The Best Open-world Games

Update, : Streets of Rogue 2 added at rank #35.
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Elden Ring (2022)

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

Elden Ring is the bold new collaboration between Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin and legendary game director Hidetaka Miyazaki. It's an open-world RPG that allows you to explore a land of beauty, horror, mystery, and adventure. There are 10 starting classes with specific starting items and abilities for you to choose from as well as an array of weapons, magic, equipment, and tools at your disposal. Get ready for some epic boss battles with terrifying foes as well as plenty of hidden secrets waiting to be uncovered!


Pros:
  • Immersive open-world design
  • Varied biomes
  • 10 playable classes
  • Huge range of weapons & magic
  • Stunning visuals & lighting
  • Excellent enemy & boss designs
  • Empowering character customization options
Cons:
  • Repetitive optional dungeons
  • Intense difficulty in some boss fights

  • open-world
  • boss
  • dungeon
  • boss-fight
  • exploration
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • combat
  • crafting
  • fight
  • discovery
  • souls

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Hogwarts Legacy (2023)

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

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.


Pros:
  • 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
Cons:
  • Minor loading times when opening doors
  • Occasional weird lighting changes when going from dark area to bright area

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

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Horizon Forbidden West (2022)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Horizon Forbidden West is an action-adventure game that follows Aloy as she hunts for a backup of Gaia in order to avert another disaster. Along the way, she must battle against villains and explore new areas of the planet. Players will be able to take part in engaging story telling with great in-game cinematics, immersive haptic feedback, and thrilling combat.


Pros:
  • Engaging story telling with great cinematics
  • Satisfying combat mechanics and fluid climbing mechanics
  • Variety of enemies with different weaknesses
  • Robotic dinosaurs!
Cons:
  • Range attacks are superior than melee attacks which can make combat challenging on higher difficulties

  • open-world
  • underwater
  • stealth
  • dinosaurs
  • combat
  • narrative
  • post-apocalyptic
  • sci-fi
  • exploration
  • crafting
  • fight
  • skill
  • battle

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Marvelas Spider-Man Remastered (2022)

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PC Windows

In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.

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  • superhero
  • open-world
  • stealth
  • fps
  • controller-support
  • crime
  • first-person
  • combat
  • fight
  • shooter

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Horizon Zero Dawna (2020)

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PC Windows

Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!

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  • open-world
  • stealth
  • robots
  • crafting
  • dinosaurs
  • combat
  • rpg
  • fight
  • post-apocalyptic
  • shooter
  • sci-fi

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Days Gone (2019)

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Playstation 4 Android PC Windows

Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.


  • zombies
  • open-world
  • survival
  • post-apocalyptic
  • action-adventure
  • crafting

7

Horizon Call of the Mountain (2023)

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80
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Playstation 5 ps1 vr2

Horizon: Call of the Mountain is a visually stunning VR game for PlayStation VR2 that offers exhilarating climbing mechanics and engaging combat. The interactive world is immersive and the climbing segments are engaging thanks to new tools. Combat is still satisfyingly unique, requiring the player to physically place an arrow into their bowstring and pull back to shoot. The story is well-written and there are cameo appearances from familiar characters. A must-have purchase for VR gamers.


Pros:
  • Engaging climbing mechanics
  • Satisfyingly unique combat
  • Visually stunning immersive world
  • Well-written dialogue and familiar character cameos
  • Offers accessibility features for comfortable movement and gameplay options.
Cons:
  • Lacks enemy variety in combat encounters
  • Story can be predictable.

  • open-world
  • dinosaurs
  • combat
  • fight
  • narrative
  • crafting
  • stealth
  • exploration
  • battle
  • post-apocalyptic
  • robots
  • underwater
  • skill
  • controller-support
  • puzzle

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Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)

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

Cyberpunk 2077 is an immersive and soulful game, full of intrigue and violence unlike any other. It offers a world of depth and breadth, with freedom of choice in story and combat. With its neon-lit streets, stunning visuals, complex characters, diverse quests, upgrade tree for abilities and rich dialogue choices - this game has it all!


Pros:
  • Absolutely gorgeous visuals
  • Freedom of choice in story and combat
  • Immersive game world to date with complex characters
  • Diverse quest types including main jobs side jobs gigs police scanner hustles etc
  • Upgrade tree for abilities
Cons:
  • Shorter than expected campaign length

  • open-world
  • rpg
  • stealth
  • first-person
  • shooter
  • cyberpunk
  • tabletop
  • driving
  • narrative
  • crafting
  • fps
  • combat
  • futuristic
  • dystopian
  • heist

9

Eastshade (2019)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Embark on a peaceful and wholesome adventure as a traveling painter exploring the beautiful island of Eastshade. Engage with unique and captivating characters, complete quests, and create works of art that impact the world around you. With stunning visuals and a mesmerizing score, Eastshade offers a unique and uplifting experience that will leave a lasting impression on you.

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Pros:
  • Captivating characters and engaging quests
  • Stunning visuals and attention to detail
  • Art creation adds an extra layer of gameplay depth
  • Soothing and relaxing experience
  • Strong plot and exploration opportunities.
Cons:
  • Technical flaws including glitches and crashes
  • Mixed bag of voice acting.

  • open-world
  • relaxing
  • exploration
  • walking-simulator
  • crafting
  • beautiful
  • combat-free
  • rpg
  • first-person
  • atmospheric
  • photography
  • adventure
  • story
  • fantasy
  • violent

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (2020)

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

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an action RPG that allows players to explore a semi-open world and take part in power-soaked battles as one of several main characters. Players can level up their character and learn new special moves, as well as boost their stats by assigning characters to communities.


Pros:
  • Vibrant colors
  • Engaging voice acting
  • Incredible score
  • Rhythm-based combat
  • Never died once during battle
  • Plenty of tools to make winning easier
  • Lots of collectables and side missions
Cons:
  • Repetitive fetch quests derail momentum from story beats
  • Occasional graphical stutter
  • Some key moments and characters were omitted

  • fight
  • anime
  • open-world
  • rpg
  • battle
  • combat
  • action
  • combo

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