7) Bloodborne – 2 Million Units Sold
The fact that we’ve got three Souls-like titles on a list of this generation’s best selling RPGs is a testament to just how popular this sub-genre of punishingly hard games has become. Quite honestly, though, it’s a fairly new revelation beyond the iconic Dark Souls series. Indeed, when Bloodborne first showed up back in 2014, nobody could quite have predicted such a fever pitch response from fans and subsequent commercial success.
Bloodbone was praised by critics for its fast-paced combat that felt arcadey in comparison to Dark Souls more measured, defensive gameplay. Its aesthetic, too, really caught the eye; the city of Yarnham was dripping with a brooding, gruesome atmosphere that felt totally original and unique.
Perhaps somewhat helped by its release date – launching at a time when the PS4 barely had any exclusive library to speak of – Bloodborne flew off the shelves. PS4 users bought copies in seriously impressive numbers, smashing past 1 million units in less than 2 weeks. Bloodborne has since gone on to sell over 2 million copies, and it remains one of PS4’s most beloved and highly rated games.
