Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, however, feels like it was born for it. On the surface, it looks like your standard anime JRPG, what with its cute Studio Ghibli-inspired characters, cat-eared protagonist, world-ending plot and bright, colourful art style. But underneath all that is a game that taps straight into the veins of all the classic PC staples, from town-building to real-time strategy battles. Naturally, it doesn't go so deep into these elements that it's going to trouble the very best games from those genres, but building up your titular kingdom, recruiting villagers from other towns to come and man special buildings and occasionally setting off to defend your lands from unwelcome intruders are all welcome additions and diversions to this otherwise fairly traditional JRPG. They're also way more engrossing than the Pokémon-style monster battling / collecting of its predecessor, Wrath Of The White Witch. Revenant Kingdom also improves on the shortcomings of White Witch by giving your AI-controlled companions an actual brain when it comes to taking care of themselves in combat. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Previous position: NEW ENTRY Its wider plot may tread familiar ground compared to other JRPGs on this list, but with so many PC-friendly nods feeding back into its core systems, Revenant Kingdom remains one of the most refreshing JRPGs we've played in years.Ĥ9. What else should I be playing: Assassins Creed Origins is beautiful in a different way, set in Ancient Egypt. It's a lot of fun sliding down the sides of pyramids. There's also Asssassin's Creed Odyssey, the Ancient Greek varietal, which I think has the best sense of humour. And Immortals Fenyx Rising deserves a shout out too, a sort of Assassin's Creed meets Zelda game. I know some people might make noise about there being an Assassin's Creed game on this list, but frankly I think I've shown restraint. The AC games had a bit of a renaissance starting with 2017's Origins, overhauling a lot of the core design and making the series from then on sharper, harder, and more interesting. In the process, Ubi brought the RPG elements to the surface, and Valhalla is arguably the pinnacle of the series and its new direction. Valhalla takes place in England in Anglo-Saxon times. It's a very alive yet melancholic landscape, very season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, and provides a great backdrop for the story of a Viking raider staking a claim in England that we know must, eventually be doomed. The main story is an epic with betrayal, gods, monsters, and extremely mythical end-game DLC if you fancy it. Eivor, a big buff blonde warrior of whichever gender you prefer, is a charismatic protagonist whichever way you slice it - although they do most of the slicing. Aside from the extreme meatiness of the combat, which is potentially the most violent the series has been, there are opportunities to turn the tide even further.
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