Christmas is almost literally at our doorstep, but chances are that you haven't yet finished your gift shopping. Should that be the case, and if you've got a gamer or two on your present-giving list, our late gaming Christmas gifts guide may come in handy. You see, we've assembled a list of must-have video games that won't leave anyone indifferent. You can hardly go wrong with purchasing any of these for a dedicated gamer, and the only real condition is that they probably shouldn't already own the game in question.

In the following few paragraphs you'll read about awesome gaming gifts for gamers both young and old, fresh and veteran, casual and hardcore. A bit for pretty much everyone, really. Choose wisely, and make use of our handy Winter Sale along the way! If you're not overly familiar with video games, we've also included a shortlist of key interests you should keep in mind. If the person you're getting the gift for ticks those proverbial boxes, you should be good to go!

Assassin's Creed as a Late Christmas Gift

Everyone and their mum's heard of Assassin's Creed by now. This massive action-adventure series has recently taken a dip into the role-playing gaming genre, and the latest and greatest, Odyssey, is a must-have for fans. For the first time ever, a high-profile gaming franchise has adapted the setting of Ancient Greece for its needs, and it's downright incredible. If you know that your gift recipient loves Ancient Greece and/or Assassin's Creed, but they haven't yet purchased Odyssey, this is a no-brainer.

• Assassin's Creed Odyssey - 63% discount - £18.49

Ubisoft, the developing and publishing company behind Assassin's Creed Odyssey, is known for producing long-lasting quality gaming experiences. You'll be happy to hear that this is some of their best work yet. Odyssey delivers an astonishing amount of content, and even has expansion packs for future gift-giving. A perfect choice!

• Key interests: Assassin's Creed, Ancient Greece, role-playing games, action-adventures, parkour, collectibles

Late Gaming Christmas Gifts for Football Buffs

Statistically speaking, the person you're purchasing gifts for, enjoys football. Or soccer - whichever you might prefer. Should that be the case, we've got not one but two awesome gift options for you to pick-and-choose from. Those are the biggest football video games of the year: Football Manager 2020 and eFootball PES 2020. The difference is that the former focuses on strategy and tactics, as well as management, while the latter is a more direct and arcade football video game.

• Football Manager 2020 - 31% discount - £27.49
• eFootball PES 2020 - 58% discount - £18.69

Having only released a few months back, these are both quite new games. It makes it all the more enticing that we've got such great discounts available!

• Key interests: Football Manager, PES, football/soccer, sports games, local multiplayer, sports

Two Point Hospital Christmas Gift

So far, we've been talking about some fairly well-known intellectual properties. That's the safe bet with gifts, of course, but if you're into something slightly riskier, Two Point Hospital is another phenomenal game for you to look into. This ridiculously humorous hospital management game is a dream come true for fans of both strategy and simulator titles.

• Two Point Hospital - 70% discount - £7.49

It's also important to say that Two Point Hospital draws heavy parallels to the classic Wallace and Gromit style of humor, which is a niche, yes, but will certainly hit a high note for some.

• Strategy games, management games, lightweight simulator games, Wallace & Gromit, Two Point Studios, Theme Hospital

Late Gaming Christmas Gifts for Young Gamers

We say 'young gamers', but keep in mind yours truly has also enjoyed both of the following games at a considerably older age. Platformers and LEGO titles are timeless joys! That said, if you're looking for a present that your lil' kiddo could play, too, these should be your first choice! We've got LEGO City Undercover - a GTA-like city-roamer. The other game is Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair - a classic platforming collect-a-thon.

• LEGO City Undercover - 75% discount - £6.25
• Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair - 38% discount - £15.49

We'll concede that both of these harken to an older generation of games. It's the type of fun, colorful, and arcade stuff we all had fun with back in the late '90s and early '00s, modernized and made better. We love 'em!

• Key interests: LEGO, platforming, sandbox games, wacky fun, being a kid

Fallout 4: Christmas Gift Edition

Did you know there's a massive Bethesda Christmas Sale going on here at 2Game? Well, now you do. Coincidentally, Fallout 4 Game of the Year Edition is one of our flagship deals this year! Sitting at an extremely enticing 69% off, Fallout 4 and all of its DLC is now available for no more than £12.25. That's a right and proper steal right there! This incredible action RPG will afford your favorite gamer dozens of hours playtime, and then, depending on how eager they are to start modding stuff, a few additional dozens on top of that. It really is that good of a game.

• Fallout 4 Game of the Year - 69% discount - £12.25

To reiterate: for barely over 10 quid, you can nab a massive Bethesda FPS/RPG set in the acclaimed Fallout universe, a number of official expansion packs, and access to one of the most prolific modding communities out there.

• Key interests: Fallout, Bethesda, post-apocalypse, first-person shooter/role-playing game, survival, modding

Gaming Christmas Gift for Fighting Fans

Is the recipient of your future gift a fan of fighting games? Hey, if that's the case, Tekken 7 will be just the thing you're looking for. This is the Tekken franchise's first proper foray into PC gaming, and it's been downright phenomenal so far. The game is perfectly-optimized, and it runs and looks great. It's also got substantial fighting game pedigree behind it, so you know you're getting a quality experience off the bat.

• TEKKEN 7 - 66% discount - £11.99

Tekken 7 makes for great late gaming Christmas gifts material because it will also let you play local multiplayer with your friends and family soon as it's installed. All you need is an additional gamepad or keyboard, and you'll be set!

• Key interests: fighting games, arcades, Tekken, local multiplayer gaming

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Christmas Giving

Our final gaming gift recommendation is another niche offering. You may not have heard about Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, but we guarantee your Metroidvania-loving gamer pal has. A true labor of love, Ritual of the Night is one of the best genre releases ever created, and it will make for a phenomenal gift if you detect a trace of interest in such titles.

• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - 44% discount - £19-69

What awaits within is a wealth of platforming, puzzling, and precise combat encounters that harken back to the days of Castlevania: Symphony of Sorrow itself. A real modern classic!

• Key interests: Castlevania, Metroidvania, platformers, adventure games, classic gaming

We hope this short and spiffy guide points you in the right direction for your late gift-shopping, and that the lucky gamers on the receiving end of your gifting spree enjoy the presents. While you're here, check out full details on our Winter/Christmas Sale. You never know - something else might catch your eye!

Happy holidays to you and yours from 2Game.