The Best Open-world Games for PC Windows - Page 2

Update : Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon added at rank #13.
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Horizon Forbidden West (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 j

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.


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

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

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Palworld (2024)

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Review score
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Playstation 5 Mac OS Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Palworld, a game that fuses the fun of creature-collecting with hardcore survival challenges! Build, battle, and bond with your Pals in a vast, dynamic world. Whether you're crafting the perfect base or exploring uncharted territories with friends, every decision carves your path to survival. Are you ready to conquer this wild, whimsical world?


What we like:
  • Unique blend of creature-collecting and survival
  • Engaging base-building with the help of Pals
  • Wide variety of Pals for strategic gameplay
  • Multiplayer mode to share the adventure
  • Expansive world full of exploration and challenges
What could be improved:
  • Combat mechanics and base management need refinement
  • Some themes and humor may not appeal to all

  • survival
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • farming
  • collector
  • creature
  • pokemon

13

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (2025)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 j PC Windows

Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.


  • rpg
  • open-world
  • fantasy
  • first-person
  • immersive
  • dungeon
  • third-person
  • narrative
  • dark
  • oblivion

14

Saints Row: The Third Remastered (2020)

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

Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!


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

15

Infinity Nikki (2024)

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Android Playstation 4 IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone) j IOS iPhone PC Windows Playstation 5

Embark on a cozy open-world adventure filled with vast landscape, mystical puzzles and unexpected platforming challenges. Dress up not just for style, but to unravel hidden mysteries, interact with a vibrant environment, and experience the freedom to explore at your own pace.

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  • open-world
  • platform
  • puzzle
  • fantasy
  • exploration
  • crafting

16

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (2025)

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80
Review score
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j Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox Series X/s

Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.


  • rpg
  • open-world
  • dungeon
  • fantasy
  • exploration
  • combat
  • third-person
  • first-person
  • classic
  • remake

17

WATCH (2024)

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Xbox One PC Windows

Watch is a free incremental game combined with collecting wristwatches integrated into Steam inventory.


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

18

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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Goat Simulator 3 (2022)

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85
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Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone) j Playstation 4 PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Android IOS iPhone Xbox One

Pilgor's baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new (at least on Steam), totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.

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  • sandbox
  • open-world
  • physics
  • cooperative
  • parody
  • multiplayer
  • comedy
  • online
  • split-screen
  • skateboard
  • farmyard
  • local
  • simulation

20

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (2024)

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73
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Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.


  • shooter
  • open-world
  • first-person
  • survival
  • fps
  • post-apocalyptic
  • inventory
  • survival-horror
  • atmospheric
  • narrative
  • exploration
  • military
  • hardcore

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