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Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2023
For the role players
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category is all about celebrating role-playing games and what they bring to the table from a story and gameplay perspective. The titles below will marry the two elements...
Game of the Year #6 - Street Fighter 6
Fighting fit
Well, this worked out perfectly, didn’t it? We’ve reached the sixth position on our Game of the Year list, and we’ve reserved it for, well, Street Fighter 6. Brilliant! But yes, while we should have all learned not to bet against Capcom at this point, there was still a little scepticism surrounding the fighter heading into its...
Game of the Year Henry's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Roll the dice
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of contributor Henry Stockdale. 5. Dredge: Dredge resonated in a way I didn't expect. Lovecraftian-esque horror has never been my bag and my adventures in video game fishing mainly...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2023
Back from the dead
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category celebrates games that have already released and were brought back this year, either in their original form or updated with better visuals...
Game of the Year #7 - Lies of P
Sweet little lies
Lies of P is one of 2023's most pleasant surprises. It's a twisted take on the classic tale of Pinnochio, incorporating elements made famous by FromSoftware's Dark Souls series. Korean newcomer Neowiz Games knocked it out of the park with its debut, delivering some competent competition and the closest thing to a Bloodborne...
Game of the Year Stephen's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Chrysalis cracker
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Stephen Tailby. 5: Humanity: I remember seeing Humanity for the first time and wondering how it would ever come together as a cohesive video game, but I...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2023
Independent innovators
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category focuses on the best PS5, PS4 titles from indie developers not afforded the big marketing pushes and significant production budgets, and a fantastic...
Game of the Year #8 - Dead Space
They're coming outta the walls
Coming in at number eight is Dead Space. This full PS5 remake kicked off 2023 with its January release, and honestly, we haven't stopped thinking about it since. With The Callisto Protocol launching just a month prior and sharing a lot of the same DNA, EA Motive wiped our memory of Johnny Protocol as it thrust us into...
Game of the Year Khayl's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Down by the river
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of news reporter and reviewer Khayl Adam. 5. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is the most recent game on this list, and I'm still digesting it, but...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2023
Tales from the console
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category highlights the best adventures you can venture on from a narrative perspective on PS5 and PS4. With an intriguing main plot, wonderful characters, and fun...
Game of the Year #9 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turgle
Unless they're making the same sort of leap in quality as Assassin's Creed II did, sequels often struggle to drum up the same sort of excitement their predecessors did. A known quantity going into a second game, it's a common criticism Respawn Entertainment managed to avoid in a follow-up that's bigger and better in every...
Game of the Year Scott's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Not on the sidelines
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of contributor Scott McCrae. 5. Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon: Armored Core 6 is just a rad game overall. Having never played any of the other games in the series, I wasn't...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Open World Game of 2023
Deeper than puddles
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Open World Game of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category specifically focuses on the games with the best open worlds, from how they're implemented to what there is to see within their zones. Bronze Trophy:...
Insect inside
Cocoon is one of those games that's hard to talk about without spoiling things, but it absolutely deserves a spot in our Game of the Year rundown, so we're gonna have to try. Spearheaded by Playdead alumnus Jeppe Carlsen, this excellent puzzle game carries much of that Limbo/Inside energy — reason enough alone you should pay...
Game of the Year Jaimie's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Wake up
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Jaimie Ditchfield. 5. Baldur’s Gate 3: At the time of writing, I have yet to finish Baldur’s Gate 3. I’m about 35 hours into my adventure so far, yet I can still...
Game of the Year Simon's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Blasphemy!
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Simon Fitzgerald. 5. Sea of Stars: An indie hit that I probably never would have played if it weren’t part of PS Plus. This title’s gorgeous pixel presentation and...
Game of the Year Aaron's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Aaron Wake
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of video producer Aaron Bayne. 5. Diablo 4: My first proper go of the Diablo series, Diablo 4 scratched that level-up itch for me in 2023, with a fun gameplay loop and a continually...
Game of the Year Ken's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Faeruined
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Ken Talbot. 5. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: I wasn’t sure how Respawn was going to handle the follow-up to the brilliant Fallen Order. Would it go bigger and risk diluting...
Game of the Year Brett's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
It's bingo time
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Brett Posner-Ferdman. 5. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk: In a year packed with so many incredible games, it's easy for some great releases to fly under the radar. For many, It...
