The Best Open-world Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 2

Update : TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK Expedition added at rank #32.
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Batmana: Arkham Knight (2015)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

In Batman: Arkham Knight, you'll experience the ultimate Batman adventure. Unleash your inner Caped Crusader, soar across Gotham's skyline, and topple super villains in your iconic Batmobile. Get lost in a compelling story, immerse yourself in a stunningly realistic Gotham City, and enjoy enhanced gameplay features. This explosive finale to the Arkham trilogy is a must-play for every Batman fan.

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What we like:
  • Immersive and detailed Gotham City
  • Engaging and complex story
  • Stunning graphics and excellent voice acting
  • Addictive gameplay with improved stealth mechanics
  • Batmobile integration for a more dynamic experience
What could be improved:
  • Forced use of the Batmobile in certain segments
  • Batmobile controls clunky
  • Controversial use of Denuvo anti-tamper software

  • superhero
  • tanks
  • vehicle
  • villain
  • stealth
  • open-world
  • combat
  • driving
  • narrative
  • fight
  • detective
  • battle
  • story
  • puzzle
  • combo

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an open-world RPG set in the early 1400s in the heart of Europe, Bohemia. The game follows Henry, a blacksmith's son, who is caught up in a civil war after his home village is raided. Players will explore the sprawling map of Bohemia, engage in realistic combat and make meaningful choices that will shape their story.


What we like:
  • Challenging combat system
  • Vast open-world with plenty to explore
  • Realistic and authentic representation of time period
  • Engaging storyline
  • Intuitive save system
  • Diverse range of activities such as hunting and archery
  • Player choice has significant impact on story outcomes
What could be improved:
  • Slow paced combat
  • Mandatory events require certain levels of skill to overcome
  • Player freedom may not please everyone

  • rpg
  • medieval
  • open-world
  • historical
  • realistic
  • combat
  • dragon
  • fight
  • skill
  • fantasy
  • swordplay
  • first-person

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WATCH (2023)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.


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

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Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (2015)

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Xbox One Linux PC Windows stadia Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Experience the insane antics of Saints Row IV. The Saints have gone from the Penthouse to the White House - but Earth has been invaded and it’s up to you to save it with an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, in the wildest open world game ever.

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  • open-world
  • sandbox
  • cooperative
  • vehicle
  • driving
  • action
  • crime
  • empire
  • aliens
  • shooter
  • customization
  • comedy
  • funny
  • simulation
  • parody

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Pokemon Scarlet (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 Koraidon. Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon.

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  • open-world
  • battle
  • exploration
  • turn-based
  • cooperative

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Grow: Song of The Evertree (2021)

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Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Grow: Song of the Evertree is an awe-inducing experience firmly planted between an adventure game and a sweet casual farm game. The game is beautiful with opportunities to explore the world around you and keep it casual with the gameplay, whilst feeding you the story. You get to customize your character and go on a journey to save the Evertree and nurture the world back to health from the Withering. You even get your very own sweet dragon companion!

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What we like:
  • Beautiful art style & music
  • Customizable character
  • Relaxed gameplay
  • Dragon companion
  • Non-binary characters supported
  • No punishment or rush for doing things wrong
What could be improved:
  • Slow going
  • Not strictly accessible in terms of customization options

  • farming
  • simulation
  • city-building
  • wholesome
  • open-world
  • management
  • sandbox
  • exploration
  • agriculture
  • cute
  • life
  • world-crafting
  • colourful
  • relaxing
  • nature

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2016)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox 360

Immerse yourself in the award-winning fantasy world of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. With stunning graphics and all-new features like dynamic depth of field and volumetric god rays, this epic adventure comes to life like never before. Explore new quests, characters, armor, weapons, and more with the full power of mods. Discover why this game has won over 200 Game of the Year Awards and experience limitless possibilities.

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What we like:
  • Immersive gameplay with endless possibilities
  • Engaging storyline and lore
  • Wide variety of quests and activities
  • Strong modding community with infinite customization options
  • Ability to connect and bond with others through gaming
What could be improved:
  • Combat and animations may not be as polished as desired
  • Frequent updates and mod compatibility issues

  • rpg
  • dragon
  • open-world
  • dungeon
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • combat
  • skill
  • battle

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Just Die Already (2021)

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Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

Just Die Already is an old people mayhem sandbox game created by the designers of Goat Simulator. You are old and angry and you've just been kicked out of your retirement home. How will you survive in a world that wants you to Just Die Already?

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  • sandbox
  • open-world
  • physics
  • cooperative
  • funny
  • gore
  • comedy

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Starsand (2021)

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

In Starsand, you'll explore a vast and unforgiving desert, scavenging for resources, building a shelter, and hunting to survive. With dynamic weather and day/night changes, you'll have to plan and act wisely to uncover the secrets of an ancient civilization and make it back home. Can you survive in this harsh environment and make it out alive?

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What we like:
  • Good survival elements
  • Interesting premise
  • Nice desert atmosphere
  • Nice exploration aspects
  • Unique navigation system
What could be improved:
  • Limited content
  • Clunky gameplay
  • Unforgiving resource allocation
  • Bugs and glitches
  • Lack of save points

  • survival
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • base-building
  • resource-management
  • building
  • inventory
  • 3d
  • management
  • sandbox
  • aliens
  • sci-fi
  • atmospheric
  • realistic
  • first-person

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Biomutant (2021)

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Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Biomutant is an ambitious open-world game that encourages players to explore its vibrant sandbox setting full of surprises. Customize your character, build and upgrade weapons, pull off stylish combos in Wung Fu combat, and make moral decisions with lasting consequences. Along the way you'll face giant monsters, discover secrets of a lost civilization, and ride some truly adorable mounts!


What we like:
  • Seamless combat system
  • Extensive customization options
  • Vibrant world with many biomes to explore
  • Interesting moral choices
  • Unique characters and creatures
What could be improved:
  • Occasional technical issues
  • Story may not be memorable for everyone
  • Some bugs still present

  • open-world
  • post-apocalyptic
  • rpg
  • crafting
  • combat
  • fight
  • mech
  • narrative

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