Bloodborne review

Bloodborne is the most demanding game on this list and the store page quotes critics calling it the best PS4 exclusive. The PlayStation Store page sends you to Yharnam, a gothic city cursed by an illness spreading through its streets, where deranged mobs and nightmarish creatures guard its secrets. Combat asks for wits, strategy and reflexes, and your arsenal mixes guns with trick weapons such as saw cleavers. Chalice Dungeons add procedurally generated underground ruins that you can explore alone or with others and share with friends. It released on March 24, 2015, is included with PlayStation Plus Extra, and costs $19.99 to buy digitally on the US store, with the Complete Edition Bundle at $34.99. Used discs were out of stock at DKOldies when we checked. It ranks lower on ease of setup because it is very hard and lists no difficulty settings, so newer players should start elsewhere. For players who like a challenge, it is essential.

Who it is for

Experienced players who want the hardest and most rewarding combat on the console.

Price

Digital PS4 game $19.99 on PlayStation Store (US); included with PlayStation Plus Extra.

Discounted from original price of $19.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Gothic city of Yharnam, cursed by a spreading illness
• Strategic combat with guns and saw cleavers
• Procedurally generated Chalice Dungeons to play alone or with others
• Dungeons that can be uploaded and shared with friends
• Complete Edition Bundle with the extra content

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Critics quoted by Sony called it the best PS4 exclusive
• Strength: Included with PlayStation Plus Extra, or $19.99 to buy digitally
• Strength: Chalice Dungeons add replayable content after the main game
• Weakness: Very hard, with no difficulty options listed
• Weakness: Bleak gothic horror tone is not for everyone
• Weakness: Used discs were out of stock at DKOldies when we checked

Key facts

• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Release date: March 24, 2015
• Genres: Role Playing Games, Action
• Content descriptors: Blood and Gore, Violence
• Complete Edition Bundle: $34.99 on PlayStation Store

Where it ranks

Bloodborne is No. 9 in our Best PS4 Games verdict.