The Best Supernatural Games for Playstation 5

Update : Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden added at rank #4.
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A Space for the Unbound (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox Series X/s

Step into the shoes of Atma in A Space for the Unbound, a heartwarming adventure set in 90s rural Indonesia. Discover hidden secrets, interact with townsfolk, and solve intriguing puzzles in this nostalgic and supernatural experience. Immerse yourself in the captivating pixel art graphics and soothing music.


What we like:
  • Engaging and charming storyline
  • Relaxing and simple gameplay
  • Stunning pixel art graphics
  • Well-designed puzzles
  • Beautiful and calming soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive combat sequences
  • Confusing and unhelpful map
  • Excessive back-and-forth exploration

  • supernatural
  • pixel
  • 1990s
  • philosophical
  • story
  • surreal
  • adventure
  • emotional
  • anime
  • psychological
  • narrative
  • puzzle
  • mystery
  • walking-simulator
  • dystopian

2

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals (2022)

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Android Mac OS Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone

Uncover a sinister plot in OXENFREE II: Lost Signals as you navigate the mysterious town of Camena. With engaging characters, a captivating story, and your choices shaping the narrative, this game promises a thrilling adventure. Use your walkie talkie to tap into ghostly signals and manipulate time. Will you save the future or ignore those in need? The choice is yours.


What we like:
  • Engaging characters
  • Captivating story twists
  • Excellent dialogue system
  • Satisfying conclusion
  • Beautiful art style
What could be improved:
  • Minimal presence of other characters
  • Time travel aspect lacks impact
  • Easy to miss side stories

  • supernatural
  • horror
  • narrative
  • cult
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • choices
  • story
  • interactive
  • exploration
  • local

3

Life is Strange: True Colors (2021)

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Playstation 5 IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch stadia Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 4

Experience a bold new era in the award-winning Life is Strange series with Life is Strange: True Colors. Uncover the shocking secrets behind your brother's death as you navigate through an emotional roller-coaster of an adventure. Harness the power of Empathy to change fate and forge deep relationships with the townsfolk. Make tough decisions, explore the vibrant town of Haven Springs, and discover your own voice. With a captivating story, unforgettable characters, and an exclusive soundtrack, this game is a must-play.


What we like:
  • Beautiful graphics and realistic scenery
  • Engaging slice-of-life gameplay
  • Unique power to control emotions
  • Realistic portrayal of difficult topics
  • Enjoyable romance options
What could be improved:
  • Predictable plot and lack of impactful choices
  • Episodes feel rushed and underdeveloped
  • Limited character interaction after emotional moments
  • Short gameplay and shallow character relationships

  • narrative
  • episodic
  • supernatural
  • mystery
  • story
  • choices
  • drama
  • adventure
  • romance
  • local
  • puzzle
  • romantic
  • difficult

4

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Embark on a haunting, choice-driven journey in 'Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden'. Navigate the dark narrative and moral dilemmas of the 1695 cursed New Eden as ghost hunters Red and Antea. Unravel mysteries, combat spectral foes, and decide the fates of the living and dead. Will love triumph, or will sacrifices be made? Every choice you make shapes this emotional, visually stunning RPG adventure.


What we like:
  • Exceptional narrative and voice acting
  • Engaging side quests and rich world exploration
  • Dynamic combat with evolving skills
  • Deeply emotional character relationships
  • Beautiful visuals and atmospheric design
What could be improved:
  • Combat can initially feel clunky
  • Some gameplay elements feel outdated

  • rpg
  • supernatural
  • narrative
  • story
  • combat
  • open-world
  • action
  • third-person
  • exploration
  • choices
  • vampire
  • fantasy
  • cinematic
  • narration
  • emotional

5

Control (2020)

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Playstation 4 Android Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 stadia PC Windows Xbox One

Step into the enigmatic world of Control Ultimate Edition, where you wield otherworldly powers and fight through a shape-shifting building. Unravel a dark, gripping narrative and engage in exhilarating combat, using telekinesis and transformable weaponry to restore order against an otherworldly threat. Discover secrets, earn upgrades, and become the master of this reality-bending adventure!

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What we like:
  • Gripping narrative
  • Innovative combat mechanics
  • Expansive world with hidden secrets
  • Stunning visuals and environmental effects
  • Included DLC enhances the experience
What could be improved:
  • Saves not transferable between console generations
  • Can be challenging for some

  • supernatural
  • tps
  • story
  • shooter
  • narrative
  • third-person
  • horror
  • sci-fi
  • combat
  • metroidvania
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • action
  • boss-fight
  • battle

6

Ghostwire: Tokyo (2022)

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Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X PC Windows

Ghostwire: Tokyo is an action-filled adventure set in the streets of Tokyo, with a healthy dose of Japanese folklore. Players will join Akito and K.K., as they work together to find the culprit responsible for merging the worlds of the living and dead. Players will have to battle a variety of spirits and otherworldly creatures, using three types of elemental damage, melee strikes and archery. The DualSense gameplay provides an immersive experience with haptic feedback and audio cues from both your TV and controller.


What we like:
  • Combination of 3 types of elemental damage
  • Fun battle mechanics
  • DualSense gameplay
  • Rich world full of hidden items
  • Varied enemies
What could be improved:
  • Some battles can take a few attempts to understand pattern
  • Progression tight to finding special yokai on your map

  • supernatural
  • open-world
  • first-person
  • horror
  • stealth
  • shooter
  • combat
  • exploration
  • fps
  • fight
  • action-adventure
  • survival-horror
  • narrative
  • surreal

7

The Chant (2022)

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PC Windows Android Xbox Series X Playstation 5

A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.


  • horror
  • survival-horror
  • supernatural
  • cult
  • action-adventure
  • third-person
  • psychological
  • emotional
  • exploration

8

Weird West (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Weird West is an action-heavy isometric story-based game with a unique Western horror twist and immersive sim mechanics. You play as a former bounty hunter in search of vengeance, travelling across deserts, swamps, towns, and mines to uncover dark secrets and ultimately save the West from destruction.


What we like:
  • Flexible scope with plenty of replay value
  • Deep world with memorable characters
  • Dark humor and darker secrets to uncover
  • Shifts and changes with the passage of time
  • Combines action shooter elements with RPG and immersive sim mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Combat can be overly convoluted when using controller

  • stealth
  • isometric
  • rpg
  • twin-stick
  • supernatural
  • western
  • shooter
  • combat
  • top-down
  • action
  • narrative
  • simulation
  • fantasy
  • zombies
  • cover

9

The Darkside Detective (2017)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 stadia Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS

Join Detectives McQueen and Dooley as they solve six different cases full of humour and great references in the town of Twin Lakes. With beautiful retro-style pixel graphics, this is a must play for lovers of cats, coffee and all kinds of videogames!


What we like:
  • Crisp and clean pixel graphics
  • Variety in music
  • Sense of satisfaction when solving a case
  • Humourous atmosphere
  • Great movie references
What could be improved:
  • Cases are straightforward
  • Not super challenging
  • No tries to scare you

  • point-and-click
  • detective
  • supernatural
  • pixel
  • funny
  • adventure
  • retro
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • comedy
  • story

10

Control: AWE (2020)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.


  • supernatural
  • horror
  • story
  • narrative
  • tps
  • boss-fight
  • third-person
  • sci-fi
  • shooter
  • action-adventure
  • combat
  • action
  • fight
  • puzzle

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