The Best Open-world Games - Page 2

Update : S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl added at rank #1.
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Horizon Forbidden Westa (2024)

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PC Windows

Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.

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  • open-world
  • post-apocalyptic
  • robots
  • exploration
  • controller-support
  • rpg
  • dinosaurs
  • stealth
  • story
  • third-person
  • animal
  • combat
  • sci-fi
  • fight
  • action

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Outcast: A New Beginning (2024)

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PC Windows j Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One Xbox Series X/s

The long-awaited sequel sees Cutter Slade return to the spectacular alien world of Adelpha. Resurrected by the almighty Yods, he has returned to find the Talans enslaved and the world stripped of its natural resources. It's up to him to go on a mission and save the planet again.

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  • open-world
  • action-adventure
  • aliens
  • sci-fi
  • shooter
  • tps
  • dynamic

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Smalland: Survive the Wilds (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Dive into Smalland: Survive the Wilds, where your survival skills are put to the test in an expansive, mysterious world. Ride insects, build shelters with friends, and unravel ancient secrets. Arm yourself with unique gear and face the wild's colossal inhabitants. Can you thrive among the giants of nature?

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What we like:
  • Customizable controls
  • Enjoyable resource gathering
  • Exceptional base building
  • Captivating atmosphere and visuals
What could be improved:
  • Motion sickness issues
  • Potential for inventory loss and movement glitches

  • survival
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • base-building
  • building
  • sandbox
  • city-building
  • character

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Palworld (2024)

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early access PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Palworld, a game that fuses the fun of creature-collecting with hardcore survival challenges! Build, battle, and bond with your Pals in a vast, dynamic world. Whether you're crafting the perfect base or exploring uncharted territories with friends, every decision carves your path to survival. Are you ready to conquer this wild, whimsical world?


What we like:
  • Unique blend of creature-collecting and survival
  • Engaging base-building with the help of Pals
  • Wide variety of Pals for strategic gameplay
  • Multiplayer mode to share the adventure
  • Expansive world full of exploration and challenges
What could be improved:
  • Combat mechanics and base management need refinement
  • Some themes and humor may not appeal to all

  • survival
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • collector
  • creature
  • farming

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Stellar Blade (2023)

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Stellar Blade is an all-new action adventure on PS5®. The future of humanity is balanced on the edge of a blade. Explore breathtaking science fiction-inspired environments.


  • boss-fight
  • post-apocalyptic
  • boss
  • combat
  • narrative
  • action
  • skill
  • open-world
  • sci-fi
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • platform
  • battle
  • souls
  • fight

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (2023)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a first-person, action-adventure game set in the never-before-seen Western Frontier of Pandora. Get the Aranahe Warrior Pack for free when you play on PlayStation®5.

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  • open-world
  • crafting
  • mech
  • stealth
  • first-person
  • shooter
  • combat
  • exploration
  • cooperative

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Call of the Wild: The Angler (2023)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

From the creators of theHunter: Call of the Wild comes an open world fishing experience! Relax and unwind at your favorite spot or explore the beautiful great outdoors with friends as you embark on the journey to become a master angler.


  • fishing
  • open-world
  • simulation
  • hunting
  • nature
  • relaxing
  • walking-simulator
  • immersive
  • cooperative
  • multiplayer

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Sludge Life 2 (2023)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

SLUDGE LIFE 2 is the grimiest first-person vandalism sim since the first SLUDGE LIFE—but, like, twice as dense. Explore a huger, weirder, gnarlier open world loaded with secrets, weirdos, jokes, and, of course, plenty of spots to tag.


  • first-person
  • open-world
  • exploration
  • platform
  • parkour
  • sludge
  • psychedelic
  • walking-simulator
  • funny
  • pause
  • sandbox
  • hip-hop
  • story
  • surreal
  • dungeon-crawler

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Sky (2023)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

SKY is a new way of looking at urban planning strategies. Change voxel landscapes at your discretion, develop technologies, build environmentally friendly cities of the future, and withstand any blows from the elements.


  • base-building
  • sandbox
  • voxel
  • city-building
  • automation
  • open-world
  • multiplayer
  • survival
  • sky
  • procedural
  • pve
  • pvp
  • action-adventure
  • immersive
  • management

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Sonic Origins Plus (2023)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Relive the classic adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD in this new remaster.


  • platform
  • open-world
  • classic
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • retro
  • 2d
  • adventure
  • exploration

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