Additionally, there’s Returnal. It’s gained a large fanbase since its release, but can arguably be considered a co-op game, following one of its post-game updates. Developed by Barrel Smash Studios, this husband (BarrelSmasher) and wife (BarrelCat) duo are the talents behind the project, leaving their life of modding games to create their first original project.

It has received a remaster with additional content set on Iki Island. Riftbound is a Melbourne-made lane defence game that’s just marched its way onto the PC platform. However, it strikes me more as a PS4 game rather than a PS5-specific entry for this list. One of them that is likely mentioned in the comments is Ghost of Tsushima. It presents a gorgeous open world inspired by the Mongolian invasion era of Japan. There are some other stand-out titles that didn’t quite make the Best PS5 single-player games list. Forbidden West is still impressive, but to me, fails to capture my interest as much as the original.

Horizon: Zero Dawn is an incredible open-world game as you upgrade your gear and defeat titanic robots along the way, strategically breaking their parts until they fall. The storyline is also intriguing as we learn bits and pieces about why our civilization failed many years ago. You also have some stellar performances by Ashley Burch (Aloy) and the rest of the cast. The unique robot-filled post-apocalyptic setting is striking.

While the sequel, Forbidden West, covers familiar ground in terms of its gameplay, it’s still a tour-de-force of graphics.

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