Simulation (566 programs)
Pros: Progress continues while you are away, supporting sporadic play. Supports cooperative play with up to 16 players on one farm. Unlockable tractors and NPC farmhands speed repetitive chores. Extensive farm and avatar customisation for creative players.
Cons: No crop failure reduces challenge for players seeking high stakes. Requires internet connection for multiplayer features. Large, complex farms can push PS4 rendering and increase fan noise.
Pros: 1v1 tactical focus emphasizes individual battles on the pitch. Dream Team mode enables deep squad-building and competitive matches. Licensed Authentic Team mode includes major real clubs. Cross-generation matchmaking increases opponent availability.
Cons: Controversial launch left initial graphical and content shortfalls. Visual consistency varies between stadiums and player models. Some gameplay systems depend heavily on roster choices rather than pure mechanic skill.
Pros: Detailed macronutrient tracking (fats, proteins, carbohydrates) for realistic survival. Hands-on Body Inspection system for diagnosing and treating injuries and parasites. Story Mode plus Survival Mode and Challenges provide structured and open play. Online co-op supports up to four players on PlayStation 4.
Cons: PS4 control scheme and interface can feel clunky versus mouse and keyboard. High difficulty curve makes it unsuitable for casual, pick-up play sessions. Mental health mechanics can produce disorienting auditory and visual hallucinations.
Pros: Hex-based movement rewards long-term planning and route selection. Dynamic weather and day/night cycles impact survival stats. Three distinct characters with unique skills and starting equipment. Hundreds of randomized text events provide narrative variety between moves.
Cons: Permadeath ends runs, increasing stakes for every mistake. Randomized events can grow repetitive across many sessions. Oxygen management in the Death Zone increases late-climb complexity.
Pros: Milestone-based tech tree gives clear, measurable goals. Multi-stage production chains add meaningful logistical depth. Four planet types provide distinct environmental challenges.
Cons: Indirect control of colonists can feel detached for some players. Single failures in life-support or power can rapidly cascade.
Pros: Eighteen-hole fantasy layout with thematic obstacles. Supports up to 12 players in multiplayer lobbies. Host-only model allows non-owners to join a match. Distinct visual and sound design for enchanted forest atmosphere.
Cons: Requires the base game to access the DLC. Online multiplayer needs an active internet connection. Larger lobbies increase match length and session time.
Pros: Cohesive circus theme across visuals, music, and level hazards. Introduces vertical traversal with human cannons for new routing. Combo Meal mechanic raises tactical coordination and timing. Supports 1-4 players in local and online cooperative modes.
Cons: Markedly higher difficulty and steep star requirements. Requires the base Overcooked 2 game to play. Online multiplayer requires PlayStation Plus on PS4.
Pros: Introduces feathered dinosaurs, including Pyroraptor and Therizinosaurus. Hyperloop and invisible fences enable pathless park layouts. Campaign includes original franchise voice actors. Snowy Chaos Theory scenario adds environmental variety.
Cons: Requires the base game to play. Narrative focus may not suit sandbox-first players. Only four new species introduced.
Pros: Luminescent art style crafts a surreal underwater atmosphere. GenLab DNA viewer enables planned evolutionary growth. Relaxing ambient soundtrack complements the minimalist aesthetic. Three distinct evolution paths encourage different playstyles.
Cons: Gameplay is relatively simple and short. Competitive mode contrasts with the game's relaxed main loop. Giant boss encounters create late-session difficulty spikes.
Pros: Selector tool enables running businesses from residential lots. Tattoo Paint Mode supports layered designs and Gallery sharing. Pottery wheel and kiln create sellable functional items. Ticket Kiosk lets owners charge for entry or time.
Cons: Requires the base game and current updates. Management depth favors patient, detail-oriented players. Nordhaven's historic neighborhoods narrow the setting to period villages.
Pros: Narrative career arc gives long-term goals and measurable progression. Gesture-and-tells system introduces readable player animations at the table. Extensive 3D character customization with clothing and accessory options. Ranked seasons and community events provide recurring incentives.
Cons: Most multiplayer features require an active internet connection and PSN. No cross-platform play between PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Consumable table items grant temporary XP boosts, adding variance to matches.
Pros: Rule-based navigation makes each routing decision consequential.. Retro aesthetic and environmental storytelling heighten isolation.. Multiple endings and branching paths increase replayability.. Realistic radio interface delivers focused, task-driven interaction..
Cons: Campaign pacing can feel repetitive in later stages.. Single-player focus excludes cooperative options.. Decision workload may overwhelm action-oriented players..