Shenmue III Enhanced (PS5)

Exploring the rural Chinese village really pulls you in, and I’ve already lost hours just chatting with all the fully voiced characters. The daily routines make it feel alive, like a place you actually live in. This is the immersive experience I was hoping for.

The mini-games like Lucky Hit and the forklift races add so much to the atmosphere—I lost a whole evening just exploring the market stalls. The story picks up right where the second game left off, which is exactly what I was hoping for.

The mini-games like Lucky Hit and the forklift races are so addictive that I spent hours ignoring the main story. The rural Chinese setting is incredibly immersive, and I love just walking around listening to the fully voiced NPCs go about their daily routines.