2024’s Must-Play PlayStation Games: Upcoming PS5 and PS4 Blockbusters

The Ongoing Success Story of PlayStation in 2023

The year 2023 was a remarkable one for PlayStation enthusiasts. It brought a slew of significant releases such as the remakes of “Resident Evil 4” and “Final Fantasy 16,” as well as fresh titles like “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.” PlayStation 5 continued to enhance its library, heralding even more exciting times ahead for Sony’s flagship console. PlayStation 4 also remained in the spotlight with several cross-generation titles, ensuring that gamers yet to upgrade still had much to anticipate.

Anticipated PS5 and PS4 Titles in Early 2024

As we transition into 2024, the gaming community eagerly awaits new releases. “Prince of Persia: The Last Crown,” a side-scrolling spin-off, marked the year’s first major release, receiving a positive reception despite initial skepticism. January 2024 also witnessed the launch of “Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth” and “Tekken 8,” both vying for the spotlight. Notably, “The Last of Us 2 Remastered” introduced a roguelike survival mode, adding a fresh twist to the beloved franchise.

Diverse Offerings in January 2024

The variety of games released in January 2024 reflects the diverse interests of PlayStation gamers. Titles ranged from “Shivering Stone” and “Tools Up! Ultimate Edition” to more niche offerings like “Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin.” The breadth of genres, from survival horror in “War Hospital” to the engaging narratives of “Howl” and “Immortality,” showcases PlayStation’s commitment to catering to all gaming preferences.

• January 5: Shivering Stone (PS5, PS4)
• January 5: Tools Up! Ultimate Edition (PC, PS4, Switch, XBO)
• January 10: Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin (PS5, PS4)
• January 11: 8 & 9 Ball Pocket (PS5, PS4)
• January 11: War Hospital (PS5)
• January 16: Toy Trains (PS5)
• January 18: Bahnsen Knights (PS5)
• January 18: Bulletstorm VR (PS5)
• January 18: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (PS5, PS4)
• January 19: The Cub (PS5, PS4)
• January 19: The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered (PS5)
• January 23: Howl (PS5)
• January 23: Immortality (PS5)
• January 23: The Legend of Steel Empire (PS4)
• January 23: Lil’ Guardsman (PS5, PS4)
• January 25: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (PS4)
• January 25: Devil Inside Us: Roots of Evil (PS5)
• January 25: Hidden Through Time 2: Myths & Magic (PS5)
• January 25: MACROSS Shooting Insight (PS5, PS4)
• January 25: Tenka Touitsu SSB (PS5, PS4)
• January 25: Touhou Luna Nights (PS5)
• January 25: Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes (PS5, PS4)
• January 26: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5, PS4)
• January 26: Tekken 8 (PS5)
• January 29: Granblue Fantasy: Relink (PS5)
• January 30: Dark Light (PS5)
• January 30: Dead by Daylight: Alan Wake (PS5, PS4)
• January 30: The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout – Anthology (PS5)
• January 30: Rugby 24 (PS5, PS4)
• January 31: Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story (PS5, PS4)

February 2024: A Month of Heavy Hitters

February 2024 further ramped up the excitement with major releases like “Persona 3 Reload” and “Helldivers 2.” “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League” and “Skull and Bones,” despite mixed pre-release discussions, were among the most talked-about titles. The climax of the month was the eagerly awaited “Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth,” poised to build upon its predecessor’s success.

• February 2: Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash (PS5, PS4)
• February 2: Persona 3 Reload (PS5, PS4)
• February 2: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (PS5)
• February 6: Alisa: Developer’s Cut (PS5, PS)
• February 6: Atomic Heart: Trapped in Limbo (PS5, PS4)
• February 8: Helldivers 2 (PS5)
• February 9: Resident Evil 4: Gold Edition (PS5, PS4)
• February 13: Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore (PS5, PS4)
• February 13: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (PS5)
• February 13: Ultros (PS5)
• February 14: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft (PS5, PS4)
• February 15: Gunvolt Records Cychronicle (PS5, PS4)
• February 15: PlateUp! (PS5)
• February 15: Spirit Hunter: Death Mark 2 (PS5, PS4)
• February 16: The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 3 / The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 4 (PS5)
• February 16: Skull And Bones (PS5)
• February 18: Slave Zero X (PS5, PS4)
• February 19: King Arthur: Knight’s Tale (PS5)
• February 20: Irem Collection Volume 2 (PS5, PS4)
• February 20: Shadows Over Loathing (PS5)
• February 21: Numazu in the Mirage (PS5)
• February 22: Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator (PS5, PS4)
• February 22: Open Roads (PS5, PS4)
• February 22: Pacific Drive (PS5)
• February 22: Yohane the Parhelion – NUMAZU in the MIRAGE – (PS5)
• February 23: Promenade (PS5, PS4)
• February 28: Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (PS5)
• February 28: Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster (PS5, PS4)
• February 29: Bar Stella Abyss (PS5, PS4)
• February 29: Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth (PS5)
• February 29: Welcome to ParadiZe (PS5)

