Head-to-head breakdowns of the games players weigh against each other, comparing gameplay, difficulty, length and player reception to help you pick.
Baldur's Gate 3 vs Skyrim compared on story, freedom, combat, length, co-op, PS Plus and player ratings, with a clear pick for which giant RPG to start.
Lies of P vs Bloodborne for PlayStation: whether the native PS5 soulslike at 60fps scratches the Bloodborne itch, compared on combat, story, length, and access.
Starfield vs No Man's Sky compared: a single-player space RPG or a seamless co-op exploration sandbox, plus length, co-op, and how PS5 players rate each.
The Witcher 3 vs Skyrim compared on story, freedom, world design, length and player ratings, with a clear pick for which giant RPG to sink 100 hours into.
Ghost of Tsushima vs Horizon Forbidden West compared: samurai swordplay or sci-fi machine hunting, story, length, and how PlayStation players rate each.
Sekiro vs Elden Ring for PlayStation: posture-based deflection versus open-world builds, plus length, difficulty, and which FromSoftware game to play first.
Resident Evil 4 vs Resident Evil 2 remake compared on horror, combat, length and player ratings, with a clear pick for which Capcom remake to play first.
Elden Ring Nightreign is a co-op roguelike spin-off, not a sequel to Elden Ring. See how ratings, co-op, and length compare, and which to play first on PS5.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla vs Odyssey compared: setting, length, combat, and why players and critics rate Odyssey higher. See which one to play on PS5.
Bloodborne vs Elden Ring compared for PlayStation: how the PS4 beast hunt and the open-world Game of the Year differ on combat, difficulty, and PS Plus access.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance vs Deliverance II compared on world, combat, story and player ratings, so you know which medieval RPG to start with first.
Cyberpunk 2077 vs The Witcher 3 compared: how CD Projekt Red's two open-world RPGs differ on setting, combat, length, PS Plus access and player scores.
The Last of Us Part 1 vs Part 2: play order, length, and why Game-Scout player ratings score Part 1 higher than the bigger, more divisive Part 2.
Marvel's Spider-Man vs Spider-Man 2 compared: play order, what is new in the sequel, length, and how players and critics rate each PS5 web-slinger.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 vs Final Fantasy VII Rebirth compared: combat, structure, length, scores, and which of the two big story RPGs earns its ending.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake vs Rebirth compared: how the linear Midgar chapter and the open-world sequel differ on story, combat, length and player ratings.
Death Stranding vs Death Stranding 2: On the Beach compared. Play order, gameplay and combat changes, length, and how players rate each Kojima delivery epic.
Ghost of Tsushima vs Sekiro compared: how the open-world samurai epic and FromSoftware's posture-based duel differ on difficulty, combat, length and scores.
God of War (2018) vs God of War Ragnarok compared: play order, combat and weapon changes, length, and how players and critics rate each Norse saga entry.
Horizon Zero Dawn vs Horizon Forbidden West compared: play order, combat and traversal changes, length, and how players and critics rate each Aloy adventure.
RoadCraft vs SnowRunner compared on PS5: how Saber's disaster recovery sim differs from its punishing off-road hauler on difficulty, co-op, vehicles and scores.
GTA 5 vs Red Dead Redemption 2 compared: how Rockstar's chaotic crime sandbox and its slow-burn western differ on story, pace, online, length and scores.
Elden Ring vs Dark Souls 3 compared: how the open-world epic and FromSoftware's refined trilogy finale differ on difficulty, length, combat and scores.
