The game scored high ratings throughout its reviews and particularly the quick-time events and seamless cinematic combat are praised. The game lost places on our list, because it has small Twitch numbers and doesn't seem to be as hyped as other games on our list.
A sleeper hit, but not too surprising as this remake was already an award-winning game from 2019. Devil May Cry 5 Special edition looks stunning on the PS5 and leans heavily on its anime styling (check out that anime hair). A hack and slash action game where you use both sword and gun to slay dangerous demons. Once again, the game is highly rated but not very popular on Twitch so it ranks rather 'low'.
Whoever decided to remake this PlayStation classic is a genius! The predecessor to the Dark Souls series deserves a high spot on this list: High ratings by fans and game reviewers alike. While not as hard as the Dark Souls games, it still packs quite the dark fantasy punch. The PS5 really shows off its power with the new lighting and atmospheric effects - the scenery is stunning. It is quite popular on Twitch and trending in the top 20. The spot on this list is well deserved.
A wild addition to the Assassin's Creed franchise, as the game leans heavily into Viking and Norse Mythology and strays rather far from the game's historical roots. Nonetheless, the game is an open-world adventure that allows you to manage a tribe of Vikings and dominate the lands. The game received excellent reviews and it is trending in the top 10 on Twitch!
Set during the Cold War era and centered around the historic events between the Soviet Union and the USA during the 1980s. All this is really just a backdrop to the awesome multiplayer modes like Zombies and Warzone. While the game itself received a lower rating than the other games here, its viewership on Twitch (Top 5) is massive and therefore it secures our #1 spot.
We had a look at Metacritic and Twitch to compile a top 5 list of the most popular and highly rated PS5 launch games We weighted Twitch viewership over the average review rating, to see which games are rated best and are the most popular. Are any of these games already in your digital library? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter.
Let’s dive into the list and take a look at each of these popular games.
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