Elex (Xbox One)

The exploration payoff is huge — every faction questline actually changes how the world treats you, and the jetpack makes traversal feel properly adventurous instead of a slog. I've put in about 60 hours and still find new little stories tucked into the ruins. It's rough around the edges, but that's

I was blown away by how deep the skill tree is — it really lets you build your character your way. The handcrafted world feels alive and rewards exploration at every turn.

The jetpack completely changes how you explore this huge post-apocalyptic world—being able to fly straight up a cliff instead of hunting for a path is a blast. I'm really enjoying the mix of sci-fi and fantasy elements.