Arkane Studios

Arkane Studios is the squad behind some of the most stylish “play your way” games out there. Whether you’re blink-teleporting across rooftops in Dishonored, time-looping through assassination puzzles in Deathloop, or role-playing as a coffee mug in Prey (yes, really), Arkane gives you powers, freedom, and just enough rope to make some beautiful, chaotic mistakes.

Their games are famous for letting you break them in the most entertaining ways. Want to sneak through an entire mission without being seen? You can. Want to possess a fish, hide in a bottle, or glue-jump your way up a wall instead of taking the obvious route? Absolutely. Arkane doesn’t hold your hand — they just hand you a toolbox and say, “Figure it out, champ.”

With incredible level design (hello, Clockwork Mansion), rich worldbuilding, and systems that reward curiosity over brute force, Arkane’s titles are catnip for players who like to experiment, reload, and whisper “wait… what if I do this instead?”

Basically, if you’ve ever saved scummed your way through a stealth mission or gotten distracted by a locked door for an hour, you’re already an Arkane fan.