Top 10 Console Games You Should Play

Consoles still deliver curated excellence. This Top 10 mixes exclusives and cross-play hits that feel great on the couch.

1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Creative freedom as design. Build, climb, and invent your way through Hyrule.

2. God of War Ragnarök

Mythic spectacle with father-son heart. Set-piece storytelling at AAA scale.

3. Elden Ring

FromSoftware’s open-world challenge. Discovery and mastery in equal measure.

4. Hades

Roguelike storytelling that makes every run personal. Perfect on any living-room setup.

5. Spider-Man 2

Web-swinging fantasy fulfilled. Combat and traversal that feel cinematic.

6. Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Cozy island life that never stops giving gentle goals.

7. Halo Infinite

Arena shooting and open-world Spartan fantasy. Still a console multiplayer staple.

8. Super Mario Odyssey

Pure platforming joy. Kingdoms packed with secrets and smile-inducing movement.

9. Astro Bot

A love letter to platformers and PlayStation history. Charm as a design pillar.

10. It Takes Two

Co-op inventiveness that turns every chapter into a new toybox.