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Ryo Hazuki continues his quest for revenge across Hong Kong, Kowloon and Guilin. Its detailed, lived-in world, side jobs, martial arts fights and slow, deliberate storytelling set it apart.
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As an LAPD detective in 1947 Los Angeles, you comb crime scenes for clues and read suspects' motion-captured faces during interrogations. It's an atmospheric noir crime drama where deduction matters more than gunplay.
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As reformed outlaw John Marston, you ride across a vast, evocative frontier at the twilight of the Wild West to hunt down your old gang. Tense gunfights, hunting and side activities frame a melancholic story with an unforgettable ending.
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A first-person adventure where you live out the life of Jesus from baptism to resurrection, performing miracles and meeting biblical figures across the Holy Land.
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Play a young Sherlock Holmes investigating his mother's death on a Mediterranean island. Observation, deduction and detective work in a semi-open world take center stage.
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Play as pirate Edward Kenway sailing the Caribbean in the Golden Age of Piracy, boarding ships and exploring a huge open world. This remake of the classic brings modern visuals and reworked gameplay.
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As a brave courier rider you roam 13th-century Mongolia, breeding and training horses with specialized abilities to traverse its vast and varied landscape.
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As Ezio Auditore, you climb, sneak and fight across Renaissance Florence and Venice on a quest for revenge. Vibrant historical cities, tomb-climbing challenges and a gripping conspiracy plot make it a high point of the early series.
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A realistic first-person journey across the harsh northern seas, where you sail in search of a way back to your loved ones. It focuses on atmosphere, solitude and a mysterious, dramatic story.
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A cinematic first-person adventure where you play Indy, solving ancient puzzles, sneaking past or brawling with Nazis, and exploring sprawling hub areas from the Vatican to Giza. Its pulpy humor and lovingly crafted 1930s atmosphere capture the spirit of the films.