The PS4 has had an incredible run over the years, and now that the PS5 is in full swing, the Playstation 4 can sit back and relax and reflect on things. Gamers can now get most PS4 games for some super-cheap prices. However, there are a number of rarer PS4 games which can prove incredibly difficult to obtain. Particularly thanks to their staggering price tags.
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From limited and collector's editions, to independent publishers and outlets publishing limited physical runs of niche indie titles, the PS4 rare game library is vast and extensive. It's worth mentioning here that there are many rare PS4 games exclusive to Japan, but these entries are mostly Western releases.
Updated on March 17, 2025 by David Heath: Some would think the PS4 would've been left behind already, as it's now over 10 years old. Most consoles don't tend to get new releases by the time they reach that age. Not officially anyway. Yet Sony's black, slanted box is still getting fresh releases, like the Marvel Vs Capcom Fighting Collection, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The PlayStation 4 has produced some rarities over the years, be it games with limited releases, games that fell by the wayside, or editions of games that came with rare extras, covers, and other items that made them pricey to buy on release, then got more expensive over the years. So, this list has been updated with more rare games. Namely, special editions of games that would now cost an arm and a leg to get with all their extras intact.
All prices are taken from PriceCharting.com except where noted.
22 Night Trap Collector's Edition
From Upsetting Parents to Upsetting Grandparents
Night Trap
- Released
- October 15, 1992
WHERE TO PLAY
- Platform(s)
- Microsoft Windows, Sega Genesis Mini, macOS, Nintendo Switch
- Genre(s)
- Adventure, Strategy
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Loose |
$41.84 |
|---|---|
|
Complete in Box |
$44.25 |
|
New |
$44.77 |
Limited Run Games are perhaps the most popular independent publisher of limited physical release, though they're not without their controversies. On top of keeping people waiting for their orders, and cheaping out on production, they re-released the notorious Night Trap, an FMV horror game that, alongside Mortal Kombat, caused a strong enough stink over violent video games that the government formed the ESRB to oversee them.
'Game' is a loose term as Night Trap is more of an interactive movie, originally released back in 1992. The FMV game tasks players with watching over a handful of girls having a sleepover in a definitely-not-creepy old house which is definitely not infested with vampires or anything. Players control the cameras and activate traps to stop the monsters. Most didn't click with its gameplay, but others did, hence why this 2017 remaster, be it the regular or Collector's Edition, has risen to match the price of its older, rarer 32X port.
21 Strafe
An Old Game for a Modern Price
Strafe
- Released
- May 9, 2017
WHERE TO PLAY
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter
- OpenCritic Rating
- Weak
|
Loose |
$36.09 |
|---|---|
|
Complete in Box |
$50 |
|
New |
$48.46 |
Strafe was Special Reserve Games' first physical PS4 release, which is the main reason it holds a lot of value. Special Reserve are like many other independent publishers who publish limited physical runs of certain games, and they made Strafe as a homage to classic shooters like Doom and Quake with added rogue-like elements. It's a fun and exciting title, but gamers looking to purchase a physical copy will have to splash out nearly $50 for a boxed copy.
For a 2017 game, that's pretty pricey, particularly as it goes for less than half that price digitally (as of this writing, UK players can get it for just £1.19 until 26th March). Even if players want a physical copy, they can save more money by looking for the Limited Run release, where sealed, good-as-new copies go for $36.50, nearly $14 cheaper than the standard CIB release.
20 Saturday Morning RPG
Remember When Games Cost $50?
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Loose |
$49.99 |
|---|---|
|
Complete in Box |
$50.47 |
|
New |
$45.83 |
Saturday Morning RPG is another physical release courtesy of Limited Run games, based on the 2012 mobile game by Mighty Rabbit Studios. Players take command of a high schooler called Marty, who gains magical powers to fight monsters of the HOOD. It's a fun RPG game intended to resemble Saturday morning cartoons and shows, as it's got an old-school vibe like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Mighty Max.
