Top 10 PS4 Long Playtime Games

10. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

If you’re looking for a traditional stealthy Assassin’s Creed experience, then be warned that pure stealth is no longer a viable option - but Odyssey’s improvements on the action RPG elements introduced in Origins have created a breathtaking reimagining of Ancient Greece that was clearly produced with endless research and passion. The game is huge in scope - with an enormous open-world map, over 40 hours of engrossing story and that again in downloadable content.

9. Red Dead Redemption 2

You’ll struggle to find games with a more beautiful and authentically populated open-world than Red Dead Redemption 2. The main story alone takes around 50 hours to complete and is a fantastic tale told well through a rich cast of characters. That’s to say nothing of all the temping side missions and world-building. Spilling with content, you’ll spend hours of your time just running errands, bonding with your horse and fishing with your in-game pals.

8. Grand Theft Auto V

Home to one of the largest and most densely populated open worlds out there, GTA 5 is still one of the best games on the PS4. It’s a near-perfect third-person shooter with a focus on gun combat and fast driving, mechanics which it absolutely nails. Switching between three separate characters throughout the 50-hour story keeps things fresh, and thanks to side missions and online multiplayer, many easily rack up hundreds of hours of playtime.

7. Wasteland 3

The series that inspired Fallout is back with a brand new offering. It offers a deep, old school roleplaying experience coupled with turn-based tactical combat, and enough modern updates to keep it feeling fresh and vital. There’s so much choice and variation that it warrants plenty of replays. There’s so much of this game to discover; in fact, the developers claim that certain choices will mean you miss thousands of lines of dialogue!

6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Set in a huge and beautiful game world spilling with rich characters, The Witcher 3 will be talked about for years to come. An extensive and gripping story means that its 50-hour story feels gone in a flash - but luckily the game doubles in size thanks to the expansion packs. It’s a masterpiece of game design. But be warned - combat is a lot more tactical than it seems. If you’re used to rushing in, you’ll find this game very difficult.

5. Bloodborne

Bloodborne is a game that pushes you to the very limit. The great difficulty of the gameplay means that you’ll be dying hundreds of times in any one playthrough - and this densely-packed game means a playthrough might take over 50 hours. Yet the payoffs of victory are ecstasy by comparison - when you’ve conquered Bloodborne, you won’t remember the pain. You’ll remember all of the well-earned successes and how good they felt when you achieved them.

4. Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

There’s a strong argument to be made that 2012’s Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is one of the most underrated games of the modern era. Fortunately, it’s been given a second lease on life with Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Offering a vibrant, massive open world, charming inhabitants and a nice variety of quests, you can easily sink more than 100 hours into it. It’s a wonder why it didn’t spawn a multi-game franchise like it was intended to do. Perhaps the second time’s the charm.

3. Dragon Age: Inquisition

Dragon Age: Inquisition is one of the most engrossing RPG experiences on the Playstation and blends together a strong story with timeless character-building mechanics. Thanks to an epic main story and densely packed downloadable content, you can spend nearly a hundred hours in this world and still have plenty to do. Come for the traditional medieval fantasy aesthetic, stay for the engrossing gameplay and settlement management.

2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition

Yet another open-ended Bethesda title for the list! This masterpiece of action roleplaying is so well known that it’s meme-worthy, which also comes with the unfortunate side-effect of watering down how truly well made this game is. With so much rich choice and variety available, you may not spend all your playtime on one character - but you can easily spend over a hundred hours on just the base game, to say nothing of the additional expansions.

1. Persona 5

As if the gameplay wasn’t enough, what sets Persona 5 apart from the crowd is the innovative design - everything from the menu screens to the gameplay visuals ooze style. The loveable turn-based combat is designed to really draw you into the grand story - a  standard playthrough is averaged at around 100 hours and a completionist might spend nearly 200. This game is truly unique, in ways that you’ll love the second you pick it up.

