{"id":95361,"date":"2016-06-30T12:59:18","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T10:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=95361"},"modified":"2016-06-30T13:00:57","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T11:00:57","slug":"top-rated-ps4-games-of-2016-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/95361-top-rated-ps4-games-of-2016-so-far","title":{"rendered":"Top-rated PS4 games of 2016 (so far)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re at about the midpoint way through 2016, so we thought it would be fitting to take a look at the highest rated games of the year on Metacritic<\/a><\/strong>, with Sony’s console stepping into the limelight.<\/p>\n

Here are the highest-rated PS4 games of 2016 (so far):<\/p>\n

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5. Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Games Series<\/h3>\n

Metacritic Score: 86<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tales from the Borderlands\u00a0is\u00a0Telltale’s episodic adventure series all wrapped in one retail box, and it’s one of the highest-rated PS4 games of the year.<\/p>\n

The game follows the lines of Telltale’s other game series, The Walking Dead, bringing a brilliant story, amazing moments, and characters you’ll absolutely fall in love with.<\/p>\n

It marries the series’ cheeky humour and laugh-out laughs with some properly touching and poignant moments. This is as essential as it gets.<\/p>\n

\"Tales<\/p>\n

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4. The Witness<\/h3>\n

Metacritic Score: 87<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Witness\u00a0comes from the man behind the mind-bending puzzle-platformer,\u00a0Braid. It\u2019s a first-person puzzle game, where you\u2019re on an island devoid of life but full of the remnants of life.<\/p>\n

There are puzzles strewn all over the place and a variety of structures you can explore, but what is the meaning of it all? That\u2019s up for you to discover, often through audio diaries or environmental clues.<\/p>\n

The Witness is a quiet, smart game that\u2019s full of secrets and\u00a0puzzles to test even the brightest minds.<\/p>\n

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3. Dark Souls III<\/h3>\n

Metacritic Score: 89<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dark Souls series has generated a cult-like following of punishment-loving players, and the third instalment is arguably the best to date, giving players the most well-rounded and definitive Dark Souls experience in the franchise.<\/p>\n

The monsters are bigger, the creatures are more grotesque, and the difficulty curve is as steep as ever, but it’s also one the most rewarding and satisfying experiences gamers will have in 2016.<\/p>\n

\"Dark<\/p>\n

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2. Overwatch<\/h3>\n

Metacritic Score: 90<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blizzard’s shot at the multiplayer shooter genre has gone down with a bang on Sony’s console.<\/p>\n

The reason for this shooter’s immediate success is that at its core, Overwatch is a mix\u00a0of many other very successful things, blended together into a cohesive, glossy, and tight\u00a0competitive game that looks as gorgeous as it plays.<\/p>\n

\"Overwatch\"<\/p>\n

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1. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End<\/h3>\n

Metacritic Score: 93<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uncharted 4: A Thief\u2019s End\u00a0reminds us exactly why we love Naughty Dog\u2019s award-winning action adventure franchise.<\/p>\n

Uncharted 4\u2018s personalised story brings the narrative to a heartfelt conclusion that rounds off the character development of Nathan Drake, and marks the end of one of the best franchises of the past two console generations.<\/p>\n

Uncharted 4: A Thief\u2019s End is a must-play for any PS4 owner.<\/p>\n

\"Uncharted<\/p>\n

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Article\u00a0originally published on\u00a0MenStuff.co.za<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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