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Best PlayStation 5 games of 2020
The 80 best PlayStation 5 games released in 2020, ranked from 21,219 critic and player ratings.
The best PlayStation 5 game of 2020 is The Last of Us Part II, with a critic score of 95/100 — updated August 2026.
01
The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II is an action-adventure game set five years after the events of The Last of Us. The player traverses post-apocalyptic environments such as buildings and forests to advance the story. They can use firearms, improvised weapons, and stealth to defend against hostile humans and cannibalistic creatures infected by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus. The game intermittently switches control between Ellie and Abby, and also briefly Joel in the opening sequence. The nimble nature of the player character introduces platforming elements, allowing the player to jump and climb to traverse environments and gain advantages during combat.
95
/100
02
Hades
A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
94
/100
03
A
Hades
93
/100
The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II is an action-adventure game set five years after the events of The Last of Us. The player traverses post-apocalyptic environments such as buildings and forests to advance the story. They can use firearms, improvised weapons, and stealth to defend against hostile humans and cannibalistic creatures infected by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus. The game intermittently switches control between Ellie and Abby, and also briefly Joel in the opening sequence. The nimble nature of the player character introduces platforming elements, allowing the player to jump and climb to traverse environments and gain advantages during combat.
95
/100
02
Hades
A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
94
/100
03
A
Hades
93
/100
04
The Last of Us Part II
93
/100
05
Demon's Souls (2020)
92
/100
06
Ghost of Tsushima
Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies in order to win over the mongols.
92
/100
07
Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III is the newest generation in the medieval role-playing grand strategy game series Crusader Kings. Expand and improve your realm, whether a mighty kingdom or modest county. Use marriage, diplomacy and war to increase your power and prestige in a meticulously detailed map that stretches from Spain to India, Scandinavia to Central Africa.
91
/100
08
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
89
/100
09
B
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
The latest adventure in the Spider-Man universe will build on and expand ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ through an all-new story. Players will experience the rise of Miles Morales as he masters new powers to become his own Spider-Man.
89
/100
10
Tetris Effect: Connected
Tetris Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for. Connect and play with or against each other in all-new modes like "Zone Battle," which shakes up traditional 1-on-1 Tetris gameplay via the time-stopping Zone mechanic, or try the innovative co-op of "Connected" mode, where up to three players can literally connect their Tetris playfields together and play as one, as they work together to take down a series of increasingly-challenging CPU-controlled bosses.
89
/100
11
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
88
/100
12
Risk of Rain 2
87
/100
13
S
Final Fantasy VII
87
/100
14
Observer: System Redux
86
/100
15
Doom Eternal
86
/100
16
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
86
/100
17
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
86
/100
18
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
86
/100
19
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
86
/100
20
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
86
/100
21
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
85
/100
22
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
85
/100
23
Nioh 2
85
/100
24
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
84
/100
25
Paradise Killer
84
/100
26
Art of Rally
83
/100
27
Genshin Impact
83
/100
28
Astro's Playroom
83
/100
29
Fortnite
83
/100
30
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
82
/100
31
Ghostrunner
82
/100
32
Control Ultimate Edition
82
/100
33
The Pedestrian
82
/100
34
Them's Fightin' Herds
82
/100
35
Deep Rock Galactic
82
/100
36
Amnesia: Rebirth
82
/100
37
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
82
/100
38
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
81
/100
39
SnowRunner
81
/100
40
Dirt 5
81
/100
41
Resident Evil 3
81
/100
42
Star Wars: Squadrons
81
/100
43
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
80
/100
44
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
80
/100
45
Trackmania
79
/100
46
Röki
79
/100
47
Valorant
78
/100
48
Immortals: Fenyx Rising
78
/100
49
The Pathless
78
/100
50
Raji: An Ancient Epic
78
/100
The Last of Us Part II
93
/100
05
Demon's Souls (2020)
92
/100
06
Ghost of Tsushima
Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies in order to win over the mongols.
92
/100
07
Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III is the newest generation in the medieval role-playing grand strategy game series Crusader Kings. Expand and improve your realm, whether a mighty kingdom or modest county. Use marriage, diplomacy and war to increase your power and prestige in a meticulously detailed map that stretches from Spain to India, Scandinavia to Central Africa.
91
/100
08
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
89
/100
09
B
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
The latest adventure in the Spider-Man universe will build on and expand ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ through an all-new story. Players will experience the rise of Miles Morales as he masters new powers to become his own Spider-Man.
89
/100
10
Tetris Effect: Connected
Tetris Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for. Connect and play with or against each other in all-new modes like "Zone Battle," which shakes up traditional 1-on-1 Tetris gameplay via the time-stopping Zone mechanic, or try the innovative co-op of "Connected" mode, where up to three players can literally connect their Tetris playfields together and play as one, as they work together to take down a series of increasingly-challenging CPU-controlled bosses.
89
/100
11
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
88
/100
12
Risk of Rain 2
87
/100
13
S
Final Fantasy VII
87
/100
14
Observer: System Redux
86
/100
15
Doom Eternal
86
/100
16
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
86
/100
17
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
86
/100
18
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
86
/100
19
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
86
/100
20
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
86
/100
21
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
85
/100
22
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
85
/100
23
Nioh 2
85
/100
24
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
84
/100
25
Paradise Killer
84
/100
26
Art of Rally
83
/100
27
Genshin Impact
83
/100
28
Astro's Playroom
83
/100
29
Fortnite
83
/100
30
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
82
/100
31
Ghostrunner
82
/100
32
Control Ultimate Edition
82
/100
33
The Pedestrian
82
/100
34
Them's Fightin' Herds
82
/100
35
Deep Rock Galactic
82
/100
36
Amnesia: Rebirth
82
/100
37
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
82
/100
38
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
81
/100
39
SnowRunner
81
/100
40
Dirt 5
81
/100
41
Resident Evil 3
81
/100
42
Star Wars: Squadrons
81
/100
43
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
80
/100
44
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
80
/100
45
Trackmania
79
/100
46
Röki
79
/100
47
Valorant
78
/100
48
Immortals: Fenyx Rising
78
/100
49
The Pathless
78
/100
50
Raji: An Ancient Epic
78
/100
FAQ
What is the best PlayStation 5 game of 2020?
The Last of Us Part II currently tops the ranking with a score of 95/100 across 1,678 ratings. Ranking updated August 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.