Most of the big RPGs playable on the PS5 are in third person. For example, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth are two of the biggest RPGs on the system, not to mention all the backwards compatible titles from the PS4 generation and beyond thanks to PlayStation Plus.
The best first-person games for getting lost in another world
These games may be linear, but their worlds are imaginative from a first-person perspective and draw you right in.
For first-person fans, there aren't many quality ones to choose from, but of the slim selections that do exist, these stand out. They will be ranked by overall quality, not just first-person experience. All in all, they're all worth getting for RPG fans eager for something new on PS5.
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Dead Island 2
Hollywood horror movies
Dead Island 2 it's not fully RPG, which is why it's lowest on the list, but it's definitely a fun and visceral romp around LA, fighting hordes of zombies. As players build their characters, they can unlock new skills and craft better weapons. Dismembering zombies with a sword is all well and good, but adding electricity is even better.
Players can also make good use of the environment to kill zombies, such as by kicking over an oil drum and setting it on fire, and it's these over-the-top examples that keep the combat feeling fresh.
The Forgotten City
A smaller but complex RPG
The Forgotten City is probably the game that slipped past many RPG fans at first, and even though it's not a combat-heavy game, it has deep RPG mechanics. Set in an underground Roman city in the present day, players must explore the ruins to solve various mysteries, and attacking anyone will activate golden statues.
There is a time loop mechanic similar to this The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask that players must manipulate when they make mistakes or need to take a new path to expand knowledge. It can be a lot at first, but patience will lead to an unforgettable story that is part fantasy, part science fiction, and all compelling.
Borderlands 4
Party RPG shooter
Borderlands 4 is probably the best new game in the world Border series since then Borderlands 2. It still didn't find as infectious a villain as Handsome Jack, but the open-world design and mechanical tweaks made it a more fun shooter.
Each of the four characters is distinct and all can split into three separate skill classes such as Siren, Vex, summoning demonic versions of self or familiars. Then there's the new digital bike, grappling hook, weapons, and of course co-op support, all of which help the overall gameplay loop remain addictive.
Fate 2
Great ongoing experience
Fate 2 has been going strong since 2017, transitioning from different releases to new consoles and bolder expansions. The numbers drop between seasons, but every time something new comes out, the fanbase keeps coming back for it, and that's the sign of a good game.
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It's one of the best shooters on PS5 thanks to Bungie's design. It can lack different types of weapons Borderlands 4but players know that every new weapon they pick up while chasing loot across the galaxy will shoot accurately. With character-specific abilities, players can also add an extra twist to the firefight.
Open
Better than ever
Open
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February 18, 2025
Open was released last year exclusively for Xbox consoles, in addition to PC, and now Obsidian Entertainment has helped bring it to PS5, and it's better than ever. There are improved frame rates, new content, better controls and more. The new bells and whistles are all good, but the core of the game was fine as it was.
Players can create their own character, have dialogue choices that matter, first-person melee combat that feels really engaging, and an incredibly well-defined magic system. The only criteria is the segmented worlds, as some would have liked a true open world experience, but that's a minor gripe.
Fallout 4
The apocalyptic gift that keeps on giving
Fallout 4 is one of those open world games where it's easy to get lost because there's so much to see and players only travel on foot. This decision helps with discovery and can be a real treat for history buffs in the New England region of the US.
Dialogue choices can lead to fun quests, the companion system is more dynamic than before Fallout iterations and there's even a crafting system. Shooting has also been improved, but whether it's with a rifle or a bat, it can be a lot of fun to go to town on mutants or raiders in combat and let off some steam after talking to NPCs for the last few hours.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Slow but rewarding
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 doesn't take place in a fantasy world with magic and goblins, but that also makes it more appealing to RPG fans in a similar way to The Forgotten City. Players can't simply cut their way through combat, as fencing requires precision from blocks to counters to strikes, making every encounter immersive.
The attention to detail in this medieval landscape of Bohemia is also quite striking, and it's as expansive as an open-world game. It's off to a slow start both story-wise and mechanically, but dedicated players will be rewarded with an RPG they won't soon forget.
Outer worlds 2
Mistakes are made, but they are never bad
Outer worlds 2 is another game from Obsidian Entertainment that suffers from similar choices in world design, as there are various planets to travel to and explore. However, for RPG fans who want to REALLY dig into the details of game systems, Outer worlds 2 is it Each skill and perk can lead to new opportunities in exploration or dialog conversations, and there's usually never one right path to any quest.
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These FPS games give you a lot more options than just choosing a weapon, allowing you to tweak your character with skills, upgrades, and maybe even classes.
Even doors don't have a standard way around them, as they can be breached just as easily with force as an engineer can force their way through, and it's this open-ended approach to combat, exploration, and questing Outer worlds 2 so convincing.
The OG RPG
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim it started on the PS3 as far as PlayStation consoles go, and with each subsequent edition the game has gotten better and better. Even with updates, it can still feel dated compared to some more modern RPGs like Outer worlds 2but one thing Bethesda got right in 2011 still holds true today: freedom.
Players have the freedom to follow different factions in the quest system. They have freedom in how they build and design their characters, from a brutal melee fighter to a powerful mage. Finally, the world is their oyster to explore with very few restrictions The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition simple recommendation for PS5 owners.
Cyberpunk 2077
Your choices make the story
Cyberpunk 2077 it didn't start out as the greatest first-person RPG ever made because the original PS4 version was a mess. After CD Projekt Red applied many fixes to the base game, created an official version for PS5, and also released The Phantom Liberty DLC, the full extent of what the developer was trying to achieve at launch became more known.
It has everything a first person fan could want in a current generation RPG. The graphics are excellent, the world is vivid and unique, the story is full of twists and turns, including side quests, and the open design of said quests allows for multiple approaches. More things can be said, but overall Cyberpunk 2077 is the whole package.
Welcome to another 5 great first person RPG
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