From Realism to Fantasy: Top 20 PS5 Games with Mind Blowing Graphics

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In this article, we have introduced the top 20 graphic games for PlayStation Five console. Our indicator for choosing these games has been providing unique graphics that are equal to the 9th generation consoles. Therefore, if you see that some of your favorite games are not in this list, it was only because in this selection, only the visual aspects of the games were considered.

You can also watch the 4k review video on our YouTube channel. For each game, about 90 seconds of gameplay have been included.

20) Stray

At the 20th place on our list is the independent game Stray. It must be said that the independence of the producer and the absence of a large game company next to a title does not always mean a low quality work whose artistic graphics are probably inferior to its technical graphics. Stray proved that independent titles can also have first class graphics.

19) The Last Of Us – Part 1

It is less possible to find a game that can be ranked among the best graphics games in three consecutive generations. Like the Last of US part One Naughty Dog’s masterpiece, which started with the 7th generation, still has a lot to say in the 9th generation consoles.

18) Returnal

Returnal was a well crafted and challenging third person action game that was released exclusively for the PlayStation Five in 2021. Although the game’s good graphics, along with the gameplay and interesting story, became one of the strengths of this title, unfortunately, at the time of its release, it was almost lost among the flood of more prominent titles from big companies.

17) Hogwarts Legacy

As the Hogwarts castle lends its name to the game. The creators of Hogwarts Legacy have done little to restore and bring this imaginary castle to life. And the result is very detailed and alive. And it is also full of hidden places to explore. In general, despite some small problems, the creators were able to respond appropriately to the hype created during the game’s development.

16) Elden Ring

The art design of Elden Ring has a special style that it is unlikely to find. A similar example. The large world of this title is full of small and large details, and it is well known that the creators spend a lot of time to design this huge map, unique enemies, and game environment. The result is nothing less than an eye catching visual masterpiece in the genre of roleplaying games.

15) Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk graphic on the PlayStation 5 can be an immersive and visually stunning experience. The combination of the console’s powerful hardware capabilities and the game’s advanced graphics technology can deliver a highly detailed and lifelike cyberpunk world.

14) Resident Evil 4 Remake

Expectations for the Resident Evil Four remake in 2023 were high because Capcom wasn’t going to make a big change now. In fact, a change that was considered a risk 18 years ago was now a successful formula that had paid off. That’s why the graphics of the 2023 version of Resident Evil Four turned out to be so beautiful, powerful and terrifying that it left no room for debate among critics and gamers.

13) Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank Rift apart uses the latest graphic Technologies such as 4K resolution at 30 or 60 frames per second and Ray tracing. In contrast to its cheerful and colorful appearance, this game is also able to display a wider range of Side characters, enemies objects, and visual effects in each gameplay scene due to more processing power in PlayStation 5.

12) Death Stranding: Director’s Cut

In Death Stranding: Director’s Cut the character models are meticulously designed capturing facial expressions and body movements with remarkable detail. The main protagonist played by Norman Reedus was particularly well realized and the game made use of motion capture technology to deliver realistic animations.

11) Ghostwire: Tokyo

In this game the creators have managed to create a very realistic beautiful and surprisingly detailed reconstruction of the capital of Japan. Of course the pure Graphics of this game are not only limited to the urban environment and it’s melancholic atmosphere and the creators have done a great job in designing the effects. From the effects related to the enemies and the environment to the effects related to the fight and Lighting.

10) Kena Bridge of Spirits

The first thing that comes to the eyes of the audience in this game, is it’s beautiful graphic style as if you were watching an animation with cinematic quality. This is not without reason, because Kenna Bridge of spirits is one of the few games that was not created by a game Studio but by an animation studio namely Amber lab.

9) Assassins Creed Valhalla

The latest version of Assassin’s Creed which takes place in the world of Vikings, not only has one of the best graphics in this series but it can also be a benchmark for measuring the graphics of future versions of this series. The rendering of lighting and shadows in this title is done so well that it seems that the audience is personally present in the game world.

8) Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut

Ghost of Tsushima is known for its stunning and immersive visuals that showcase the beauty of the games open world setting which is inspired by feudal Japan. The game features highly detailed environments including Lush forests expansive fields and traditional Japanese villages. These areas are brought to life with vibrant colors realistic lighting effects and attention to detail creating a visually striking world for players to explore.

7) Final Fantasy 7 Remake

This version of the final fantasy series is a remake of the 1997 Final Fantasy 7 that was released on the PS1. When the remastered version of this title was released for PS4 in 2020, it obviously put pressure on the hardware of this console which was 7 years old at that time thus with the release of the new version in 2021 for the PlayStation 5, Square Enix not only gave a strong answer to all these criticisms but also gave the PS5 a chance to show off the real Graphics power of the game thanks to its powerful Hardware.

6) Demon’s Souls Remake

The remastered version of Demon Souls which is also one of the launch titles of the PlayStation 5, in addition to making changes to the gameplay, such as new weapons and equipment, not only improve the overall title but also address the technical aspects of the game as far as the graphics of the remastered version. It became one of the strengths of the game and was praised by critics along with the gameplay.

5) The Last of US Part 2

The Last of Us Part 2 game is undoubtedly one of the best exclusive games for PlayStation 4 and 5. This game, which has been able to claim the title of the most graphic game of PlayStation 4, is also in the list of top five graphic games of PlayStation 5.

4) Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo 7 is fully optimized for the PlayStation 5 console. Using Ray tracing, one of the latest trends in video game technology cars, look more stunning and tracks look more realistic and natural than ever. With 4K and HDR support this is the most graphically impressive game in the series yet.

3) God of War Ragnarok

Finally we have reached the top three graphic games of PlayStation 5. The God of War series does not need any additional explanation and the presence of one of the titles of this series among the list of the best graphic games of PlayStation 5 or any other platform from Sony is not surprising.

2) Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

The original version of the beautiful Spider-Man game that was released in 2018, it was so good and perfect that it ended the memorable dominance of the Batman series. The next version of this game is Spider-Man: Miles Morales which is actually a spinoff based on the 2018 version and inspired by the beautiful animation Spider-Man into the spider-verse and it is one of the launch titles of PlayStation 5.

1) Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West is an exclusive action role-playing game from Guerrilla Games studio that was released in 2022, about 5 years after the original version that was released in 2017.

This game created new standards in the field of graphics by combining the hardware power of PlayStation 5 and the power of the updated Decima gaming engine. The Forbidden West title is capable of things like optimized lighting, special water processing, improved visual effects, despite the increased processing power of the PS5, more SSD storage space, Tempest Engine (a PS5-specific hardware for processing 3D sounds) and support for DualSense touch response.

In this way, the creators optimized all the positive and powerful aspects of the first game and finally released a masterpiece that is bigger, more beautiful and more complete than the original version, and with a bit of friendship, we can say that this title is the most powerful PS5 game in the field. If there is no graphics, this console has provided one of the most outstanding graphics at the moment.