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Guides and Editorials
Stylish action games for PS4 and PS5
Fun, fast and dripping with style, discover some of the slickest combat experiences on PlayStation that turn destruction into an artform.
Character action
Where speed meets style
The definitive demon-hunting adventure, DMC5 offers a low barrier to entry and a sky-high skill ceiling.
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
- Enjoy a dynamic combat system that allows you to switch styles and weapons on the fly to create your own signature fighting flow.
- Each character brings a unique flair in and out of combat through an unforgettable story. A must-play for fans of the Netflix series.
- Demon-slaying is accompanied by an industrial rock soundtrack which increases in intensity the higher your style metre goes.
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Ninja Gaiden Black 2
This blood-soaked action adventure sees Ryu Hayabusa carving through scores of enemy ninja and monstrous fiends at a breakneck pace.
- Engage in intense sword, staff, flail and even scythe-play as you chain together attacks, acrobatics and dodges.
- Five different difficulties let you crank up the intensity, with harder modes remixing encounters for great replayability.
- One of the toughest titles out there, with an emphasis on efficiency and learning enemy attacks to survive against the odds.
Bayonetta
Stylish combat meets a rollercoaster story that sees you wielding demonic power against heavenly foes.
- Use Witch Time to slow enemies to a crawl before countering with combos and over-the-top Torture Attacks.
- Summon Infernal Demons to deliver finishing moves against larger foes, with power measured on-screen in gigatonnes.
- The apocalyptic story is juxtaposed with bombastic characters and a high-energy soundtrack that enhances every encounter.
Hi-Fi Rush
Bust up robots to the beat of a rocking soundtrack in this addictive, high-energy adventure.
- Sync your moves to the beat of the world around you, using rhythm to time attacks, dodges and parries.
- A killer soundtrack accompanies the action, featuring Nine Inch Nails, The Black Keys and The Prodigy.
- Post-story, take on BPM RUSH! – a challenge mode that cranks up the speed as you progress. Turbo mode enjoyers will be right at home.
Action RPGs
Wide worlds, deep combat
Rich storylines with exploration and combat you can sink your teeth into.
An experience that’s as haunting as it is thrilling, NieR:Automata’s story blends emotional worldbuilding with balletic combat.
NieR:Automata
- Combine melee and ranged attacks in battle as you weave through enemy fire with perfectly timed dodges.
- Face massive bosses in encounters that blend multi-weapon combat with bullet-hell evasion.
- Uncover a unique sci-fi story with multiple endings and new narrative threads in successive playthroughs.
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God of War Ragnarök
From Norse gods to mythical beasts, Kratos and Atreus face their toughest foes with the series’ most impactful combat yet.
- Wield the Leviathan Axe, Blades of Chaos and more... each with a variety of customisable Runic Attacks.
- Choose different shields to suit your style, including the parry-focused Dauntless Shield for high-risk play.
- Roguelike fans will love the Valhalla DLC – a challenging gauntlet run that encourages repeat playthroughs, free to owners of the full game.
Final Fantasy XVI
Combining the scale of a classic RPG with the fluidity of character action games, this is Final Fantasy with the limiters off.
- Master a dynamic battle system, weaving swordplay, magic and summons into stylish combos.
- Putting the spectacle in Spectacle Fighter, boss battles boast unparalleled cinematic flair.
- A darker fantasy narrative frames the action, filled with political intrigue and emotional story arcs.
Stellar Blade
Save humanity from extinction by driving back an alien threat from Earth’s shattered remains.
- Enhance Eve’s fluid combat style with a suite of unlockable combos, moves and weapon upgrades.
- Boss fights are a visual spectacle – blending alien body horror with future tech and religious imagery.
- Break up the action with a variety of side quests, collectible hunting and even a fishing minigame.
Unique action games
Top combat with a twist
These games keep the combat front-and-centre but add their own unique flavour.
Use flowing strikes, parries and dodges in a cinematic story of growth and vengeance.
SIFU
- The twist? Every defeat ages you, increasing your strength but reducing your health.
- A roguelike angle allows you to permanently unlock moves, making repeat playthroughs a little smoother every time.
- Environmental objects add to the action movie fantasy as you wield brooms, bottles and more to even the odds.
The Wonderful 101 Remastered
Lead an eclectic team of 100 in this frantic action game where strength comes in numbers.
- Control dozens of characters at once, using Unite Morphs to reconfigure the squad and unleash attacks.
- Between encounters, turn your heroes into tools to navigate the world and solve puzzles.
- The ultra-colourful visuals and bombastic set pieces sell a classic story of heroes teaming up to save the world.
Furi
This mix of high-speed melee combat and bullet-hell tests your reflexes in a neon sci-fi setting.
- Master a combat system that blends swordplay and twin-stick shooting into a high-speed boss rush.
- Each enemy demands perfect timing and pattern recognition to defeat, rewarding repeat playthroughs and mastery.
- The neon-soaked world is accompanied by a synth soundtrack featuring Carpenter Brut and more.
Ghostrunner 2
A movement-focused first-person slasher where precision and persistence are key.
- One-hit-kill combat demands flawless execution, turning every battle into a high-stakes puzzle.
- Fluid parkour movement lets you wall-run, slide and grapple across environments with seamless speed.
- Instant restarts keep the action relentless, getting you back in the fight fast.
Action shooters
Supercharged shoot ‘em ups
Action with an emphasis on firepower. For those that enjoy destruction at a distance.
In this medieval prequel to DOOM, wield an arsenal of weapons to rip, tear and parry through the armies of Hell.
DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Deflect enemy attacks and charge into foes from across the battlefield with the versatile Shield Saw.
- Expand the Slayer's abilities with independent skill trees for each weapon that change how they handle.
- Tune the challenge to your liking with options to adjust game speed, parry windows, enemy aggression and more.
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Vanquish
A high-intensity shooter where speed is everything and bullets are everywhere.
- Chain together dodges, slides and vaults to evade incoming fire and flank your foes.
- Use the Augmented Reaction Suit to slow your perception of time, helping pull off precision shots.
- Lay down firepower with the BLADE system – a shapeshifting weapon that you can reconfigure on the fly.
My Friend Pedro
A ballet of gunfire, parkour and slow-motion carnage from a side-scrolling perspective.
- Slow-motion dives, wall runs and mid-air spins create cinematic gunfights with effortless style.
- The environment becomes a weapon, with bullets ricocheting off frying pans and skateboards for stylish trick shots.
- Enjoy a comedic story packed with absurd twists and the cryptic wisdom of the titular Pedro.
Returnal
A mind-bending third-person shooter where every death reshapes the world around you.
- Lightning-fast movement and bullet-hell combat deliver intense action built for extreme replayability.
- A wide arsenal of upgradable alien weapons lets you tailor your playstyle with satisfying variety.
- Near-instant load times get you to the next loop fast – with a fresh challenge every time.
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