The PS5 is a great home for role-playing games, with fast SSD loading, DualSense feedback and enough power for sprawling open worlds and lavish turn-based epics alike. The best RPGs on the console range from deep Western party adventures to Japanese classics and bold action-RPG hybrids. Each entry below notes one honest drawback, so you can pick the style that suits you.
1. Baldur's Gate III#
Larian Studios brought Baldur's Gate III to PS5 in September 2023, a few weeks after its PC launch. Built on Dungeons & Dragons rules, it lets you solve nearly any problem through combat, stealth, persuasion or sheer chaos, and your choices ripple through a huge branching story. The companions are among the best-written in the genre, and PS5 supports split-screen co-op. It is enormous and dense, which can overwhelm newcomers, and the third act is the least polished stretch. It remains the benchmark for player freedom.
2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33#
Sandfall Interactive released Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in April 2025. Set in a Belle Époque-inspired world where a Paintress erases everyone of a certain age each year, it follows a doomed expedition to stop her. Combat is turn-based but asks for real-time dodges, parries and timed hits, which keeps every fight engaged. The art direction, score and emotional story are exceptional. Exploration is lighter than in open-world RPGs, and some side puzzles feel slight. It is a modern standout for fans of Japanese-style RPGs.
3. Elden Ring#
FromSoftware released Elden Ring in February 2022, with worldbuilding co-written by George R.R. Martin. It opens the Souls formula into a vast open world, the Lands Between, where you can ride anywhere, tackle bosses in any order and build your character almost any way you like. Discovery is constant and the dungeons and boss fights are superb. The difficulty and sparse explanations will put some players off, and a few late bosses are famously punishing. For patient players it is one of the defining action RPGs.
4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt#
CD Projekt Red released The Witcher 3 in May 2015, and a native PS5 version arrived in December 2022 with faster loading and upgraded visuals. You play the monster hunter Geralt, searching for his adopted daughter across war-torn kingdoms. Its side quests often tell better stories than other games' main plots, and the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions are excellent. Combat and inventory handling feel dated next to newer games. It is still a masterclass in quest design and atmosphere.
5. Persona 5 Royal#
Atlus released Persona 5 Royal in Japan in 2019, with a PS5 version following in October 2022. You live a school year in Tokyo as a student by day and a masked thief by night, stealing the corrupted desires of adults inside Palaces. The turn-based combat is stylish and quick, the soundtrack is iconic and the calendar system makes every day matter. Royal adds new story content and a third semester. It runs well over 100 hours and starts slowly, so be prepared for a long commitment.
6. Metaphor: ReFantazio#
Atlus Studio Zero released Metaphor: ReFantazio in October 2024, a fantasy RPG from the team behind Persona. You travel a kingdom in turmoil to win a royal election, using an Archetype system of jobs and a turn-based combat that rewards exploiting weaknesses. Its themes of prejudice and power give the story real weight, and the presentation is gorgeous. Dungeons can feel repetitive and the pace sags in the middle. It suits players who like Persona's structure but want a wholly new world.
7. Final Fantasy VII Remake#
Square Enix reimagined the 1997 classic with Final Fantasy VII Remake, and the Intergrade edition arrived on PS5 in June 2021 with improved visuals and the Yuffie episode. It covers only the city of Midgar, expanded into a full game, and its hybrid of real-time action and command-based tactics is thrilling. Cloud, Tifa, Barret and Aerith feel more alive than ever. Some sections are padded with corridors and filler, and the story diverges from the original in ways that divide longtime fans.
8. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II#
Warhorse Studios released Kingdom Come: Deliverance II in February 2025. You play Henry of Skalitz in a realistic 15th-century Bohemia, and the game's commitment to grounded history, skill-based melee and lived-in villages sets it apart from fantasy RPGs. Quests can be solved in many ways, and the world feels full of consequence. Combat has a steep learning curve, and rough edges and occasional bugs remain. If you want an RPG without magic that simulates a real world, nothing else compares.
9. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut#
ZA/UM's Disco Elysium: The Final Cut arrived on PS5 in March 2021, adding full voice acting to the acclaimed 2019 original. You are an amnesiac detective investigating a murder, and your skills argue with you in your own head. There is no traditional combat, just dialogue, checks and brilliant writing that explores politics, memory and failure. The painterly art is striking. It is extremely text-heavy and slow by design, so players who want action should look elsewhere. As a pure role-playing experience it is one of a kind.
10. Cyberpunk 2077#
CD Projekt Red released Cyberpunk 2077 in December 2020, and a native PS5 version followed in February 2022. After a rough launch it has been heavily patched, and with the Phantom Liberty expansion in 2023 it is a compelling first-person RPG. Night City is dense and atmospheric, V's story and the companions are memorable, and builds range from hacker to blade-wielding cyborg. The city's systems still feel shallower than its looks suggest, and gunplay is decent rather than exceptional.
11. Persona 3 Reload#
Atlus released Persona 3 Reload in February 2024, a full remake of the 2006 original. You attend school by day and explore the tower Tartarus during the hidden hour, using the Evoker to summon your Persona. The modern remake has slick menus, improved combat and a moving story about mortality. Its bonds with classmates are a highlight. Tartarus remains repetitive, and some of the original's design shows through. It is shorter and more focused than Persona 5 and a fine way into the series.
12. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth#
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth arrived on PS5 in February 2024 as the second part of Square Enix's remake trilogy. It opens the world beyond Midgar, with a wide overworld, the Queen's Blood card game and deeper party synergy in combat. The cast's bonds and the Gold Saucer are highlights. The open-world activities follow a familiar checklist formula and can feel like busywork. You should play the first part before starting, because the story assumes you know it.
13. Yakuza: Like a Dragon#
RGG Studio's Yakuza: Like a Dragon reached PS5 in 2021 after its Japanese release in 2020. Ichiban Kasuga is a low-level yakuza who, after years in prison, starts a new life in Yokohama, and the series swaps brawling for a turn-based job-class system with absurd attacks. The combination of heartfelt drama and ridiculous side content is a delight. Tonal whiplash can be jarring, and some difficulty spikes encourage grinding. It is an excellent entry point for people who have never played the series.
14. Horizon Forbidden West#
Guerrilla Games released Horizon Forbidden West in February 2022. Aloy heads west across a post-apocalyptic America, hunting mechanical beasts with a bow and a wide selection of tools. It is one of the most visually impressive games on PS5, and the combat against large machines is exhilarating. The Burning Shores expansion is PS5-only. The open world leans on familiar formula, and the dialogue can be heavy on exposition. It is a great choice for action-oriented RPG fans who want spectacle.
15. Sea of Stars#
Sabotage Studio released Sea of Stars in August 2023, inspired by 16-bit classics such as Chrono Trigger. Two Children of the Solstice travel an island world in a turn-based RPG where timed button presses boost attacks and blocks, keeping combat active. The pixel art, lighting and soundtrack are beautiful, and exploration is relaxed and inviting. The story is lighter than its inspirations, and the early hours can feel slow. It is a warm, approachable retro-style pick for players who love the classics.
16. Black Myth: Wukong#
Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong launched in August 2024 and brings the legend of Journey to the West to life. You play the Destined One, fighting through chapters full of vivid bosses in action-RPG combat built around dodges, transformations and spells. The visuals and monster designs are stunning, and its boss fights are a highlight. The structure is more linear than other games here, and some difficulty spikes and performance dips can frustrate. It is a striking option for those who want a mythic adventure.