You’ve read the articles on our defining PlayStation Games of the Decade, but what’s your favourite? Our list was compiled on the basis of overall industry impact, so you may not necessarily agree with our shortlist. But between the likes The Last of Us, Journey, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – well, it’s safe to say we included some critical darlings among the list’s ranks.
Before we turn to you, let’s list all of our Game of the Decade content in one convenient place. Just, y’know, in case you missed anything.
Round Up: All Our Game of the Decade Content
- Dark Souls Laid the Foundations for a New Genre
- Destiny Paved the Way for Games as a Service
- Grand Theft Auto V Set the Precedent for Persistent Online Worlds
- Fortnite Became the Biggest Video Game in the World
- Journey Proved Once and for All That Games Can Be So Much More
- Minecraft's Emergent Gameplay and Player Freedom Led to Global Domination
- PT Has Etched an Indelible Scar on Survival Horror for All Time
- Skyrim's Impact on RPGs and Open World Gaming Can Still Be Felt Eight Years Later
- The Last of Us Changed the Face of Interactive Storytelling Forever
- The Witcher 3 Set a New Standard for RPGs That's Yet to Be Topped
- The 15 Near Misses That Deserve a Mention
Now it’s your turn: what was your favourite PlayStation Game of the Decade? There have been thousands of titles released over the past ten years, so we couldn’t possibly include everything in our poll. As such, we’re expecting plenty of comments explaining your picks below. Get to it – a new decade is right around the corner.
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Horizon Zero Dawn
One of my most memorable experiences ever.
The last of Us
Horizon Zero Dawn
God of War ...sorry if that's cheating 🙂
Top 10– Persona 4: Golden, Portal 2, Bloodborne, Tomb Raider, Bioshock Infinite, The Last of Us, Skyrim, Mass Effect 2, Shadow of the Colossus, Red Dead Redemption
God of war easily.word ☝ up atreus son
Has to be Astrobot. He's replaced gizmo the mogwhi as the best and cutest thing ever.
If you still haven't played it. Sort your life out!
The witcher 3 hands down nothing comes close. Not only is it my favourite game but it's my favourite thing of the last decade
My game of the decade...jeez. If you had a gun to my head, then considering all factors I’d probably go with Fez. But there are many others that I enjoyed more or less the same amount.
The last of us, Horizon Zero Dawn, Fallout 4, God of War, GTAV, are among my favourite games this decade. But my profile pic and my name says exactly my final pick, long life to the eternal commander!
Yakuza 0 for me it had everything.
GTA V. The perfect satirical representation of modern western culture
There are many games I've played that I like better, but I have to be honest and say Red Dead Redemption 2. That thing is a masterpiece in many respects. From the world, the interaction, the maintenance, and customization, not to mention the sheer attention to detail, it's hard to top imo. A triumph of artistry, atmosphere, and presentation...
My personal PERSONAL game of the decade though would have to be Yakuza 0, I think. Just an all-around superb cast of characters with great story, great action, excellent mini-games, and a nostalgic trip into the late 80s. It's a very cultural game, and it's just extremely well-done and well-paced, giving us a satisfying ending that actually hits you in the feels. It's also the Yakuza game that really put the franchise on the map here in the West. Most gamers were in the dark up until Yakuza 0 dropped. After that, it was basically 'open season' for Sega.
It's difficult to pick just 1 but I have to say I can think of 20 games easily that are better than most of that rather lackluster list.
Amongst the best would be The Witcher 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Astro Bot, Yakuza 0, Red Dead Redemption, Ni No Kuni and Resident Evil 2
The Witcher III with Titanfall 2 coming in at a very close second.
1) Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
2) Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
3) Corpse Party
4) Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
5) Horizon: Zero Dawn
There’s no game I’ve sunk as many hours into than Skyrim. Probably three thousand hours across platforms. There’s just something so comforting about that world.
Dark Souls. It's the only game of the modern era to replicate the difficulty and sense of achievement that came from the gems of the my youth.
I picked The Last of Us, although I might rank Dark Souls higher, personally. However, I don't really think of it as a PlayStation game.
Either Yakuza 0 or Witcher 3 for me. Yakuza 0 has my favourite plot of any game ever and an amazing living world. Witcher 3 is one of the most compelling games I’ve played and a true gem.
It's not the easiest of choices, but I'll say Nier: Automata.
God of War (2018) is my PS game of the decade 👌
@get2sammyb PT wasn't even a game it was a demo. It shouldn't be on this list in all honesty.
Fortnite or Destiny. I’ve barely played either but their impact on the industry has been so big they deserve a mention.
Or not....
I can't pick a single game over the span of a decade, it's too difficult.
The Witcher 3. No contest.
I guess I'll go with Horizon Zero Dawn.
In terms of games that changed the industry in the past decade, I got to go with the last of us. It definitely set a new bar in terms of storytelling and character likeness. If we're going with my favorite game of the decade than the last of us would definitely be in my top five. Such an amazing game. I'm sure part 2 will take things to a whole new level. I absolutely can't wait for the sequel
For me, the Mass Effect Trilogy are the best games of any decade, so from the list above I'd have to plump for ME 2.
