Action-adventure games are my all time favorite. These have been a test to what console and gaming tech can achieve. This is one of the few genres that evolves with technology. New tech brings more gameplay innovation and ideas. This year saw some pretty big heavy hitters, but the open-world fatigue trend that has been an issue for the last decade is still a problem. There are fewer games every year trying to push the genre ahead and create fun and interesting gameplay loops, stories, characters, and worlds we actually want to explore.
Ghost of Yotei
Yotei isn’t just a sequel to Tsushima. It’s a PlayStation game through and through. From the gorgeous open world that is a blast to explore and find all of its secrets to the fascinating tale of revenge and the ever growing character Atsu. Yotei captures the modern PlayStation DNA perfectly that we have been growing to love since the early PS4 days. The game pushes the console’s hardware like few others do while also running incredibly smoothly. There weren’t many open world games worth playing this year, but this was one of the few I spent dozens of hours in.
Runner-Ups
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Split Fiction
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Dying Light: The Beast
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Yep! The fact that I forgot about this game until you made a comment proves that.