If you ever feel like too many games slot too neatly into one category - this one's a platformer, this one's an RPG, this one's a city builder - it's because combining tropes and layering mechanics on top of one another is riskier than just making a straight genre piece. We know what an FPS is. But an FPS mixed with time travel, immersive sims, stealth games, and a roguelike? That's trickier. Nevertheless, it's these genre mashups that are normally the most compelling games. Published by Fallout, Starfield, and Skyrim legend Bethesda and developed by Dishonored's Arkane, Deathloop is one such example. Our own GOTY for 2021, it's now available cheaper than ever.
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