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10. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Valhalla takes Assassin’s Creed to the world of Vikings and Norse Mythology. Playing as the warrior Eivor, it’s up to you to secure the realms of England and to unravel the mysteries of the Isu. Set in an absolutely massive open world with hundreds of hours of single-player content available, Valhalla is also receiving more DLC than any Assassin’s Creed before it - so there’s even more to come.

9. Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 came to us after an incredibly long wait, and boy did that wait pay off. At its simplest, it’s Grand Theft Auto with Cowboys (which is a perfect concept anyway) but goes so much further than that. You’ll struggle to find games with a more beautiful and authentically populated open world - it’s so engaging, that you’ll spend hours of your time just running errands and bonding with your horse. 

8. Lost Judgment

Lost Judgment puts players back in the sneakers of lawyer-turned-streetfighting detective Takayuki Yagami in this incredible sequel to Yakuza spin-off, Judgment. Taking place in the expansive cities Kamurocho and Isezaki Ijincho, Lost Judgment mixes immersive and visceral combat sequences with slower levels of stealth and investigation, with a result that feels like LA Noire and Street Fighter combined. A fantastic and compelling game.

7. Nier: Automata

Set in a world ravaged by war between alien machines and human-created androids, Nier: Automata is soaked in narrative and visual style. One thing to know heading into Nier: Automata is that this game has 26 different endings. That’s right, one for every letter of the alphabet! You’ll complete the epic story of this third-person hack and slash RPG through multiple playthroughs, unlocking new story elements each time. 

6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Set in a huge and beautiful game world spilling with rich characters and story, The Witcher 3 will be talked about for years to come. It’s a masterpiece of game design. But be warned - combat is a lot more tactical than it seems. If you’re used to rushing in, you’ll find this game very difficult. There are also two huge DLCs that rival standalone games - making this an unmissable experience.

5. Mass Effect: Legendary Edition

Combining the entire trilogy, Legendary Edition has hundreds of hours of single-player content available. Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure series where you take on the role of Commander Shepard, tasked with bringing the entire Milky Way galaxy together to fight the invading Reapers before they wipe the whole universe clean. Futuristic weaponry, epic romance, biotic space magic, and over 40 DLCs across 3 games - what more does a solo gamer need? 

4. The Last Of Us Part 2

The Last of Us is a game that needs no introduction. Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic action-adventure title wowed both fans and critics with its compelling characters and nuanced storytelling. Set 7 years after its predecessor, The Last of Us Part 2 picks up Joel and Ellie’s story. With one of the most shocking stories ever told in gaming, more of the same competent gameplay and the best-looking visuals from this console generation, The Last of Us Part 2 is a piece of art that everyone should experience.

3. Uncharted 4

The conclusion of smart-mouthed treasure hunter Nathan Drake’s story (for now) was a fitting end for one of Sony’s biggest mascots and one of the console’s best exclusive series. Spilling with clever puzzles, detailed level design and clearly an insane amount of historical research, this game is clearly filled with all of the heart of a passionate team. Even if you haven’t played any of the previous games, you’re going to love it. 

2. Spider-man

Nobody expected that a franchise tie-in game would become one of the best exclusives on the PS4, but Spider-man surpassed all expectations. This iteration of Peter Parker is already a fan favourite. The original storyline has incredible highs and lows, cinematic action and tear-jerking moments. Packaged with tight combat mechanics and ridiculously fun web-slinging through a near-perfect recreation of New York City, there’s nothing not to love. 

1. God of War

This 2018 revamp of the classic Playstation exclusive series should technically be the sequel to 2010’s God Of War III, but the tone is so different you can’t blame them for naming it for a different generation. Gone are the orgies in exchange for Fatherhood. You’ll still find gore, but it’s no longer quite so self-indulgent. This perfectly woven story is told through almost faultless gameplay and creates one of the best games available right now - full stop.

