Arguably the best movie tie-in ever created, Insomniac Games' latest returns to the plot of the series' PlayStation 2 original, putting a meta spin on a story that will be familiar to PlayStation fans the world over. 6: Ratchet & ClankĪre you noticing a theme yet? It's been a bloody great year for remakes so far, with Ratchet & Clank serving up a franchise Greatest Hits of sorts.

id Software's unexpectedly ace outing proves that shooters have been getting stale, and while its multiplayer doesn't quite measure up to its head-banging campaign, it's still very much a must play. Clever risk/reward mechanics encourage you to play offensively at all times, while intricate level design offers ample incentive to venture off the beaten path. DOOM represents a gloriously gory comeback for one of the FPS genre's forefathers, shunning regenerating health and reloading in favour of fast-paced arena shootouts. Crucially, though, it brings something a little different to Sony's new-gen system.įranchise revivals don't get much better than this. It may not be to everyone's tastes, but with love stories so severely lacking in this industry, The Fullbright Company's two or so hour tale is both touching and uplifting. This compelling insight into the Greenbriars' home-life is meticulously crafted, employing environmental storytelling and exploration to conjure up a whole spectrum of emotions. Old but still outstanding, Gone Home won the PS4 walking simulator battle against the more recent Firewatch with ease. It was tough whittling things down, but this a pretty compelling selection, as we're sure that you'll agree.

With the excitement of E3 2016 around the corner, we thought that it would be fun to put together a list of our ten favourite PS4 titles of the year so far. But what a six months it's been for the PlayStation 4, with Sony's new-gen format really starting to find its feet and amass a compelling selection of games.

June has already arrived, which means that we're roughly halfway into 2016 already.

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