Top 10 Sony Exclusive Games of the Decade

Jacob S. from Link-Cable writes: "As a three-part mini-series, we will look back at the ten best exclusive games of the decade for each of three big console manufacturers starting with none other than Sony and its stellar line-up of current and past entries."

[Dragonborn12345]

Bloodborne??

[Abnor_Mal]

Exactly, they leave out Bloodborne, but put Persona5. Granted it is an exclusive but there were other first party games that could have taken that slot like Bloodborne or Uncharted2, or even a PSVR game Blood & Truth.

[RazzerRedux]

Disagree. Persona 5 was a phenomenal exclusive. It is as deserving to be on that list as Bloodborne, imo

[Abnor_Mal]

@RazzerRedux Honestly I was only thinking about first party games. When I made the comment I actually had Until Dawn listed but then removed it as it was not made by a first party studio.

Then after I posted, I thought would a game like Until Dawn be worthy of the list because it was published by Sony so it would not appear anywhere else. Although we've seen that's not always the case with recent exclusives making their way to PC, Heavy Rain and the other two for example. I believe they all had Sony as a publisher.

I don't know if Sony is the publisher of Persona5 or is the game a full on third party exclusive. Will it eventually make it's way to other platforms like Yakuza now on XBox platforms?

Anyway that was the reasoning behind my comment, and I respect your opinion.

[RaidenBlack]

Uncharted 2 came out in 2009, so can't include

[RazzerRedux]

@Abnor_Mal

It is all good man. Bloodborne is highly regarded and has many fans so I'm just as surprised as you that it didn't make their list. I'm just a Persona 5 fanboy. :)

[Abnor_Mal]

@RaidenBlack Okay Unchated2 is too old but Uncharted3 came out 2011, so it could be included.

@RazzerRedux lol look at that, you're a Persona5 fanboy and I'm a Bloodborne fanboy.

Now here's another question if Persona5 and Bloodborne are both worthy to be on this list of top 10 games of the decade, which game would you remove from the list, and why. I already gave my reasoning for Persona5. If both stay then I would have to say remove Ratchet as it was a remake with limited changes, but then again so was Shadow of the Colossus. Head scratcher.

[Imalwaysright]

Sony doesn't own FromSoftware. Bloodborne isn't a 1st party game.

[Abnor_Mal]

@Imalwaysright I believe Bloodborne was co developed with Japan Studio. I also read that Sony went to From Software with a rough outline of Bloodborne after they realised they messed up with Demon's Souls and not really backing it when first released. Then after Dark Souls because a phenomenon Sony when to From with tail between legs, so to speak.

Well I believe that was what was stated in an Old Game Informer Magazine which featured the game on its cover before release. Unfortunately I don't have that magazine anymore to say which issue.

From Wikipedia:
"Development of Bloodborne began as development was being completed on the Prepare to Die edition of Dark Souls, released in August 2012. Sony Computer Entertainment approached FromSoftware concerning cooperative development on a title, and director Hidetaka Miyazaki asked about the possibility of developing a game for eighth-generation consoles. The concept of Bloodborne developed from there. There were no connections to FromSoftware's previous titles, even though Miyazaki conceded that it "carries the DNA of Demon's Souls and its very specific level design".[44] Development ran parallel to that of Dark Souls II."

[RazzerRedux]

@Abnor_Mal

I'd have to say Ratchet as well. Love the game, but not top 10 considering its competition.

[Imalwaysright]

That's right, Sony went to FromSoftware because of the talent that can only be found in that studio. A studio that isn't owned by Sony. Bloodborne (just like Demon's Souls) is FromSoftware's baby or more specifically Miyazaki's baby and we all know it.

[Abnor_Mal]

@@imalwaysright okay I see by your name I pulled a string, but that's what scissors are for.

[Imalwaysright]

The only thing you did was to prove my point: "Sony went to From Software"

If you go to Sony's Bloodborne page it will say this:

"Publisher: SCEA
Developer: FromSoftware, Inc."

https://www.playstation.com...

Since the developer isn't owned by Sony, then it isn't a 1st party game and so aren't any of the Ratchet games because Sony didn't own Insomniac when they were developed.

[mav805]

Persona 5 is the game of the generation, but agree, Bloodborne should have been on the list and is considerably better than most of the others listed.

[cyber_daemonx]

@imalwayswrong, Demon's Souls and Bloodborne are PlayStation ip's owned by Sony no matter how you try to spin it.

[SyntheticForm]

Gotta go with God of War.

I really enjoyed most of the PS4 exclusives this gen, but I really cherished God of War.

[bluefox755]

Sony exclusives have won the most GOTY awards 3 out of the last 4 years.

[ClayRules2012]

Yep, for good reason! Sony’s got some of the absolute best talent in the world working in all of their studios.

[Asuka]

Very unpopular opinion here but my favorite(s) would be Gravity Rush and the sequel. I really enjoyed those games and it's charm.

[RazzerRedux]

Gravity Rush was very underrated. I haven't gotten around to the sequel yet.

[bouzebbal]

Loved the first one, perfect for vita.. Second one is somehow better in content but gameplay not so engaging..

[The Wood]

Completed that. Its a unique game often overlooked. You've given me an itch to go back and complete all the extras

[Dovergamer]

Writer:

Bloodborne: Am I a joke to you?

https://www.metacritic.com/...
Metacritic 92

[ShinRon]

Bloodborne is easily the best ps4 exclusive of the last decade

[Vanfernal]

To me it's the best Sony exclusive EVER. XD

[Xaevi]

Not technically part of the decade, but it released two months before the start of the decade so I'll mention it anyway. 3D Dot Game Heroes.

[IRetrouk]

I loved that game!! Such a cool rpg.

[The Wood]

Arhh mate. Fully enjoyed that game. Got sucked in fully.... My blade swing took up over half the screen...lol

[IRetrouk]

Yeah it could get pretty silly lol, dont understand why we didnt get another, shame.

[TheColbertinator]

Persona 5.

[The Wood]

....will also stay with me...What a complete package

[monkey602]

While both excellent games Ratchet and Clank and Shadow of the colossus taking up spots seems cheap as they're both identical to their originals with a new lick of paint.

The exclusion of Bloodborne is criminal

[SyntheticForm]

Agreed.

I wouldn't put them there at all, personally, but I would definitely include Bloodborne.

[GOULDYBOBS]

Loved HZD