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Make sure you talk to strangers more than once - you never know what they’ll reveal.

Brushing Arthur’s horse will increase their bond. It’s what all good cowboys should do anyway.

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1 Red Dead Redemption 2

from £23 / PS4, XB1

Believable characters, a world to lose yourself in, top-class voice acting and a story that intrigues all the way through. Warts and all, with improvements from other games ignored, this is Rockstar at its most arrogant but also its most powerful. Red Dead Redemption 2 trusts you to explore, to grow, and to let its world seep into your consciousness. This is a special game and one that was entirely worth the wait.

Stuff says Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ultra-addictive gameplay in one of the greatest open worlds ever created

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Zelda: Breath of the Wild If you’re after a different kind of open-world experience that’s just as expansive and has a lot of heart, this is the one for you. £48/Switch

2 God of War £13/ PS4

A lot has changed for PlayStation’s god-slaying champion, Kratos. He’s acquired a beard and a new magic axe… but while the action is as breathtaking as ever, it’s the surprisingly mature storyline that’s the draw here, with Kratos learning the ropes of parenting.

Stuff says Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The epic return of Kratos is yet another phenomenal PS4 offering

3 Resident Evil 2

from £12/ PS4, XB1, PC

Top to bottom, nothing in this game feels like a mere upgrade on an old formula. As polished and defining as recent favourites like God of War, RE2 will inform the future of the survival horror genre. If only RE3 could have matched it for sheer impact.

Stuff says Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly polished and much more than a mere remake