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  • Whatoplay presents the Top 25 PS4 Action Games

  • This ranking is based on a 1 to 10 scoring system that aggregates critic and gamer reviews

  • into a unique score called a PlayScore. As much as new reviews show up, and are added,

  • the PlayScore changes.

  • Opening the list at number 25 is Infamous: Second Son

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  • This superhero-inspired game is a blast to play! It's a kind where you forget objectives

  • and just traverse the map with your superpowers... And when you spot something to destroy, you

  • just do and it's fun.

  • Spectacular-looking powers. Adrenaline-pumping action sequences and tons of side missions

  • to keep you engaged.

  • The morality system on the other hand, needs a lot of improvement.

  • A playscore of 8.56.

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  • Number 24 is Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

  • Number 24 is Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

  • "Brutally gorgeous"... perfectly describes this sequel to the high-octane hit Hotline

  • Miami.

  • This top-down brawler-shooter is so satisfying it leaves you asking yourself... "Why am I

  • playing this pixelated violence?"

  • Diversity of characters, more levels of mayhem and destruction, good story and an incredible

  • soundtrack.

  • Wrong Number's carnage might be off-putting to some. For the rest of us... ENJOY!

  • A playscore of 8.59

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  • 23rd place is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

  • 23rd place is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

  • This is how a remake should be. It's bigger, better and insanely fun! What makes this indie

  • roguelike appealing are:

  • The crazy randomness of every dungeon, hundreds of hours worth of playthrough, tons of power-ups,

  • cosmetics and skills to collect. This is sure to keep you wanting to explore more!

  • The narrative, however, can be disturbing -- blasphemous even -- to some.

  • Binding of Isaac Rebirth has a playscore of 8.61

  • Number 22 is Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition

  • Dante and Nero is back! And now with Lady, Trish, and Vergil as playable characters.

  • It's a "Special Edition" for reasons.

  • Better graphics, packaged with lots of content (DLC, unlockable items and more) and a new

  • Legendary Dark Knight Mode

  • The visual improvements over the original is clearly visible. But it still can't hide

  • the flaws that were there to begin with.

  • A playscore of 8.63.

  • Ranked 21st is Bastion

  • This indie game presents a new take on storytelling. Your every move is narrated... from picking

  • a hammer to killing a boss.

  • Beautiful isometric art style, excellent soundtrack, and an outstanding narration that articulates

  • the flow and twists of the game's story.

  • Now... if you've already played in on the PC, the PS4 version doesn't offer anything

  • new to make it worth replaying.

  • Bastion has a playscore of 8.68

  • At number 20 is Resogun

  • This fast-paced space shooter is one of PS4's first games. And it's one hella fun!

  • Set in a unique cylindrical world, your mission is to blow up every hostile aliens and "save

  • the last of humanity".

  • Simple gameplay, but with a fresh new twist. Upbeat soundtrack that gets your blood boiling

  • and diverse enemy types to keep you on your toes.

  • Short but hectic, Resogun receives a playscore of 8.68

  • 19th place is Far Cry 4

  • The action awesome-ness of the Far Cry series continues in the Himalayas...in the fictional

  • country of Kyrat!

  • It plays pretty much like Far Cry 3, but with several ups and downs like impressive breadth

  • and graphical quality. An expansive, beautiful world to explore and a super-fun co-op gameplay!

  • Unfortunately, the plot and characters are not as good as previous Far Cry games.

  • It has a playscore of 8.70

  • Ranked 18th is God of War 3: Remastered

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  • This is a definite must-play to those who have yet to experience Kratos... no-holds-barred

  • rampages.

  • The game was never known for its plot and storytelling. And Kratos is not your typical

  • hero. Instead it draws gamers in through spectacular adrenaline-pumping fights.

  • Smoother combat, satisfying finishing moves, phenomenal opening sequences and a perfect

  • combination of beat-em-up and puzzle.

