The PlayStation 4 has really hit its stride in recent years and is now more affordable than ever. If you have a PS4 or are thinking of buying one, we’ve collected some must-have games for the system. The best part? Each of these awesome titles comes in at just $20 or less.
The PlayStation 4 has really hit its stride in the past few years with the launch of new models like the PS4 Pro and Slim, not to mention the release of a slew of awesome games. If you’re thinking of buying a PS4, or if you recently scored one of the PlayStation 4 bundles available right now, we’ve collected some must-have games for the system. The best part? Each of these top-rated gaming titles comes in at just $20 or less.
At this price, these games may not be hot new releases like Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, or Spider-Man, but they’re all affordable and fun. You should also check out PlayStation Plus for free games and discounts you won’t find on the Xbox, and you could always hit up the PlayStation Store for Black Ops 4, Red Dead Redemption, Titanfall, Uncharted, and other digital titles. Continue on to see more of the best PS4 game deals of November 2018 (including some new pre-Black Friday price drops) — and forget about anything Xbox One or Nintendo related.
From Quantic Dream, the French developer behind award-winning titles like Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, comes Detroit: Become Human. This interactive adventure might just be the best game yet from the Paris-based studio thanks to its great world-building, strong characters, and intuitive, accessible gameplay. Detroit: Become Human tells its story through the eyes of three android protagonists, putting you in control of each one as you explore their unique plot lines, which are shaped by your own choices and actions.
Like other Quantic Dream titles, the ultimate outcome of each story is determined by your decisions, encouraging multiple play-throughs so you can experience all the possible endings. Detroit: Become Human goes for $30 to $40 from other retailers, but GameStop just knocked the price down to $20 for a short time, making it possibly the best PS4 game deal around right now.
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Like Okami and Shadow of the Colossus, Final Fantasy XII is another PlayStation 2 classic that recently received a much-deserved remaster for the PS4. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age brings this excellent JRPG to Sony’s current-gen console with updated graphics, a remastered soundtrack, and some technical upgrades made for modern hardware. Like Final Fantasy III and VII, Final Fantasy XII is one of the best installments in this long-running series, and it’s arguably the easiest one to recommend to gamers of all stripes.
Even if you’re typically not a fan of JRPGs (maybe traditional turn-based combat systems don’t appeal to you), the faster-paced semi-real-time combat, great story, and excellent art direction of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age make it a must-play for any PS4 owner. It’s cheap, too, at just $15 from Walmart and Amazon.
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Deus Ex is one of the most famous games ever made, and like the movie Blade Runner, it is had a huge role in defining the vibe and aesthetic of the cyberpunk genre. Square Enix resurrected this franchise with the 2011 hit Human Revolution, and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided continues this prequel storyline. Agent Adam Jensen (now an Interpol operative) finds himself in Prague this time around, and you must harness the full power of his skills, weapons, and cybernetic enhancements to get to the bottom of a terrorist conspiracy set in a world that is increasingly prejudiced against augmented humans.
The plot of Mankind Divided isn’t quite as engaging as that of Human Revolution, given that this game is the “middle entry” in what is to be a trilogy, but this sequel improves upon the great open-ended stealth-action gameplay of its predecessors. (Thankfully, rumors that Square Enix was dropping the series were incorrect, although it is on hiatus for a little while.) Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is now on sale for $13 from Walmart and Amazon.
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Street Fighter is the series that all but created the genre of two-player fighting games as we know it today, and although it has changed a bit over the years, this franchise is still going strong. Street Fighter V, the latest entry, admittedly got off to a rocky start, but Capcom has remedied this with Arcade Edition. This is a complete version of the game with the full roster of characters and – as the name suggests – the much-requested old-school Arcade mode (which the game curiously lacked at launch).
If your arcade stick is ready and you’re eager to jump into the hadouken-throwing, dragon-punching action of Capcom’s iconic fighting game, then you can get Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition for as low as $18.50 from Amazon and Walmart.
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The success of the Dark Souls series spawned a new sub-genre of action-adventure role-playing games dubbed “ Soulslikes .” Most of these came and went without much fanfare, but 2017’s Nioh is one stand-out exception. Nioh took the fast-paced, high-difficulty combat of Dark Souls to a whole new level, culminating in one of the most brutal – and most intensely gratifying – games to be had on the PS4.
Nioh borrows much of its gameplay style and dark fantasy aesthetics from the games it was inspired by, but its basis in Japanese mythology ensures that it remains a unique experience that doesn’t feel overly familiar. If you’ve blasted through Dark Souls and Bloodborne and you’re hungry for more, then you’re in luck: Nioh has just dropped to a new low at $18 from Amazon and Walmart.
