Which Were The Best Performing PlayStation 5 Games In 2025?

PlayStation 5: Often times when we don’t have any new games to play, we check out which games performed well in the previous year to grab some suggestions. If you are stuck in the same situation and looking for new game suggestions, then the details below are especially curated for you. The list of the best performing PlayStation 5 games in 2025 will not only motivate you to try the games that you haven’t tried yet, but it will also give you an insight into the industry trends.

Top 6 best performing games of 2025 on PlayStation 5

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach did pretty well in 2025 on PlayStation 5. The reasons were many, but majorly because it was a unique adventure game that had emotional depth and unique gameplay. It was also connected to its predecessor, so in a way, players got to connect to Death Stranding’s Social Strand System. Its stunning visuals and a gameplay that provides shared adventure were the reasons why the game did so well. The PC version of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is scheduled to be released on 19th March 2026.

Release date: 26^th June 2026

Number of players: Single player

Genre: Action-Adventure

Available platforms: PlayStation 5

Game duration: 30 to 35 hours for main story and up to 100 hours for full game completion

Ghost of Yōtei

The successor of Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yōtei, created quite a buzz when it was released in 2025. The game had a very strong revenge story with a female protagonist leading it. The open-world action adventure game compelled everyone with its stunning visuals of a snowy, fictitious Japan. But the main reason why players loved playing this one was its unique and cinematic samurai combat. Using weapons like katana, odachi, kusarigama, dual blades, spears, and firearms like muskets and flintlock pistols not only interested global gamers but also kept them interested in the Japanese way of fighting wars.

Release date: 2^nd October 2025

Number of players: Single Player

Genre: Open-world, action adventure

Available platforms: PlayStation 5

Game duration: 20 to 25 hours for main story and 60 to 70 hours for full game completion

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

There are games that people remember for their combat or fight sequences and then there are games that are remembered for their memorable music. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is both. The Indie game received so much love and appreciation from players across the world that it also led to its winning game of the year award. Talking about why it did so well on PlayStation 5, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 consisted of unique combat blending turn-based and real-time mechanics that were somewhat new to gamers. The game was not just visually stunning but also had an emotional storyline that connected more and more players and made it a huge success of the year.

Release date: 24^th April 2025

Number of players: Single player

Genre: Turn based RPG

Available platforms: PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X/S

Game duration: 27 to 29 hours for main story and 64 to 67 hours for full game completion

ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders did pretty well on PlayStation 5 because the game was able to successfully balance the high-stakes tension of an extraction shooter with player-friendly mechanics. The game design was praised because it was newcomer-friendly and was also intense to impress genre veterans. Although the gameplay had loops, they were still so strategically designed that it never felt like you are in loops. The constant achievements after finishing one loop motivated players to complete the next one even if it was difficult. Overall, ARC Raiders was liked and played for its engaging systems, approachable combat, and unpredictable yet thrilling player interactions.

Release date: 30^th October 2025

Number of players: Multiplayer

Genre: Third-person shooter

Available platforms: PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X/S

Game duration: No fixed game length. Each match/loop lasts about 30 minute.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

According to critics, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is one of the true role-playing games. The freedom this game provides for the player to choose how they deal with each problem was commendable. The authentic storytelling of a tale that is set in a medieval world showed what uncompromising immersion looks like. The 15th-century Kingdom of Bohemia is where all the action takes place. It is also the place where varied activities are carried out and victories are felt earned. PlayStation 5 players find its meaningful character progression one of the main reasons to play this one.

Release date: 4^th February 2025

Number of players: Single player

Genre: Action, open world RPG

Available platforms: PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X/S

Game duration: 54 hours for main story and 140 hours for full game completion

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Imagine your hand drawn world coming to life. Sounds surreal, right? Well, this idea has been adapted by Hollow Knight: Silksong and gamers surely loved the game for its unique creativity. Apart from that, Hollow Knight: Silksong has also been liked by the masses for being very refined and smooth. After all, a good game also looses its players when it is not smooth while playing. But this one was different. Apart from having visual beauty and smooth interface, Hollow Knight: Silksong is also liked by people for maintaining its level of high difficulty. Yet keeping the game loops interesting and encouraging. A visually pleasing yet structurally challenging game.

Release date: 4^th September 2025

Number of players: Single player

Genre: Metroidvania, action-adventure

Available platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2

Game duration: 15-21 hours for main story and 50 to 65+ hours for full game completion

We are sure now you have a few games that you can play when you have no other title to look up to. Or if you have already played all these games because their charm was so captivating and now all you do is read e-books on your Kindle, then wait for us to bring you more new games to play. mgcbuzz.com will never let you run out of new game suggestions to play and enjoy. So, stay tuned.

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