You say this and I would have agreed up until Stellaris that Paradox in general make good games but they have a few blots on their copy paper these days. Stellaris was unfortunately pony
I'm many years too late to this party, but I've spent about 20 hours with Red Dead Redemption II over the last couple of weeks, and it's absolutely incredible. I've not been this absorbed in, and impressed by a game since probably Metal Gear...