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The price isn't that bad on its own in a vacuum. Though when people realize it's an 8-year-old port of a 12-yr-old game, and its physical copies were limited to 1,980 copies, it's pretty significant. In fact, as of this writing, this is the cheapest the game has been across the board, as new copies were going for nearly $140 back around 2017. Now new copies have dropped even further to $46, cheaper than some loose or CIB copies.
19 Rez Infinite Eco-Forward Edition
Trip the Light Fantastic, Then Pay the Price Extravagant
Rez Infinite
- Released
- February 22, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Enhance
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- Genre(s)
- Shooter, Indie, Rhythm, Virtual Reality
|
Loose |
$74.18 |
|---|---|
|
Complete in Box |
$84.55 |
|
New |
$120 |
Rez Infinite is a trippy, psychedelic, music rail shooter and a remaster of the original Rez for the Dreamcast and PS2. This time, alongside updated visuals and exclusive levels, it came with a VR mode for the Playstation VR, which succeeded in somehow making its abstract rhythm-based shooting an even more surreal experience. It was iam8bit's first physical release as a publisher, adding to its value.
The regular game ranged between $65-85 from loose to new, though the real jewel in the crown is the Eco-Forward edition. Iam8bit originally sold it for $41.99, which got buyers the game, a poster, and a slipcase with unique art by Cory Schmitz. But it's since sold out because they only made 5,000 copies. Currently, players will need $85 minimum to get this edition, and they're only going to make it rise in price over time.
18 Blue Reflection (JP)
A Japanese RPG That's Easier to Find in the West
Blue Reflection
- Released
- March 30, 2017
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Gust
- Publisher(s)
- Koei Tecmo
- Platform(s)
- PS4
- Genre(s)
- RPG
- OpenCritic Rating
- Fair
|
Loose |
$43.41 |
|---|---|
|
Complete in Box |
$88.65 |
|
New |
$124 |
Blue Reflection is a 2017 JRPG which draws many similarities to Persona 5. Players take the role of a ballet dancer, Hinako Shirai, and follow her daily activities, like going to school, spending time with friends and general life activities. Oh, and she also visits other worlds where she and her friends battle monsters in classic turn-based RPG combat. You know, day-to-day stuff. American copies go for reasonable prices, from about $40-50, and European copies are a little dearer, being in the $50-$60 range (excluding postage & packaging).
Weirdly, the base PS4 game is harder to find in Japan, its country of origin, as getting it complete with the manual is worth up to $90, a minor drop from its old $100+ price tag. That's about as much as its sequel's Premium Collector's Box for the Nintendo Switch. It's actually cheaper to get its PS Vita port at $31.15 complete. It's all in Japanese though, so players will have to be fluent in the language to understand what's going on.
17 The Legend of Sword & Fairy 6
AKA Chinese Paladin 6
|
Loose |
$111.98 |
|---|---|
|
Complete in Box |
$127.61 |
|
New |
$278.32 |
What Dragon Quest is to Japan, and Final Fantasy is to the West, The Legend of Sword & Fairy is to China and Taiwan. Created by Taiwanese developer Softstar, they've been offering Asian players wuxia-themed adventures since 1995. Though it took 23 years for the series to make it to the West when The Legend of Sword & Fairy 6 reached North America.
It caught on well enough for the 7th game to get localized as well, though not enough to get a broad physical release. That, and its limited run helped it go for a pretty penny- $180 for CIB copies or $150 for the disc alone. Those prices have since dropped significantly, but are still in the three-figure range, with CIB copies going for nearly $130. Sealed copies still require a lot of cash though, costing just over $278. Curious fans of Chinese fantasy games might want to stick to its $15 digital release instead.
16 The Messenger
Bringing an Unwelcome Message in Its Pricetag
The Messenger
- Released
- August 30, 2018
WHERE TO PLAY
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Loose |
$117.90 |
|---|---|
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Complete in Box |
$134.97 |
|
New |
$163.32 |
In The Messenger, a village of ninjas is saved from demons by a hero from the West, as they predicted in their prophecy. He produces a scroll, which he gives to a ninja, dubbing him 'the Messenger' and ordering him to deliver it to the top of a mountain. From there, it becomes an action-platformer involving time-travel, curses, and a twisting narrative of causality and consequences.
