Game8 has compiled the definitive list of the best PlayStation 5 RPGs. Discover which games made the cut and why each is an essential play for any RPG enthusiast with a PS5.
Best PlayStation 5 RPGs of All Time
From the very first PlayStation, role-playing games have consistently stood among its most celebrated offerings. Iconic series like Final Fantasy, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Persona, and Kingdom Hearts have defined successive console generations. The key question for today's players, however, is: what are the absolute best RPGs available on the PS5?
To provide the answer, the team at Game8 curated this essential list of must-play PS5 RPGs released since the console's 2020 launch. Each featured title has earned its place for distinct reasons—whether through groundbreaking visuals, compelling stories, innovative gameplay, or a lasting cultural impact. These are the games no true RPG aficionado should overlook.
10. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Crowned 2023 Game of the Year at The Game Awards, Baldur's Gate 3 masterfully brings the Dungeons & Dragons experience to life. Like a classic D&D campaign, it begins with you creating a unique character to confront a malevolent plot unfolding across the Forgotten Realms.
Faithful to its tabletop roots, the game supports cooperative play with friends as you progress through three acts packed with consequential quests and scenarios. Many of your choices will directly shape the narrative's direction. Along the way, you can recruit richly developed companions, each with personal motivations, dedicated quests, and branching story arcs.
Drawing from Larian Studios' deep expertise in CRPGs and an unwavering commitment to detail, Baldur's Gate 3 stands as the ultimate video game translation of tabletop fantasy adventure.
