Here are all 26 games from the PlayStation 5 reveal event

Note: This article was first published on 12 June 2020.

In case you missed it, the PlayStation 5 reveal event held earlier today did way more than show us what Sony's next-gen console looked like - it also bombarded fans with tons and tons of game reveals and announcements. Accordingly, it can be somewhat difficult to wrap your head around all of them, but that's why we're here! We've done up this piece so you can glance through all 26 of the showcased games with a little bite-sized synopsis to go. Of course, we felt there were some which deserved their own, meatier pieces so make sure to check them out too.

1. GTA V (2021)

Grand Theft Auto V might already be a familiar face on the PS Store, but who are we to say no to more crazy stunts from our three protagonists, especially when the game is essentially getting remastered and enhanced for the PS5? We're definitely down for more dastardly deeds, and Rockstar is also throwing in a bunch of other stuff to sweeten the deal. First off, all PS5 players with a PS Plus subscription will receive GTA Online for free once the remastered GTA V launches in 2021, while existing owners of the PS4 game will receive $1 million in GTA money each month up till the PS5 version drops. 

2. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Holiday 2020)

Move over, Peter Parker - you've had your time in the spotlight, so be nice and let Miles Morales have a turn too. For fans of the Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse animated film, the latter name should have already triggered your Spider-senses, and boy, are you in for a treat. Yup, the main protagonist is finally getting his own PS5 game, and it looks nothing short of badass. Starting from this holiday season, PS5 players will be able to swing through the city streets, scale skyscrapers, and of course, pummel baddies Miles Morales-style. Honestly, a mere screengrab won't ever do that impressive gameplay footage justice - that's why we've got a more substantial writeup for you right here!

3. Gran Turismo 7 (TBA)

Oh, don't look so surprised. After all, there's no way we could call the PS5 a proper PlayStation console without a Gran Turismo title to go with it. It'd be like a zebra without stripes. Regardless, the team at Polyphony Digital seem to have outdone themselves once again with Gran Turismo 7 - they've upped the racing sim experience by several notches from its predecessor, while still retaining the focus on realism that's kept them going all these years. Great stuff.

4. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart 

Ratchet and Clank fans, it's time to brace yourselves for yet another of the dynamic duo's crazy adventures. In Rift Apart, Ratchet and his robot buddy will have to navigate interdimensional portals and various alternate realities to save the day, all the while riding dragons, firing teleportation guns and doing everything else in between. It's the sort of chaotic mishmash you'd only expect from a R&C title, but this time, it's on the PS5. Groovy - read more about it here!

5. Project Athia (TBA)

Although we expected Square Enix to pack a few big guns for this reveal event, it seems they've decided to bring just one humongous cannon instead. Project Athia seems to be a rather enigmatic RPG game from the folks at Luminous Productions, and its mystery only serves to complement the awe-inspiring aesthetics at this point. Players step into the shoes of the heroine, presumably named Athia, to explore vast and gorgeously-crafted environments while battling fearsome monsters using some sort of nature magic. It's already cool enough as is, but there's definitely more than meets the eye with this one. 

6. Stray (TBA)

Annapurna Interactive has always had a penchant for quirky games, but Stray is by far one of the weirdest-looking of all. Players apparently assume the role of a stray cat (hence the title) in a world populated entirely by robots. But while we're still in the dark about what exactly the game entails, the impressive, sprawling dystopia where the story unfolds already provides enough reason to set aside a budget.

7. Returnal (TBA)

Well, if anyone was hoping for a new Dead Space game, this is probably the closest we've got to one. Developed by the folks over at Housemarque, Returnal is what you'd get if Dead Space and The Evil Within had a kid on an alien planet. Players take the role of a currently-unnamed heroine, an astronaut who seems to have crashed landed on a mysterious planet. However, she's not just stuck physically - she's also trapped in an Edge of Tomorrow-style time loop that resets when she dies. The game chronicles her attempts to escape from this nightmarish realm of horrifying monsters, where the embrace of death brings no respite. 

8. Sackboy: A Big Adventure (Holiday 2020)

Aww..the adorable mascot of the LittleBigPlanet series finally arrives on PS5 with his own cute co-op RPG. In Sackboy: A Big Adventure, players embark on...well...a big adventure alongside Sackboy and his crew, solving puzzles and defeating enemies (and bosses!) along the way. The numerous obstacles are more than sufficient to keep everyone on their toes, and despite the game's "kiddie" appearance, it's awfully difficult not to be charmed by it.

