Nioh 3's consistently rewarding approach to open-world design, combined with its entertaining Ninja gameplay style, cements it as the best entry in the franchise.
High on Life 2 is the kind of game that you can put on, laugh at for a while, and forget what's troubling you, even though reminders might slip in through the pointed social commentary.
Assassin's Creed is the type of game that comes along only rarely -- a title that innovates in so many areas it helps to set a new bar in various aspects of gameplay, storytelling, visuals, and controls.