The PlayStation Camera was first released back in 2014 with the PlayStation 4, but a redesigned version was later up for sale in 2016. Many gamers bought this to use for streaming, or even as a microphone to talk with their friends. Recently, it has been used in conjunction with PlayStation VR to provide a completely immersive experience.
This list lays out a few games that can be played using the camera and ranks them based on their level of camera usage and player reviews. Some rely more heavily on it than others and provide fun for those interested in a variety of games. Keep reading to learn about the ranking of the ten best games that utilize the PS4 camera!
Updated by Madison Lennon on April 21, 2020: It might surprise you to learn that there are a lot of great games out there that utilize the PS4 camera.
We thought now would be a good time to update this list with a few more selections that best use the camera in case you’re considering adding to your collection.
Considering we’re all stuck inside at the moment, now is the perfect time to try some of the best games available on the console, especially those that let you have fun with the camera technology.
15 SingStar
Unfortunately, SingStar no longer has online or network functionality, but the game is still playable if you already own it or manage to find an old copy online somewhere.
SingStar lets you live out your wildest pop star fantasies with a karaoke simulation that comes complete with a microphone and a chance to film yourself with the PS4 camera so you can share your silly videos with friends and family.
While you might not be able to upload your work to the internet anymore, you can still make fun videos and enhance them with the PS4 effects for personal keepsakes.
14 Fishing Master
For anyone who loves fishing, this is a must-play PS4 game that utilizes the VR technology to make you feel like you’re actually fishing in the San Francisco Bay or one of the other awesome locations included in the game.
You get to fish for some powerful sea creatures and will need to use all your strength to reel in the biggest catches available from the Arctic Ocean to The Alps. Beware, this game may give you motion sickness if you’re prone.
13 Media Molecule
Media Molecule is one of the newer releases on PS4 that uses the camera and other gaming accessories to create a genuinely creative platform. You’ll be able to share and collaborate with other players across the globe.
It allows players to create, design, and control their canvas to make anything in their wildest dreams. Players can make music, movies, gadgets, puzzles, and more.
12 Omega Quintet
Omega Quintet is a unique combination of the roleplaying genre and an idol simulation game that uses motion control and the PS4 camera.
Players will play as an idol that faces off against others using song and dance to defeat a being known as the Beep to save the world. It was the first Playstation 4 game to use Playstation Move.
11 FIFA 16
FIFA 16 is a unique football simulation game. If you’re sporty, then you’ve probably played the FIFA games, but this specific one interestingly uses the camera.
If the in-game referee hears you swearing, for instance, he can give your player a red card. It adds a humorous and somewhat frustrating layer to the game.
10 10. Rabbids Invasion
This game is based on the hit animated television show and players have to use a camera in order to play. Players draw, dance, and have egg battles among other things that require them to stand up and move.
This is geared more toward younger children, but parents love to experience the magic with their young ones by joining in on the fun. Sometimes there are complaints about the camera not picking up the movements of younger children, but it is still a super fun way to pass the time on a rainy day.
9 9. Commander Cherry’s Puzzled Journey
This game can be played by yourself or with a friend and it utilizes the camera’s full potential. It combines the camera with the controller as players solve different puzzles using their own bodies.
The goal is to help Commander Cherry traverse various landscapes and players must strike a pose in order to create bridges to help him navigate the world. It is great for friends to play together as they must team up to control the Commander and create poses at the same time.
8 8. Surgeon Simulator
This game puts players in the operating room as they perform medical procedures on patients. There are so many to go through that focus on various parts of the body, and things are guaranteed to go wrong.
The camera is used to control the movement and rotation of the surgeon’s hand, while the controller is still used to control motor functions. Some say it helps them finish certain surgeries that require a little more precision as it becomes easier to twist and turn the various tools in certain directions.
7 7. Tearaway Unfolded
This game transports players to a papery world where they are tasked with delivering a secret message. The journey isn’t easy by any means as monsters must be defeated and friends have to be saved from danger.
A camera is not required to play, but people love it as it merges reality and this fantasy world together. It will capture real-life moments of players during the game and plaster them on different objects while playing.
6 6. War Thunder
It is not necessary to own a camera in order to play War Thunder, but it does make the experience more lifelike. It enables head tracking, so as players turn their head from left to right the screen follows suit.
This game puts players in the cockpit of several planes, and this feature allows them to feel like they are actually flying the plane. It is free to play on this platform so players won’t have to drop any extra dough after splurging on this camera.
5 5. The PlayRoom
This was the original game created for use with the PlayStation Camera as gamers can play with tin AR Bots. They can put them on their screen and then use different hand motions to move them across the screen.
Air hockey comes preinstalled as well, but there are several DLCs that players can download for added fun. They make for great party games as they don’t always require the use of multiple controllers.
4 4. LittleBigPlanet 3
This game focuses on puzzles and allows players to choose from a variety of characters. Players can explore the world and complete several different levels as their favorite stitched creatures.
The camera isn’t required for this game, but it can be useful if you want to add your own creative touch. Players can place stickers with the help of the camera and even talk with others using the mic feature, but it is not necessary to enjoy the game.
3 3. Until Dawn
This is a mystery game where the outcome is shaped by a player’s decisions. There are several friends trapped at a mountain resort and a player’s choices will decide who makes it out alive. The camera isn’t utilized to increase your in-game experience, but rather, give players a chance to laugh at themselves when it’s over.
This game is filled with horror and jump-scare scenes, and the camera will capture their reactions at each one. It is recommended you cover the lights on the camera, as they will turn on right before one of these scenes and it will ruin the surprise.
2 2. Alien Isolation
This is another horror and survival game that places a player at the center of all of the action. It follows the story of a girl named Amanda who tries to survive the aliens as she searches for clues about her mother’s disappearance. The camera can be used for noise detection and head tracking for a more realistic experience.
Noise detection will alert nearby aliens to a player’s presence based on sounds in their own living room. The head tracking feature will allow players to peek around objects with the movement of their head which will make them feel more immersed in the game.
1 1. Just Dance
This is a classic game that has been around for years and all of them from 2014 to the present day can be used with the camera. The camera tracks a player’s movements and gives them points based on how accurate their dance moves are.
It is a great game to play with friends and for younger children who love to shimmy and twirl their way through life. This game is great for all ages and all it takes is a great memory to remember what move comes next in the sequence.
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