2019-05-01+PC+Gamer

ANDY
KELLY

I was born with a
mouse and keyboard
in my hands. The
doctors were
stunned. But I prefer
a pad these days.

FINAL FANTASY XII

http://www.finalfantasyxii.com

While not as revered as the

PlayStation-era games, this is

comfortably one of the best Final

Fantasies. The world of Ivalice is

beautiful, with bustling cities,

intricate architecture, and elegant

airships. The story is understated

and mature, featuring some

genuinely likeable characters.

BECOME A SKY PIRATE

METRO EXODUS

http://www.metrothegame.com

Leaving the claustrophobic

tunnels of the Moscow Metro

behind, silent protagonist Artyom

embarks on a journey across a

post-apocalyptic Russia. The

first-person combat is a little

shallow, but this is one of the best

road trips on PC. Every location is

stunningly atmospheric.

FIND A NEW HOME

WATCH DOGS 2

http://www.watchdogs2.com

Honestly, who expected a sequel

to the dreary Watch Dogs to be so

much fun? Featuring a gorgeous,

sun-soaked recreation of the San

Francisco Bay Area, this is one of

Ubisoft’s best, most assured games.

Vibrant characters, varied missions,

and a sense of humour make this a

world you want to spend hours in.

JOIN A HACKER CREW

SHENMUE I & II

shenmue.sega.com

This weird, wonderful martial arts

adventure,previouslyonlyavailable

onDreamcast,is partrevengeepic,

partmundanelifesimulator,and

there’snothingelselikeit onPC.The

originalis thehighlight,lettingyou

explorea sliceof1980sJapanas

teenagerRyoHazuki,searchingfor

themanwhokilledyourfather.

REVISIT THE 1980S

ASSASSIN’SCREED IV:

BLACKFLAG

http://www.assassinscreed.com

Thisseafaringadventure remains

oneofthehighlightsof the wildly

hit-and-missAssassin’s Creed series.

Slippingintothepuffy shirt of cocky

WelshfreebooterEdward Kenway,

thegameletsyoucaptain your own

galleonandexplorethe sparkling

watersoftheCaribbean.

COMMANDASHIP

SOMA

http://www.somagame.com

Setina spookyunderwaterfacility,

SOMAis oneofthebestmodern

horrorgamesonPC.Butif youwant

toexperiencethestorytothefullest

• andit is oneofthebestevertoldby
  a videogame– youmightwantto
  considerenablingSafeMode.The
  aggressivemonsterscangetinthe
  wayofthemind-bendingplot.

CREEPYOURSELFOUT

SLEEPINGDOGS

http://www.sleepingdogs.net

Setina vivid,colourfulrecreation

ofHongKong,thiscrimeepichas

youplayingasanundercovercop

embeddedwiththeTriads.Missions

aresplitbetweenbeinga criminal

andbeinga cop,andthetensionof

beingdiscoveredmakesforan

engagingstory.It’sa shamethe

serieshadtodieafterjustonegame.

PLAYBOTHSIDES

JURASSIC WORLD EVOLUTION

http://www.jurassicworldevolution.com

It’s not as deep as Frontier’s other

sim, Planet Coaster, but this is an

accessible (and surprisingly chill)

park builder. The simple interface

makes building enclosures and

creating dinosaurs by splicing DNA

enjoyably simple, and unpredictable

events such as tropical storms mean

chaos is always ready to erupt.

CREATE A DINOSAUR

MUST

PLAY

A PERSONAL LIST

OF THE BEST

GAMES YOU CAN

PLAY RIGHT NOW

by Andy Kelly

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