Guardian recommends 15 essential PS5 games to play in 2026

The Guardian has highlighted 15 PlayStation 5 titles it recommends playing in 2026 as the console enters its sixth year, saying these are “titles we think you should have” in your PlayStation collection.

The selection spans genres and scales, from Sony’s 3D platformer Astro Bot and the mind‑bending puzzle Blue Prince to sprawling role‑playing games such as Baldur’s Gate 3, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. It also includes major sequels and remasters — Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yotei, God of War: Ragnarök, The Last of Us Parts I and II Remastered — alongside action staples Elden Ring, Demon’s Souls, Marvel’s Spider‑Man 2, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, the roguelike shooter Returnal and the co‑op extraction shooter ARC Raiders, which the guide says is set to dominate the co‑op online scene throughout 2026.

The article pairs brief review notes with each pick and frames the list as suitable for players who have owned a PS5 for years and those who have only just joined the current console generation; it presents the titles as recommendations rather than a ranked ordering.

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Culture, Elden Ring, Astro Bot, Arc Raiders, Returnal