PS4 Exclusive Games: The Rare Ones That Still Live Only on PlayStation 4

Bloodborne

Game Details:

• Genre: Action RPG

• Release Year: 2015

• Developer: FromSoftware

• Player Modes: Single-player, Online Co-op

Often hailed as a PS4 crown jewel, Bloodborne is a hauntingly brutal masterwork that fused gothic horror with surgical combat. Yharnam’s labyrinthine streets and decaying churches housed not just monsters, but mysteries—whispers of forgotten gods, echoes of cosmic nightmares. It wasn’t just hard—it was intoxicating. It remains locked to the PS4, untouched by ports, frozen in its original fury.

The Order: 1886

Game Details:

• Genre: Cinematic Shooter

• Release Year: 2015

• Developer: Ready at Dawn

• Player Modes: Single-player

A misunderstood ambition, The Order: 1886 dazzled visually and fizzled in length. But for all its cinematic excess, its rich steampunk vision of Victorian London still holds artistic weight. Knights of the Round Table with thermite rifles and werewolves? It was a gorgeous experiment, one that never got a sequel, never saw a PC port, and exists only in the PS4's timeline.

Driveclub

Game Details:

• Genre: Racing

• Release Year: 2014

• Developer: Evolution Studios

• Player Modes: Single-player, Online Multiplayer

Before its servers shut down, Driveclub was quietly brilliant. It wasn’t a sim, but it wasn’t an arcade racer either—it was something in between, drenched in dynamic weather and deep social systems. Rainfall glistened on asphalt like no racing game before it. Sadly, its online features are gone, but its solo content and exclusivity on PS4 keep it alive in legacy.

Resogun

Game Details:

• Genre: Shoot-’em-up

• Release Year: 2013

• Developer: Housemarque

• Player Modes: Single-player, Co-op

One of the earliest PS4 exclusives, Resogun looked like a modern arcade game that fell through time. It brought voxel-based destruction and twitch-perfect gameplay together in a way that made old-school shooters feel fresh again. Every explosion felt earned. Housemarque would go on to make Returnal, but this was where they planted their flag on PS4.

Infamous: Second Son

Game Details:

• Genre: Action Adventure

• Release Year: 2014

• Developer: Sucker Punch Productions

• Player Modes: Single-player

Second Son marked a soft reboot of the Infamous series, and it did so with gorgeous lighting, a modern Seattle setting, and superpowers that felt both fun and dangerous. Delsin Rowe wasn’t Cole MacGrath, but the game still carried that choice-driven superhero spirit. Its particle effects and rebellious tone defined early PS4 flair—and it never crossed over to other platforms.

Knack

Game Details:

• Genre: Action Platformer

• Release Year: 2013

• Developer: Japan Studio

• Player Modes: Single-player, Local Co-op

Mark Cerny’s Knack may have become a meme, but it deserves more credit. It was simple, yes, but it carried the weight of launching a new generation. Its relic-based mechanics—where Knack grew in size and power—were inventive and the environments clean and colorful. Not a masterpiece, but undeniably PS4’s own.

Knack II

Game Details:

• Genre: Action Platformer

• Release Year: 2017

• Developer: Japan Studio

• Player Modes: Single-player, Local Co-op

Much better received than its predecessor, Knack II improved everything—combat, puzzles, co-op, and pacing. It found a better balance between platforming and action, and finally felt like the polished, family-friendly game Sony had promised years earlier. Still a PS4-only game, still underappreciated.

Gravity Rush Remastered

Game Details:

• Genre: Action Adventure

• Release Year: 2016

• Developer: Bluepoint Games

• Player Modes: Single-player

Originally a PS Vita game, Gravity Rush found new life on PS4, where its gravity-defying heroine, Kat, was finally able to shine in high definition. The remaster improved visuals, performance, and controls—turning an overlooked gem into something essential. It's never come to PC or other systems. This version lives only on PS4.

Gravity Rush 2

Game Details:

• Genre: Action Adventure

• Release Year: 2017

• Developer: Japan Studio

• Player Modes: Single-player

The sequel expanded everything—world, powers, ambition. Gravity manipulation became both a puzzle and a plaything, and Kat’s story deepened in meaningful ways. Stylistically rich, narratively strange, and mechanically bold, it’s a one-of-a-kind PS4 title that never reached any other platform.

