41. Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: Assassin's Creed goes back to ancient Greece as you play as either Kassandra or Alexios, rising from outcast to Spartan hero. An entire country featuring untamed wilderness, bustling ancient cities, massive battles (150v150), monsters of legend (including the Medusa and Minotaur) and the ability to sail the Aegean Sea with a customization ship and crew. Shape history with a living world that reacts to the decisions you make. Upgrade your looks as you advance, discover hidden locations and treasure and explore this vast, classic land.
42. Soulcalibur VI
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (3D Fighting)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Bandai, Namco
Publisher: Bandai, Namco
Synopsis: The premier weapons-based 3D fighter returns, bigger and better with the game powered, for the first time, by the Unreal Engine. Fluid fighting mechanics meets visceral combat, with each fighter presenting a unique style and new mechanics, including the Reversal Edge, leading to new strategies. Featuring long-time favorite character, along with some new entries (including The Witcher himself, Geralt of Rivia), the epic struggle to claim the legendary Soul Sword continues.
43. Red Dead Redemption 2
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: America, 1899, the Wild West is being tamed, and the age of the outlaw is coming to the end as lawmen and bounty hunters alike hunt down the last of the gangs. Arthur Morgan is one of the last of this dying breed, part of the Van der Linde gang and after a botched robbery in the town of Blackwater finds himself on the run. Making their way across the rugged heartland, Arthur and his gang must rob, cheat and kill in order to survive but this way of life begins to create cracks in the group and Arthur will find himself choosing between his own ideals and the gang he now calls family. A prequel to Red Dead Redeption, the epic sandbox game provides near complete freedom to play as you choose.
44. Hitman 2
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, Stealth)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: IO Interactive
Publisher: IO Interactive
Synopsis: Agent 47 is on the trail of the elusive Shadow Client and his militia. The game improves on the first, giving even more free range to complete your mission. Travel the globe and experience six new, exotic locations and take part in a franchise first co-op mission with Sniper Assassin Mode.
45. Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Compilation, Action (3D Platformer, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Activision
Publisher: Activision
Synopsis: It's a blast from the past as all three original Spyro games (Spyro, Ripto's Rage! and Year of the Dragon) are back and remastered in full HD. The colorful platforming action is back in all its burning glory as you join Spyro, exploring 100+ levels that includes glorious graphics and improved controls.
46. Dragon Quest Builders 2
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2019
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Square Enix
Synopsis: The world had gotten bigger and the builds have got better as Dragon Quest Builders 2 lets you construct more, gives you more materials and even lets you join up to four friends online to tackle the most massive structures. Each island is unique - with its own set of materials to help you grow, craft and cook new creations. The mysterious Malroth joins you - an amnesiac with a penchant for fighting. Dash, swim and glide - the world can be explored in many different ways!
47. Control
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2019
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Remedy Entertainment
Publisher: 505 Games
Synopsis: A highly secretive organization in New York finds itself under siege by an otherworldly force. You find yourself forcibly assigned as the new director as you struggle to regain control. A sprawling building in New York opens to a vast, diverse world - and you will have to combine supernatural abilities with upgrades to navigate this shifting reality. Your powers can be used to affect the environment and architecture around you - utilize your powers to destroy or manipulate and turn the tide.
48. Greedfall
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2019
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Spiders
Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
Synopsis: You and your companions find themselves on an uncharted island - one filled with fantastical creatures, hidden secrets and vast riches. This is a living, evolving world - and they way you approach it: through diplomacy, deception or force, will influence the people and factions around you. Your character is completely customizable, from gender to abilities - as you embark on a grand adventure where your choices will dictate the outcome.
49. The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2019
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: InXile Entertainment
Publisher: InXile Entertainment, Deep Silver
Synopsis: A triumphant return of one of the most beloved RPG series of all time - Bard's Tale IV - Barrows Deep - will have you investigate an evil that has hidden in the shadows for a long time - waiting for a hero to face the darkness. Featuring over 40 hours of gameplay, pick your class: Bard, Fighter, Practitioner, and Rogue - each with 60-70 skills and collectively unlocking 21 unique classes. Start with a single class and recruit companions on the way, complementing your play style. The game also features a unique slider system that will let you dictate various aspects of the game (including saving and map features), to make it as difficult or forgiving as you want.
50. Journey to the Savage Planet
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2020
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Typhoon Games
Publisher: 505 Games
Synopsis: Kindred Aerospace is looking for new recruits in their Pioneer Program. Lucky for you, they're not too picky. Thus you find yourself the bare minimum of equipment and training, with a vague notion of a plan - but no shortage of pluck and spirit. Your goal, explore your strange new surroundings, catalogue the flora and fauna and determine if this is a suitable planet for human habitation. Oh, and it seems you may not have been the first ones to explore this planet... The colorful, upbeat game feature co-op as well.