Exciting Developments Beyond February

Looking further into 2024, games such as “Dragon’s Dogma 2” and “Rise of the Ronin” were set to make a significant impact. March alone boasted a wide array of titles, including “Outlast Trials,” “Alone in the Dark,” and “Dragon’s Dogma 2,” highlighting the constant evolution and excitement in the world of gaming.

• March 5, 2024: Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (PS5, PS4)
• March 5, 2024: Mediterranea Inferno (PS5, PS4)
• March 5, 2024: Outlast Trials (PS5, PS4)
• March 7, 2024: As Dusk Falls (PS5, PS4)
• March 7, 2024: Crown Wars: The Black Prince (PS5)
• March 7, 2024: Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator (PS5)
• March 7, 2024: Top Racer Collection (PS5, PS4)
• March 8, 2024: Akka Arrh (PS5)
• March 8, 2024: Unicorn Overlord (PS5, PS4)
• March 14, 2024: Ib (PS5, PS4)
• March 14, 2024: Paint the Town Red VR (PS5)
• March 15, 2024: Lost Ruins (PS5)
• March 15, 2024: Outcast: A New Beginning (PS5)
• March 19, 2024: Arcade Game Zone (PS5)
• March 20, 2024: Alone in the Dark (PS5)
• March 22, 2024: Dragon’s Dogma 2 (PS5)
• March 22, 2024: The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered (PS5, PS4)
• March 22, 2024: Rise of the Ronin (PS5)
• March 22, 2024: Whisker Waters (PS5)
• March 24, 2024: House Flipper 2 (PS5)
• March 26, 2024: Contraptions Collection (PS5, PS4)
• March 26, 2024: HappyFunland (PS5)
• March 26, 2024: MADiSON (PS5)
• March 26, 2024: Pneumata (PS5)
• March 26, 2024: South Park: Snow Day! (PS5)
• March 28, 2024: Radirgy 2 (PS5, PS4)
• March 28, 2024: Winning Post 10 2024 (PS5, PS4)
• March 29, 2024: Pocket Bravery (PS5)
• April 9, 2024: Class of Heroes 1 & 2: Complete Edition (PS5)
• April 9, 2024: Seed of Life (PS5, PS4)
• April 18, 2024: ArcRunner (PS5, PS4)
• April 18, 2024: Umurangi Generation (PS5)
• April 18, 2024: Umurangi VR (PS5)
• April 23, 2024: Battle of Rebels (PS5)
• April 23, 2024: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (PS5, PS4)
• April 23, 2024: Tales of Kenzera: Zau (PS5)
• April 25, 2024: Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute (PS5, PS4)
• April 25, 2024: Megaton Musashi: Wired (PS5, PS4)
• April 25, 2024: SaGa Emerald Beyond (PS5, PS4)
• April 26, 2024: Sand Land (PS5)
• May 7, 2024: Adam Wolfe (PS5)
• May 7, 2024: Broadsword Warlord Edition (PS5)
• May 30, 2024: Princess Maker 2 Regeneration (PS5)
• July 4, 2024: Destiny 2: The Final Shape (PS5, PS4)
• August 20, 2024: Black Myth: Wukong (PS5)
• September 9, 2024: Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 (PS5)

What Lies Ahead in 2024

The remainder of 2024 held great promise with anticipated titles like “Black Myth: Wukong” and “Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2.” Additionally, games without precise release dates, such as “Monster Hunter Wilds” and “Ys 10: Nordics,” kept gamers eagerly guessing about their arrival.

