Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Speaking of climbing and nature, Ubisoft Quebec’s Greek caper Assassin’s Creed Odyssey feels closer to Breath of the Wild in terms of overall aesthetic and design than 2020’s Viking-themed adventure, Valhalla. There isn’t any weapon degradation to speak of in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, and yet Odyssey, bolstered by the revamped combat system introduced in 2017’s Egyptian journey Origins, makes swapping gear more enjoyable than BOTW ever could. But what makes Odyssey so similar to BOTW, aside from the obvious open-world environment, is the way in which it urges you to overturn every stone for gear and, in particular, to solve its many puzzles. It’s bigger and longer, sure, but Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is a solid BOTW follow-up if you’re looking to get lost in the exploration of it all.
