The Best PlayStation 5 2024

1. Yakuza Like A Dragon, Sega, PlayStation 5 [Physical]

RISE LIKE A DRAGON. Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking yakuza family in Tokyo, faces an 18-year prison sentence after taking the fall for a crime he didn’t commit. Never losing faith, he loyally serves his time and returns to society to discover that no one was waiting for him on the outside, and his clan has been destroyed by the man he respected most. Ichiban sets out to discover the truth behind his family’s betrayal and take his life back, drawing a ragtag group of society’s outcasts to his side: Adachi, a rogue cop, Nanba, a homeless ex-nurse, and Saeko, a hostess on a mission. Together, they are drawn into a conflict brewing beneath the surface in Yokohama and must rise to become the heroes they never expected to be. LEVEL UP FROM UNDERDOG TO DRAGON IN DYNAMIC RPG COMBAT. Experience dynamic RPG combat like none other. Switch between 19 unique Jobs ranging from Bodyguard to Musician, using the battlefield as your weapon. Take up bats, umbrellas, bikes, signs, and everything else at your disposal to clean up the streets! ENTER THE UNDERWORLD PLAYGROUND. When you’re not busy bashing heads, relax by hitting up the local arcade for some classic SEGA games, compete with locals in a no holds barred go-kart race around Yokohama, complete 50 unique substories, or just take in the scenery of a modern-day Japanese city. There’s always something new around the corner.

Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking yakuza family in Tokyo, faces an 18-year prison sentence after taking the fall for a crime he didn't commit. Never losing faith, he loyally serves his time and returns to society to discover that no one was waiting for him on the outside, and his clan has been destroyed by the man he respected most. Confused and alone, he embarks on a mission to discover the truth behind his family's betrayal and take his life back, becoming an unlikely hero for the city's outcasts on his journey.

2. Valkyria Chronicles 4: Memoirs from Battle Premium Edition - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Experience the gripping story in an all-new RPG adventure

Command your troops in Valkyria Chronicles 4: Memoirs from Battle Edition for PlayStation 4. Its combination of turn-based strategy, RPG and third-person shooter provides hours of unique and compelling gameplay. Valkyria Chronicles 4: Memoirs from Battle Edition includes an art book and Hafen tank miniature replica for collectors to enjoy.

3. Two Point Hospital Standard Edition - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Family, brotherhood, clans, blood, and rage, all this is the world of the Japanese Yakuza

Provide quality healthcare services to a teeming public in Two Point Hospital for PlayStation 4. The decorative and functional items around the beautiful masterpieces you create help to get more patients through the door for increased cash flow. Manage troublesome staff in 21 hospitals and treat up to 119 unusual illnesses for a challenging Two Point Hospital experience.

4. Lost Judgment - PlayStation 5

Unleash the power of the mind

SEIZE THE TRUTH. December 2021, Tokyo district court. Akihiro Ehara stands accused of groping a woman on a crowded train. A bystander’s video footage of his attempt to flee the scene and subsequent apprehension is all over the news, and public outcry demands a maximum sentence. “Three days ago, a dead body was found in an abandoned building in Yokohama. Have you identified it yet?” he proclaims as confusion cuts through the court room. His defense lawyer, Saori Shirosaki, has no doubt that crucial details of the situation have been overlooked, as Ehara was not even tried for the murder. She contacts detective Takayuki Yagami to investigate this further. How could Ehara have committed two crimes at once? Was the sexual battery just a cover up? Has Ehara gamed the entire justice system? As victims surface and Yagami digs farther into the truth, he is faced with a question: Defend the law, or enact justice? From just a single stumble, one can become a monster…

5. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Launch Edition - PlayStation 5

Unleash the power of the mind

Japan’s beloved puzzle game series Puyo Puyo and the world-renowned Tetris® game franchise have teamed up again to deliver even more Puyo-popping and Tetrimino-clearing fun in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. Playing is easy: match 4 or more same-colored Puyos or complete a line of blocks to clear them from your board and dump Garbage into your opponent’s game. But keep an eye on what’s coming your way too. Play traditional Puyo Puyo and Tetris…or mix them together to level up your game. Offline or online, you’ll have loads of modes that let you play the way you want from single-player Adventure to couch-competition Versus to ranked Online matches, and more.

6. Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise Launch Edition - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Try a high-intensity action-adventure RPG based within the world of your beloved Fist of the North Star manga

Save the wasteland in Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise for PlayStation 4. Take control of the legendary Kenshiro, and punch your way through waves of deadly enemies in this brutal-action RPG. Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise lets you learn deadlier abilities as you fight your way through the story.

7. Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles - PlayStation 5

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It is the Taisho Period in Japan. Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon. To make matters worse, his younger sister Nezuko, the sole survivor, has been transformed into a demon herself. Though devastated by this grim reality, Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human and kill the demon that massacred his family. A sorrowful tale of siblings in which the fates of humans and demons intertwine… begins now!

8. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Fight angry villains, and protect the Earth with the real warrior hero

Recover bananas stolen by Captain Crabuchin in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD for PlayStation 4. More than 100 levels provide challenging platforms to roll on, and 10 multiplayer party games let you and friends enjoy tournament-like play. Try your luck in the online scoreboards with the time attack and decathlon modes of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD.

9. Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Anniversary Edition - PlayStation 5

Use your Golden Bucks to unlock your favorite WWE superstars and legends

Roll through wondrous worlds with AiAi and friends as you race to stop monkey mad scientist Dr. Bad-Boon from blowing up Jungle Island! Join the all-star monkey team of AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon, Baby, YanYan and Doctor as you bounce, tilt, and roll your way across hundreds of delightfully crafted levels and mazes. It’s monkey business for the gang as you take down Dr. Bad-Boon and steal back your beloved bananas!

10. Judgment, Sega, PlayStation 5, [Physical], 010086632705

From the makers of the acclaimed Yakuza series, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Judgment is the dramatic tale of a disgraced lawyer seeking redemption in a world rife with corruption and despair. Investigate the seedy Red Light District of Kamurocho by stepping into the mind of private detective Takayuki Yagami and utilize innovative investigation systems to uncover the secrets that lie deep within Kamurocho's corrupt underbelly. Experience visceral combat with two unique combat styles. Take down groups of thugs with sweeping blows in Crane Style, then switch to Tiger to overwhelm a single foe with a series of powerful strikes. Practice mixing-and-matching styles in combat in conjunction with a wide variety of skills, weapons, and powerful (and hilarious) EX Actions to unlock a whole new dimension in combat. Judgment marks the first time in over 12 years that a game set in the Yakuza series universe has received an English dub for it's Western release. A star-studded English voice cast brings Judgment to life. Greg Chun takes on the role of Judgment's protagonist, Takayuki Yagami, supported by Crispin Freeman, Matthew Mercer, Cherami Leigh, Yuri Lowenthal, James Hong, Ed O'Ross, Amy Walker, Matt Yang King, Fred Tatasciore, Brian McNamara, as well as guest appearances by SungWon Cho, Cristina Vee, Max Mittleman, and many more.

Judgment, Sega, PlayStation 5, [Physical], 010086632705 Experience Visceral Combat with Two Unique Combat Styles: Take down groups of thugs with sweeping blows in Crane Style, then switch to Tiger to overwhelm a single foe with a series of powerful strikes. Practice mixing-and-matching styles in combat in conjunction with a wide variety of skills, weapons, and powerful (and hilarious) EX Actions to unlock a whole new dimension in combat. Refined visuals, smooth 60fps gameplay and all previously released DLC, this is the definitive release of the award winning title from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios.