PlayStation 4 games that still hold up

First released on the PlayStation 4

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Games

Yakuza Kiwami 2 2017 Why it still holds upA serious main story set against a large amount of optional content in two lived in districts, open without loading fades, still gives you plenty to do between fights today.
Tetris Effect 2018 Why it still holds upRotating, clearing and scoring trigger audio cues, and the music sets the pace of the falling pieces, so learning how each song changes the pace still gives every stage a rhythm to master today.
The Banner Saga 3 2018 Why it still holds upTwo caravans, with a clock ticking on one of them, make every choice a decision about how to spend your time, and that pressure is still there for a new player.
Child of Light 2014 Why it still holds upA firefly that slows enemies and heals allies, and a surprise strike for whoever reaches an enemy's back first, still give every battle a small tactical choice.
The Witness 2016 Why it still holds upEach puzzle is a small discovery: you work out the rules yourself, and you can still leave a region when you are stuck.
Desperados III 2020 Why it still holds upToday every level is still a puzzle with many answers, because each character's tools combine with the others'.
The Last Guardian 2016 Why it still holds upEven now, a creature that does not always respond right away makes you work with it by trial, which gives each puzzle its own pace.
Rocket League 2015 Why it still holds upCars that fly and a ball that has to be read in the air keep each match open today.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker 2018 Why it still holds upEven now, a kingdom you run through advisors, and combat you can pause or play turn by turn, give you two kinds of decisions to make.
AI: The Somnium Files 2019 Why it still holds upA six minute clock on every dream makes each puzzle a question of which object to try first, so the pressure is still there from the first dream.
Assassin's Creed Origins 2017 Why it still holds upA free Discovery Tour mode removes combat for guided historical tours of ancient Egypt, a reason to visit it today even if you skip the story.
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round 2015 Why it still holds upEvery exchange is a guess against your opponent, since each option in the interruption triangle beats one other, which keeps it worth playing today.
N++ 2015 Why it still holds upEach level is still a small physics problem, since your jump depends on speed and slope.
Velocity 2X 2014 Why it still holds upEach level still has two ways to move, with a ship that teleports and ground sections between flights.
Blackwood Crossing 2017 Why it still holds upPuzzles that reveal the siblings' past make each solution a piece of the story, which is how the game tells it today.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018 Why it still holds upChoices in dialogue and the side you fight for let you shape the story, which is a reason to replay it now.
Resogun 2013 Why it still holds upThere is still a choice about risk on every level, since rescuing humans adds a second goal beside shooting.
Steins;Gate 0 2015 Why it still holds upToday, a story that turns on whether you answer a call gives small choices weight.
Tooth and Tail 2017 Why it still holds upEach game is a bet on one plan, since the six units you pick before the match cannot be changed, and matches end decisively today.
Just Dance 2015 2014 Why it still holds upA phone in place of a controller still makes a living room party easy to start.
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir 2016 Why it still holds upThe same circular stages still feel different, with five characters who each have a weapon of their own.

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