9. Destruction Allstars (TBA)

If you like demolition derbies, flashy kills, and enough explosions to give Michael Bay a run for his money, then Destruction Allstars is right up your alley. Think of it as a more chaotic and boom-centric Rocket League, where the only objective is usually to obliterate your opponents in the arena using any means necessary. Developer Lucid has come up with a rather novel way of switching up the playing field - did we mention your character can ditch their vehicle and cling onto the roof of an opponent's car as they swerve around? Yes, it's wacky, but that sounds like all kinds of awesome to us.

10. Kena: Bridge of Spirits (2020)

Frankly. in terms of art style, Kena: Bridge of Spirits seems like the Pixar version of Square Enix's Project Athia. Apart from the furry black critters, maybe. Still, while both games share similar themes of self-discovery and personal growth, developer Ember Lab's take definitely seems like the more light-hearted and heartwarming version. There's also that one scene in the trailer where Kena uses her staff like a bow - that's pretty cool.

11. Goodbye, Volcano High (PS5) (2021)

This is another of those games where the reveal trailer doesn't really tell you anything about the gameplay. But then again, Goodbye, Volcano High is supposed to be narrative-focused in the first place. According to its Steam page, it's a tale about love, change, and "coming of age", which means that gamers who appreciate cinematic storytelling or teenage romances will probably be interested.

12. Oddworld: Soulstorm (2020)

Cool fact: Oddworld: Soulstorm isn't actually a new game per se. Rather, it's actually a reimagined version of Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus from 1998 and is a sequel to the 2014 remake of Abe's Oddyssee called New 'n' Tasty. Don't worry if all the chronological ordering sounds confusing, though - the game is essentially a platformer where your little alien character Abe tries to save and protect as many of his brethren as he can in each level while completing puzzles and the like.

13. Ghostwire: Tokyo

Every so often there will come a game that really terrifies us, and yet, in the pursuit of that dumb, masochistic sense of achievement we still want to play it. For us, Ghostwire: Tokyo is one of those titles. Devised by the same (evil?) minds who gave us The Evil Within 2, this next-gen horror experience lets players take on various spirits from Japanese culture using magic sigils, spells and some other anti-ghost stuff. It's sure to freeze the toes of any unprepared gamer, but that doesn't change our mission - no, sir. We're the last line of defense standing between the evil apparitions and Tokyo, so bring it on!

Ah, there's that masochism again...perhaps you'd like to read up a little more on the game first?

14. JETT: The Far Shore

Ah, it's one more of those games we can only take logical potshots at. From the creators of the amazingly successful Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP comes a new and rather curious game by the name of JETT: The Far Shore. However, that's about all we know, too - the trailer doesn't share anything on how the game actually works since we only see a small spaceship traversing some planet. Perhaps it's about resource collection and trading - anything's possible at the moment.

15. Godfall (Holiday 2020)

If you saw the trailer and were immediately like, "Is that just melee Borderlands?", you're not far off the mark. After all, Gearbox Studios is in on Godfall too, so they might have snuck in some elements from their famous shooter-looter franchise as well. Nevertheless, the trailer paints it as an extremely flashy MMORPG-like game, which might be appealing if you like going into fights feeling like an absolute boss. We do tip our hats to the graphics, though - the level design is rather impressive.

16. Solar Ash (2021)

I have actually taken a real shine to this one. From the creators of 2016's Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash is developer Heart Machine's second game, and it'll be making its way onto the PS5 sometime next year. Gameplay resembles that of most exploration games for now, although the character's ability to traverse vast distances quickly as seen in the trailer will probably make the journey a lot less painful than expected. Nevertheless, this certainly has my attention for the time being.

17. Hitman 3 (Jan 2021)

Io Interactive has done a fantastic job with their rebooted Hitman games, but the trilogy has finally come to an end. Agent 47’s last few missions will be his most intimate yet, including setpieces such as a Dubai skyscraper. You’ll have to outwit every enemy around you to commit the most silent and professional assassinations - worthy of the best hitman there ever was. Check out our standalone on it here.

18. Astro's Playroom (Pre-loaded on all PS5 consoles)

First question: WHAT exactly are we supposed to do here? No, don't just laugh and grin at us with your criminally cute face, Astrobot. What's that? We're just supposed to chill out and maybe play some little platformer-style minigames? That's easy - why didn't you say so?

