Rockstar decided to put all of the zaniest content into GTA Online while the single-player campaign remains somewhat grounded in reality. You get the occasional UFO or wild drug trip here and there, but you never get to drive that flying motorcycle without dedicating hours to grinding — or spending real-world cash — in the online portion of the g

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End . There are several times in the fourth Uncharted game, released in 2016, in which players assume control of a different playable character. During the prison break scene, players briefly get to control Nate’s brother Sam. But perhaps most surprising, in the epilogue, players are introduced to Cassie, revealed to be the daughter of Elena and Nate. Players can wander around the family’s house to learn what they got up to in the years following their final advent

God of War (2018) is another open-world story about a person coming to grips with his past and trying to do better for the future. The combat and playstyle are wildly different from RDR2 , but its story and themes are similar. Kratos is also a violent man intent on doing better, even if the world around him makes it hard to reconcile with his past. If you haven't played the prior God of War games, they aren't necessary to enjoy the 2018 installment. Just know that Kratos used to be a very cruel and violent man… who also killed all the Gods of Olym

GTA 5 switched things up a bit by having its narrative involve three different protagonists, but it still mostly adhered to this outline. A fresh new spin on the classic GTA plot would be much appreciated for a new sequel. Perhaps you could switch between a cop and a longtime criminal who are forced to work together. Or you could be the child of the head of a major crime family who's been thrust into the leadership role after your father is murde

Both of these games have deep storylines that allow you to engage it at your own pace, and plenty of side-activities to lose yourself in, too. Or, if you want to just tour around and take pictures in photo-mode, then go right on ahead. There's so much to do here, and most, if not all of it, is a blast to accompl

But, you can't play the same thing forever. The good news is, there are quite a few games that might scratch a similar itch. The criteria for games on this list is the inclusion of an extensive open-world, a narrative that entirely sucks you in, emergent gameplay that puts you in the driver's seat, and some chill moments that just let you sit back and re

Character switches are nothing new in video games. Tons of beloved titles have unexpectedly forced players to step into the role of a different playable character. Granted, sometimes it’s easy to see these switch-ups from a mile away, especially if players are merely controlling a secondary character that’s been important all along. But, other times, the switches completely came out of left field, and those make for the most memorable video ga

During this par of Red Dead Redemption 2's story, Dutch is unable to lay low . Recognizing the approaching oppression of modern industrialization, Dutch spends the entire game scrambling to earn the gang money in whatever way he can. He repeatedly involves the gang in various high-profile escapades which attract more attention. Eventually, the Pinkertons do catch up to Dutch in the town of Valentine, forcing him to make an escape and relocate the gang to a new hide

RDR 2 's music contributes to the emotions and atmosphere of the game in a way that few other games can match. That's not to knock the songs available to the player in GTA V , but RDR 2 's use of music makes it far more memora

Whatever the story ends up being, it sure would be nice to see a female protagonist for once in the series. To date, women haven't been able to commit wanton murder and mayhem as the main character of the single-player campaigns. The option to play as a male or female ala the recent Assassin's Creed games would be refreshing. Rockstar could even make the lead fully customizable. Of course, that would require it to make a better character customization system than the awful one they use for GTA Onl

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game that is going to inspire many emulators. Between its incredible story and voice-cast, to its occasionally revolutionary gameplay systems, it's going to have some staying po

As with many tragic stories, the separation of the Van Der Linde gang in Red Dead Redemption 2 Easter eggs Dead Redemption 2 began with a singular event which acted as the turning point for their downfall. This offscreen event, known as the Blackwater Massacre, is the initial blow which sends the Van Der Linde gang reeling against the ropes. What was originally supposed to be the smooth heist of a ferry carrying considerable funds turned into a bloodbath, as Dutch's gang was attacked by a small army lawmen. The heist itself had been a risky undertaking from the onset, and in the resulting chaos Dutch steers away from the gang's benevolent, Robin-Hood code of ethics by brutally murdering an innocent woman. Multiple members of RDR2's gang are killed or captured in the gunfight, and the weakened crew was forced to stash the money somewhere secret and flee towards a nearby mountain range. With the help of a snowstorm they shake their pursuers, but the weakened gang is stuck in a blizzard with a paranoid, ruthless leader at the h