The Best Open-world Games - Page 5

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Update : Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land added at rank #27.
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2020)

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Embark on an incredible journey with Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok and explore a gorgeously realized fantasy realm. Uncover secrets, solve puzzles, engage in intense battles and uncover powerful new abilities as you progress through this exciting storyline.


What we like:
  • Incredible visuals
  • Deep and satisfying storyline
  • New skills and abilities to discover
  • Complex yet thrilling raids
  • Satisfying puzzles throughout the game world
What could be improved:
  • Streamlined gear system may not appeal to some players
  • Lack of dragons compared to other fantasy properties

  • stealth
  • assassin
  • open-world
  • historical
  • parkour
  • combat
  • narrative
  • rpg
  • adventure
  • action
  • battle
  • fight
  • naval

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Pokemon Violet (2022)

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Nintendo Switch

Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities. Explore a wide-open world at your own pace and traverse land, water, and air by riding on the form-shifting Legendary Pokémon Miraidon. Along Victory Road, you will challenge Gyms in different locations and aim to achieve Champion Rank.

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  • open-world
  • battle
  • rpg
  • auto-battle

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Ghost of Tsushima (2020)

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Playstation 4

Ghost of Tsushima is an action adventure game that follows the story of Jin Sakai, a samurai on a quest to reclaim his home from the Mongol invasion. As the game progresses, Jin must learn to balance honour and personal morality in order to become the Ghost and rally allies against the invaders. You will explore Tsushima, take part in Tales and Mythic Tales, engage in intense combat with various enemies.


What we like:
  • Good narrative and character motivations
  • Fun gameplay that rewards skill
  • Gorgeous visuals
  • Variety of side quests
  • Customisation options
  • Intense combat system
What could be improved:
  • Open world fatigue due to game structure
  • Lack of accessibility options compared to other games in genre

  • open-world
  • stealth
  • fight
  • combat
  • battle
  • narrative
  • ninja
  • tactical

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Grand Theft Auto V (2013)

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Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Android Xbox One Xbox 360 Playstation 3 PC Windows

Grand Theft Auto V for PC offers players the option to explore the award-winning world of Los Santos and Blaine County in resolutions of up to 4k and beyond, as well as the chance to experience the game running at 60 frames per second.


  • open-world
  • crime
  • driving
  • first-person
  • shooter
  • heist
  • vehicle
  • sandbox
  • third-person
  • online
  • cover
  • satire
  • narrative
  • action
  • golf

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Gotham Knights (2022)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 PC Windows

Gotham Knights follows Batman's allies as they come together to investigate The Court of Owls, a secret society of Gotham's rich and famous. You can explore the open-world, play as any of the four characters - Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin and Red Hood - and battle against Gotham's deadliest villains.


What we like:
  • Fast and responsive combat
  • Multiple playable characters
  • Engaging narrative
  • Gorgeous open world
  • Variety of patrol objectives
What could be improved:
  • Early game travel is time consuming
  • Gear system lacks depth
  • Limited co-op options

  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • stealth
  • crime
  • superhero
  • fight
  • crafting
  • rpg
  • combat
  • action
  • brawler
  • villain
  • narrative
  • detective

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Dread Delusion (2024)

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PC Windows

Step into a mesmerizing, post-apocalyptic world of Dread Delusion, a visually striking RPG that features an engrossing narrative and immersive gameplay. With a fascinating retro theme and 3D aesthetics, the game lets you explore a broken world with undead curses and flying continents, and your choices shape the story. Upgrade your weapons, expand your spells and potions, and make crucial choices to decide the fate of the land. Whether following the central quest-line or discovering optional stories and challenges, you get endless possibilities to experience this beautiful and enthralling game.

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What we like:
  • Unique and original world
  • Fantastic atmosphere and art direction
  • Rich and interactive narrative
  • Fun quests with entertaining gameplay
  • Stylized RPG with a hidden crafting system
What could be improved:
  • Lack of combat depth
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Unfinished in Early Access
  • Limited variety of weapons and equipment
  • Unfair to compare to Morrowind

  • rpg
  • open-world
  • medieval
  • magic
  • exploration
  • dark
  • fantasy
  • character
  • metroidvania
  • customization
  • souls
  • story
  • ps2
  • first-person
  • 1990s

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DYSMANTLE (2021)

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DYSMANTLE is a post-apocalyptic open-world game where you explore a world inhabited by nasty and vile creatures. Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets, farm plants, cook delicious recipes, and solve puzzles to gain upgrades. With over 99% of everything breakable for materials, the possibilities are endless. Enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse and thrive in a dangerous world.


What we like:
  • Progression system is nice
  • Unique story with nice plot twist
  • Great feedback when hitting stuff
  • Cathartic to destroy everything
  • Good value for amount of content
What could be improved:
  • Crafting system is too grindy
  • Building feels like an afterthought
  • Travel is painfully slow
  • Lack of purpose for building and sleeping

  • zombies
  • survival
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • post-apocalyptic
  • beast
  • rpg

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One

You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.


  • rpg
  • open-world
  • fantasy
  • card
  • combat
  • story
  • fight
  • adventure
  • mature

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Sonic Frontiers (2022)

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

Sonic Frontiers is a 3D platformer that changes the classic Sonic formula with large-scale, open-ended islands for Sonic to explore. Players are tasked with collecting collectibles, solving puzzles and playing minigames to move the story forward. The game also includes a dedicated skill tree full of new moves, bombastic boss sequences and an exceptional soundtrack.


What we like:
  • Open world exploration
  • Fun traversal mechanics
  • Solid combat
  • Intuitive level design
  • Great soundtrack
  • Darker narrative ambitions than traditional Sonic games
What could be improved:
  • Rough textures
  • Popping in visuals
  • No colorblind modes or remappable controls

  • platform
  • open-world
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • classic
  • exploration
  • open-zone

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TerraTech (2018)

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TerraTech is the perfect game for creative kids who love to build their own vehicles and explore a randomly generated world. Construct powerful machines, bases, and weapons to defend against rival miners, gather resources, and improve your standing with the Mining Corporations. Explore treacherous mountain ranges, luscious grasslands, and huge deserts while building and creating your own unique style. The gameplay is fun and intuitive, and the simplistic graphics don't require high-end hardware.


What we like:
  • Fun and intuitive gameplay
  • Creative freedom with lots of room for your own style
  • Enticing game with interesting mechanics
  • Simplistic graphics don't require high-end hardware
  • Provides a unique and addictive experience
What could be improved:
  • Feels empty with repetitive fetch quests
  • Lack of big updates
  • Multiplayer needs a lot of work

  • sandbox
  • building
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • construction
  • vehicle
  • survival
  • robots
  • physics
  • early-access
  • exploration
  • funny-looking
  • online
  • vehicles

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