10 Best PlayStation Games Of 2023
18.12.2023 - 19:48
/ screenrant.com
/ Carrie Lambertsen
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2023 was a good year for gaming, particularly for PlayStation consoles, which saw many incredible games, including exclusive titles, launch on the PS4 and PS5 systems. From the highly anticipated and to exclusive content on PlayStation for games like, Sony's console has done well to stand out from the crowd. These all gave owners of the systems great games to enjoy throughout the year, and even more to look forward to moving into the future.
PlayStation is home to many exclusive franchises, but as one of the major console competitors, presents an impressively smooth and high-quality experience for games that are not restricted to any one system. Games such as 2023's Game of the Year at The Game Awards,, play well on the PS5 and allow users of that system to enjoy these titles with the added benefit of chasing Platinum trophies. Therefore, not every game in this list is exclusive to the PlayStation systems, yet all are must-plays for Sony's fans.
How we choose entries for our Best-Of Lists.
For this List, has considered the critic scores of gaming aggregator Metacritic, our own reviews, and the awards each game has won. Writer Carrie Lambertsen has also applied her years of experience to critically evaluate these picks. Audience expectation and have also been a critical factor in the creation of this article.
Although a remake of the 2005 classic, was impressive enough that even with the plethora of large releases that were experienced in 2023, it still earned a nomination for Game of the Year at The Game Awards. This survival horror game looks great on PS5 consoles and plays smoothly, giving a wonderful experience for veterans of the game to experience nostalgia, while newcomers can see Leon's story first-hand in modern graphics. 's review of the game gave it a 4/5, and it has gotten an impressive Metacritic score of 93.
The popular series saw a new entry in 2023, and it did not disappoint. A stealth action game, is set in 9th century Baghdad and follows the story of a street thief named Basim, who also appeared in the earlier. The game holds its own as a standalone experience for newcomers, however, and earned itself a review score of 4/5. On Metacritic, it received a score of 76, with a 7.4 User Score.
The franchise is one that just keeps giving, and is an action-packed example of just how much fun it can be to be a Jedi. Despite being a sequel to, it is welcoming to new players with enough context provided to not be confusing. Cal and BD-1 make a great pair as the joy of using a lightsaber only grows throughout the experience. 's review of the space adventure gave it a 4.5/5, with Metacritic offering a score of 85.
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