• Arctic Awakening (PS5, PS4)
• The Awakener: Risen (PS5, PS4)
• Death Relives (PS5)
• Berserk Boy (PS5, PS4)
• Blazing Strike (PS5, PS4)
• Blue Protocol (PS5)
• Decapolice (PS5, PS4)
• Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail (PS5, PS4)
• Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (PS5, PS4)
• Fractured Veil (Platforms TBA)
• Gori: Cuddly Carnage (PS5, PS4)
• Hell is Us (PS5)
• Highwater (PS5, PS4)
• Honor of Kings: World (Platforms TBA)
• Island of Winds (PS5)
• Jack Holmes: Master of Puppets (PS5)
• Kerbal Space Program 2 (PS5)
• Killer Klowns From Outer Space (PS5, PS4)
• Kitsune Tails (PS5, PS4)
• Lab Rat (Platforms TBA)
• Level Zero (PS5, PS4)
• Little Devil Inside (PS5, PS4)
• Magicians Dead: Force of the Soul (PS5, PS4)
• Mandragora (PS5)
• Monster Hunter Wilds (PS5)
• Ripout (PS5)
• SacriFire (PS5, PS4)
• Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered (Platforms TBA)
• Soup Pot (Platforms TBA)
• Spellcaster University (PS5, PS4)
• Synduality (PS5)
• Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (PS5, PS4)
• Tuesday Morning (PS5)
• Turbo Overkill (PS5, PS4)
• Whalefall (Consoles, PC)
• XDefiant (PS5, PS4)
• Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade (PS5, PS4)
• Ys 10: Nordics (PS5, PS4)

The Future of PlayStation: Projects in the Pipeline

Looking beyond 2024, numerous high-profile games were in various stages of development, including “Death Stranding 2” and “Assassin’s Creed Infinity.” These titles, while not slated for immediate release, are a testament to the continuous innovation and excitement that PlayStation promises its fans.

