Table of contents:
- 1. Red Dead Redemption 2
- 2. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
- 3. Grand Theft Auto V
- 4. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
- 5. Overwatch
- 6. Halo: Master Chief Collection
- 7. Forza Horizon 4
- 8. Halo 5: Guardians
- 9. The Witcher 3
- 10. Sea of Thieves
- 11. Titanfall 2
- 12. Cuphead
- 13. Doom
- 14. Assassin's Creed Odyssey
- 15. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Exclusive projects, sandboxes, shooters and even a hardcore platformer - there are projects for every taste in this list.
1. Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a realistic and amazingly beautiful action game. The action takes place in the Wild West, which is living out its last days. The world is merciless to the main characters. There is little money, food has to be obtained by hunting, and lawyers interfere with their favorite trade - robbery.
Particular emphasis in the game is placed on the characters with whom the main character goes on assignments, is engaged in a routine or just communicates around the fire. They sink into the soul and at the end of the plot begin to be perceived as old friends. Even after completing the campaign, thoughts about their fate will not leave your head for a long time.
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2. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
The warlike Senua from the Celtic tribe has lost her beloved. She will stop at nothing to get him back. And even go down to hell.
There are not so many actions available to the player in Hellblade. You can fight, solve riddles, explore locations. The most important thing happens during cutscenes. An epic story about a man's struggle with his own demons unfolds in talentedly orchestrated and well-played videos.
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3. Grand Theft Auto V
As in any other part of GTA, the key theme of the fifth is freedom. You can go through a single-player campaign as one of three charismatic characters, arrange protracted skirmishes with the police, steal planes and tanks from a military base.
Or go to GTA Online and plunge into the madness there. Robberies, flying cars, exciting challenges. And all this with live players.
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4. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Resident Evil 7 is very similar to the first installment in the series. The action here also takes place in a creepy mansion, and the game itself is more of a horror than a zombie shooter.
According to the plot, the main character, in search of his beloved, comes to an old house. He soon realizes that something is wrong in the building. Residents have acquired supernatural powers, and monsters, consisting of black slime and sharp teeth, walk around the basement. To get out, he will have to solve puzzles and use the available items wisely. And there is still a lot of hiding and running from enemies: after all, he is not a superhero, but an ordinary person.
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5. Overwatch
Overwatch is one of the premier multiplayer shooters in the industry today. The developers took the concept of classes from games like Team Fortress and extended it. There are only three classes, but there are almost 30 heroes. Each with its own unique set of abilities.
The game has many modes for a wide variety of players. The shooter is suitable for both those who like to compete and those who just want to relax after a working day.
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6. Halo: Master Chief Collection
The Halo: Master Chief Collection features remasters of the first four installments of the series. The games tell stories about a Spartan soldier named Master Chief. For the most part, he is engaged in flying through space and fighting hostile aliens.
All parts of the series include excellent single-player campaigns with twisted plots, as well as chic multiplayer, which is addicting to this day.
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7. Forza Horizon 4
One of the main games of 2018. In Forza Horizon 4, all the good things remained that were in the previous parts of the series: a sense of freedom, a festive atmosphere, hundreds of available cars and modes. The scene has changed. This time, the players ride across the UK. There is also a new mechanic: changing the game season every week.
Forza Horizon 4 is a great arcade racing game where you can ride anything, anywhere. It will be interesting both for fans of the genre and for those who just love mindlessly driving beautiful cars.
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8. Halo 5: Guardians
In Halo 5, the player alternates between the Master Chief and the Spartan Locke. According to the plot, super-soldiers, together with their squads, carry out command assignments on distant planets and space stations, save people and sort things out.
The game is very dynamic and well staged. One battle is replaced by another, the heroes have almost no time to rest. The storyline campaign may not be as good as in the previous parts, but it still takes place in the same breath. And after it, it is logical to start multiplayer - it also delays.
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9. The Witcher 3
The Witcher Geralt goes in search of his adopted daughter, who is in trouble. On the way, he will meet dozens of memorable characters, each with their own backstory and a problem to be solved. Or, on the contrary, to aggravate: in this world, the main character always has a choice.
The Witcher 3 is one of the most popular games of the generation. The developers have got a reliable and rich open world in which there is always something to do. By completing quests, the player can behave like an altruist or like a villain. And these actions will not be in vain. The attitude of the characters towards him will change depending on his actions.
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10. Sea of Thieves
In the pirate simulator Sea of Thieves, few people play one at a time. Its whole point is to sail the seas as a team. The servers can accommodate approximately 30 people at a time. They search for treasure with decrepit maps, loot forts and fight each other.
There was not enough content on release, which caused the first wave of players to quickly subside. But the developers are gradually solving this problem, and the audience is gradually returning.
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11. Titanfall 2
Recently, shooters with really fun and unusual story campaigns are rare. But Titanfall 2 is one of those. In a short campaign, the player sees as many epic and coolly staged scenes as in many other games it is not recruited even in tens of hours.
You have to steal superweapons from under the noses of villains, then jump on platforms hanging over a bottomless abyss, then travel in time. And then there is multiplayer, which requires not only quick reactions, but also the skill of moving in three dimensions at once.
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12. Cuphead
Cuphead is a hardcore 2D platformer. To pass it, you need to try hard. As in the old games for "Dandy", the main characters here die from one shot, and only a few lives are given for one battle.
The core of the game is boss battles. There are many of them in the game, the battles with them are long and exhausting. But the joy of defeating each of them is stronger - you feel that you really did something important.
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13. Doom
The reboot of the famous demon-slaying series was very warmly received. There were many reasons: the shooter looks good, plays great and at the same time retains all the important features of the first parts.
With thoughtful level design, dynamic animations and an amazing soundtrack, exterminating the fiends of hell is sheer pleasure.
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14. Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Odyssey takes place in Ancient Greece. In the midst of the war between Athens and Sparta, a secret cult is trying to gain control over the country, and the main character (or heroine) is drawn into the very heart of this conspiracy.
In this part of Assassin's Creed, the developers have finalized and strengthened the role-playing component of the game, turning it into an almost full-fledged RPG. The main innovation that strongly affects gameplay is that the player's actions have consequences. And this applies to both story and side missions.
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15. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
An open world, a huge number of weapons, high-tech gadgets and a bunch of opportunities. Metal Gear Solid V has everything you can dream of. Want to unnoticeably lay down the garrison of an enemy base, complete a mission and escape? Easily.
Do you think to break in there in a tank, blow up everything that moves, and then call a combat helicopter to your aid? Easy. Are you going to distract a soldier with a picture of a girl in a bikini so you can steal him and convert him to work on your own? This is also possible.
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