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Best PlayStation 4 games of 2021
The 110 best PlayStation 4 games released in 2021, ranked from 10,677 critic and player ratings.
The best PlayStation 4 game of 2021 is Unpacking, with a critic score of 92/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
Unpacking
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.
92
/100
02
S
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut Includes: - Full game. - Iki Island expansion: New story, mini-games, enemy types and more. - Legends online co-op mode. - Digital mini art book by Dark Horse. - Director’s commentary: The creative team sits down with a renowned Japanese historian to look at the world of Ghost of Tsushima and how it compares to the real-life events that inspired it. - One Technique Point. - Charm of Hachiman’s Favour. - Hero of Tsushima Skin Set: Golden Mask, Sword Kit, Horse, Saddle.
92
/100
03
F1 2021
Every story has a beginning in F1 2021! Enjoy the stunning new features, including the thrilling story experience 'Braking Point', two-player career, and get even closer to the grid with 'Real-Season Start'. Take your team to the top in the acclaimed ten-year 'My Team' career mode, or race head-to-head in split-screen and multiplayer. Immerse yourself in the greatest racing spectacle on the planet and race with the authentic lineup of twenty heroic drivers and ten iconic teams from the 2021 season.
92
/100
Unpacking
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.
92
/100
02
S
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut Includes: - Full game. - Iki Island expansion: New story, mini-games, enemy types and more. - Legends online co-op mode. - Digital mini art book by Dark Horse. - Director’s commentary: The creative team sits down with a renowned Japanese historian to look at the world of Ghost of Tsushima and how it compares to the real-life events that inspired it. - One Technique Point. - Charm of Hachiman’s Favour. - Hero of Tsushima Skin Set: Golden Mask, Sword Kit, Horse, Saddle.
92
/100
03
F1 2021
Every story has a beginning in F1 2021! Enjoy the stunning new features, including the thrilling story experience 'Braking Point', two-player career, and get even closer to the grid with 'Real-Season Start'. Take your team to the top in the acclaimed ten-year 'My Team' career mode, or race head-to-head in split-screen and multiplayer. Immerse yourself in the greatest racing spectacle on the planet and race with the authentic lineup of twenty heroic drivers and ten iconic teams from the 2021 season.
92
/100
04
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is an enhanced edition of the original role-playing game developed and published by ZA/UM. It retains the core gameplay and narrative while adding full voice acting, new quests, additional endings, and other narrative revisions.
91
/100
05
Disco Elysium: Final Cut
90
/100
06
The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City is a mystery adventure game of exploration and deduction, and a re-imagining of the critically acclaimed mod of the same name. Combat is an option, but violence will only get you so far. Only by questioning an intertwined community of colorful characters, cleverly exploiting the time loop, and making difficult moral choices can you hope to solve this epic mystery. Here, your decisions matter. The fate of the city is in your hands.
90
/100
07
Tails of Iron
Tails of Iron is an Adventure RPG-lite game set in a charming and brutal world. Playing as Redgi the Rat, you are heir to the throne when your kingdom is raided by the Iron Frog. Players face challenging, tactical and stunning combat encounters in order to rebuild the Rat Kingdom.
90
/100
08
Wildermyth
Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer.
89
/100
09
B
It Takes Two
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two, a genre-bending platform adventure created purely for co-op. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Together, trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are reluctantly challenged with saving their fractured relationship.
88
/100
10
Final Fantasy
The original Final Fantasy comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned Final Fantasy series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
88
/100
11
Tales of Arise
87
/100
12
Psychonauts 2
87
/100
13
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
87
/100
14
Monster Hunter Rise
87
/100
15
Death's Door
87
/100
16
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
87
/100
17
Chivalry 2
86
/100
18
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
86
/100
19
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
86
/100
20
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
86
/100
21
Guilty Gear -Strive
85
/100
22
Unsighted
85
/100
23
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
85
/100
24
Life is Strange: True Colors
84
/100
25
Curse of the Dead Gods
84
/100
26
Unpacking
84
/100
27
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition
84
/100
28
Resident Evil: Village
83
/100
29
Hitman 3
83
/100
30
Road 96
83
/100
31
Dysmantle
83
/100
32
Shin Megami Tensei V
82
/100
33
Inscryption
82
/100
34
Little Nightmares II
82
/100
35
A
NieR Replicant v1.22474487139...
82
/100
36
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
82
/100
37
Knockout City
82
/100
38
Tormented Souls
82
/100
39
Alan Wake Remastered
82
/100
40
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
81
/100
41
Skul: The Hero Slayer
81
/100
42
Diablo II: Resurrected
80
/100
43
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
80
/100
44
Subnautica: Below Zero
80
/100
45
The Artful Escape
80
/100
46
Cyber Shadow
80
/100
47
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story
80
/100
48
Heavenly Bodies
80
/100
49
Exo One
80
/100
50
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
80
/100
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is an enhanced edition of the original role-playing game developed and published by ZA/UM. It retains the core gameplay and narrative while adding full voice acting, new quests, additional endings, and other narrative revisions.
91
/100
05
Disco Elysium: Final Cut
90
/100
06
The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City is a mystery adventure game of exploration and deduction, and a re-imagining of the critically acclaimed mod of the same name. Combat is an option, but violence will only get you so far. Only by questioning an intertwined community of colorful characters, cleverly exploiting the time loop, and making difficult moral choices can you hope to solve this epic mystery. Here, your decisions matter. The fate of the city is in your hands.
90
/100
07
Tails of Iron
Tails of Iron is an Adventure RPG-lite game set in a charming and brutal world. Playing as Redgi the Rat, you are heir to the throne when your kingdom is raided by the Iron Frog. Players face challenging, tactical and stunning combat encounters in order to rebuild the Rat Kingdom.
90
/100
08
Wildermyth
Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer.
89
/100
09
B
It Takes Two
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two, a genre-bending platform adventure created purely for co-op. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Together, trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are reluctantly challenged with saving their fractured relationship.
88
/100
10
Final Fantasy
The original Final Fantasy comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned Final Fantasy series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
88
/100
11
Tales of Arise
87
/100
12
Psychonauts 2
87
/100
13
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
87
/100
14
Monster Hunter Rise
87
/100
15
Death's Door
87
/100
16
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
87
/100
17
Chivalry 2
86
/100
18
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
86
/100
19
Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
86
/100
20
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
86
/100
21
Guilty Gear -Strive
85
/100
22
Unsighted
85
/100
23
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
85
/100
24
Life is Strange: True Colors
84
/100
25
Curse of the Dead Gods
84
/100
26
Unpacking
84
/100
27
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition
84
/100
28
Resident Evil: Village
83
/100
29
Hitman 3
83
/100
30
Road 96
83
/100
31
Dysmantle
83
/100
32
Shin Megami Tensei V
82
/100
33
Inscryption
82
/100
34
Little Nightmares II
82
/100
35
A
NieR Replicant v1.22474487139...
82
/100
36
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
82
/100
37
Knockout City
82
/100
38
Tormented Souls
82
/100
39
Alan Wake Remastered
82
/100
40
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
81
/100
41
Skul: The Hero Slayer
81
/100
42
Diablo II: Resurrected
80
/100
43
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
80
/100
44
Subnautica: Below Zero
80
/100
45
The Artful Escape
80
/100
46
Cyber Shadow
80
/100
47
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story
80
/100
48
Heavenly Bodies
80
/100
49
Exo One
80
/100
50
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
80
/100
FAQ
What is the best PlayStation 4 game of 2021?
Unpacking currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 233 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.