Technically stunning but poorly supported, the PS Vita became a cult console, a haven for JRPGs and indies: Persona 4 Golden, Uncharted Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush, Tearaway. This Top 50 gathers the best of Sony's handheld, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value — a value on the rise.
"Steins;Gate 0 explores the alternative timeline where Okabe has given up. Darker and more emotionally devastating than the first. The perfect conclusion for saga fans."
"BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma on Vita with its deep Arc System Works system. Extended roster and complex story in the BlazBlue universe. The reference for complex 2D fighting on the console."
"The Walking Dead Season 1 on Vita: Telltale's narrative experience with Lee and Clementine in the zombie apocalypse. Heartrending moral choices and overwhelming emotions. An absolute must of the narrative genre."
"Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed on Vita with Sega characters in transformable vehicles. Quality kart racing with Sega fan service content. Best kart racer on the console."
"Remastered Ratchet & Clank trilogy on Vita. The lombax and his robot adventures in portable form. Three iconic PS2-era games in one collection. Essential for fans."
"Danganronpa is a narrative revelation. High schoolers trapped in a death tribunal orchestrated by the bear Monokuma. Gripping logic trials, memorable characters, devastating twists. A genre masterpiece."
"Remastered God of War trilogy on Vita with Kratos' adventures against the Greek gods. Epic and spectacular action brought to Sony's console. For saga fans."
"Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd on Vita with excellent music selection and franchise characteristic visuals. For vocaloid fans who want even more Miku."
"Shantae Half Genie Hero on Vita with the half-genie in a colourful animated platformer. Creative transformations and light humour. One of the best independent platformers on the console."
"Disgaea 3 on Vita with DLC content included. Nippon Ichi's ultra-comic SRPG with its absurd humour and millions of character levels. Inexhaustible for fans."
"Disgaea 4 on Vita with enriched Magichange mechanics and a delirious character gallery. Even more content than the 3. The Disgaea franchise at the peak of its form on portable."
"The Walking Dead Season 2 on Vita: play as Clementine alone in an ever more hostile world. Even more moving than season 1. Telltale's narrative maturity at its peak."
"Ys Memories of Celceta on Vita is a high-quality Falcom action-RPG. Explore the mysterious Celceta forest with Adol. Dynamic combat system and epic music. A Vita RPG essential."
"Uncharted Golden Abyss is the best action-adventure game on Vita. Nathan Drake in the jungle with his usual charm, puzzles and gunfights. Impressive visuals for the portable. Essential."
"The Wolf Among Us on Vita, Telltale's narrative adventure with Bigby Wolf in Fabletown. Noir fairy tale atmosphere in the city. Careful writing and moral choices. For Telltale and Fables fans."
"Final Fantasy X-2 HD on Vita, the franchise's feminine JRPG. Yuna and friends in a dynamic class system. Light in tone, deep in mechanics. To own alongside FFX."
"Zero Escape Zero Time Dilemma concludes the Zero Escape saga with three teams in a bomb shelter. Non-linear narrative fragments and extreme moral choices. The perfect conclusion to a masterful trilogy."
"Everybody's Golf on Vita: Sony's accessible and fun arcade golf. Cute characters, varied courses, multiple game modes. The reference for relaxed golf on portable."
"Killzone Mercenary is the reference FPS on Vita. Breathtaking visuals for the portable, satisfying mercenary gameplay. The Vita exclusive that proves portable FPS can be excellent."
