games-nobody-played during the age of the PS3, this third-person, action-packed shooter is one of the most bombastic action titles ever released. Players take on an evil invasion with a robotic mech suit and tons of weapons. The combat is fast-paced, hard-hitting, and satisfyingly crunchy. For those looking for a new action addiction, Vanquish is a mandatory must-play.
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