Shadow of the Beast

Game Details:

• Genre: Action / Platformer

• Release Year: 2016

• Developer: Heavy Spectrum

• Player Modes: Single-player

This revival of the 1989 Amiga classic went under the radar, but it brought surreal visuals and a haunting world to PS4. Part side-scrolling brawler, part grotesque dream, its combat system was more involved than expected. It’s a passion project that never aimed wide—and never left PS4.

The Tomorrow Children

Game Details:

• Genre: Social Simulation, Sandbox

• Release Year: 2016

• Developer: Q-Games

• Player Modes: Online Multiplayer

One of the PS4’s strangest exclusives. The Tomorrow Children blended Soviet-era aesthetics with co-op town-building. Its stylized visuals and resource-gathering loop didn’t click for everyone, but it was experimental to its core. The original version remains a PS4-only memory, even as a re-release launched years later under a different banner.

Alienation

Game Details:

• Genre: Isometric Shooter

• Release Year: 2016

• Developer: Housemarque

• Player Modes: Single-player, Online Co-op

Chaotic, relentless, and deeply satisfying, Alienation turned alien extermination into an art form. Housemarque's signature polish made this twin-stick shooter sing, whether solo or with friends. Custom loadouts, loot-driven progression, and nonstop explosions—it never went to PC or Xbox. It stayed right where it started.

Matterfall

Game Details:

• Genre: Action Shooter, Platformer

• Release Year: 2017

• Developer: Housemarque

• Player Modes: Single-player

Another PS4 gem from Housemarque, Matterfall fused side-scrolling action with vertical platforming and bullet-hell chaos. It had laser-sharp controls, tight level design, and a unique aesthetic that felt like 80s neon fused with alien tech. It’s one of the lesser-known exclusives—but still very much locked to PS4.

Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition

Game Details:

• Genre: Twin-Stick Shooter

• Release Year: 2014

• Developer: Housemarque

• Player Modes: Single-player, Online Co-op

A PS4-enhanced version of the original PS3 game, Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition still holds up for anyone craving old-school zombie-slaying fun. It doesn’t try to reinvent the genre, but it executes the formula beautifully. Gritty visuals, satisfying weapon progression, and co-op carnage made it one of the PS4’s earliest (and still exclusive) arcade-style hits.

Entwined

Game Details:

• Genre: Rhythm / Art Game

• Release Year: 2014

• Developer: Pixelopus

• Player Modes: Single-player

In Entwined, you guide two spirits—represented by a bird and a fish—through abstract dreamscapes as they try to become one. Its minimalist art direction, color trails, and soothing music turn it into an interactive poem. Short, deeply symbolic, and unlike most launch-era content, this digital-only PS4 exclusive still hasn't flown anywhere else.

Hohokum

Game Details:

• Genre: Art Game / Exploration

• Release Year: 2014

• Developer: Honeyslug

• Player Modes: Single-player

A kaleidoscopic journey through imagination, Hohokum has no fail state, no score, and no urgency. You play as a flying ribbon creature who brings color and sound to whimsical worlds. The result is meditative and visually rich. It’s a mood more than a game—and only ever existed on PlayStation, most prominently PS4.

Hardware: Rivals

Game Details:

• Genre: Vehicular Combat

• Release Year: 2016

• Developer: SCE Connected Content Group

• Player Modes: Online Multiplayer

A spiritual successor to Hardware: Online Arena (PS2), Hardware: Rivals brought vehicular combat back with colorful flair. Tanks, jeeps, and rockets collided in explosive online matches. Though its servers shut down and it was eventually delisted, this game never went to PC or any other console. It was PS4-only from launch to end.

Playroom

Game Details:

• Genre: Augmented Reality Mini-Games

• Release Year: 2013

• Developer: Japan Studio / Team Asobi

• Player Modes: Single-player, Local Multiplayer

Bundled with early PS4 consoles and meant to showcase the DualShock 4 and PlayStation Camera, The Playroom was more than tech demo fluff. It was a fun, creative way to explore AR on console. Little bots would crawl through your controller or bounce off your face using facial tracking. Simple, yes, but innovative—and uniquely PS4.

Super Stardust Ultra

Game Details:

• Genre: Twin-Stick Shooter / Arcade

• Release Year: 2015

• Developer: Housemarque

• Player Modes: Single-player, Multiplayer

A sharpened version of Super Stardust HD, this PS4 exclusive reintroduced fast-paced planetary shoot-’em-up action. The gameplay is smooth, the difficulty unforgiving, and the visual polish top-notch. It also included a VR mode, giving the arcade classic a modern twist. It was a pure high-score chaser—and still lives only on PS4.

