Sony PS4 continued to deliver an array of fantastic experiences this year, amassing an extensive lineup of games that covered a wide range of genres. The library grew even stronger thanks to top-tier multiplatform games and a wealth of quality exclusives, like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Gravity Rush 2, Nioh, and Yakuza 0; timed-exclusives like What Remains of Edith Finch; and console exclusives like Nier: Automata and Pyre. And those are on the top of the best games for the console this year.
1.Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn presents a unique twist on the post-apocalypse, where technology and nature have evolved side-by-side. Next to familiar creatures like foxes and rabbits, formidable robotic beasts roam the land. They arent all violent–some are easily tamed and can be ridden–but many pose a serious threat.
One of the best things about navigating this world is controlling Aloy, the lead character whos uniquely capable of standing her ground against mechanical monstrosities. Shes nimble and strong, and can craft arrows, roll out of harms way, and leap into a slow-motion draw-and-fire of her bow in a single breath. The intricacies of combat come together in an impressive and seamless manner, securing Horizons position as one of the years best action games.
2.Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is an action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Released in August 2017 for the PlayStation 4, it is a standalone expansion to the Uncharted series, and is the first game not to feature protagonist Nathan Drake.
The game follows fortune hunter Chloe Frazer, who seeks the Tusk of Ganesh in the mountains of India in the midst of a civil war, with the help of ex-mercenary Nadine Ross and Nathans brother Sam Drake. The game is played from a third-person perspective; players use firearms, and can use melee combat and stealth to defend against hostile enemies. Players solve puzzles, incorporating several platformer elements to advance the narrative, and navigate the game world on foot or by vehicle.
3.Tekken 7
Tekken 7 is a fighting game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is the ninth installment in the Tekken series, and the first to make use of the Unreal Engine. Tekken 7 had a limited arcade release in Japan in March 2015. An updated arcade version, Tekken 7: Fated Retribution, was released in Japan in July 2016, and features expanded content including new stages, costumes, items and characters. The same version was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2017.
4.Nier: Automata
Nier:Automata is an action role-playing video game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix for PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows. The game was released in Japan in February 2017, and worldwide the following month. Nier:Automata is a sequel to the 2010 video game Nier, a spin-off of the Drakengard series. Set in the midst of a proxy war between machines created by otherworldly invaders and the remnants of humanity, the story follows the battles of a combat android, her companion, and a fugitive prototype. Gameplay combines role-playing elements with action-based combat and mixed genre gameplay similar to that of Nier.
5.Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard marks a return to form for Capcom, which reconnected with its survival-horror roots in 2017 to deliver a Resident Evil that is both modern and faithful to the series legacy.
The game casts aside the third-person perspective for first-person, and in doing so, ratchets up the nerve-wracking tension throughout the campaign. Crucially, however, it leans on the genre pillars that it both established and popularised; bullets and healing items are in short supply, and enemies require strategy and a steady hand to take down.
From the early moments of breathlessly running around the Baker home, hoping and praying not to cross paths with Jack, the psychotic patriarch of the family, to the nail-biting cat-and-mouse game in Marguerites bug-infested cabin, and the intense fight for survival at the end, Resident Evil 7 is edge-of-your-seat gaming at its finest.
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