Even though there’s never a bad time of year to get stuck into a game - or several games - the Christmas break always feels like a perfect time. With a holiday that’s often conducive to a chunk of time off school or work - and that has a decent amount of downtime in between family visits - it’s ideal for getting your teeth into a chunky game, playing something seasonal, or revisiting a classic.
This concept of a ‘Christmas game’ is one that I’ve had and tried to keep for years now. Previous choices include Mass Effect 3 in 2013, Dragon Age: Inquisition in 2014, and more recent adventures like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in 2020, and Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales in 2021 - although with the latter I finished it by mid-December not realizing it was so short. I then had to swap in Metro Exodus as a last-minute substitute (one which ultimately didn’t stick, sadly).
