Best PlayStation 4 games of 2017
The 186 best PlayStation 4 games released in 2017, ranked from 30,505 critic and player ratings.
The best PlayStation 4 game of 2017 is Divinity: Original Sin 2, with a critic score of 95/100 — updated August 2026.
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Divinity: Original Sin II is a single- and multiplayer top-down, party-based role-playing game with pen & paper RPG-like levels of freedom. It features turn-based combat, a strong focus on systematic gameplay and a well-grounded narrative.
95
/100
02
OKAMI HD
92
/100
03
DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
91
/100
SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig 2 takes you on a platform mining adventure forged in Metroidvania flames. When an old trading town is struck by mysterious earthquakes, it’s up to a lone steambot and her unlikely companion to uncover what trembling terrors lie beneath. Dig your way underground and explore vivid worlds riddled with treasure, secrets and traps. Combat dangerous enemies at every turn of the underworld’s twisted paths, including shadowy creatures and the haunted remains of an ancient electrical threat. Upgrade your gear to forge deeper into the earth and take on bigger challenges. Swing across large chasms with your Hookshot and fly through caves with the Jet Engine! And finally, learn the truth about your long lost friend…
89
/100
05
Nex Machina
89
/100
06
F1 2017
89
/100
07
B
Horizon Zero Dawn
Welcome to a vibrant world rich with the beauty of nature – but inhabited by awe-inspiring, highly advanced machines. As a young machine hunter named Aloy, you must unravel the mysteries of this world and find your own destiny.
89
/100
08
Night in the Woods
Night In The Woods is an adventure game heavily focused on story, characters and exploration, with some platforming to get around town. Mae's a cat so the roofs and ledges and powerlines are all her playground, and she's not the only one up there by a long shot. You'll also be doing various activities and interacting with the world in different ways, getting to know the townspeople, hanging out with friends, exploring Possum Springs inside and out, and venturing into the surrounding areas.
88
/100
09
A
Hollow Knight
A 2D metroidvania with an emphasis on close combat and exploration in which the player enters the once-prosperous now-bleak insect kingdom of Hallownest, travels through its various districts, meets friendly inhabitants, fights hostile ones and uncovers the kingdom's history while improving their combat abilities and movement arsenal by fighting bosses and accessing out-of-the-way areas.
88
/100
10
Injustice 2
88
/100
11
Nioh
88
/100
12
Diablo III: Eternal Collection
88
/100
13
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
88
/100
14
Cuphead
87
/100
15
What Remains of Edith Finch
87
/100
16
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
87
/100
17
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
86
/100
18
Pyre
86
/100
19
S
NieR:Automata
86
/100
20
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
86
/100
21
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX
86
/100
22
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
86
/100
23
Assassin's Creed Origins
86
/100
24
NieR: Automata
86
/100
25
Yakuza Kiwami 2
85
/100
26
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
85
/100
27
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
85
/100
28
Sonic Mania
85
/100
29
WipEout Omega Collection
85
/100
30
Tekken 7
85
/100
31
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
84
/100
32
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition
84
/100
33
Nioh: Complete Edition
84
/100
34
Thimbleweed Park
84
/100
35
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone
84
/100
36
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
84
/100
37
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
84
/100
38
Project CARS 2
84
/100
39
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds
83
/100
40
Detention
83
/100
41
Dark Souls III: The Ringed City
83
/100
42
The End Is Nigh
83
/100
43
Madden NFL 18
83
/100
44
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
83
/100
45
Bleed 2
83
/100
46
Cat Quest
83
/100
47
Destiny 2
82
/100
48
Torment: Tides of Numenera
82
/100
49
Sine Mora EX
82
/100
50
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
82
/100
What is the best PlayStation 4 game of 2017?
Divinity: Original Sin 2 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.