30 MOST ESSENTIAL PS4 Games You Need to Play [2023 Edition]

Next to the PS2, the PlayStation 4 is Sony's best-selling console. It had a somewhat slow start in its first year but quickly rolled out one hit after another. Dreams, Horizon Forbidden West - the list continues, especially since it's still receiving cross-gen support for some titles.

With so many ways to experience the best PS4 games of previous years, one has to ask: What are the best PS4 games available as of 2023? Which are the most essential, whether you're into action-adventure titles or favor role-playing games?

The PS5 may have usurped it with its processing power and faster loading speeds, but the previous-gen console still offers some incredible games. Check out our picks for the 30 best PS4 games in no particular order.