In the ’90s, Wing Commander: Privateer made me realize what kind of games I love

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Ever since 1993, I think I’ve unconsciously judged almost every game by how well it can capture how Wing Commander: Privateer made me feel.

Steam and PlayStation (the two platforms I use the most) have been doing a year-in-review summary akin to the wildly popular Spotify Wrapped for the past few years. Based on these, I can report that my most-played games in 2025 were, from most hours down:

  1. No Man’s Sky
  2. Civilization VII
  3. Assassin’s Creed Shadows
  4. The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered
  5. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
  6. The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind
  7. World of Warcraft
  8. Meridian 59
  9. Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon
  10. Unreal Tournament

With the exceptions of Civilization VII and Unreal Tournament, every one of those games is some kind of open-world experience that’s all about immersing you in a far-flung land (or galaxy).

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