It's also another game best bought digitally as its $20 price tag is still much cheaper than its physical copies. Surprisingly, it's the game's first batch of physical releases that cost the most, at $135 complete. Limited Run published their own physical run of the game, which is a touch cheaper at $118 complete. That's still an increase on its original $34.99 RRP, but that still makes it a more preferable option for physical media collectors.
15 Gryphon Knight Epic (PAL)
A Tall Price for a Little Game
Gryphon Knight Epic
- Released
- August 20, 2015
WHERE TO PLAY
- Platform(s)
- Microsoft Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
- Genre(s)
- Indie Games, Action
|
Loose |
$108.92 |
|---|---|
|
Complete in Box |
$156.61 |
|
New |
$142.12 |
Developed by Cyber Rhino Studios, Gryphon Knight Epic is a 2015 side-scrolling shooter where players control a knight flying a large gryphon across the skies. It's a fun shooter and features some awesome enemy designs and gorgeous pixel art visuals. Though, despite the seemingly simple gameplay mechanics, it's become one of the rarest PS4 games to track down.
This is because Strictly Limited Games lived up to their name by only producing 999 copies back in 2017, and only in PAL territories. Due to the low number of copies, complete physical editions of Gryphon Knight Epic can sell for $156 at best, with some going as high as $300. Not bad for a little indie side-scroller. Anyone who just wants to play it instead of collecting it would have to look for the much cheaper Switch port at $40.35 CIB.
14 Godzilla
As Radioactive as the King of the Monsters Himself
Godzilla
- Released
- December 18, 2014
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- BNE Entertainment, Natsume Atari
- Franchise
- Godzilla
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
- Genre(s)
- Fighting, Action RPG
|
Loose |
$220 |
|---|---|
|
Complete in Box |
$229.58 |
|
New |
$313.20 |
Despite being a really terrible game, the 2014 Godzilla game (no relation to the Monsterverse movie) now goes for surprisingly high prices, with most listings exceeding the $200 price mark. On its Western release, it was panned by critics, gamers, and Godzilla fans alike thanks to its repetitive gameplay, terrible graphics and really awful voice acting. It was ultimately considered one of the worst games of that year.
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It's puzzling that such an unpopular game managed to rise in price over the years. The best explanation is that not many people actually bought it in the first place, producing a low-enough supply for the few demanding it. European prices aren't any better, with loose PAL copies going for $223, and CIB copies being nearly $20 dearer at $247. If only people in 2014 knew how valuable this less-than-ideal kaiju game would become.
13 PS4 Console With P.T. Demo
Perhaps The Most Expensive Demo in History
P.T.
- Released
- August 12, 2014
- ESRB
- m
- Developer(s)
- Kojima Productions
- Platform(s)
- PS4
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror
|
Loose |
$400-$1,199.99 |
|---|---|
|
Complete in Box |
N/A |
|
New |
N/A |
Prices taken from eBay.com.
This one is different because it's not a physical game. Originally announced at Gamescom 2014, fans could download a demo of an upcoming game called P.T. Directly from the PlayStation Store. It was promoted as a new horror title, until fans who completed it discovered it was a playable teaser (get it? P.T?) For Silent Hills, a new entry in Konami's iconic horror franchise by Metal Gear maestro Hideo Kojima , Pan's Labyrinth director Guillermo Del Toro, and featuring The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus.
But Kojima's sudden ousting from Konami led to the project getting canceled, Del Toro and Reedus moving on to Death Stranding, and to P.T getting pulled from the store. Fans either had to go elsewhere for similar shocks to the demo, or they had to buy a PS4 with the demo preinstalled on it. Not until its data can somehow be pulled out and put on the net, which is unlikely. Considering the P.T PS4s come in varying prices, from $400 to over $1,200, it's a high investment for a brief snippet of what could've been a great game.