It's hard to believe, but PlayStation 5 it's been five years. Sony's latest console has proven to be a huge commercial success as the PS5 is home to some of the absolute best games released in the last five years. But the key difference between the PS5 and previous Sony consoles is that the exclusive releases weren't nearly as big.
In the early years of the PS5's life, many of its more notable games were released across generations with the PS4. Sony has also made a concerted effort to bring many of its once-exclusive games to PC, and the end result is that five years after launch, the PS5 only has eight exclusive games that don't require additional hardware like the PlayStation VR2 headset.
PS5 games that will practically give you an easy platinum trophy
Are you ready to hunt for platinum trophies? Well, if you're looking for some easy loot, these PS5 games will get you there pretty quickly.
I've played all eight PS5 exclusives released so far and decided to rank them. If you're someone who recently got a PS5 for the holidays or are wondering which exclusives are worth playing, I highly recommend checking out the titles that top this list.
I chose not to include PlayStation 5 exclusive games that require PSVR2 such as Horizon: Call of the Mountain and Synapsebecause I wanted to focus on games that people can only play with their console. That being said, if you have a PlayStation VR2, both of these games have received relatively high review scores and should be safe bets. Remasters and enhanced ports were also omitted from this list.
8
Quantum error
By far the worst PS5 exclusive to date, it's disastrous Quantum error. Bizarre space horror game where you shoot enemies standing in the open waiting for them to shoot you and then immediately collapse with almost no animation. Quantum error also allows you to put out fires. The checkpoints are appalling, the gameplay is ugly, and it's a borderline unplayable mess. It's expected to come to PC and Xbox at some point, and if that ever happens, the PS5 exclusive lineup will look a lot better. Got it on sale for $7.99 and still feel ripped off.
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November 3, 2023
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m
7
Destroying the AllStars
When Destroying the AllStars as the first game for PS Plus. There was a bit of fun to be had with its over-the-top car combat at launch, but fast forward to 2025 and it's completely dead online. There are still offline modes to try, but online has been a big selling point Destroying the AllStars. Getting it for free via PS Plus was one thing, but I can't imagine paying the current asking price of $39.99 for it.
- Released
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February 2, 2021
- ESRB
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T for teens for fantasy, violence
6
Silent Hill: The Short Message
Silent Hill: The Short Message it's free to download and play throughout, which makes it a little easier to recommend, but that doesn't make it a particularly good game. Silent Hill: The Short Message it lasts for a few hours and deals with heavy themes rather clumsily, but at least it has some real scares and looks good. A short message is a visually impressive game and also makes good use of DualSense's unique features, especially the microphone, but it's also pretty boring most of the time.
- Released
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January 31, 2024
- ESRB
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M For Adults 17+ due to blood, strong language, violence
5
Astro game room
Quantum error, Destroying the AllStarsand Silent Hill: The Short Message are all what I would consider “bad” PS5 exclusives. Everything is from here leagues better, starting with Astro game room. An effectively technical demo for the PS5 and especially the DualSense controller, Astro game room is free for every console. It's a fun little platformer that oozes personality and would be higher on the list if it weren't so short.
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November 12, 2020
- ESRB
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E10+ For everyone 10+ because of Fantasy Violence
- Developers
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Team Asobi
4
Demon Souls (2020)
Soul of Demons would also rank higher if it wasn't a remake of the PS3 game, but even though it was a PS5 launch title, it's still one of the best looking games released for the system. Developed by Bluepoint Games and based on FromSoftware's groundbreaking 2009 game Soul of Demons the remake is a graphical masterpiece that successfully brings the originator of the Soulslike genre to modern standards. It can feel a little barebones at times compared to the Soulslike games that followed it, but it's still an easy recommendation for fans of the genre.
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November 12, 2020
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Violence
3
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
I love most of Hideo Kojima's work, so it broke my heart to play the original Death Stranding and he hated it. i went to Death Stranding 2: On the Beach I expected a similar experience, but instead I left wildly impressed. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a graphical powerhouse with a photorealistic game world and a much more exciting and engaging story than its predecessor. Death Stranding 2 he doesn't forget to put “fun” into the game and for me it was like a big redemption for Kojima.
- Released
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June 26, 2025
- ESRB
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Older 17+ // Violence, blood and gore, partial nudity, coarse language
- Publishers
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
2
Ghost of Yotei
Ghost of Tsushima is one of the most popular PS4 exclusives, so expectations were high Ghost of Yotei. Fortunately, Ghost of Yotei it not only met but probably exceeded those expectations. an open world samurai epic, Ghost of Yotei features a gripping tale of revenge with intense combat and the best music the PS5 has seen yet. Ghost of Yotei it's full of valuable content and will keep PS5 players busy for hours – a must when it comes to exclusives.
- Released
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October 2, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood and gore, drug references, intense violence, language, partial nudity, alcohol use
- Publishers
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
1
Astro Bot
The best PS5 exclusive is without a doubt the 2024 Game of the Year winner Astro Bot. Full sequel to the great deck game Astro game room, Astro Bot is an incredible 3D platformer that is one of the best the genre has ever seen. It's a constant stream of brilliant ideas without a bad level in the bunch. Finding all the cameo bots will make it 100% much more satisfying, plus the game has been updated since launch with extra challenging stages and potentially the best Christmas level ever. Astro Bot can't be played anywhere else and in my opinion is the best reason to go buy a PS5.
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September 6, 2024
- ESRB
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E10+ for everyone 10+ for crude humor, fantasy violence
- Developers
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Team Asobi
- Publishers
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
