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Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a 2018 action role-playing video game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft . It is the eleventh major installment, and twentieth overall, in the Assassin's Creed series and the successor to 2017's Assassin's Creed Origins . Set in the year 431 BCE, the plot tells a fictional history of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta . Players control a male or female mercenary ( Ancient Greek : μίσθιος misthios) who fights for both sides as they attempt to unite their family and uncover a malign cult. The game was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One , and (in Japan only) for Nintendo Switch on October 5, 2018. It was praised for its open world, visuals, combat, story, and characters, while receiving criticism for some reliance on grinding , microtransactions , and for feeling bloated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Creed_Odyssey ------------------------------

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an action-adventure video game developed by Eidos Montréal in conjunction with Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix . It continues the narrative from the 2015 game Rise of the Tomb Raider and is the twelfth mainline entry in the Tomb Raider series. The game was released worldwide on 14 September 2018 for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 4 and Xbox One , with a further release on macOS and Linux set for 2019. Set shortly after the events of Rise of the Tomb Raider, its story follows Lara Croft as she ventures through Mesoamerica and South America to the legendary city Paititi , battling the paramilitary organization Trinity and racing to stop a Mayan apocalypse she has unleashed. Lara must traverse the environment and combat enemies with firearms and stealth as she explores semi- open hubs. In these hubs she can raid challenge tombs to unlock new rewards, complete side missions, and scavenge for resources which can be used to craft

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a Western -themed action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games . It was released on October 26, 2018, for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. The third entry in the Red Dead series, it is a prequel to the 2010 game Red Dead Redemption . Set in 1899 in a fictionalized version of the Western United States , the story centers on outlaw Arthur Morgan , a member of the Van der Linde gang dealing with the decline of the Wild West whilst attempting to survive against government forces, rival gangs, and other opponents. The story also follows fellow gang member John Marston , protagonist from the first Red Dead Redemption. Red Dead Redemption 2 is presented through both first and third-person perspectives, and the player may freely roam in its interactive open world . Gameplay elements include shootouts, heists, hunting , horseback riding, interacting with any non-player character (NPC), and maintaining the character's honor