The best PS5 games you can get for under $20
The best PS5 games you can get for under $20 right now are Red Dead Redemption 2, The Last of Us Part I and Part II, Hollow Knight: Silksong and Monster Hunter Wilds - every one of them scored 88 or higher on Metacritic. Below are our twelve picks, grouped by what you like to play, each with its live price from our store.
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The list at a glance
| Game | Best for | Metascore | Our price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | Open-world story | 97 | $7.99 |
| The Last of Us Part II Remastered | Story, action | 90 | $18.99 |
| Hollow Knight: Silksong | Platformer | 90 | $9.99 |
| The Last of Us Part I | Story, action | 89 | $18.99 |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | Co-op action RPG | 88 | $19.99 |
| Dragon's Dogma 2 | Open-world RPG | 86 | $19.99 |
| Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater | Stealth | 85 | $19.99 |
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | Open-world RPG | 81 | $19.99 |
| Sid Meier's Civilization VII | Strategy | 79 | $19.99 |
| Elden Ring Nightreign | Co-op action RPG | 77 | $19.99 |
| Mafia: The Old Country | Story, action | 73 | $19.99 |
| Little Nightmares III | Co-op puzzle-platformer | 71 | $19.99 |
Prices are our live store prices for the primary slot - how the primary and secondary slots work. If a price ever moves above $20, that game drops off this page by itself.
Best story games under $20
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the standout: Rockstar's story of Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang is one of the highest-rated games ever made, and at our price it is the best value in the store. It is a PS4 game that also plays on PS5. The Last of Us Part I and Part II Remastered are Naughty Dog's two-part survival story: Part I was rebuilt from the ground up for PS5, and Part II Remastered brings the sequel to PS5 with a new survival mode. If you want a shorter crime story, Mafia: The Old Country takes the series back to 1900s Sicily.
Best action RPGs and co-op
Monster Hunter Wilds is the pick for playing with friends: you hunt huge monsters together in up to four-player co-op. Elden Ring Nightreign turns FromSoftware's world into short co-op runs for three. Solo players should look at Dragon's Dogma 2, Capcom's open-world RPG, and Assassin's Creed Shadows, set in feudal Japan.
Best for stealth, strategy and something different
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a full remake of the 1964-set stealth classic. Civilization VII is the pick if you like slow, turn-based strategy. Hollow Knight: Silksong is a hand-drawn platformer with a big world to explore, and Little Nightmares III is a short, creepy puzzle-platformer you can play with a friend.
How we picked these games
We started from every game in our store that costs under $20 today and kept the ones we would recommend to a friend. Three things decided the order:
- Reviews: the Metascore, the average of professional reviews on Metacritic. Everything here scores at least 70, and five of the twelve score 88 or more.
- Value: how much game you get for the money. Red Dead Redemption 2 and Monster Hunter Wilds can each fill well over a hundred hours.
- Variety: at least one strong pick for story fans, co-op groups, strategy players and anyone who wants something short.
We did not include anything just because it was the lowest price. A low-priced game with poor reviews is not a good buy at any price, so it does not belong on a "best" list.
Before you buy
All twelve are full games, not demos or trials, and come with our lifetime activation warranty - see what the warranty covers. If you want to know exactly what you are getting, read what you're buying. Want more choice? Browse the whole store, or see every upcoming PS5 release date if you are waiting for something new.
Questions people ask
What is the best PS5 game under $20?
Red Dead Redemption 2. It has a Metascore of 97 and costs $7.99 in our store, which makes it the best value on this list.
Are these the full games?
Yes. Every game on this list is the full game, not a demo or a trial, and comes with our lifetime activation warranty.
Do these games work on PS4?
Some do. Red Dead Redemption 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Elden Ring Nightreign and Little Nightmares III play on PS4 as well as PS5; the rest are PS5 games. Each card shows its platforms.
Why did a game disappear from this list?
The list only shows games whose price in our store is under $20. If a price goes up, the game drops off automatically.
Found your next game?
Every price above is our live store price, with lifetime activation warranty. Ask us anything on Telegram before you buy.
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