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10. Crash Bandicoot N-Sane Trilogy

Yet another timeless platforming series, the classic Crash Bandicoot trilogy has been remastered and released together - and it’s just as silly, loud and zany as ever. There’s plenty of personality packed in with the jumping and spinning. With three crazy games in one, there’s a lot of bang for your buck. Like any good platformer, it’s easy to pick up but hard to master - probably much harder than you remember it.

9. Alan Wake Remastered

Although the creators of Alan Wake don’t believe it fits squarely in the survival horror genre, this episodic story-focused thriller certainly takes a lot of spooky cues from it. Now’s the perfect chance to try it out - Alan Wake Remastered’s improved resolution and updated visual assets bring one of the best single-player stories in gaming into the modern generation and make the spooks and scares stronger than ever.

8. Crysis Remastered Trilogy

Crysis is set in a near-future sci-fi world where our main characters are soldiers with high tech nano suits - suits of armour that give them special abilities and enhance their physical attributes. Polished up to a gorgeous 4K and running at 60fps, the Remastered Trilogy makes this three-in-one collection of iconic games look stunning and gives gamers a chance to enjoy the entire series’ story all under one roof.

7. Resident Evil 2

The original Resident Evil 2 was an absolute cult classic, and in the remake, a lot more is being updated in this game than the graphics. This legendary survival horror game has only gotten better. Little bugbears like fixed camera angles and clunky controls are long gone, but they’ve perfectly preserved what made RE2 great. It’s such an extensive recreation that you can understand why they’ve omitted any ‘remastered’ subtitles. 

6. Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection

The Uncharted series showed the world that Naughty Dog has a lot more going on under the hood than just Crash Bandicoot. This collection is an absolute steal, bringing together the first three instalments in the Nathan Drake quadrilogy. The storytelling, the platforming, the puzzle-solving - it’s all golden. These games are like Hollywood movies in the best ways - truly a treasure worthy of Sir Francis Drake himself. 

5. Resident Evil 3

After the success of the Resident Evil 2 remake, it only made sense to give the same treatment to its more controversial sequel. It lovingly recreates the original experience into a modern, polished product that feels as vital as it did when it first wreaked havoc on consoles in the late 90s. A much more action-packed affair, it might not have the outright spooks of its predecessor, but more than makes up for it with balls-to-the-wall action.

4. The Last Of Us Remastered

The Last Of Us is one of those timeless games that will never not cut straight to your heart. The unforgettable story of Joel and Ellie in a world ravaged by a zombie apocalypse is told through engaging and strategic survival action gameplay that starves out resources enough to mean that you’re always on edge in any confrontation. The game’s harder modes are especially punishing, but even more rewarding.

1. Shadow of the Colossus

Shadow of the Colossus is a remake of a 2005 game that even at the time, was ambitious. It’s an action-adventure game, where the only goal is to defeat gargantuan enemies called Colossi. It’s refreshingly minimalistic; you’ve got nothing but a sword, a bow and a horse. The 16 Colossi are the only enemies in a largely empty world. It’s a beautiful modernisation of an absolute classic; a perfect gift for the ‘person who’s played everything’. 

2. Mass Effect: Legendary Edition

Fans anticipated the chance to return to the world of Mass Effect for years, and Legendary Edition did not disappoint. The game has been given improved 4K graphics, a huge number of quality of life changes that unify the gameplay experience game to game, and also includes every DLC ever made for the series. Hundreds of hours of nostalgic sci-fi action RPG adventures await. This is my favourite remake on the Citadel!

1. Final Fantasy VII Remake

FF7R has raised the bar on remakes forever. A complete ground-up reimagining of the world of the classic Final Fantasy 7, FF7R reworks everything from the combat (which feels incredible) to the visuals (which look incredible). Square Enix has crafted a remake that feels as entirely new as it does familiar. Good news too - this unmissable game already has sequels on the horizon, so now’s the perfect time to play!