• Abandoned (PS5)
• After Us (PS5)
• Alterborn (PlayStation)
• Antro (PS5)
• Arc Raiders (PS5)
• Arknights: Endfield (PS5)
• Assassin’s Creed Infinity (Platforms TBA)
• Beyond Good and Evil 2 (Platforms TBA)
• New BioShock Game (Platforms TBA)
• Blizzard’s Survival Game (Consoles, PC)
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Sequel (Platforms TBA)
• New Bungie Game (Platforms TBA)
• Bye Sweet Carole (PS5, PS4)
• Captain America & Black Panther Game (Platforms TBA)
• Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean (PS5, PS4)
• Cities: Skylines 2 (PS5)
• Clock Tower (PS5, PS4)
• Codename: Final Form (Platforms TBA)
• Concord (PS5)
• Control 2 (PS5)
• Crimson Desert (PS5)
• The Cub (PS5, PS4)
• Deathrun TV (PS5, PS4)
• Death Stranding 2 (PS5)
• Deep Down (PS4)
• Dinos Reborn (PS5, PS4)
• Disaster Report 5 (Platforms TBA)
• DoubleShake (PS5, PS4)
• Dragon Age 4 (Platforms TBA)
• Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero (PS5)
• Dragon Quest 12: Flames of Fate (Platforms TBA)
• Dreamhouse: The Game (PS5, PS4)
• Dune Awakening (PS5)
• EA’s Iron Man Game (Platforms TBA)
• Echoes of the End (PS5)
• The Elder Scrolls 6 (Platforms TBA)
• eSports Boxing Club (PS5, PS4)
• Exoborne (PC, Consoles TBA)
• Exodus (PS5)
• Fairgames (PS5)
• The First Berserker: Khazan (PS5, PS4)
• Foamstars (PS5, PS4)
• The First Descendant (PS5)
• Garden Life (PS5, PS4)
• Gex Trilogy (PS5, PS4)
• Gothic (PS5)
• Grand Theft Auto 6 (PS5)
• Graven (PS5, PS4)
• Harold Halibut (PS4)
• Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions (Consoles TBA, PC)
• Haunted Chocolatier (Platforms TBA)
• Hunter X Hunter: Nen Impact (Platforms TBA)
• Hunt the Night (Platforms TBA)
• Indiana Jones Game (Platforms TBA)
• Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai (PS5, PS4)
• Instinction (PS5, PS4)
• John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (PS5)
• Judas (PS5)
• Jurassic Park Survival (PS5)
• Kage: Shadow of The Ninja (PS5, PS4)
• Kemuri (Platforms TBA)
• Kiborg (PS5, PS4)
• Killing Floor 3 (PS5)
• Kingdom Hearts 4 (Platforms TBA)
• King of the Hat (Platforms TBA)
• Last Sentinel (Platforms TBA)
• Little Nightmares 3 (PS5, PS4)
• Lost Records: Bloom and Rage (PS5)
• Lost Soul Aside (PS5, PS4)
• Luto (Platforms TBA)
• Marathon (PS5)
• Marvel’s Blade (Platforms TBA)
• Mecha Break (PS5)
• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (PC, PS5, XBX/S)
• Metal Slug: Awakening (PS5, PS4)
• Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients (PS5, PS4)
• Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution (PS5, PS4)
• New Arc Line (PS5)
• New Crazy Taxi Game (Platforms TBA)
• New Golden Axe Game (Platforms TBA)
• New Jet Set Radio Game (Platforms TBA)
• New Just Cause Game (Platforms TBA)
• New Mass Effect Game (Platforms TBA)
• New Metro Game (Platforms TBA)
• New Shinobi Game (Platforms TBA)
• New Streets Of Rage Game (Platforms TBA)
• No Rest for the Wicked (PS5)
• Odencat’s Paradise Collection (PS5, PS4)
• Painkiller (Platforms TBA)
• Panzer Dragoon 2 Zwei: Remake (Platforms TBA)
• Penny’s Big Breakaway (PS5)
• Persona 6 (Platforms TBA)
• Phantom Blade 0 (PS5)
• The Plucky Squire (PS5)
• Pragmata (PS5)
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake (PS4)
• Project 007 (Platforms TBA)
• Project Buramato (PS5, PS4)
• Project Magnum (PS5, PS4)
• Qomp 2 (PS5, PS4)
• Revenant Hill (PS5, PS4)
• The Rise of the Golden Idol (PS5, PS4)
• Shadow of Conspiracy: Section 2 (PS5)
• Silent Hill 2 Remake (PS5)
• Silent Hill F (Platforms TBA)
• Silent Hill: Townfall (Platforms TBA)
• Simon The Sorcerer Origins (PS5, PS4)
• Six Days in Fallujah (PS5, PS4)
• New Skate Game (Platforms TBA)
• Slitterhead (Platforms TBA)
• Smite 2 (PS5)
• Speed Crew (PS5, PS4)
• Star Wars: Eclipse (Platforms TBA)
• Star Wars Outlaws (PS5)
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake (PS5)
• Stellar Blade (PS5)
• Still Wakes The Deep (PS5)
• Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster (PS4)
• Sword of the Sea (PS5)
• Terminator Survival Project (Platforms TBA)
• Terra Memoria (PS5)
• Thank Goodness You’re Here! (PS5)
• This Way Madness Lies (PS5)
• Throne and Liberty (PS5)
• Tomba! (PS5, PS4)
• Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland (PS5, PS4)
• Neva (PS5)
• New Tomb Raider Game (Platforms TBA)
• Two Worlds 3 (Platforms TBA)
• New TimeSplitters Game (Platforms TBA)
• Ultros (PS5, PS4)
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (PS5, PS4)
• Visions of Mana (PS5, PS4)
• Where Winds Meet (Platforms TBA)
• New The Witcher Game (TBA)
• The Witcher Remake (TBA)
• Wild (PS4)
• The Wolf Among Us 2 (PS5, PS4)
• Wolverine (PS5)
• Wonder Woman (Platforms TBA)
• World of Goo 2 (Platforms TBA)
• Wyrdsong (Platforms TBA)
• Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition (PS5, PS4)

The Thrill of Rumors and Speculation

Finally, the gaming community’s speculation and rumors added an extra layer of excitement. The possibility of sequels, remakes, and brand new IPs, such as a “Black Panther Game” or “Bully 2,” kept the PlayStation world abuzz with anticipation.

• Black Panther Game
• Bully 2
• Final Fantasy 9 Remake
• Firesprite’s AAA Narrative Adventure
• Half-Life 2 Remastered
• Injustice 3: Gods Will Fall
• Mafia 4
• Mandalorian Game
• Midnight Club Game
• Might & Magic New Game
• Mirror’s Edge Remaster
• Naughty Dog’s Sci-Fi Game
• NetherRealm’s Marvel Fighting Game
• New FromSoftware PS5 Exclusive
• New Subnautica Game
• New Twisted Metal Game
• Prey 2
• Quantic Dream’s Star Wars Game
• RaySpace

In conclusion, the PlayStation landscape in 2023 and beyond continues to be a thrilling blend of established franchises and new, innovative titles. As the year progresses, gamers worldwide can look forward to an array of experiences, ensuring that PlayStation remains at the forefront of the gaming industry.