Action-adventure games are notorious for breaking the traditional boundaries of video game genres. You find impeccable storytelling, stunning visuals, and grand orchestral soundtracks wrapped up in a single piece of fiction. With that said, their true immersion comes from their combat mechanics. After all, a hero's journey is incomplete without a decent fistfight or the occasional🍌 cloak-and-dagger mission.

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However, instead of recreating the weary and repetitive combat of the early eras of gaming, these games opt for more tastefu🉐l clashes that facilitate different player styles. It's this variety which makes them🌄 stand out.

8 🅰 ܫ Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

May The Force Be With You

Cal decapitates a Magnaguard in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
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168澳洲幸运5开奖网: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Action-Adventure
Soulslike
Sci-Fi
Systems
3.5/5
Top Critic Avg: 84/100 Critics Rec: 87%
Released
April 28, 2023
ESRB
T For 𓄧Teen due to Mild Language, Violence
Engine
Unreal Engine 4

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Five years after the events of its prequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor continues the story of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Cal Kestis, one of the last remaining Jedi, as he struggles to survive the tyrannical rule of the Galactic 💃Empire. He must also fight to protect his frie🧜nds and journey to a mysterious planet to escape the clutches of the Empire.

In combat, Cal can use the 'Force' to pull weaker enemies or projectiles such as rockets in any direction. In addition, he can perform Jedi stances that deal substantial damage but cannot be canceled mid-stance, so avoid using them while an enemy is attacking. Cal can also slow down time momentarily, allowing 🗹him to cheat ൩death when his health is low.

7 Assassin's Creed Origins

When It All Began

Bayek of Siwa fighting an opponent in Assassin's Creed Origins.
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168澳洲幸运5开奖网: Assassin's Creed Origins
Action RPG
Open-World
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 85/100 Critics Rec: 87%
Released
October 27, 2017
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Inte꧂nse Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
Developer(s)
Ubisoft
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
Engine
AnvilNext 2.0

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

How Long To Beat
30 Hours
How Long To Beat (Completionist Runs)
88 Hours
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty

Assassin's Creed Origins is set during the final hours of ancient Egyptian civilization. We meet a new modern-day protagonist, Layla Hassan, who uses the Animus to view the life of Bayek of Siwa and his wife, Aya, as they fight against the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Templar Order. Due to a tragedy, the couple ▨bears a personal grudge against the Order.

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Unlike💜 its predecessors, Origins uses a hitbox system, meaning you land a hit when your hitbox meets the enemy's hurtbox. There's a deluge of weapons which are constantly being updated with new ones. Moreover, Bayek has a pet eagle, Sinu, who will perform recon of enemies in the area, even if hidden behind walls, to give you an idea of their number and location.

6 Marvel's Spider-Man 2

New Friends And New Foes

Peter and Miles standing side-by-side looking into camera in Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
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168澳洲幸运5开奖网: Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Open-World
Action-Adventure
Superhero
Systems
4.5/5
Top Critic Avg: 88/100 Critics Rec: 90%
Released
October 20, 2023
ESRB
T For Teen Due T💮o Blood, Drug Reference, Mild Language, Violence
Publisher(s)
♐ Sony Interactive Entertainment
Engine
Insomniac Engine v.4.0

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

How Long To Beat
17 hours
How Long To Beat (Completionist Runs)
28 hours
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 features the dynamic duo of Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they work together to fight threats that plague New York City, including the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:infamous Kraven the Hunter and the alien Symbiote, which attaches🌳 itself to Peter and causes ch꧃anges in his personality.

The combat mechanics combine ground-based and air-based attacks—the latter can control the fighting pace to your advantage. A new parry system can block your opponent's 𝐆hits and fire hard-hitting counter-attacks. Moreover, you can switch between the two protagonists mid-battle for dual takedowns or use gadgets such as the web grabber for a more tactical approach.

5 🐼 ꦜ Bloodborne

Victorian Era Cosmic Horror

Hunter fighting the Darkbeast Paarl.
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168澳洲幸运5开奖网: Bloodborne
Action
RPG
Soulslike
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 91/100 Critics Rec: 98%
Released
March 24, 2015
ESRB
🐲 M for Mat🌊ure: Blood and Gore, Violence
Developer(s)
🧸 From Software
Publisher(s)
Sony
Engine
Havok

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL

Multiplayer
🤡 Online Multiplayer
How Long To Beat
33 Hours
PS Plus Availability
♉ Extra & Premium
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty

Bloodborne is set in Yharnam, a fictional city inspired by Victorian era and Gothic aesthetics. Yharnam is overrun by a disease t🍷hat turns its inhabitants into hostile creatures. You play as the mysterious Hunter, who becomes entangled in the fight against the plague and discovers its dark secrets.

