Sony concludes the year 2021 with the ranking of the best games on PS4 and PS5 according to the votes of the players. Here are the results.
In just a few days, the year 2021 will be bowed out. If we have already given you the ranking of our best games and our worst disappointments, as well as our favorite indie nuggets, it’s time for Sony to recap its year and especially that of the players. Following a vote organized on its blog, the studio reveals the ranking of the best games on PS4 and PS5 according to PlayStation players.
Best New Character
Lady Dimitrescu | Resident Evil Village
The great vampiric lady of the last opus of resident Evil has therefore marked more than one. Whether by her charisma, or by her madness, she was able to seduce the players and attract them to her castle, immense but terrifying.
- Gold : Rivet | Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Silver : Tenzo | Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut
- Bronze : Alex Chen | Life is Strange: True Colors
Best scenario
Resident Evil Village
Definitely, the game of Capcom hit the mark this year. Released in May, Resident Evil Village takes you in the shoes of Ethan Winters, who is in search of his daughter. To do this, he must pass through a creepy and mysterious village, located at the foot of a castle populated by a strange family. Although terrifying, it is true that the storyline is very addictive, even for players who are not horror fans.
- Gold : Life is Strange: True Colors
- Silver : Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Bronze : Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Best artistic direction
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
It is number 1 in our list of the best games on PS5. Rift Apart has stood out thanks to its immersive universe and its flawless graphics, among other things. He perfectly deserves this title, just like the rest of the nominees who are also incredible.
- Gold : Little Nightmares II
- Silver : It Takes Two
- Bronze : Hades
Best Original Soundtrack
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
During our test of the game, the rock ‘n roll soundtrack of the title particularly impressed us. Although it suffers from a few technical errors, we loved the electric atmosphere transmitted by the music.
- Gold : Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island Extension
- Silver : Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
- Bronze : Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139
Best multiplayer experience
It Takes Two
It is one of our favorites this year. Real nugget, this game transports you in the shoes of a couple who suffers from some problems. To solve them, a magic book makes them live an extraordinary epic, which aims to bring them together.
- Gold : Call of Duty: Vanguard
- Silver : Battlefield 2042
- Bronze : Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
Best sports game
FIFA 22
For this category, the suspense was not really present. Already a leader for years in the field of sports games, EA has unveiled a new FIFA packed with cutting-edge technologies. It is therefore no surprise that it has strengthened its dominant position this year.
- Gold : Hot Wheels Unleashed
- Silver : Riders Republic
- Bronze : NBA 2K22
Best accessibility features
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut
More than a Director’s Cut, this is a real extension of the storytelling that we had the pleasure of testing. Always so beautiful, Ghost of Tsushima gave itself a second wind, both literally and figuratively.
- Gold : Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Silver : Far Cry 6
- Bronze : Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Better use of DualSense
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
This is one of the main strengths of the game. During our test, we found the features of the DualSense particularly optimized throughout our adventure. A genius of immersion, the controller is a real force for the game which has been able to take advantage of it.
- Gold : Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut
- Silver : Returnal
- Bronze : Resident Evil Village
Better graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Gold : Resident Evil Village
- Silver : Far Cry 6
- Bronze : Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Best reissue
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut
- Gold : Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
- Silver : Mass Effect Legendary Edition
- Bronze : Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139
Indie Game of the Year
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
A spiritual adventure that we will not soon forget. Kena is a young woman whose destiny is to guide souls to the spirit realm. She then finds herself confronted with the tragic fate of a small village at the foot of a sacred mountain. An epic to savor by the fireside.
- Gold : Hades
- Silver : Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
- Bronze : Disco Elysium – The Final Cut
PS VR Game of the Year
Hitman 3
The famous shooter recently got a VR version that brought the already cult franchise back to life. It seems that the developers’ bet has paid off.
- Gold : Doom 3 VR Edition
- Silver : Sniper Elite VR
- Bronze : I Expect You To Die 2
PS4 Game of the Year
Resident Evil Village
- Gold : It Takes Two
- Silver : Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
- Bronze : Far Cry 6
PS5 Game of the Year
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Gold : Resident Evil Village
- Silver : Returnal
- Bronze : Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Most anticipated game in 2022 and beyond
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Announced around E3 by Sony, the next game from Insomniac Games is already shaping up to be epic. It appears to bring together the two Spider-Man’s featured so far, and possibly more as the multiverse seems to gain momentum. It doesn’t have a release date yet, but it’s already highly anticipated.
- Gold : Elden Ring
- Silver : Horizon Forbidden West
- Bronze : Hogwart’s Legacy
Studio of the year
Insomniac Games
Obviously, the studio has managed to do well, and this is particularly due to the release of Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart.
- Gold : Square Enix
- Silver : Capcom
- Bronze : Bandai Namco
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