Game of the Year: Best PS5, PS4 RPG of 2020

We love RPGs. You like RPGs. Everyone loves a good RPG, and 2020 has turned out to be a fantastic year for them. Whether it’s reissues filled with new content or brand new brand experiences that have taken established franchises in new directions, there really was something for everyone. However, we just have to figure out which was the best of the best. Here are the best PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 RPGs of 2020.

We’ve lost track of how many times Final Fantasy VII Remake makes us smile like idiots during our time with release, but that’s the power of this amazingly well-made remake. Doing the original justice of Final Fantasy VII was never going to be easy, but somehow Square Enix managed to find the magic again, while also expanding its world and cast of beloved characters. Moreover, the combat system is exemplary – a true evolution of the proven ATB formula of the series. Of course, this is only the first chapter in a new saga, but we can’t wait to see the sequel.

For more information, see our Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 review.

Demon’s Souls on PS5 is the exact same game as the 2009 original, which means it’s still a great RPG. Five vast and mysterious worlds are home to some of the most edgy next-gen game modes possible right now, but you can conquer their inhabitants in any way you can. The build variety is off the graphics in Demon’s Souls, with a long list of weapons and armor to customize your character and plenty of stats to upgrade when you’ve gathered enough Souls to do so. It’s both the best game available on PS5 right now and one of the biggest RPGs of 2020.

For more information, see our Demon’s Souls PS5 review.

A game that we’ve started calling Yakuza: Like a Dragon Quest here in the Push Square office, Yakuza: Like a Dragon is one of the most interesting RPGs we’ve played in a long time. It takes everything we already love about Yakuza – the realistic setting, the brilliant characters, the gripping stories, the crazy side activities – and combines it with … A party adventure with turn-based battles? Yes, and it works great. RGG Studio took a real risk with this one, and it’s paying off in what is one of the most memorable and unique games of 2020.

For more information, see our Yakuza: Like a Dragon PS4 review.

Our Game of the Year 2017 is back and better than ever – despite already being a 10/10 masterpiece. Persona 5 Royal isn’t just one of the absolute best RPGs on PS4 – it’s one of the best Japanese RPGs ever made. An absolute delight for the senses, and improved to a degree where the original Persona 5 is made completely redundant. Royal’s new finale is incredible, its new characters are fantastic, and its myriad gameplay improvements take it to heights previously unthinkable.

For more information, see our Persona 5 Royal PS4 review.

Do you agree with our winners? What are your favorite RPGs of 2020? Vote in our poll, then give your opinion in the comments section below.