ThePlayStation Vitawas Sony’s attempt at a new and improved PSP, incorporating a touchscreen and a second joystick, among other features. At the time of its release, the Vita directly competed with Nintendo’s 3DS, but focused on more console-like experiences with high-budget games like Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Wipeout 2048.
While the Vita many have under-performed in Sony’s eyes, the console was supported for years with some outstanding games, primarily in the JRGP, Visual Novel, and indie game genres. There are dozens of amazing games worth playing on the Vita, and here we’ll detail some of the best of all time.
Updated Jun 10, 2025: We’ve updated this list with even more of the best Vita games of all time, and we’ve even included a handy table so you may see roughly how long it will take you to beat each game.
10 Hours
30 Hours
Uncharted: Golden Abyssis a spin-off prequel to the core Uncharted series, and was a Vita launch title. Taking place before the events of the first game, you’ll search for the lost city of Quivira as Nathan Drake, engaging in third-person shooting and puzzle segments.
Despite not being developed by Naughty Dog, the studio oversaw the development of the game, ensuring Golden Abyss has the distinct Uncharted feel and combat. In fact, the gameplay is translated exceptionally well onto the handheld format of the Vita, making for a comfortable and familiar experience, especially if you’re a fan of the original games.
44 Hours
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is a 2D beat-em-up action RPG where you play as one of five characters and experience their stories surrounding a war over a weapon that will destroy the world. Each of the five characters in Odin Sphere Leifthrasir has unique playstyles, and the combat only gets better the more you play.
As its name suggests, Odin Sphere takes heavy inspiration from Norse mythology and various fairy tales. The game is rendered in a beautiful painted art style, which has since become one of Vanillaware’s defining features. If you’re looking for a great action-focused game with an engaging story on the Vita, you’re able to’t go wrong with Odin Sphere Leifthrasir.
29 Hours
74 Hours
Freedom Wars is a Vita-exclusive scifi action RPG set in the distant future, where humanity has been imprisoned in giant city-states known as Panopticons. Every citizen is given a prison sentence; when you begin the game, your sentence will be set to one million years for the crime of being living.
By fighting giant mechanized monsters called Abductors, you can decrease your sentence and work towards your freedom. You’ll fight these Abductors using a Thorn, which can be used to leap around the battlefield and knock the monsters down. Freedom Wars has in-depth action combat that controls surprisingly well and even supports local and online multiplayer.
6.5 Hours
12 Hours
Tearaway is a platforming puzzle game developed exclusively for the Vita. Using almost all of the Vita’s features, like the touchscreen and camera, Tearaway will have you solving puzzles in a colorful papercraft world.
Tearaway is one of the most unique games on the Vita. With its beautifully detailed world where everything is made out of paper, Tearaway offers an immersive experience that uses the entirety of the Vita’s capabilities to incorporate the real world into the game world. This blending of realities makes for a truly unique gameplay experience that is best enjoyed on the Vita.
68 Hours
136 Hours
Persona 4 Goldenis an enhanced version of the original PS2 game, featuring tons of extra content and a new ending. In Persona 4, you will take on the role of the leader of an investigation team in Inaba, a small rural town in Japan, as you investigate a series of murders. To do this, you’ll need to awaken to your Persona and explore the mysterious Midnight Channel.
When you’re not fighting Shadows in the Midnight Channel, you’ll perform your duties as a normal high school student. Persona 4 Golden is considered one of the best JRPGs on the PS Vita, and is a contender for the best Persona game. With a great cast of characters, an intriguing story, and engaging gameplay, Persona 4 Golden is a must-play for any Vita owner.
62 Hours
Soul Sacrifice Delta is a mission-based action RPG set in a grim dark fantasy world. You will play as a sorcerer imprisoned by a powerful mage called Magusar. By reliving the battles of another sorcerer through a talking book, you’ll gain the power and abilities necessary to fight back against Magusar.
Battles are centered around the saving and sacrificing mechanic, where you can either save or sacrifice fallen enemies or allies to perform different abilities. Before each battle, you can change your equipment, using offerings gained in battle to craft new weapons and armor.
21.5 Hours
50.5 Hours
Ys: Memories of Celcetais an action RPG set after the events of the first two Ys games. Waking up in the land of Celceta with amnesia, you’ll explore the forests of Celceta as Adol Christin with various companions and party members to recover your lost memories.
The gameplay in Memories of Celceta is character-based and action-focused. Each character has skills that they can use in combat, and enemies come with weaknesses to certain damage types, meaning you’ll have to frequently switch your active character to overcome each scenario.
37.5 Hours
185 Hours
Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisitedis an upgraded re-release of the PS3 version, including all of its DLC, extra content, and quality-of-life improvements. The Disgaea series is defined by its over the top nature. From its story and characters to its almost overwhelming number of mechanics and upgrade systems, Disgaea games have depth that you don’t often find in other games.
Disgaea 4 is a strategy RPG with tons of content, classes, and grinding. If you’re looking for a game with a great cast of quirky characters, a sometimes silly, sometimes serious, but always engaging story, and tons of stuff to do, you’re able to’t go wrong with Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited.
5.5 Hours
7.5 Hours
Severed is an extremely unique dungeon-crawling RPG where you play as Sasha, a one-armed warrior who uses a living sword to search for her missing family. The game is almost entirely controlled using the touch screen, so you’ll have to swipe your finger across the screen to slash at enemies and direct Sasha through a mysterious world.
There’s really nothing else like it on the Vita, and the reliance on touchscreen controls means Severed only works on platforms like the Vita. The skill-based combat is a ton of fun to learn, and there are plenty of secrets to uncover as you explore.
26 Hours
41 Hours
While Steins;Gate is most well known for its extremely popular anime adaptation, it was originally a visual novel released in 2009. The story revolves around Okabe Rintaro and the members of the Future Gadget Laboratory, who accidentally discover time travel.
If you’ve seen the anime, the overall story is largely the same, but the visual novel greatly expands on interactions between the characters due to its longer runtime. Using the phone trigger system, you can alter the outcome of the story depending on how and who you respond to. There are multiple different endings to achieve using this mechanic, which makes replaying the game even better.