Concrete Genie

Game Details:

• Genre: Action Adventure / Art

• Release Year: 2019

• Developer: Pixelopus

• Player Modes: Single-player

Concrete Genie is a touching tale of a bullied boy who uses magical graffiti to heal his broken town. Its art direction—letting you paint living murals on walls—is beautiful in motion, and the story has real emotional weight. It even included VR modes. It never received a port, making it one of the PS4’s final original exclusives before the generation shifted.

Bound

Game Details:

• Genre: Artistic Platformer

• Release Year: 2016

• Developer: Plastic Studios

• Player Modes: Single-player

Bound is abstract ballet disguised as a platformer. You navigate surreal landscapes by dancing—graceful movement replacing traditional animations. Every world feels like a dreamscape of floating geometry, and the story, though cryptic, touches on memory and identity. It’s an experience that only PS4 players got to live through.

The Inpatient

Game Details:

• Genre: VR Horror

• Release Year: 2018

• Developer: Supermassive Games

• Player Modes: Single-player

Serving as a prequel to Until Dawn, The Inpatient puts players in a chilling asylum setting with psychological horror at its core. Built entirely for PS VR, it uses voice recognition and player choice to build suspense. Creeping dread, ambiguous memories, and immersive storytelling make it one of PS4’s most intense VR exclusives.

Until Dawn: Rush of Blood

Game Details:

• Genre: VR Rail Shooter / Horror

• Release Year: 2016

• Developer: Supermassive Games

• Player Modes: Single-player

Taking the Until Dawn universe and turning it into a rollercoaster of madness, Rush of Blood delivered jump scares on rails. Armed with pistols, players blast through haunted funhouses, face off against grotesque enemies, and feel their pulse rise with every twist. Despite being a spin-off, it’s a full, standalone PS VR-only exclusive.

RIGS: Mechanized Combat League

Game Details:

• Genre: VR Sports Shooter

• Release Year: 2016

• Developer: Guerrilla Cambridge

• Player Modes: Single-player, Online Multiplayer

RIGS attempted something wildly ambitious: a VR sport in first-person mechs. You'd leap into stadiums, launch high into the air, and compete in futuristic combat tournaments. The motion was intense, and the learning curve steep, but it was one of the few VR games that felt like an eSport prototype. And it's still a PS4-only title to this day.

Farpoint

Game Details:

• Genre: VR First-Person Shooter

• Release Year: 2017

• Developer: Impulse Gear

• Player Modes: Single-player, Online Co-op

Farpoint was a true showcase for the PS VR Aim Controller. It placed players on a hostile alien world filled with giant insectoid creatures and volatile landscapes. What set it apart wasn’t just its gunplay, but its immersive worldbuilding and co-op support. You could feel the weight of your rifle, the dread of isolation, and the thud of enemy attacks through haptic feedback. Despite its immersive quality, it never got a PC VR port or PS5 update, remaining one of PS VR’s biggest PS4-only experiences.

Bravo Team

Game Details:

• Genre: VR Tactical Shooter

• Release Year: 2018

• Developer: Supermassive Games

• Player Modes: Single-player, Online Co-op

Set during an attempted coup in a fictional Eastern European city, Bravo Team is a two-person tactical shooter made for PS VR. While reviews were mixed due to repetitive gameplay, the core idea of cooperative VR cover-based shooting was bold. Played with the Aim Controller or standard PS Move setup, it offered moments of genuine tension and cinematic pacing. Still exclusive to PS4, it hasn’t appeared elsewhere, even in the evolving VR landscape.

Tumble VR

Game Details:

• Genre: Puzzle / Physics VR

• Release Year: 2016

• Developer: Supermassive Games

• Player Modes: Single-player

Simple but addictive, Tumble VR was essentially 3D Jenga with a high-tech twist. Using VR to precisely place, stack, and balance objects, the game tested dexterity and patience. The physical sensation of leaning forward, inspecting angles, and adjusting structures gave it a tactility most flat-screen puzzle games lack. It remains a quiet gem, only available on PS4 for PS VR users.

The Playroom VR

Game Details:

• Genre: VR Mini-Game Collection

• Release Year: 2016

• Developer: Japan Studio / Team Asobi

• Player Modes: Single-player, Local Multiplayer

Like The Playroom, The Playroom VR was free with PS VR and acted as a charming introduction to virtual reality. Its biggest surprise was how well it supported asymmetrical gameplay: one person with the headset, others on the TV. Games like “Monster Escape” or “Cat and Mouse” showcased playful, well-designed multiplayer that was both fun and innovative. While Astro Bot would go on to become a mascot, this is where his story really began—and it’s only on PS4.

