Sleeping Dogs is one of the most underrated open-world games ever. Amazing hand-to-hand combat, great story, and Hong Kong feels alive from start to finish.

Max Payne 3 has some of the smoothest gunplay ever made. Bullet time still feels incredible, the story is dark and emotional, and Max is one of gaming’s coolest protagonists.

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection delivers cinematic action, beautiful visuals, and fun characters from start to finish. Feels like playing a blockbuster movie.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor improves Fallen Order in almost every way with better combat, bigger exploration, and amazing boss fights. Performance was rough at launch, but the game itself is fantastic.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order feels like the perfect single-player Star Wars adventure. Great lightsaber combat, fun exploration, and Cal’s journey is actually enjoyable from start to finish.

A Plague Tale: Requiem improves almost everything from Innocence with better visuals, bigger areas, and a more emotional story. Beautiful but absolutely heartbreaking journey.

Alan Wake starts with Alan searching for his missing wife, and the mystery gets crazier as the story goes on. Amazing atmosphere, unique combat, and a legendary psychological horror vibe.

Control has one of the coolest atmospheres and powers in gaming. The combat feels insanely satisfying, though the story can get confusing sometimes. Peak supernatural action game.

Mafia II is still one of the best mafia stories in gaming. Vito is a great protagonist, the soundtrack is legendary, and the ending hits hard even today.