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The original Halo<\/em> has been around for a long time now, and has inspired a lot of great games. With Halo: Campaign Evolved<\/em> now available on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, a lot of us are enjoying that classic experience for the first time in a long while (or ever). But the adventure can only last so long. Then we\u2019re left to look for what we might turn to next that scratches the same itch. With that in mind, here are 10 games to play if you liked Halo: Campaign Evolved<\/em> and want to keep the good times rolling.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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\n \t\t\tHalo: Campaign Evolved is one of the best remakes of all time<\/p>\n<\/h5>\n
A new era for Master Chief<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n
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Image: Halo Studios\/Xbox Game Studios<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Available on:<\/strong> PC, Xbox Series X<\/p>\nWhen Halo<\/em> originally launched, players couldn\u2019t sprint through the massive corridors like they can now. By today\u2019s standards, the maps weren\u2019t even all that large, which meant that sort of mobility didn\u2019t feel necessary. But Halo Infinite<\/em> changed the rules by introducing open-world environments, and it brought along a powerful grappleshot to boot. The game also boasts classic versus modes that Halo: Campaign Evolved<\/em> does not, making it one of the best ways to enjoy a current Halo experience alone or with friends. For real fans of the series, Halo Infinite<\/em> is the next logical stop, and now packed with content it lacked upon first arriving a half-decade ago (a new update came just this year, even).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Image: Respawn Entertainment\/Electronic Arts<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Available on:<\/strong> PC, PS4, Xbox One<\/p>\nRespawn Entertainment created Titanfall<\/em> as a way to celebrate the team\u2019s freedom from its own success with Call of Duty. The new series brought to life a futuristic world full of mechs and bullets, one that built on everything that had come before it. Titanfall 2<\/em> ramped things up, introducing a story campaign its immediate predecessor had done without. The plot introduced Jack Cooper and his Titan, then threw them at a slew of interesting levels featuring not just wall running, but power slides that kept the action fluid and frantic, inside the mechs and out. We\u2019re still enjoying the benefits of that series, as Apex Legends<\/em> is set within the same universe.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Image: Crytek<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Available on:<\/strong> PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One<\/p>\nWith a gorgeous tropical setting that spawned a meme (\u201ccan your computer run Crysis<\/em>?\u201d), the original game served as a visual showpiece for years. Helpfully, Crysis<\/em> also featured some compelling design to go with all that beauty. Players move through expansive environments in a nanosuit that gives them nearly unchecked freedom. They can turn invisible, sprint to close substantial distances, punch through pesky walls, and even absorb enemy shots without meeting an untimely end. Crysis Remastered<\/em>, the most recent update developed in collaboration with Saber Interactive, initially suffered from frustrating omissions, like the Ascension level and classic suit controls. However, time has been kind to the game. It now delivers what it should have at launch.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Image: LucasArts\/Disney<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Available on:<\/strong> PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox<\/p>\nAs long as you don\u2019t mind an unresolved cliffhanger, Star Wars Republic Commando<\/em> is an excellent use of your time, especially if you have a thing for the galaxies far, far away. Set in the Clone Wars period of Star Wars canon, the game lets players control Delta Squad members, a group of clone commandos who lack Jedi superpowers but make up for that with grit, determination, and blasters. Activities include clearing rooms of enemy units, hacking terminals, and establishing sniper nests. It\u2019s a change from the norm, but one that felt fresh then and still does. Happily, it has since been cleaned up for PS4 and Switch, allowing the current generation to enjoy tactical shooting action with a sci-fi edge.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Image: MachineGames\/Bethesda<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Available on:<\/strong> PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One<\/p>\nIf the Nazi regime won World War II, the world as we know it today would not exist. Wolfenstein: The New Order<\/em> explores what it might look like instead, and here\u2019s a spoiler: it still involves lots of guns. The game presents B.J. Blazkowicz, a warrior tired of the world around him who proceeds to dual-wield his way to a brighter future. The overall loop includes some moments that slow down the pacing or focus on stealth, but a lot of the campaign consists of progress that comes very noisily. Players move quickly around the detailed environments, collecting armor and looking for the weapons that will carry them to victory against the well-armed hordes. It\u2019s not a Halo clone or anything, but it\u2019s quality work that scratches a similar itch.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Image: Irrational Games\/2K Games<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Available on:<\/strong> Mac, PC, PS3, Xbox 360<\/p>\nThe BioShock trilogy is generally excellent, but players will naturally find different moments they personally like best. Although some people consider BioShock Infinite<\/em> a low point, the game did get some important things right. For starters, it unfolds in a city in the sky, which feels reminiscent of many Forerunner structures in the Halo universe. There\u2019s also a companion in both games, along with a two-weapon inventory system that should feel familiar to those of us who have spent a lot of time filling Master Chief\u2019s boots. Areas sometimes are overly linear, especially compared to previous games in the series that had us wandering the twisting corridors of Rapture, and there\u2019s less variety in objectives. But it\u2019s a fun adventure in a spectacular new location, with a lot to offer Halo fans.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Crowbar Collective<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Available on:<\/strong> PC<\/p>\nHalf-Life<\/em> is still considered one of the greatest sci-fi shooters ever made, thanks to its immersive storytelling and gameplay that finds interesting ways to incorporate physics. Most of those elements will appeal to players fresh off a jaunt in the Halo universe. Black Mesa<\/em>, a fan-built mod that grew into a proper remake, might just be the best way to play. Valve, the developers of the original Half-Life<\/em>, approved a commercial release way back in 2012. The game entered Early Access on Steam in May 2015 before finally launching in March 2020. Then it saw an updated \u201cdefinitive\u201d edition that improved things even further a few months later. That\u2019s a lot of energy spent improving a game that was already good enough to earn all sorts of accolades.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n