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Best PS Vita games of 2016
The 38 best PS Vita games released in 2016, ranked from 7,787 critic and player ratings.
The best PS Vita game of 2016 is Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, with a critic score of 90/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
90
/100
02
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
03
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
90
/100
02
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
03
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
04
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
85
/100
05
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is a mind-bending, time travel, cartoon puzzle adventure game in which three unlikely friends work together to prevent an evil mutated purple tentacle from taking over the world! Now, over twenty years later, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects (which the original 90s marketing blurb described as "zany!") Players are able to switch back and forth between classic and remastered modes, and mix and match audio, graphics and user interface to their heart's desire. We’ve also included a concept art browser, and recorded a commentary track with the game’s original creators Tim Schafer, Dave Grossman, Larry Ahern, Peter Chan, Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian. Day of the Tentacle was Tim Schafer’s first game as co-project lead, and a much beloved cult classic! This special edition has been lovingly restored and remade with the care and attention that can only come from involving the game's original creators. It’s coming to Windows, OSX, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita early next year!
85
/100
06
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
07
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Learn about daily life in a cyberpunk dystopia. A branching storyline where your decisions do not depend on traditional choices, but through the drinks you prepare. Visuals inspired by old japanese adventure games for the PC-98, with a modern touch for an other-wordly experience. A beatiful soundtrack composed entirely by Garoad. Get to know your clients, their tastes, and prepare the drink that will change their lives.
84
/100
08
Darkest Dungeon
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
83
/100
09
Burly Men at Sea
82
/100
10
Dragon Quest Builders
"Dragon Quest Builders is a sandbox action RPG where your imagination is the limit! Everything plays out in real time and the world is made entirely of blocks (although it may not look that blocky) and you can use these blocks to build pretty much whatever you want. Building is easy and can be done in three steps: 1. Plan what you’re going to build! 2. Gather your resources! 3. Begin construction and create your masterpiece! There is an overarching main storyline to follow in Dragon Quest Builders so if you want a narrative to get attached to and pull you through, that’s in there too. It wouldn’t be a Dragon Quest game without one after all! Oh and there’s plenty of quirky side quests and NPCs to give you that full RPG experience, just with the additional sandbox gameplay and monsters to battle as well."
82
/100
11
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
81
/100
12
Hue
79
/100
13
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
78
/100
14
10 Second Ninja X
77
/100
15
WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY
77
/100
16
Lumo
77
/100
17
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
76
/100
18
Attack on Titan / A.O.T. Wings of Freedom
76
/100
19
I Am Setsuna
76
/100
20
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
75
/100
21
Deadbolt
75
/100
22
Neon Chrome
74
/100
23
Slain: Back from Hell
74
/100
24
Hitman GO: Definitive Edition
72
/100
25
Ninja Senki DX
72
/100
26
Dungeon Punks
71
/100
27
GOD EATER RESURRECTION
70
/100
28
Assassin's Creed Chronicles
70
/100
29
B
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
68
/100
30
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
67
/100
31
Rocketbirds 2: Evolution
67
/100
32
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India
63
/100
33
SWORD ART ONLINE: Hollow Realization
62
/100
34
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
60
/100
35
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk
60
/100
36
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia
58
/100
37
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
56
/100
38
Mighty No. 9
52
/100
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
85
/100
05
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is a mind-bending, time travel, cartoon puzzle adventure game in which three unlikely friends work together to prevent an evil mutated purple tentacle from taking over the world! Now, over twenty years later, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects (which the original 90s marketing blurb described as "zany!") Players are able to switch back and forth between classic and remastered modes, and mix and match audio, graphics and user interface to their heart's desire. We’ve also included a concept art browser, and recorded a commentary track with the game’s original creators Tim Schafer, Dave Grossman, Larry Ahern, Peter Chan, Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian. Day of the Tentacle was Tim Schafer’s first game as co-project lead, and a much beloved cult classic! This special edition has been lovingly restored and remade with the care and attention that can only come from involving the game's original creators. It’s coming to Windows, OSX, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita early next year!
85
/100
06
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
07
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Learn about daily life in a cyberpunk dystopia. A branching storyline where your decisions do not depend on traditional choices, but through the drinks you prepare. Visuals inspired by old japanese adventure games for the PC-98, with a modern touch for an other-wordly experience. A beatiful soundtrack composed entirely by Garoad. Get to know your clients, their tastes, and prepare the drink that will change their lives.
84
/100
08
Darkest Dungeon
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
83
/100
09
Burly Men at Sea
82
/100
10
Dragon Quest Builders
"Dragon Quest Builders is a sandbox action RPG where your imagination is the limit! Everything plays out in real time and the world is made entirely of blocks (although it may not look that blocky) and you can use these blocks to build pretty much whatever you want. Building is easy and can be done in three steps: 1. Plan what you’re going to build! 2. Gather your resources! 3. Begin construction and create your masterpiece! There is an overarching main storyline to follow in Dragon Quest Builders so if you want a narrative to get attached to and pull you through, that’s in there too. It wouldn’t be a Dragon Quest game without one after all! Oh and there’s plenty of quirky side quests and NPCs to give you that full RPG experience, just with the additional sandbox gameplay and monsters to battle as well."
82
/100
11
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
81
/100
12
Hue
79
/100
13
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
78
/100
14
10 Second Ninja X
77
/100
15
WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY
77
/100
16
Lumo
77
/100
17
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
76
/100
18
Attack on Titan / A.O.T. Wings of Freedom
76
/100
19
I Am Setsuna
76
/100
20
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
75
/100
21
Deadbolt
75
/100
22
Neon Chrome
74
/100
23
Slain: Back from Hell
74
/100
24
Hitman GO: Definitive Edition
72
/100
25
Ninja Senki DX
72
/100
26
Dungeon Punks
71
/100
27
GOD EATER RESURRECTION
70
/100
28
Assassin's Creed Chronicles
70
/100
29
B
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
68
/100
30
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
67
/100
31
Rocketbirds 2: Evolution
67
/100
32
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India
63
/100
33
SWORD ART ONLINE: Hollow Realization
62
/100
34
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
60
/100
35
Berserk and the Band of the Hawk
60
/100
36
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia
58
/100
37
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
56
/100
38
Mighty No. 9
52
/100
FAQ
What is the best PS Vita game of 2016?
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir currently tops the ranking with a score of 90/100 across 106 ratings. Ranking updated augustus 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.