Ghosts of Tsushima
It isn't graphics (although they're great), it isn't the gameplay (although that's great), it isn't the story (that's great as well) its the characters. More specifically, its one character, the protagonists, Jin Sakai. I can't think of another video game character, aside from maybe Master Chief, that resonates with me so much. Stop reading if you don't want spoilers. His backstory is great. His father was murdered by bandits leaving Jin the last member of the Sakai clan. The mongols invade the island of Tsushima, and Jin, along with every single samurai on the island, engage in a bloody battle on the beach of komoda. During the battle, all the samurai die, while the leader, Lord Shimura, Jins uncle is captured. Jin himself, sustain a wound that leaves him unconcious only to be brought back to life by the thief, Yuna. It is here that Jin's journey from honor bound samurai to the "whatever it takes" Ghost is extraordinary. It isn'...