1. Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West is such a confident sequel. It's not reinventing the wheel - it's another game about saving a world filled with giant robot dinosaurs - but it doesn't have to. Alloy's story is just as compelling as the first game, but with more human elements, interesting new character additions, and tonnes more personality than before. It's got some of the best side quests in the gaming space right now too, and yes, even more robo-saurs. Plus, it's an absolutely stunning showcase of the power of PS5.

2. Spider-Man: Miles Morales

The next generation of Spider-Man, both technically and narrative, is packed with comic book adventure, heart and soul, and plenty of that oh so satisfying swinging through New York. As the attention switches from Peter Parker to Miles Morales, so does the action, with focus moving to his home turf of Harlem, and a whole new set of teen turned superhero problems. Miles has some new powers this time around, like the bioelectric venom, and the haptic feedback of the Dual Sense makes them even more satisfying to dish out to criminals and né-er-do-wells. Spider-Man: Miles Morales manages the tricky task of delivering a story that Venom punches you right in the heart, but is also a place that you want to escape to after a long day in the real world. Thanks mainly to Miles' charm, and that sweet swinging, Spider-Man: Miles Morales pulls it off so well you'll wish Peter Parker a happy retirement without even a tear in your eye.

3. Death loop

Arkane's latest is another triumph, with Death loop offering up a murderous puzzle box for players to break open and figure out. Launching as a timed PS5 exclusive, Death loop is one of those rare games that surprises you, playing out nothing like any of us expected. Lose yourself trying to figure out the mystery of how to kill eight targets in a single day, where all move around the world of Black Reef living their lives - and rudely not just staying put, so you can kill them. The more you play and experience the loop, the more you learn, and the more you understand about this strange little time-looping world.

4. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart

 Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is right near the top of our best PS5 games for two reasons. Not only is it the best Ratchet and Clank adventure yet, with our heroic duo taking us on an utterly memorable journey with some new friends, but it is also a powerful demonstration of what the PS5 can do. Doctor Nefarious has been at it again, stealing the Dimensional and ripping holes between dimensions. Ratchet and Clank are split up, flung across the universe through time and space, and enlist the help of fellow Lombax, Rivet, to help stitch the universe back together. Flying through time rifts is utterly seamless, with not a loading screen in sight, and the haptic feedback on the Dual Sense, along with those adaptive triggers, are used brilliantly. Ratchet and Clank has never looked, played, or been better.

5. Elden Ring

Elden Ring is one of those games where if you're in, you're in. This is the best game coming out of From software since the original Dark Souls, taking its particular brand of gameplay to an open world for the first time. It refines, it evolves, and it tweaks the formula to make sure that suffering in its very specific masochistic style has never been much fun.

6. Returnal

Returnal certainly won't be a game for everyone, but there's no denying how well it demonstrates the technological and graphical capabilities of the PS5. This challenging roguelike looks - and feels - absolutely fantastic. Between the haptic feedback bringing the rain of Atropos to your very fingertips through the controller, or the visual splendor of neon against a monotone world, it's all utterly gorgeous - if a little bleak at times. Like other rogue likes, the moment you die in Return, the loop begins again, with our heroine Selene trying to figure out exactly what's going down on this alien planet. Gain new upgrades, discover new weapons and alien tech, and work your way through the various biomes to reveal some of the truths behind the loops.

7. Sack boy: A Big Adventure

A perfect platformer packed with delights and surprises, and absolutely stuffed with charm. In Sack boy: A Big Adventure our titular hero visits different planets - think themes like jungle or the sea floor - to foil the plans of the evil Vex (voiced by Richard E Grant) and has lots of fun along the way. As well as looking as a party in a craft store, the game is packed with ingenious level design, giving you sticky feet, so you can walk up walls, levels that move in time to music, and fun tools like boomerangs and grappling hooks. As a bonus you can collect bells in the game to buy new outfits for your Sack boy, from cute tigers to mix and match punk witch mountaineers. There's no part of this game that hasn't been built with buckets of love and a cheery smile, and it shows in every secret corner, ingenious enemy and piece of fluff. Whether you're getting it for your child, or your inner child, it'll make your day.

8. Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

The PS5 release of the Ghost of Tsushima is well worth diving into, even if you've played it through on PS4. The PS5 version upgrades the game to offer 4K graphics running at 60fps, wonderful Dual Sense features, and 3D Audio support. The Director's Cut, itself, adds the new Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island expansion, which is a fantastic new side-story set in an entirely fresh location. You'll learn more about hero Jin, meet new friends (and foes), and be able to engage with some new side content - including adorable critters. It's quickly solidified itself as one of the best PS5 games.