Astro Bot Rescue Mission

Game Details:

• Genre: VR Platformer

• Release Year: 2018

• Developer: Japan Studio / Team Asobi

• Player Modes: Single-player

This is, without exaggeration, one of the finest 3D platformers of the generation—and yet so many missed it because it was locked behind VR. Astro Bot Rescue Mission combined joyful platforming with VR spectacle. You'd lean around corners, duck under obstacles, and peer into the environment as Astro bounced, swung, and zipped through colorful levels. Every mechanic was built around headset immersion. It never got a non-VR port, making it a PS4 treasure still waiting for the recognition it deserves.

Déraciné

Game Details:

• Genre: VR Adventure

• Release Year: 2018

• Developer: FromSoftware

• Player Modes: Single-player

One of the most curious titles in FromSoftware’s catalog, Déraciné tells the quiet story of a spirit in a secluded boarding school. Less about combat, more about presence, the game unfolds like a melancholic novel—where touching objects, observing children, and piecing together a ghostly mystery become the gameplay. It’s slow, subtle, and deeply atmospheric. Many fans of Bloodborne missed it, but it’s no less thoughtful—and it never left the PS4 VR ecosystem.

Dreams

Game Details:

• Genre: Creation Tool / Sandbox

• Release Year: 2020

• Developer: Media Molecule

• Player Modes: Single-player, Online (sharing creations)

More than a game, Dreams was a creative platform. It let players sculpt, animate, compose, and code their own interactive experiences—then share them. From original 3D platformers to visual novels and music albums, the community output was staggering. But despite its flexibility, Dreams remained exclusive to PS4, and even now, there's no official port or toolset for PC or PS5. It’s one of the boldest experiments of the generation, and a system-defining exclusive that deserved more spotlight.

Patapon Remastered Series (1, 2, 3)

Game Details:

• Genre: Rhythm Strategy

• Release Year: 2017–2020

• Developer: Japan Studio

• Player Modes: Single-player

These rhythmic tribal war games were born on PSP, but their remasters brought sharper resolution, cleaner sound, and trophy support to PS4. You command an army by drumming commands like “Pata-Pata-Pata-Pon” in time with a beat. Despite being remasters, they’re not available anywhere else, and never came to PC or PS5. Their blend of music, tactics, and charm lives only in Sony’s last-gen ecosystem.

LocoRoco Remastered (1, 2)

Game Details:

• Genre: Platformer

• Release Year: 2017–2018

• Developer: Japan Studio

• Player Modes: Single-player

Also originally from the PSP era, LocoRoco’s joyful platforming—rolling, bouncing, and splitting gelatinous blobs through cheerful levels—was a perfect match for a PS4 revisit. These remasters didn’t reinvent the gameplay but refreshed it beautifully with high-res visuals and tight controls. Bright, musical, and oozing with personality, they were brought to PS4 and left there to stay.

Rain

Game Details:

• Genre: Adventure / Puzzle

• Release Year: 2013 (via streaming)

• Developer: Japan Studio

• Player Modes: Single-player

Rain is one of Sony’s most atmospheric and forgotten titles. Set in a city where you're only visible when standing in the rain, you play as a boy chasing a ghostly girl through haunting alleys and dreamlike streets. It’s poetic and minimalist. While originally on PS3, it became accessible on PS4 only via PlayStation Now—but no other system ever hosted it.

Puppeteer (Streamed via PS Now on PS4)

Game Details:

• Genre: Platformer / Puppet Theater Adventure

• Release Year: 2013 (streamable on PS4 later)

• Developer: Japan Studio

• Player Modes: Single-player

Puppeteer plays like a living stage play, where you control Kutaro, a boy turned into a puppet who uses magical scissors to cut through enemies and levels alike. Its imaginative style blends traditional platforming with theatrical storytelling. While originally a PS3 title, it was made playable on PS4 only via streaming—making it part of the console’s exclusive-access ecosystem, even if not native.