  • God of War 3 Remastered got a playscore of 8.72

  • Number 17 is Axiom Verge

  • A Metroidvania game -- filled with jumps, shooting and exploration. It polishes time-tested

  • mechanics of retro games to a whole new brilliance.

  • Tight controls, minimal story with surprising plot twists, exploring the game's mysterious

  • alien world is rewarding and it's pretty addictive

  • The only downside is that the world can be a little too retro for younger gamers. It

  • looks a lot like an NES game.

  • A playscore of 8.74

  • 16th is Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

  • This is a revamped version of the fantastic original indie superstar Guacamelee. It follows

  • the adventure of Juan as he tries to rescue El Presidente's daughter.

  • It comes with more levels to explore, powerful new bosses to defeat, a better overall visuals;

  • Plus! This edition packs in it all past DLCs.

  • It's a flashy, funny, and action-packed game.

  • Guacamelee STC Edition gets a playscore of 8.74

  • 15th place is Nuclear Throne

  • A game full of fast finger-twitching action!

  • Set in a roguelike universe much like the Binding of Isaac.

  • It boasts a wide arsenal of weapons and abilities for each character, fast-paced gameplay that

  • requires tactics and the increasingly difficult enemy types and A.I. are reasons to not stick

  • to one playstyle.

  • Nuclear Throne's difficulty can be daunting... but completing a level is so much rewarding.

  • A playscore of 8.78

  • Number 14 is Resident Evil HD Remaster

  • A current-gen release of the game that started the zombie craze.

  • It comes with a few graphical upgrades without ruining the game's legendary horror atmosphere.

  • Amazing character enhancement, good background music and smart puzzling that doesn't break

  • the action sequences.

  • The control scheme in the game is quite cumbersome at first... Give it time and you'll see how

  • effective it is.

  • A playscore of 8.81

  • 13th place is Transistor

  • This is one gorgeous-looking action RPG from the same game studio that brought us Bastion.

  • Beautiful world, that looks like a painting on a canvas. Unique combat that blends real-time

  • action and turn-based strategy. A well-written story puts the game on solid ground, remarkable

  • soundtrack, quality cinematic sequences, and an impeccable narration.

  • Perhaps my only concern is that sometimes visuals obscure the game's excellent combat.

  • Transistor has a playscore of 8.82

  • 12th is Dragon Age - Inquisition

  • BioWare's latest success features many of the things they're good at.

  • A notable combination of RPG, action, exploration and story, branching choices that leads to

  • plenty of scenarios and endings. A vast open world to explore. A cast of interesting and

  • diverse characters and hilarious and thoughtful conversations are fun to listen to.

  • You'll be hard-pressed not to sink hundreds of hours in it.

  • a playscore of 8.86

  • Ranked 11th is Middle-Earth Shadow of Mordor

  • Drawing inspirations from the Arkham and Assassin's Creed series, it furthers the genre with its

  • polished combat system that rivals any action game of this generation.

  • Bleak, dark and majestic open-world and a novel enemy progression system that we hope

  • to see on other games.

  • One thing of note. The campaign slowly loses its impact halfway through... overshadowed

  • by the game's notable free-roaming and discovery.

  • A playscore of 8.87

  • At number 10 is Rocket League

  • It's one of those games that takes the gaming world by storm. The mechanics is simple. Drive,

  • hit, score! It's football with monster trucks. The key points are timing and teamwork!

  • It's beginner-friendly! Dozens of cool cosmetic upgrades to make your own vehicle stand-out,

  • crisp graphics and multiplayer sessions are epic!

  • Rocket League is an addicting combo of cool booster-rigged vehicles and football.

  • It receives a playscore of 8.88

  • 9th place is Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin

  • Ahh.. the Souls series.. the games that attracted masochistic gamers and challenged their beliefs

  • of modern games being too easy.

  • This is the best-looking of the series as of yet. A revamp of Dark Souls 2 with all

  • its DLCs already in it.

