- Metacritic’s best PlayStation games of 2025 list reveals that no Sony first-party title made it to the top 10.
- The 7th-best Death Stranding 2 is not considered first-party since Kojima Productions is independent.
- The top 2025 launch on PlayStation was Expedition 33, a third-party AA entry by Sandfall.
Although many third-party entries landed on PS5 this year, Sony’s first-party output has been quite lacking due to delays and such. Most of the brand’s projects, including Phantom Blade Zero and Marvel’s Wolverine, are planned for 2026 and beyond.
A lack of authentic Sony titles resulted in a lot of backlash, as Ghost of Yotei was arguably the only impressive first-party title to launch this year. However, Metacritic’s list of the best Sony games of 2025 shows that no first-party titles climbed the top 10 rankings.
Why it matters: Sony’s first-party portfolio barely saw any releases this year, which has disappointed many gamers. 2026 is expected to be much better in terms of output unless there are delays.
The Metacritic report shares the following list in order, from top 1 to 10:
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Forza Horizon 5
- Split Fiction
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
- Dispatch
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5)
- Monster Hunter Wilds (PS5)
- Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
- BALL x PIT
Being in the top 7, Death Stranding 2 is a special case entirely. It is certainly not a traditional first-party title, as Kojima Productions is independent and owns the IP. Gaming aficionado Hideo Kojima led the charge with the sequel and saw stellar reviews.
Some gamers argue that it should be considered first-party since it is a timed exclusive, with Sony also being the funder and publisher.
Regardless, the undisputed first-party Ghost of Yotei by Sucker Punch barely made it into the list at the top 19 with its 86 review score.
While 2025 is ending on a somewhat sour note, we might see a lot of improvement with Sony’s first-party offerings next year. Perhaps multiple PlayStation-made games will make it into the next year’s Metacritic list.
Do you think Sony’s low quantity of first-party games this year is justifiable? Will the next year be any better, or can we expect more delays? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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