Tokyo Jungle (Streamed via PS Now on PS4)

Game Details:

• Genre: Survival / Action

• Release Year: 2012 (streamed on PS4 later)

• Developer: Crispy's / Japan Studio

• Player Modes: Single-player

In Tokyo Jungle, you play as animals—everything from a Pomeranian to a lion—in a post-human Tokyo where survival is the only goal. It’s chaotic, weird, and compelling. Like Puppeteer, it was originally a PS3 game, but remained available for PS4 users only via cloud streaming through PlayStation Now. No PC version, no re-release—just this strange gem hidden in Sony’s digital forest.

Hidden Agenda (PlayLink)

Game Details:

• Genre: Interactive Thriller

• Release Year: 2017

• Developer: Supermassive Games

• Player Modes: Single-player, Local Multiplayer (via smartphone)

From the creators of Until Dawn, Hidden Agenda is an interactive detective drama where up to six players influence a branching story using their phones. The concept is tight: balance trust, make decisions, and uncover a serial killer’s identity. Despite its unique design, it never saw a PC or multi-platform release—keeping it bound to PS4’s PlayLink era.

That’s You! (PlayLink)

Game Details:

• Genre: Party / Trivia

• Release Year: 2017

• Developer: Wish Studios

• Player Modes: Local Multiplayer

A launch title for PlayLink, That’s You! was designed to break the ice with friends. Players answer funny questions about each other, draw silly portraits, and compete in personality-based challenges—all using their phones. It's casual, hilarious, and only available on PS4. Perfect for family gatherings and lost weekends.

SingStar Celebration (PlayLink)

Game Details:

• Genre: Karaoke / Party

• Release Year: 2017

• Developer: SIE London Studio

• Player Modes: Single-player, Local Multiplayer

A digital reboot of the SingStar series, Celebration used smartphones as microphones, ditching traditional hardware. With a mix of classic and modern tracks, players could sing solo or in duets. While not groundbreaking, it was polished and fun—and remained a PS4-only exclusive throughout its lifespan.

Knowledge is Power (PlayLink)

Game Details:

• Genre: Quiz / Party

• Release Year: 2017

• Developer: Wish Studios

• Player Modes: Local Multiplayer

This colorful trivia game mixes general knowledge with sabotage mechanics—players can freeze or block opponents mid-answer using power-ups. The presentation is slick, and the tone is lighthearted. Like all PlayLink titles, it relied on smartphones as input devices and was never ported to any other system.

Frantics (PlayLink)

Game Details:

• Genre: Mini-Game Collection

• Release Year: 2018

• Developer: NapNok Games

• Player Modes: Local Multiplayer

Frantics throws up to four players into absurd mini-games, controlled entirely by their phones. From skydiving to sabotaging others in wacky obstacle courses, the game is full of slapstick charm. It was one of the final PlayLink releases, and like the others, it stayed loyal to PS4 only.

Escape Plan

Game Details:

• Genre: Puzzle / Platformer

• Release Year: 2013

• Developer: Fun Bits Interactive

• Player Modes: Single-player

Originally a PS Vita title, Escape Plan later made its way to PS4 with improved resolution and motion controls. The game’s black-and-white aesthetic, combined with grotesque humor and tactile puzzles, made it feel like an interactive Tim Burton short. Despite its simplicity, it left a mark and never traveled beyond PS4.

A Generation Etched in Silicon: What PS4 Exclusives Truly Left Behind

In the race of consoles and teraflops, it's easy to forget what really defines a system: its stories, its risks, and its soul. The PS4 didn't just dominate because of its specs or online infrastructure—it built a legacy of games that existed nowhere else, many of which have still never moved beyond the plastic shell they were born in.

From the haunting alleys of Bloodborne to the neon chaos of Resogun, from the imaginative absurdity of Dreams to the gentle melancholy of Déraciné, these games weren’t just content—they were identity. They showcased how wildly diverse a single console's library could be: platformers, puzzles, thrillers, simulations, rhythm games, twin-stick shooters, VR experiments, and full-fledged cinematic blockbusters—all uniquely PS4.

Not every title on this list was a household name. Some were short-lived. Some vanished into obscurity. But each of them contributed to a generation that dared to be different, even when it meant releasing something small, strange, or deeply personal.

Today, in an age where most games chase cross-platform reach and live-service profits, these 50 exclusives stand as reminders of a time when exclusivity meant curation—when a console had a voice, and that voice spoke through the games that called it home.

The PlayStation 4 wasn’t just a best-seller. It was a stage where some of the most creative, overlooked, and unforgettable titles ever made got their moment in the light—and never looked back.

And that’s exactly what makes them timeless.