  • Reshuffled enemy placements, tougher A.I., new weapons and armors and enhanced graphical

  • quality.

  • Scholar of the First Sin has a playscore of 8.93

  • Ranked 8th is Shovel Knight

  • An indie masterpiece. Shovel knight may not be for all... but the mechanics behind it

  • is a perfect mesh between retro classics:

  • Ducktales combat, Super Mario's world map design, Zelda's town exploration, upgrade

  • system and Megaman's boss fights.

  • If you ask me, the only thing the game needs is a little bit more content. I mean.. the

  • game was too damn short. Amazing... just short.

  • A playscore of 8.95

  • 7th is Batman: Arkham Knight

  • A gem from Rocksteady Studios, and the finest game of the Batman Arkham series. Amazing

  • set of villains and allies, superb combat trademarked by the Arkham games. Lots of varied

  • missions and riding the Batmobile was a dream come true!

  • I only wish the boss fights were a little more grand. They could have ramped up the

  • scale of the encounter to a whole new level.

  • A playscore of 8.97

  • At number 6 is Fallout 4

  • The most anticipated game of 2015.

  • Where Fallout 4 shines is through its wide range of features and intricacies. A unique

  • targeting combat system, enjoyable crafting and base-building. Bleak but hauntingly beautiful

  • post-apocalyptic world. A very good "choose your own path" system and a lot more!

  • There were some bugs, yes. But the biggest letdown is the graphical quality. It wasn't

  • up to par with other PS4 titles.

  • A playscore of 9

  • 5th place is Bloodborne

  • The spiritual successor of the Souls series exclusive to the PS4.

  • Bloodborne's world is huge and eerily magnificent to look at. Some dislikes how it's more forgiving

  • than Dark Souls games. But you can't deny how good the graphics, combat, gameplay, monster

  • design and overall feel of the game are.

  • That said, long loading times are a pain to put up with. Specially during those exciting

  • moments.

  • A playscore of 9.16.

  • Ranked 4th is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

  • A vast open-world action game that defines the current standard in video gaming. Explore,

  • slay monsters, get loot, craft items, talk to people, form relationships, and master

  • the art of Gwent.

  • These are just the few things that Wild Hunt offers: Breathtaking visuals, awesome characters

  • models, wonderful dialogues, great combat. Tons of sidequests and additional content

  • and an impeccable storyline to boot!

  • A playscore of 9.24

  • 3rd is Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

  • The best and final Metal Gear Solid game from the great Hideo Kojima. And as usual the writing

  • is superb! Tt tells of a complicated and bizarre story that grabs your attention from start

  • to finish.

  • Amazing cutscenes and cinematics! Incredible graphics

  • and an impressive action-sandbox quality.

  • However, some pacing issues that may hinder your momentum are frequently occurring towards

  • the end of the game.

  • a playscore of 9.28

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  • Number 2 is The Last of Us Remastered

  • It's one of the aces of modern video gaming -- an emotional experience as much as it is

  • a game.

  • The game is magnificent in almost every aspect.

  • Excellent story. Beautifully-written and portrayed. Endearing characters that grows on you as

  • much as you play. Upped visuals that makes use of PS4's more

  • powerful processing unit Combat that is both granular and intense.

  • The Last of Us is a must-have.

  • a playscore of 9.36

  • And the best is Grand Theft Auto V

  • Well.. no surprises here. This game has been shattering records since its dawning. And

  • with a very busy and active online community, this game is still the best action game out

  • there.

  • Excellent single and multiplayer modes! Awesome open world depicting the nasty and bright

  • side of society, overwhelmingly relatable characters, tons of content, even in single

  • player. Balanced gunplay, driving, flying, parachuting, jetskiing, and a unique 3-player

  • switch gameplay.

  • The best with a playscore of 9.37

  • And here are the Runners-Up...

Whatoplay presents the Top 25 PS4 Action Games

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