Google Stadia’s first year may have gotten off to a rocky start, but the game streaming service has slowly come into its own with feature updates and an expanding catalog of compelling games.
If you’re not familiar with Stadia, it’s a cloud-based game streaming service for those who don’t know. It allows players to play their favorite PC or console games on pretty much any device. With Stadia, those who have a mediocre laptop or even an underpowered smartphone are able to play AAA games without needing to purchase expensive, dedicated hardware.
We’ve put together a list of our favorite games available on Stadia in 2020. While some of these titles may be a year or two old already, they are still considered to be among the best titles currently available. Let us know what you think of the list and what Stadia games you’ve enjoyed the most in 2020.
Last month, Ubisoft released its latest installment in the Assassin’s Creed series, the long-awaited Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. And it launched day one on Stadia. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is available on Stadia for $59.99. Beyond that, the Gold Edition brings a Season Pass at $99. Meanwhile, the Ultimate Edition offers that same Season Pass along with the following bonuses for $119.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s story begins in Norway, in an inhospitable, cold, and hostile land that has nothing to offer to those who inhabit it. To ensure the survival of his people and fulfill his dreams of glory, Eivor, a Viking warrior with the mission of leading the Viking army to conquer new lands, decides to lead his clan through the North Sea, to England.