Game of the Year John's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Re-enter the Dragon
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of reviewer John Cal McCormick. 5. Venba: What a treat this game is. From the wonderful music to the heartfelt narrative to the enticing crackling and sizzling each time you...
Site News Our Game of the Year Goodness Gets Underway from Today
Here we go again
It’s been a big year for PlayStation – many would argue a vintage year, in fact. While the selection of first-party software from Sony has been a little on the light side, third-parties have more than picked up the slack, producing bangers like Baldur’s Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, and so, so, so much more. As has become something of...
Poll This Is Your Last Chance to Vote for Our PS5, PS4 Game of the Year 2023
Help decide Push Square's GOTY
Well everyone, we're coming to the end of yet another year (if you can believe it!). 2023 is almost over, and that can only mean one thing: it's time to decide on the Push Square Game of the Year. Behind the scenes here on the site, we're busy collecting staff member votes and writing our own personal GOTY articles —...
Game of the Year Push Square Readers' Top 10 PS5, PS4 Games of 2022
As voted by you
The time has come to unveil the best PS5 and PS4 games of 2022...according to readers of Push Square! Back near the end of the year, we asked our community to vote for their favourite titles, based on a shortlist of 50 PlayStation games. This year, the voting system was actually weighted based on user preference, with someone's...
Game of the Year #1 - God of War Ragnarok
Norse one
For as much as the contrarian in all of us would love to be sitting here telling you, “Well, ackshually, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin was the best game of 2022” – it wasn’t, was it? No, that accolade is reserved for God of War Ragnarok, a release so finely polished you can practically see your own reflection smiling...
Game of the Year Sammy's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2022
Ragnarok is coming
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2022. Today, it's the turn of editor Sammy Barker. 5. Arcade Paradise: I’ve always been obsessed with the idea of “games within games”. It’s part of the appeal of series like Shenmue and Yakuza to...
Round Up These Are Our Game of the Year Picks So Far
A moment to recap
Happy New Year, everyone! We sincerely hope you’re not sozzled just yet, as there’s still a few hours to go until 2023 arrives. (Depending on when and where you’re reading this, of course). While you wait for our big Game of the Year reveal, we figured we’d take this moment to recap our nine picks so far. Can you guess the...
Game of the Year #2 - Elden Ring
The Tarnished has risen
There have already been so many long-form essays written, so many two-hour YouTube critiques produced about Elden Ring that the passage below is unlikely to contain a single original take on the FromSoftware title. Occupying the same sort of space as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it's considered a...
Game of the Year Annette's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2022
Tactical thinking
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2022. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Annette Magaña. 5. Elex II: Remember those PS2 “middleware” titles that looked and played awful, but somehow managed to not cross the line into being shovelware?...
Game of the Year Top 10 PS5, PS4 Soundtracks of 2022
Let music reign
The end of the year is always a bright spot when it comes to writing. List articles can be an absolute blast to both write and read. Sure, you'll probably see about a thousand of them during the closing month of 2022, so what's one more, right? This list is here to talk about the very best PlayStation music we heard in 2022. While...
Game of the Year #3 - Horizon Forbidden West
Pure shores
How do you improve upon one of the better sci-fi stories in recent video game memory? You go off-the-rails, of course! Dutch developer Guerrilla Games clearly hit Amsterdam’s finest pot shops while rolling up the plot for Aloy’s sophomore outing in Horizon Forbidden West, as – spoiler alert – this narrative involves clones,...
Game of the Year Aaron's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2022
This is war
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2022. Today, it's the turn of video producer Aaron Bayne. 5. Rainbow Six: Extraction: I was about as surprised as you likely are to see Rainbow Six Extraction in a top five anything, let alone my personal picks...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Open World Game of 2022
Venturing forth
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Open World Game of 2022, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category crowns the best PS5, PS4 titles that went to town with their open worlds. At the end, we will list a few honourable mentions. Bronze Trophy: Gotham...
Game of the Year #4 - Trails from Zero
Crossbell's calling
Originally a PSP game from 2010, Trails from Zero was finally localised outside of Japan earlier this year. Thanks to the increasing popularity of the Trails of Cold Steel games, publisher NIS America felt like the time was right to introduce Western fans to one of the most beloved instalments in Falcom's long-running franchise...
Game of the Year Brett's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2022
A new frontier
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2022. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Brett Posner-Ferdman. 5. The King of Fighters XV: After what felt like years of waiting, the newest entry of The King of Fighters series is finally here, and it was well...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Developer of 2022
The true stars
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Developer of 2022, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category crowns the best PS5, PS4 developers that have excelled this year, whether that's through multiple releases or fantastic support of their current line-up. At the...
Game of the Year #5 - Cult of the Lamb
It's good to be baa-d
In a year rife with excellent indie games, Cult of the Lamb always stood out. Though some grow weary of the ubiquitous rogue-likes and rogue-lites these days, this game puts a unique spin on the formula to create one of 2022's most ingenious gameplay cycle. Essentially, this is a game of two halves. The first is a fairly...
Game of the Year Christian's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2022
Neon dreams
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2022. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Christian Kobza. 5. Ghostwire: Tokyo: Often written off as just another open-world checklist, Ghostwire Tokyo still delighted me with its unique setting, striking art...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2022
For the role players
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2022, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category crowns the best PS5, PS4 titles of the role-playing genre. At the end, we will list a few honourable mentions. Bronze Trophy: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII...
Don't think, feel
We were pretty much sold on Sifu as soon as it was revealed. A gritty but stylised martial arts revenge movie in video game form? Of course we'll give it a go. And we did indeed give it a go — over and over and over again. What we're saying is that Sifu is a difficult game, but don't let that put you off! Persevere with this...
Game of the Year John's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2022
Put an Elden Ring on it
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2022. Today, it's the turn of reviewer John Cal McCormick. 5. Cult of the Lamb: I really enjoyed my time with Cult of the Lamb. I 8/10 enjoyed it according to my review. It’s grisly, and dark, and...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Art Direction of 2022
Painting pictures
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Art Direction of 2022, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category crowns the best PS5, PS4 titles with eye-catching visuals. This includes outstanding graphics and striking art styles. At the end, we will list a few...
Game of the Year #7 - Sonic Frontiers
Hedgehog redemption
Look. Sonic has been in a rough spot for bloody ages. There's no getting away from that, no matter how fast you can run. SEGA needed to shake things up, lest its mascot spiral further into the abyss. By some miracle, Sonic Team finally realised it needed to buck up its ideas, and the result is the character's best 3D game in a...
Game of the Year Robert's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2022
Chippin' in
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2022. Today, it's the turn of deputy editor Robert Ramsey. 5. SD Gundam Battle Alliance: Of course I've got a Gundam game on my list! Even being a massive fan of the seemingly eternal mecha franchise, I didn't...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2022
One more time
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Remake, Remaster, or Re-Release of 2022, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category crowns the best PS5, PS4 titles that we have played in the past, but have been released once again in a new form — some will have received...
Feeling foxy
Tunic arrived a little later on PlayStation consoles, but by then, its status as a hit indie game was already assured. Largely created by just one person, this plucky action adventure transcended its humble origins to become one of 2022's best-rated games. It's not too hard to see why. At first glance, it looks like a simple...
Game of the Year Khayl's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2022
Rise, Tarnished
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2022. Today, it's the turn of staff writer Khayl Adam. 5. Tactics Ogre: Reborn: A remake of a stone-cold SRPG classic, Tactics Ogre: Reborn stands like a colossus over the genre, setting the gold standard...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2022
Narrative epics
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Story Game of 2022, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category crowns the best PS5, PS4 titles that made their stories a very important pillar of the experience. At the end, we will list a few honourable mentions. Bronze...
Game of the Year #9 - The Last of Us: Part I
It wasn't for nothing (sorry)
Was there a sorer, saltier point of discussion among PlayStation fans in 2022 than the release of The Last of Us: Part I? We reckon only the rants of Sony’s legal team to governing bodies regarding Microsoft’s unprecedented acquisition of Activision Blizzard rank higher. No, there’s no point in ignoring the...
Game of the Year Graham's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2022
Pack it up
Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2022. Today, it's the turn of reviewer Graham Banas. 5. Slipstream: I’ve always loved the look and feel of the Outrun games, but they’ve been out of the public eye for so long it’s easy to forget sometimes...
Game of the Year Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2022
Fine, I'll do it myself
Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Indie Game of 2022, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. This category crowns the best PS5, PS4 titles from independent teams that lack the usual resources and marketing budget of AAA developers. At the end, we will list a...