Yup, this little guy and his Playroom will come pre-loaded on all PS5 consoles at launch, although it hasn't been confirmed if it will feature VR support like its PS4 predecessor, Astro Bot: Rescue Mission. Regardless, just go in and spend some time with the guy - he's ridiculously adorable.

19. Little Devil Inside (TBA)

If I had to put it simply, Little Devil Inside is kind of like "Don't Starve meets Monster Hunter" in terms of gameplay. It's essentially a survivalist title where you hunt monsters on the fringes of society. The game was originally a Kickstarter project developed by Neostream, and it became quite popular among the community for its vibrant art style. As for what the "duality" of the old gentleman and the young hunter represents, you'll have to find that out for yourself once the game drops for PS5 - it's reportedly console-exclusive too!

20. NBA 2K21 (TBA)

Oh, we saw this coming from a mile away, and we expect FIFA to follow behind soon. Electronic Arts' collection of sports sims have previously received tons of flak for being pay-to-play, even though the realism aspect actually deserves a decent amount of praise. Nevertheless, let's hope EA starts off on the right foot with this new console. 

As for what you do in this game, you play basketball. Obviously.

21. Bugsnax (Holiday 2020)

I have to admit: when I first saw the trailer for Bugsnax, I thought it was some new-fangled remake of Spore. But that's not what it seems to be, at least not entirely. If you've played (and enjoyed) the slightly pointless Octodad: Dadliest Catch, then you'll be pleased to know the same group of people are behind Bugsnax's wheel.

On Snaktooth Island, the rule of law is quite literally to eat or be eaten. After receiving an invitation to the island from explorer Elizabert Megafig, you arrive to find the settlement in disarray and Megafig missing. Accordingly, you'll have to track the intrepid explorer down, and keep the settlement in one piece. The easiest way to do that? Just keep eating!

22. Demons' Souls (TBA)

FromSoftware’s very first Souls game Demon’s Souls is getting a beautiful next-gen remake. The game, originally released in 2009 for PlayStation 3, kicked off one of the most legendary videogame franchises in history, inclusive of games like Bloodborne and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Go back to where it all began in a strange and Gothic land, filled with monsters of all shapes and sizes - including a giant dragon the size of Hogwarts. Good luck with that one!

23. Deathloop (Holiday 2020)

The team behind Dishonored is making yet another game about superpowered humans trying to kill each other? Sign me up! You play as Colt, a superpowered man stuck in an endlessly vicious cycle of time. You’ll navigate levels in any order you choose to kill the eight people responsible for putting you there, using fancy powers like teleportation to get one up on Colt’s enemies. Oh, and there’s someone else with superpowers trying to kill you too. Fun!

24. Resident Evil 8: Village (2021)

It feels like Capcom has been on an insane roll of Resident Evil releases lately - from the franchise soft-reboot of Resident Evil 7 to the astounding remakes of Resident Evil 2 and 3. This sequel to Resident Evil 7 puts us in Ethan Winter’s shoes once again in a creepy first-person perspective. After Chris Redfield brings a tragic event to Ethan’s doors, the latter finds himself in a snowy village - filled with occult happenings and not to mention, actual werewolves!

25. Pragmata (2022)

As the last enigma from the reveal event, Pragmata is shaping up to be your typical post-apocalyptic sci-fi title, although it's too early to make any real conclusions given that we don't even know what kind of game it is. Capcom's staying awfully quiet on this as well, and the trailer only tells us that the girl isn't exactly human. After all, she can survive without a spacesuit in the vacuum of space, plus she's got that whole digital interface thing going on in her eyes. Ooh - the plot thickens. 

26. Horizon: Forbidden West (TBA)

Aloy’s world-saving adventures have only begun. Horizon Forbidden West sees the return of Aloy and Sylens, who seem to travel to new locations across the post-apocalyptic West in this game. The world has recovered from an almost extinction-level event, filled with lush vegetative life, animal-like robots, and tribes of humans. This is the game you’ll want to play to experience what the PlayStation 5 is truly capable of - why do you think we chose to save it for last? *wink*

Regardless, that just about wraps up all the game showcases from the reveal event. If you haven't, you might want to check out all the announced hardware for the PS5 or revisit some of the standalone articles we've linked within the article - take your time!

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