:material-sword:{ .anim-flip } Action & Adventure
Exploration, stealth, and high-octane action.
âĪïļ Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (2020)
I’ve loved Greek mythology all my life so this was an amazing experience. Very nice variety in play styles (ranger/warrior/assassin), and constant loots and upgrades made for an addictive gameplay loop. I’ve spent ~150 hours on this including the DLCs (Legacy of the First Blade and The Fate of Atlantis).
âĪïļ Assassin’s Creed Origins (2021)
Everyone said this was better than Odyssey and indeed it is. The side quests are way better and everything feels well designed.
âĪïļ Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (2024)
It is immensely satisfying to have an overpowered assassin + archer build and take down an entire camp silently.
âĪïļ Far Cry 5 (2019)
Probably my favourite game on the console. Amazing open world, supports a lot of play styles, nice co-op AI partners.
âĪïļ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024)
A great game to end the year. Feels like a movie and the visuals are just stunning. Special mention to the voice actor (Troy Baker) for nailing Indiana Jones’ voice and personality perfectly.
âĪïļ Rise of the Tomb Raider (2019)
Probably my favourite series. I have fond memories of playing Tomb Raider: Legend on my PS2. I love how vertical this whole game is.
âĪïļ Tomb Raider (2026)
Replayed this game and still absolutely adore it. This is the 2013 reboot and has a lovely mix of exploration and combat. The Tombs themselves are a bit simple but the overall level design, the traversal, and combat are excellently tuned. Cannot fault a game that uses bow-and-arrow so well.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2019)
Fun game, great visuals and stealth sections.
Far Cry 4 (2019)
Almost as good as 5. Better story as well.
Watch Dogs (2019) & Watch Dogs 2 (2020)
WD2 has a beautiful open world and a satirical take on Silicon Valley. Stealth gameplay can be annoying but it shines when played aggressively.
Watch Dogs: Legion (2025)
Enjoyable, but probably the weakest of the trilogy. The idea of recruiting anyone is fun at first but didn’t make a huge difference over time.
Thief (2020)
An enjoyable game. I loved their stealth implementation (over other games like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided). There were some truly thrilling moments during the game.
Batman: Arkham Knight (2019)
Disappointing. Too much driving.
Batman: The Telltale Series & The Enemy Within (2022)
Fun games with some nice detecting additions. The Shadows Edition is beautiful.
Ryse: Son of Rome (2021)
A lovely, violent game. Perfectly sized and mixed mechanics well.
Ghostwire: Tokyo (2023)
The side quests are pretty well made and there is always something right around the corner that keeps you playing.