The 40 Best Console-Exclusive Games of This Generation (PS4, Xbox One, and Switch)
In the gallery above, we rank the 40 highest-scoring games that appeared on only one of the three current generation hardware platforms (Sony's PlayStation 4, Microsoft's Xbox One, and Nintendo's Switch). Titles are ranked by their Metascores, which reflect the consensus views of professional game critics.
Games with fewer than 15 reviews are excluded, and expansions, DLC packs, and multi-game compilations are excluded as well. (But games still qualify if they are also available on prior-generation hardware, PC, or handheld/mobile devices—just as long as they appear on no more than one of the three major current consoles.)
The beloved PS2 classic Shadow of the Colossus, an epic action adventure that served as a spiritual successor (but not true sequel) to Ico, was remastered in 2018 for the PS4 to equally stunning results.
“An already brilliant classic has been reincarnated as one of the most visually magnificent titles of our current generation.” —Slant
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