Most things Privateer did have been done better, but it's still a classic.
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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:
- No Man's Sky
- Civilization VII
- Assassin's Creed Shadows
- The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered
- The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
- The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind
- World of Warcraft
- Meridian 59
- Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon
- 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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Source: Ars Technica