168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Bloodborne adopts a lot of its combat mechanics from 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Dark Souls but removes the ability to use shields. Instead, it encourages players to rely on dodging or the rally mechanic to regain some of the lost health after getting hi🦩t. Moreover, you can transform your weapons mid-battle if you need more power and range instead of speed (or the opposite) to defeat𝔍 your current enemy.

4 Batman: Arkham Knight ✨

The Caped Crusader's Last Stand?

Batman Fights thugs in Arkham Knight.
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168澳洲幸运5开奖网: Batman: Arkham Knight
Action
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 86/100 Critics Rec: 82%
Released
June 23, 2015
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, 🍷Violence 🐼
Engine
Unreal Engine 3

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Franchise
Batman
Platform(s)
PS4, Xbox One, PC
How Long To Beat
17 Hours
Metascore
87
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty

Stealth, brains, and brute strength—these words have become synonymous with Batman. B꧟ut they all fall short when Scarecrow teams up with the criminals of Gotham. What Batman needs is not flashier gadgets or new tactics. What he needs is raw willpower.

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Batman: Arkham Knight doesn't reinvent the wheel of basic combat, but it makes it more fluid and dynamic while adding a few extra things. A new fear takedown can incapacitate up🌸 to five enemies in succession. Moreover, you can now use the Batmobile, which is equipped with heavy armor for protection and turrets to shoot anything that comes your way.

3 Devil May Cry 5 🥂 🌟

Non-Stop Devil Hunting

Dante resting Devil Sword on his shoulder
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168澳洲幸运5开奖网: Devil May Cry 5
Action
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 88/100 Critics Rec: 88%
Released
March 8, 2019
ESRB
🐻 M for Mature: Blood, Partial Nud🍎ity, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Capcom
Publisher(s)
Capcom
Engine
RE Engine

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Multiplayer
🐬 Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
How Long To Beat
11 Hours
Metascore
89
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty

Devil May Cry 5 is the fifth major installment of the series, featuring the story of returning protagonists Nero and Dante. They're hired by a mysterious man named V to defeat 𝓀the Demon King Urizen. Both V and Urizen were born when Vergil separated his body into two parts: one demon and the other human.

The game features character-driven combat mechanics as you get to play all three characters (Dante, Nero, and V). Each has a separate arsenal of weapons, customizations, and special attacks, including Devil Breakers and Familiars. The combat has been hai🃏led by critics for its simplicity and freedom, allowing players to neutralize enemies with style.

2 🧜 G𒁏od Of War Ragnarok

Kratos Continues On The War Path

God Of War Ragnarok Centaur Combat Sequence.
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168澳洲幸运5开奖网: God of War Ragnarok
Action
Adventure
Systems
4.0/5
Top Critic Avg: 92/100 Critics Rec: 97%
Released
November 9, 2022
ESRB
M For Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language 🍷
Publisher(s)
Sony
Engine
Proprietary Engine

WHERE TO PLAY

SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

How Long To Beat
26 Hours
Metascore
94
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty

Gone were the days when Kratos was the vengeful warrior who brought Olympus to its knees—or so he thought. He retreated to a distant land for safety and solitude, but the illusion broke with the arrival of a stranger, which set off a chain reaction, leading to a war against 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the Norse gods.

The God of War is a series known for its rage kills, magical upgrades, and mythical lore. In Ragnarok, Kratos must wield his blades ꦿof chaos again to protect his son ♊and show him the ropes of what it means to be a warrior.

1 𝓰 Elden Ring

The Tarnished One Awakens

Elden Ring Mounted Combat With Bow
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168澳洲幸运5开奖网: Elden Ring
RPG
Action
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 95/100 Critics Rec: 98%
Released
February 25, 2022
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood an🔯d Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes🌱, Violence
Developer(s)
🅰 From Software 🍬
Engine
Proprietary

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Online Mul♕tiplayer
How Long To Beat
58 Hours
Metascore
96
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty

Elden Ring is one of the most critically acclaimed action-adventure RPGs of recent t൩imes. Like all role-playing games, there is a loosely structured progression of the game, with some quests that you can do in any order. However, you wake up as the Ta𓂃rnished one in the Chapel of Anticipation and end your journey at Erdtree in Leyndell.

Block, attack, and dodge roll are the bread-and-butter of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Elden Ring combat. Not to mention, during a short time while rolling, your character is virtually invincible to any💧 attack by the enemy. There are plenty of attacks to choose from, such as the bac♏kstab or the charged attacks, but you'll likely stick to a few, depending on your play style.

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