The Best Open-world Games - Page 3

Update : S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl added at rank #1.
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Nova Lands (2023)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Dive into Nova Lands, where your creativity fuels an open-world adventure of base-building and automation! Master resource management, befriend or battle exotic creatures, and design a thriving industry with adorable helper bots. Unleash your inner strategist and transform untamed wilds into a flourishing empire. Embark on your journey in Nova Lands today!


What we like:
  • Engaging base-building and automation
  • Diverse biomes with unique challenges
  • Customizable helper bot AI adds depth
  • Satisfying progression and skill tree
  • Charming pixel art and soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Late-game content a bit slow

  • management
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • resource-management
  • automation
  • resource
  • pixel
  • survival
  • base-building
  • farming
  • simulation
  • 2d
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • building

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Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust (2023)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows

Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.

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  • parkour
  • open-world
  • magic
  • lore
  • rpg
  • exploration
  • fast-paced
  • fantasy
  • action

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STAR WARS Jedi: Survivora (2023)

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PC Windows

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

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  • combat
  • fight
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • narrative
  • battle
  • open-world
  • puzzle
  • skill
  • boss-fight
  • adventure
  • boss
  • story
  • action

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023)

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PC Windows j Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Unleash the force in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor! Join Cal Kestis on an unforgettable, galaxy-spanning adventure packed with stunning visuals, satisfying gameplay, and a captivating storyline. Face thrilling boss battles and explore vast worlds. Are you ready to protect the Jedi Order?


What we like:
  • Gripping narrative
  • Visually stunning
  • Satisfying gameplay
  • Improved character development
  • Exciting boss fights
What could be improved:
  • Technical performance issues
  • Lackluster exploration
  • Some animations lack polish

  • fight
  • combat
  • action-adventure
  • platform
  • exploration
  • open-world
  • narrative
  • battle
  • puzzle
  • boss
  • adventure
  • skill
  • boss-fight
  • story
  • action

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Wartales (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X

In Wartales, you will lead a group of mercenaries through an open-world medieval landscape, filled with treasure and mysteries to uncover. Customize your team with specialized skills and equipment, as you traverse a vast terrain via horseback or on foot. With a turn-based combat system, anticipate encountering various enemies requiring strategic planning and coordination for success. Bond with your fellow comrades and celebrate an accomplished day of pillaging with a well-earned feast. In this harsh world, will you endure and prosper? Play Wartales and find out!


What we like:
  • Exciting turn-based combat
  • Extensive customization options
  • Immersive map interactions
  • Amusing lock picking and puzzle-solving
  • Enticing exploration opportunities
What could be improved:
  • Harsh early-game difficulty
  • Repetitive late-game combat
  • No horse-riding option for faster travel
  • Lack of hints for in-game quests
  • Troop deployment is somewhat illogical

  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • tactical
  • open-world
  • medieval
  • combat
  • battle
  • survival
  • strategy
  • fight
  • cooperative
  • sandbox
  • low-fantasy
  • crafting
  • exploration

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Tchia (2023)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One j

Embark on a magical adventure with Tchia, a young girl set on a rescue mission in a vibrant tropical world. Use her unique Soul Jumping ability to possess objects and animals, play Soul Melodies on her ukulele to control the environment, and explore the vast landscape at your own pace. Tchia's heartfelt story, stunning visuals, and innovative gameplay will captivate you.


What we like:
  • Unique Soul Jumping ability adds a new dimension to gameplay
  • Immersive open-world environment with stunning visuals
  • Challenging yet accessible gameplay
  • Diverse mechanics, including exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving
  • Exceptional sound design and enchanting music
What could be improved:
  • The map can be awkward to use
  • Second half of the game can feel slowed down by a combat-heavy quest line

  • open-world
  • exploration
  • sandbox
  • sailing
  • rhythm
  • adventure
  • platform
  • physics
  • instrument
  • underwater
  • 3d

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Atomic Heart (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.


  • robots
  • shooter
  • first-person
  • open-world
  • fps
  • alternate
  • combat
  • puzzle
  • boss-fight
  • sci-fi
  • narrative
  • dungeon
  • alternate-historical
  • fight
  • crafting

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Hogwarts Legacy (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Playstation 5 Xbox Series X PC Windows Android

Hogwarts Legacy is a magical fantasy game that puts you in the shoes of a wizarding student at Hogwarts, the world-famous school for witchcraft and wizardry. Explore countless nooks and crannies to uncover secrets, hone your magical skills in classes like Charms and Herbology, meet other students and go on quests to flesh out the world, and discover every secret that Hogwarts has hidden away.


What we like:
  • Captures the magic of Harry Potter lore
  • Engaging story blended with nods to original series plus unique flourishes
  • Plenty of hours of gameplay
  • Explore Hogwarts castle and grounds with many secrets to uncover
  • Interact with other students through quests
What could be improved:
  • Minor loading times when opening doors
  • Occasional weird lighting changes when going from dark area to bright area

  • open-world
  • book
  • rpg
  • combat
  • puzzle
  • fantasy
  • dungeon
  • exploration
  • battle

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Watch DogsA: Legion (2023)

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PC Windows

Build a resistance as you fight to take back a near-future London facing its downfall. Welcome to the Resistance.

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  • open-world
  • construction
  • stealth
  • dystopian
  • driving
  • military
  • political
  • skill
  • narrative

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Forspoken (2023)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows

Forspoken is an action-adventure game where you take the role of Frey, an orphaned twenty-one-year-old who is drawn into a far away place called Athia. With stunning visuals and fast-paced combat, you'll have to use parkour to dodge attacks and unleash powerful magic against your enemies. The game features an expansive map, with cottages, belfrys, and fast travel locations. There is also a magic tree which allows you to unlock spells and upgrade your gear.

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What we like:
  • Beautiful visuals
  • Fast-paced combat
  • Parkour to dodge attacks
  • Upgradable equipment
  • Expansive map
What could be improved:
  • Slow ascent to top
  • Occasional linear gameplay
  • Some dialogue in cutscenes could be improved
  • Fall damage can be fatal
  • Can be challenging at times

  • parkour
  • open-world
  • fantasy
  • rpg
  • exploration
  • combat
  • narrative

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