PlayStation 5: Top Five Games with the Highest Metascores

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The gaming world continues to evolve rapidly, and the PlayStation 5 (PS5) is one of the leading consoles offering a variety of high-quality titles.

For gamers, Metascore is often a crucial indicator of a game's quality.

Metascore, compiled from various critic reviews, provides a comprehensive overview of a game's reception by industry experts.

This article will review the five best games on the PlayStation 5, based on the highest Metascores, that have wowed critics and offered players unforgettable experiences.

Elden Ring, an action role-playing game from FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment, launched on February 25, 2022.

The game achieved a Metascore of 96 on PlayStation 5, making it one of the highest-rated games on the platform.

Set in the Lands Between, players control a customizable character on a quest to repair the Elden Ring and become the new Elden Lord.

The game's vast world can be explored on the back of a horse named Torrent, discovering hidden dungeons and facing enemies using a variety of weapons and magic spells.

Baldur's Gate 3, a role-playing game developed by Larian Studios, was released for the PlayStation 5 on September 6, 2023.

The game immediately attracted attention, achieving a Metascore of 97 on the PlayStation 5, making it one of the highest-rated games on the console.

The game is a faithful adaptation of the classic tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons, offering a well-written story, deep characters, and high replayability.

Players will be involved in the return of an ancient evil to Baldur's Gate, where the fate of Faerûn rests in their hands.

Astro Bot, a platformer developed by Team Asobi, was released for the PlayStation 5 on September 6, 2024.

The game received a Metascore of 94, placing it as one of the highest-rated games on the PS5 and making it a Game of the Year contender.

In this adventure, Astro embarks on his greatest mission yet: rescuing the crew and rebuilding the PS5's mothership after it is attacked by its arch-enemy.

Astro Bot was praised for its fun gameplay, hidden Easter eggs, and its ability to brilliantly showcase the capabilities of the PlayStation 5, particularly the DualSense controller.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition is an action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red.

The PlayStation 5 version of the game was released on December 14, 2022, as a free "Next-Gen" update or available for purchase separately.

The game has a Metascore of 94 on PlayStation 5.

Players control Geralt of Rivia, a bounty hunter, in a vast open fantasy world based on Slavic mythology.

Their primary mission is to track down Ciri, the Child of the Prophecy, who is being hunted by the Wild Hunt.

The PS5 version has been enhanced with various visual and technical enhancements, including high-resolution textures, faster load times, ray tracing, and 3D audio support.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is a role-playing game developed by Studio Zero and published by Atlus (Japan) and Sega (internationally).

It was released on October 11, 2024, for various platforms, including the PlayStation 5.The game has a Metascore of 94 on the PlayStation 5.

Set in the Kingdom of Euchronia, a medieval fantasy world, protagonist Will, along with his elf companion Gallica, embark on a journey to lift the curse of a lost prince.

The gameplay incorporates systems previously used in other Atlus RPGs, including a day-night cycle and weather system that affect in-game behavior, as well as turn-based and action-based battles.