The Best Open-world Games for PC Windows - Page 4

Update : S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl added at rank #19.
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Far Cry 6 (2021)

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

Join the thrilling revolution in Far Cry 6, a tropical paradise under oppressive rule. Explore vast landscapes, engage in intense combat, and liberate Yara from its dictator. With a detailed world, diverse activities, and new features added, it's time to immerse yourself in this exciting adventure.


What we like:
  • Engaging and fun gameplay
  • Detailed and beautifully designed world
  • Variety of activities outside main storyline
  • Great attention to detail
  • Impressive graphics and performance
What could be improved:
  • Combat system could be improved
  • Bland characters

  • open-world
  • shooter
  • first-person
  • stealth
  • fps
  • cooperative
  • crafting
  • villain
  • sandbox
  • political
  • narrative
  • fight

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Ghostwire: Tokyo (2022)

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

Ghostwire: Tokyo is an action-filled adventure set in the streets of Tokyo, with a healthy dose of Japanese folklore. Players will join Akito and K.K., as they work together to find the culprit responsible for merging the worlds of the living and dead. Players will have to battle a variety of spirits and otherworldly creatures, using three types of elemental damage, melee strikes and archery. The DualSense gameplay provides an immersive experience with haptic feedback and audio cues from both your TV and controller.


What we like:
  • Combination of 3 types of elemental damage
  • Fun battle mechanics
  • DualSense gameplay
  • Rich world full of hidden items
  • Varied enemies
What could be improved:
  • Some battles can take a few attempts to understand pattern
  • Progression tight to finding special yokai on your map

  • supernatural
  • open-world
  • first-person
  • horror
  • stealth
  • shooter
  • combat
  • exploration
  • fps
  • fight
  • action-adventure
  • survival-horror
  • narrative
  • surreal

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Kaku Ancient Seal (2024)

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PC Windows

An Open world Action adventure combining exploration with puzzles and dynamic combat. Go on a journey across a sprawling continent as Kaku, a boy tasked to restore balance to the land. Brave the four elemental regions with the help of Piggy, his powerful companion and conquer their lords.

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  • cartoony
  • open-world
  • puzzle
  • action
  • action-adventure
  • arpg
  • mythology
  • combat
  • rpg
  • platform
  • dungeon-crawler
  • world-building
  • character
  • fantasy
  • 3d

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Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (2024)

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Playstation 5 j PC Windows

Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.

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  • post-apocalyptic
  • open-world
  • fps
  • first-person
  • rpg
  • shooter
  • mech
  • combat
  • stealth
  • third-person
  • realistic
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • story
  • action-adventure

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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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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition PC (2016)

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PC Windows

Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more.


  • open-world
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • dragon
  • dungeon
  • survival
  • moddable
  • online-dependent
  • character
  • player-made
  • first-person
  • remake
  • top-to-bottom
  • story
  • classic

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Grand Theft Auto V (2013)

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

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

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DYSMANTLE (2021)

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Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android

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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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.

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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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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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