12 Best PlayStation 4 Games

It’s been a year since PlayStation 4 made its official debut in the gaming world. This next gen console is considered to be the ‘world’s most powerful console’ by Sony and is starting to hit its stride, having a remarkable library of games to its account. This just keeps getting better, as a number of games are being lined up for release in the coming year. It is to be noted that PS4 does not support PS3 games. Sony focussed more on the social aspects of the console in PS4, that includes, Media Sharing, Live Broadcasting and Share Play. Although the PS4 has improved social functionality, these features are optional and can be disabled. As of November 2014, PlayStation 4 was the top-selling console in the U.S. for the tenth consecutive month and according to vgchartz.com, over 16 million units of PS4 were sold worldwide.Here is a list of twelve best games for this next-gen console which you can’t miss:

#12 Battlefield 4

Battlefield 4, on PS4, is the best way to experience this perfect multiplayer shooter on a console. The visuals look cleaner and more detailed in this PS4 console compared to other consoles. The players must progress in the game through mini-sandbox-style levels by using vehicles, like tanks and boats.

The multiplayer mode contains three playable factions, US, China and Russia, fighting each other and it also reintroduced the Commander Mode, which was last used in Battlefield 2142.

This mode gives one player from each team a Real Time Strategy-like view of the entire map and the ability to give orders to teammates. The game features five DLC packs that includes new maps and additions to the gameplay.

#11 Assassin\'s Creed 4: Black Flag

Assassin Creed 4: Black Flag, is the sixth installment in the long-running franchise of Assassins Creed. The game is set in the Golden Age of Piracy and focuses on the Templar’s plan of capturing the Sage, Bartholomew Roberts who will help them in finding the precursor site called The Observatory.

With a vast ocean to explore, full of islands, enemy ships, forts, and diving areas, this game had the most to offer for fans, compared to its previous Assassins Creed games. Black Flag is the possible sequel to the modern story from Assassins Creed III and serves as a prequel to Assassins Creed: Rogue.

The game received positive reviews for its gameplay, side-quests, graphics and naval combat.

#10 Resogun

Resogun, is an arcade shooter with remarkable gameplay and presentation. The game was developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. In Resogun, the player battles enemies and rescues trapped humans from a cylindrical, voxel-based world's namely Acis, Ceres, Decima, Febris, and Mefitis. The game was critically praised for its graphics, gameplay, and sound-track.

#9 NBA 2K14

The 2K series debut installment on the new gen consoles, NBA 2K14, remains the best basketball game for the PlayStation 4 till now. The PS4 version of NBA 2K14 adds impressive on-court animations, player models and cloth physics. Also, the game offers more immediate tactical options over its predecessors and refreshes the presentation with post-game interviews.

The My Career mode offers a proper story along with cutscenes, characters, and interesting scenarios. This game will remain as one of the best games for the PS4 consoles.

#8 FIFA 14

Yes, the predecessor to EA Sports latest addition to the football family, FIFA 14, is among the best games for PS4. The next-gen console version of FIFA 14 features new game- engine called Ignite Engine. This game engine features both graphical and gameplay advances compared to the previous game engine used by the FIFA series.

Improvements include advanced AI to make players react more like real human beings, True Player Motion to create more realistic movement from the players and finally more enhanced realism for environmental features such as weather and the crowd.

#7 Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dragon Age: Inquisition is the direct sequel to the 2011’s hit game Dragon Age II. This is the third game in the Dragon Age series. In this game, you can choose and initiate a team of characters into battles against a variety of enemies, that includes, High Dragons to demons from the world of the Fade or the Beyond. The densely-populated environments are both beautiful and absorbing to the gameplay.

The game is set in the fantasy world, Thedas and features large environments which mostly contains every kind of terrain.

#6 Rayman Legends

Rayman Legends, the fifth main title in the Rayman series and the direct sequel to Rayman Origins, was developed and released by Ubisoft. The game was released for PS4 after a year from its original release for PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS Vita and Wii-U. The PS4 version of Rayman Legend’s graphics is clearer and more detailed than before.

There are also new playable heroes available for this version like, Assassin Ray (a character based on the hero of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag), Funky Ray (a delusional character that can be unlocked by using Uplay points), and Champion Ray (a character who is offered only to the best players of the community).

#5 Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition

Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition was released on August 2014 for next gen consoles and includes the original console version of Diablo III and Reaper of Souls expansion pack. Players assume the role a character from six powerful classes namely the Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor, Wizard, or the all-new Crusader and embark on a dark journey to save the world of Sanctuary from ancient, sinister forces and defeat the Lord of Terror, Diablo.

#4 Destiny

Bungie’s Destiny, the online first person shooter, referred as the ‘shared-world shooter’, is the 4th best PS4 game. The game is set in a mythic science fiction space, called the Golden Age. The game’s main plot is that, after the collapse of the Earth, Guardians, the last defenders of humanity, are set to protect Earth's last city from the four different alien races namely, The Fallen, The Hive, The Vex and The Cabal.

#3 Flower

Flower, developed by Thatgamecompany and Bluepoint Games was released in November 2013. In this game, the player controls the wind, blowing a flower petal through the air. When flying close to flowers, the player's flower petal gets followed by other flower petals and approaching the other flowers, results in side-effects such as bringing vibrant color to previously dead fields and activating stationary windmills.

It is to be noted that this game features no text or dialogue, forming a narrative story through visual representation and emotional cues.

#2 Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V is set in the fictional state of San Andreas and follows around three criminals, Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton, and Trevor Philips. The trio tries to perform several heists under pressure from a government agency. GTA V became the fastest-selling game in history, earning $1billion in its first three days.

GTA V is mostly praised for its multiple protagonist design, gameplay, and technical advancements while the criticism was mainly focussed on the treatment of women in the game.

#1 The Last of Us Remastered

The best game to play in PlayStation 4 is The Last of Us Remastered. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic America, where the players take control of Joel, who escorts young Ellie to Salt Lake City. The game was critically acclaimed for its voice acting, cutscenes, sound design, level design and the story.

The game is played from the third-person perspective and gives Joel multiple ways to attack the enemy, either stealthily or by melee attacks or by attacking with a gun. The player must traverse through the post-apocalyptic environments, fighting off infected and gangs of hostile human survivors.