After all, you’ve got books for reading; video games are more about playing.

This is shown inThe Witcher 3and the rest of the following games.

Yet, these bios that you unlock gradually during the game are very interesting and contain plenty of information.

In-Game Compendiums Featured Image with Geralt from The Witcher 3 reading a book with a thought bubble containing a cigarette card from Red Dead Redemption 2, Eevee the Pokemon, and shrooms from Tears of the Kingdom

This includes their first appearance in the Batman Universe.

Plus, the presentation of the whole thing is exceptional, particularly the comic character images.

After all, you play the game as a professional monster hunter.

Split image of a blupee, snorlax, and a chocobo

Therefore, it makes sense that he would carry a bestiary around with him.

This bestiary doesn’t just tell you what the beasts are, though.

It also informs you of what weapons oils and spells they’re weak against.

Batman Arkham Asylum The Joker Character Bio Containing Facts about Him

As you spend much of the game fighting different monsters, having this information on hand is very useful.

In the Mass Effect series, what the games call a codex is essentially a compendium.

It contains information on pretty much everything to do with the Mass Effect universe.

The Witcher 3 Screenshot Of Katakan’s Bestiary Entry

you’re able to keep up to speed with this codex.

Some of the entries are even narrated if you prefer to hear the information instead of reading it.

It wouldn’t feel as authentic if there was nothing in it.

Mass Effect 2 Codex Vorcha Entry

Thankfully, there are a bunch of different plants and animals.

The game provides an in-depth compendium for you to keep track of everything.

So, whenever you come across something, it gets added to the compendium.

Mass Effect 3 Liara TSoni

There are also stats linked with specific items.

This is along with the general information about the weapon.

All of this info is presented in an eye-catching way.

Bald Eagle compendium entry in Red Dead Redemption 2

The black and white coloring fits the Western motif brilliantly.

It contains plenty of monsters, materials, treasure, and equipment.

Thankfully, the game contains a handy compendium to help you keep track of it all.

tears of the kingdom sundelion compendium page

Once you come across different things in Hyrule, they get added to it.

All of the information is presented in a straightforward and aesthetically pleasing way.

It’s used to keep track of all the Pokemon you find during your adventure.

Pokemon Legends Arceus Pokedex Entry for Psyduck

While each Pokedoex in the games serves the same purpose, they’re a bit different from one another.

It’s one ofthe best bestiaries in gamingand among the greatest compendiums.

Who doesn’t love a game within a game?

Aloy sits at a table for a game of Machine Strike, units go to battle in Holotactics, and Geralt holds his hand of cards in Gwent.

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