God of War is - in many ways - a complete fresh for this action series. Sure, there's a lot of competition for your game time in 2018, but Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a high-watermark for Assassin's Creed games and deserves your attention. While the formula has come a long, long way from the series' pure stealth origins, making this the most action-heavy Assassin's Creed to date, the heart of the franchise is still in there, with world-ending conspiracies and engaging sub-plots ever present.

There's a full RPG system to tinker with, adding more depth than any previous Creed, and a revamped combat system that really highlights the nuances of the character customization options. Whether you're dashing across it on a steed, or sailing around it in your own, fully-crewed ship, the sheer variety of things to see and do is staggering. While the pair of leads - Alexios and Kassandra - are both strong personalities, it's the world that's the real star here.

With about 100+ hours of stuff to do in ancient Greece, and the choice of two lead characters, there's amazing value to be had in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

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