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Best PlayStation 5 games of 2016
The 24 best PlayStation 5 games released in 2016, ranked from 16,672 critic and player ratings.
The best PlayStation 5 game of 2016 is Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, with a critic score of 93/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2016.
- 24 games are listed on this page, carrying 16,672 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 24
01
B
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Several years after his last adventure, retired fortune hunter, Nathan Drake, is forced back into the world of thieves. With the stakes much more personal, Drake embarks on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure. His greatest adventure will test his physical limits, his resolve, and ultimately what he's willing to sacrifice to save the ones he loves.
93
/100
02
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
92
/100
03
Rez Infinite
The ultimate version of Sega's psychodelic rail-shooter adventure Rez, fully remastered and evolved, including VR support and additional new content, all by members of the original development team
91
/100
B
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Several years after his last adventure, retired fortune hunter, Nathan Drake, is forced back into the world of thieves. With the stakes much more personal, Drake embarks on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure. His greatest adventure will test his physical limits, his resolve, and ultimately what he's willing to sacrifice to save the ones he loves.
93
/100
02
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
92
/100
03
Rez Infinite
The ultimate version of Sega's psychodelic rail-shooter adventure Rez, fully remastered and evolved, including VR support and additional new content, all by members of the original development team
91
/100
04
A
Overwatch
Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.
89
/100
05
B
Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank is a new game based on elements from the original Ratchet & Clank (PS2), featuring more than an hour of new cinematics (including footage from the film) in vibrant 1080p, new locations, weapons, bosses and more. Join Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark and new friends as they embark on an intergalactic adventure, and experience the start of an epic friendship (again) on PlayStation 4.
85
/100
06
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Skillfully hide from and sneak past the enemies fields of view, take their formations apart and hide their bodies to cover your tracks. Quick Save will enable you to execute your plans perfectly. Tactically plan actions for your whole team and execute them all at once. Make use of the vertical gameplay and jump from roof to roof to silently kill your foes from above.
85
/100
07
Thumper
Thumper is a rhythm violence game. It combines classic rhythm-action with breakneck speed and brutal physicality. Thumper strips rhythm gaming down to its core. Classic rhythm-action is combined with breakneck speed and brutal physicality. With one analog stick and one button, you control a space beetle while hurtling through stunning and treacherous worlds. There's no blood or gore, but you'll feel the violence.
85
/100
08
Planet Coaster
Planet Coaster is a construction and management simulation video game. Similar to its spiritual predecessor, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (also developed by Frontier), the game allows players to build different theme park rides and roller-coasters.
83
/100
09
Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the 2005 open-world action-adventure game Yakuza.
83
/100
10
American Truck Simulator
American Truck Simulator puts you in the seat of a driver for hire entering the local freight market, making you work your way up to become an owner-operator, and go on to create one of the largest transportation companies in the United States.
81
/100
11
Tom Clancy's The Division
80
/100
12
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
79
/100
13
Furi
79
/100
14
Stellaris
79
/100
15
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
76
/100
16
S
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
74
/100
17
A
Far Cry Primal
74
/100
18
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
74
/100
19
Neon Chrome
74
/100
20
No Man's Sky
74
/100
21
A
Dead by Daylight
72
/100
22
Who's Your Daddy
71
/100
23
Human: Fall Flat
70
/100
24
Manual Samuel
61
/100
A
Overwatch
Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.
89
/100
05
B
Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank is a new game based on elements from the original Ratchet & Clank (PS2), featuring more than an hour of new cinematics (including footage from the film) in vibrant 1080p, new locations, weapons, bosses and more. Join Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark and new friends as they embark on an intergalactic adventure, and experience the start of an epic friendship (again) on PlayStation 4.
85
/100
06
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Skillfully hide from and sneak past the enemies fields of view, take their formations apart and hide their bodies to cover your tracks. Quick Save will enable you to execute your plans perfectly. Tactically plan actions for your whole team and execute them all at once. Make use of the vertical gameplay and jump from roof to roof to silently kill your foes from above.
85
/100
07
Thumper
Thumper is a rhythm violence game. It combines classic rhythm-action with breakneck speed and brutal physicality. Thumper strips rhythm gaming down to its core. Classic rhythm-action is combined with breakneck speed and brutal physicality. With one analog stick and one button, you control a space beetle while hurtling through stunning and treacherous worlds. There's no blood or gore, but you'll feel the violence.
85
/100
08
Planet Coaster
Planet Coaster is a construction and management simulation video game. Similar to its spiritual predecessor, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (also developed by Frontier), the game allows players to build different theme park rides and roller-coasters.
83
/100
09
Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the 2005 open-world action-adventure game Yakuza.
83
/100
10
American Truck Simulator
American Truck Simulator puts you in the seat of a driver for hire entering the local freight market, making you work your way up to become an owner-operator, and go on to create one of the largest transportation companies in the United States.
81
/100
11
Tom Clancy's The Division
80
/100
12
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
79
/100
13
Furi
79
/100
14
Stellaris
79
/100
15
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
76
/100
16
S
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
74
/100
17
A
Far Cry Primal
74
/100
18
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
74
/100
19
Neon Chrome
74
/100
20
No Man's Sky
74
/100
21
A
Dead by Daylight
72
/100
22
Who's Your Daddy
71
/100
23
Human: Fall Flat
70
/100
24
Manual Samuel
61
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best PlayStation 5 game of 2016?
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End currently tops the ranking with a score of 93/100 across 3,739 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.