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The Yakuza franchise of gangster sims has been around since the PlayStation 2, but despite having a dedicated following, it never quite broke through to huge mainstream success in the West – before Yakuza 0, that is. This prequel is set in the 1980’s before the events of the first Yakuza game, and playing as the protagonist Kiryu, you’ll beat up rival gangsters, claw your way up the ranks of Japan’s criminal underworld, and chew on a myriad of side missions and other extra activities.
Thanks to its great gameplay, compelling characters, wacky sense of humor, and the sheer amount of stuff it has for you to do, Yakuza 0 became a smash hit and one of the best-rated installments in the series. Yakuza 0 is a great experience for fans of the franchise as well as gamers who are completely new to it, and at only $19.50, there’s never been a better time to become a gangster (in the virtual world, at least).
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Open world games are a dime a dozen nowadays thanks to the beefy hardware of modern consoles and PCs (which is hardly a bad thing), and Horizon: Zero Dawn is one of the best to come along in recent years. This breathtaking PS4 exclusive is built on a very unique premise, blending a post-apocalyptic setting and science fiction elements: With civilization destroyed, humans have reverted to near-Stone Age style of living and must fight to survive in a world teeming with dangerous animal-like mechanized robots.
Horizon: Zero Dawn Complete Edition contains the main game plus The Frozen Wilds expansion. It just dropped to $20 from Walmart, too, making now the perfect time to time to jump into one of the best PS4 exclusives – not to mention one of the best open-world games – we’ve seen yet.
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Hideo Kojima’s famous series of “tactical espionage action” games should need no introduction, and Metal Gear Solid V finishes off the franchise with perhaps the most ambitious installment yet. If you haven’t yet experienced this meaty title, then The Definitive Experience gives you everything you need in one single package: This includes the Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes prequel missions and the main game, The Phantom Pain, plus all of the DLC goodies.
With two sprawling open maps for you to explore, a lengthy single-player campaign, additional “Side Ops,” and different multiplayer modes, Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience gives you a boatload of content to bite into. You can now enjoy all of it for just $20 from Walmart and Amazon.
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Shadow of the Colossus is one of the most iconic titles we’ve ever seen, and if any video games can be considered “art,” then this is one of them. It recently got a much-needed remaster which brings this classic to modern consoles, and there’s no better time or better way to enjoy this gorgeous, sweeping adventure game in all its glory. For those unfamiliar, Shadow of the Colossus throws you, a young warrior, into a barren yet beautiful world where you must hunt down titanic beasts in an ill-fated Faustian bargain to save a loved one.
The remastered version of Shadow of the Colossus just got a nice price drop, being marked down to $20, and you can currently get it from Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy. This is a great price for what is, hands-down, one of the best PlayStation exclusives ever made.
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The Last Guardian is the latest creation of Fumito Ueda, the lead designer behind the iconic PS2 classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. Fans of Ueda’s earlier works will be instantly familiar with the airy, time-worn aesthetic and exploration-rich gameplay of The Last Guardian.
This PS4 game puts you in the role of a young boy who wakes up stranded in a sprawling ancient complex and must work with a giant dog-like creature to find a way out. The Last Guardian is a beautiful and compelling adventure on the PS4, and now you can grab it on the cheap, as it’s available for $20 from Walmart.
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Based on Peter Jackson’s sweeping cinematic interpretation of The Lord of the Rings, Middle-Earth: Shadow of War offers a deeper look at the dirty underbelly of J. R. Tolkien’s fantasy universe. This sequel to Shadow of Mordor, which also game in a game of the year edition, continues the first game’s darker exploration of the world of Middle-earth, this time letting you build your own Orc legion and making carving out your kingdom and challenging Sauron’s dominion your ultimate duty.
Grab your sword and prepare to do battle with the Dark Lord himself in Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, now just $20 from Walmart or for Xbox One. If you’re looking for one of the best PS4 gaming deals around, look no further. This top-tier PS4 game is priced as low as it was on Amazon Prime Day.
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Lara Croft is back and better than ever in Rise of the Tomb Raider, the PS4 gaming sequel to the hit 2013 reboot to the long-running franchise that first made its mark on the original PlayStation. The new games have earned universal critical acclaim for their darker atmospheres, great graphics, excellent action-adventure gameplay, and solid stories that transformed Croft from a campy action hero into a relatable heroine.
Rise of the Tomb Raider takes Lara’s adventures to snowy Siberia, with the 20 Year Celebration edition giving you the DLC episodes released since the initial launch.