In terms of Playstation exclusives over the last decade though, I think The Last of Us would have to get the nod
The Witcher III. :]
NieR: Automata easily. Not because there weren't other truly excellent titles, but because it's that powerful for me. Transcendent.
Witcher 3 for me but GTA V, bloodborne, the last of us, RD1 and 2 are all close in the running. I have still got some huge games from this decade to play like god of war, yakuza and nier automata and looking at them all, makes me think it might not be 2020 I have a ps5!
@Tasuki I've seen these comments many times and I still disagree.
@get2sammyb I am just curious why do you disagree? It was never released. Heck it wasn't even a full game that was on the cusp of being released. How is P.T. different then say a demo of some other game?
My pick is definitely Bloodborne. Great combat, good level design and loads of lore.
My list of Game of the decade
10. Skyrim
9. Bioshock Infinite
8. The Last of Us
7. Grand Theft Auto V
6. Batman Arkham City
5. Mass Effect 2
4. L.A Noire
3. The Witcher 3
2.Uncharted 2
1. Red Dead Redemption 2
@Tasuki Depends what you define as a "game", though. You're right in the sense of it was promotional content designed to advertise a title that never released, but it was still "interactive software" and by definition a "video game".
Why should it be disregarded? Because it was free? Well, so is Fortnite. Because it only took an hour to beat? You can finish Gone Home in under five minutes.
My opinion is that PT has had a greater influence on the industry than the vast majority of "full games" released over the past 10 years. It really doesn't matter to me whether it was a "demo" or not; it was a piece of software that I played and it will still be talked about deep into the next decade.
That's a strong list, I'm a little surprised by the omission of some titles such as the awesome Uncharted 4 or Bloodborne but I appreciate you're trying to represent as many genres as possible here.
I'm very pleased Spelunky is there, well done to whoever insisted that should be present.
Happy Christmas all at Pushsquare. Witcher 3 for me, not sure if Heavy Rain was in last 10years but it was one of my best experiences on PS3 nonetheless and very memorable.
The Last Guardian for me. A game that I waited for what felt like an eternity to come out, and it still managed to live up to my lofty expectations. I cried like a baby at the end.
Edith finch, night in the woods, PT
Normally, I'd say this is a hard choice, but considering how many of the aforementioned titles I haven't played, the ones I have not gelling with me that much, and games I want to put on here being disappointing in some significant enough way, there's only one pick I could say-
Horizon: Zero Dawn.
I feel like if there's a template I'd use for open world games, it would be like Horizon. It's a great example of an open world game (And this comes from someone who's been sick of them for a while), fun to play whether it's the combat or exploration, well written, and a graphical powerhouse. It does everything it set out to do well, and as a whole is a great title.
If there's a game I can say is a great showcase of what the PS4 can do. It's Horizon. I'd put it above many games I played on the system, same genre or otherwise.
Nier Automata is my personal choice, but your list series was pretty good!
Hmm... hard to pick. I’ll go with Uncharted 4.
That's tough. TLoU for what a game is capable of. GoW for sheer technical achievements AND what a game is capable of. Journey because so much emotion....i could never say 1 exclusively. They are all in my top of the top though. Merry Xmas again everyone!
Eurgh. Impossible question. Id have to say Red Dead Redemption (1), Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, Life is Strange, Persona 4 Golden, Yakuza 0, Danganronpa (1), Steins;Gate, dead space 2, rise of the tomb raider, trails of cold steel all for different reasons. And i am sure i'd be appalled at some i forgot to include.
Not for my list, but thought i'd have seen more calls for Alien Isolation too.
I am also apalled Uncharted 2 came out in the previous decade. How old am i and how quickly is time moving!
Bloodborne was (and still is) the best reason to own a PS4.
Top 10 on the PlayStation side:
1. Resident Evil 2 remake (favorite of the decade in general)
2. Yakuza 0
3. Grand Theft Auto V
4. God of War 2018
5. Batman: Arkham City
6. Resident Evil VII
7. Marvel Spider-Man
8. inFamous 2
9. Horizon Zero Dawn
10. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
In the end I had to go with The Last of Us. Just an incredible journey that I’ve never forgotten about. Bloodborne is a close second.
The Witcher 3
God Of War
TLOU
Uncharted 4
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Spider-Man
Infamous SS & FL
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Skyrim
Elder Scrolls Online
Neverwinter
@Arugula superb!
From that list it's TLoU. My actual favourite is El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron.
@Tasuki Because PT was never going to be a part of Silent Hills, it was just as the name implies, a playable teaser. Silent Hills would take PT's ideas and expand on it.
Horizon zero dawn for me.
1. Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
2. RE 2 Remake
3. Danganronpa series (from part 1 all the way to V3 can't rank these
4. Yakuza 0/Yakuza Kiwami 2 (also cannot pick between!!)
5. Uncharted 4
6. Mortal Kombat 11
7. The Last Of Us
8. Red Dead Redemption 2
9.The Legend of Heroes; Trails of Cold Steel series
10. Dragon Age Inquusition
@Rob_230 To be fair, Uncharted 2 just missed the decade by a little over 2 months, so it was close.
its a toss up twixt no mans sky purely for the chill out factor and that ive sunk over 2000 hours into it,destiny 1 and gtav..
I’d say the story for the The Last of Us was my favorite, but no game in recent memory gave me as much fun as playing YS VIII. I couldn’t put that game down during the 70 hours I sunk into it.
@Tasuki cuz he loves suckin kojima that even a demo (that could turn out worst when it become full fledge game) becomes a game of the decade, just look at the list, destiny doesnt have the impact of other online shooters has
Surprised there’s no Bloodborne on this list. My vote would probably go for that.
Having said that Journey was an experience unlike any other I’ve had in many years gaming. Having some random stranger help me find all collectibles etc and us unable to properly communicate was amazing. Then climbing the mountain together... wow! Thank you whoever you were!
1 - Red Dead Redemption 2
2 - The Witcher 3
3 - Skyrim
4 - GTA V
5 - Horizon Zero Dawn
6 - God of War
7 - Inside
8 - Arkham City
9 - Uncharted 4
10 - The Last of Us
Just missing out: Limbo, Red Dead Redemption, Black Flag, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Arkham Knight, Alien Isolation and Spider-Man.
Last of us on ps3 got me back into console gaming after a decade of missing out. The changes in games since i played a little on PS 2 were staggering. I've since gone on and enjoyed HZD, GOW and many others recently mentioned in the decade round up.
It's close..horizon zero dawn was amazing, played it till the platinum and loved every second of it. Witches 3 has the best writing in an rpg ever and it's a game I'm playing again for the 4th time and easily top 3 games I EVER played. But my winner has to be God of war. That game blew me away in every aspect. From graphics to sound and story and the amazing 1-shot camera style..absolutely loved it and I keep recommending it to everybody that I know owns a ps4
Without shadow of a doubt, Mass Effect 2. Literally mind blowing at the time, still so today.
Skyrim a close second
The Last of Us was my choice. Though, for me, Everybody's gone to the Rapture needs an honourable mention. That game introduced me to a whole different side of gaming I didn't know existed and probably wouldn't have touched.
Playstation wise, I'd go for the Shadow of the Colossus remake, followed by Alien Isolation, Dark Souls, Hollow Knight and Darkest Dungeon.
Days Gone of course.
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List is weird
It’s a tough one but for me it’s gotta be horizon zero dawn then rdr2 then Witcher 3 for my top 3
BioShock Infinite, without a doubt.
Dark souls dunks on all of them ! Shame bloodborne isn’t on the list
Huh, that's a tough one... I haven't played a lot of the games that are considered the defining titles of the last decade or just not long enough, to give them a fair opinion, like God of War, NieR: Automata, Bloodborne, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher III or I just didn't like them, Horizon Zero Dawn, GTA V or Red Dead Redemption 1 for instance.
So my options are pretty limited. I could say Mass Effect 2, but I view the predecessor as the pinnacle of that series. A certain time after I had played it, I considered The Last of us as the best game of all time, but my evaluation of it somehow grew cold over the years. Super Street Fighter IV is more of an update to a game, that came out in the last decade, so it doesn't really qualify for this list.
So, in the end, it comes down to Tomb Raider 2013. I really really love that game. It has some flaws in it's narration. But otherwise this is a nearly perfect game, that completely blew me away, when it came out and I finished it three times since then.
Its gotta be Witcher 3. God of War is a close second but I put so many more hours into Witcher. Those ridiculously good time consuming side quests...and the unicorn.
My favorite exclusive of the decade is Persona 5. But PS4 experiences i have to give some honorable mentions to: Dragon Quest 11, Fist of the North Star Lost Paradise and i have spend many hours on the ports of the Kingdom Hearts games and the Final Fantasy games.
God of War. Nothing I have played this decade came close to it for me personally. An almost perfect experience!
1) Last of Us
1) God of War (1st equal)
3) Horizon Zero Dawn
Spidey deserves a mention. As does Arkham Asylum/City.
@3MonthBeef - Yeah it might seem an a bit of an odd choice but El Shaddai really stuck with me. It's not every day you get to play as an immortal Scribe with a sidekick who just happens to talk to God on a cell phone.
Everything about it just blew me away, the combat was simple on the surface but had real depth once you mastered it, the story was amazing with some real heart breaking moments, especially the tale of Armaros and the art styles are just incredible.
Games like this rarely get made and considering the subject matter I'm amazed it did. I doubt anything even close will ever get made again. It's far from a perfect game but I think it's an absolute masterpiece.
1... Dark souls 3
2... The witcher 3
3... nioh
4... A CREED BLACK FLAG
5... the last of us
This decade, The Witcher 3, hands down. The only experience that came close to rivaling it for me was Red Dead Redemption 2.
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