When it comes to big-budget console exclusives, PlayStation owners really are spoiled for choice. Thanks to Sony's impressive and ever-growing collection of first-party development studios, the company's systems have been treated to some of the very best narrative-driven single-player experiences of all time, with more being released all the time.
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However, with so many great games to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Given how common review-bombing is these days, User Scores aren't particularly helpful, and critic reviews aren't all that much better depending on who one asks. With this in mind, some may choose to measure a game's quality by the percentage of players who go on to complete it, as indicated by Trophy data.
In instances where a game was later re-released, data from the original version will be used. However, in the event that a game was released simultaneously across both the PS4 and the PS5, this list will only consider data from the PS5 version.
Updated September 15, 2024, by Tom Bowen: First-party exclusives have played an important role in the success of Sony's PlayStation line of consoles; more so in recent years. The PS4 and PS5 are home to some of the best PlayStation exclusives of all time, most of which have sold tens of millions of copies. However, some will perhaps argue that a game is only as good as its completion rate, which seems a fair point given how long it can take to complete most modern video games. Sony once again leads the way in this department, though, with most of its games scoring well above average when it comes to the percentage of players who hang around until the end credits.
15 Horizon Forbidden West
Completion Percentage: 29.2% (Discovered Nemesis)
With Elden Ring released just one week later, to say that the launch of Horizon Forbidden West was a little overshadowed would perhaps be a bit of an understatement. Even so, the game still sold well and was a hit with both critics and players alike. Trophy data suggests that just under a third of them unlocked the Discovered Nemesis Trophy, which isn't bad at all considering its main story takes around thirty hours to complete.
Horizon Forbidden West
- Released
- February 18, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Guerrilla Games
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
14 Horizon Zero Dawn
Completion Percentage: 32.1% (Ended the war machine threat)
Those who believe that Horizon Forbidden West was unlucky with its release window should spare a thought for its poor predecessor. Horizon Zero Dawn launched just three days before The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which undoubtedly had a big impact on initial sales. It eventually found its audience though, as evidenced by the game's solid 32% completion rate, which is all the more impressive considering the game was given away for free as part of Sony's Play at Home initiative back in April of 2021.
Horizon: Zero Dawn
- Released
- February 28, 2017
WHERE TO PLAY
13 Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Completion Percentage: 34.8% (Destiny's Crossroads)
Though not a first-party title, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a PlayStation exclusive, just as many of the previous Final Fantasy games have been since the series' seventh installment. Like many of the other great exclusives of the modern era, Final Fantasy 7 Remake was at one point given away for free to PS Plus members, making its completion rate all the more impressive. Just under 35% of players have unlocked the Destiny's Crossroads Trophy on PS4, with a similar percentage having done so on PS5.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
- Released
- April 10, 2020
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix Business Division 1
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
12 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Completion Percentage: 37.2% (Charted! - Explorer)
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Another big-budget PlayStation exclusive that was free for a while is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. Nathan Drake's final outing was one of the free monthly PS Plus games back in April of 2020, which helped to bring the total number of players up to an eye-watering 37 million. Just over 37% of those players unlocked the Charted! - Explorer Trophy, which works out to be around 14 million people. That's not counting those who completed the game on PC or PS5, either.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
- Released
- May 10, 2016
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Naughty Dog
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Adventure
11 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Completion Percentage: 37.4% (2 Fuzz 2 Nefarious)
There have been plenty of great platforming duos over the years, from Banjo and Kazooie to Jak and Daxter. Few, if any, though, are as enduring as Ratchet & Clank, with the titular Lombax and robot having appeared in countless adventures over the years. Their debut outing for the PS5 came in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, which proved to be a huge hit with both players and critics alike. A significant portion of those who picked it up ended up completing it, with around 37% of players unlocking the 2 Fuzz 2 Nefarious Trophy.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Released
- June 11, 2021
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Insomniac Games
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5
- Genre(s)
- Platformer, Third-Person Shooter
10 The Last of Us
Completion Percentage: 39.3% (No Matter What - Easy)
When it comes to first-party exclusives, they really don't come much bigger than The Last of Us. Having been released across three different console generations and adapted into a hit television series by HBO, few can question the excellence of this post-apocalyptic title. On paper, its 39% completion rate may seem a little on the low side, but given how many copies it's sold, that's still an awful lot of people who unlocked the No Matter What - Easy Trophy on their PS3s.
The Last of Us
- Released
- June 14, 2013
WHERE TO PLAY
9 Ghost of Tsushima
Completion Percentage: 39.9% (Mono No Aware)
Its Metacritic rating may be a little on the low side when compared to some of the other great PlayStation exclusives, but Ghost of Tsushima is an incredible title nonetheless. 40% of players stuck around long enough to witness Jin Sakai's transformation into the titular character, unlocking the game's Mono No Aware Trophy in the process. Doing so required them to make an impossible choice, with Jin sacrificing far more than just his honor to save the island and its inhabitants from the Mongol invaders.
Ghost of Tsushima
- Released
- July 17, 2020
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Sucker Punch
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
8 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Completion Percentage: 42.1% (Confluence of Worlds)
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is bigger and better than its predecessor in almost every measurable way, allowing players to continue this epic and iconic adventure in style. Despite this, it appears as though sales of Rebirth may have been quite a bit lower than Remake, although, at 42%, the completion rate is significantly higher. Interestingly, though, the percentage of people who got the Platinum Trophy in Rebirth is actually a little lower; likely due to all of its mini-games and uber-difficult combat simulator fights.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Released
- February 29, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC
- Genre(s)
- RPG
7 God of War Ragnarok
Completion Percentage: 46.1% (Ragnarök)
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God of War Ragnarok had some pretty big shoes to fill, though, luckily, Kratos is a pretty big dude. Helped by an excellent cast of supporting characters, the Greek God was able to deliver a phenomenal sequel which many felt deserved to win the 2022 Game of the Year award. It may not have picked up the top prize, but it did win the hearts of many players; 46% of whom unlocked the Ragnarök Trophy by completing its main story.
God of War Ragnarok
- Released
- November 9, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Santa Monica Studio
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
6 God of War
Completion Percentage: 46.2% (Last Wish)
The team over at Santa Monica Studio took a huge gamble when they decided to reboot its hugely popular God of War series, but boy did it pay off. Many regard God of War as the best game of the eighth console generation and both its Metacritic rating and user score would certainly back this up. Of the tens of millions of people who've played it, 46.2% have unlocked the Last Wish trophy, which is some achievement when one considers that it was part of the PS Plus collection for so long.
God of War
- Released
- April 20, 2018
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Santa Monica Studio
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4