The Best Open-world Games for PC Windows - Page 5

Update : Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon added at rank #12.
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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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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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Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2020)

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

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
  • naval
  • rpg
  • battle
  • narrative
  • fight
  • action
  • adventure

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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
  • first-person
  • moddable
  • online-dependent
  • roleplaying
  • fps
  • character
  • customization
  • player-made
  • remake

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DYSMANTLE (2021)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 5 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
  • open-world
  • crafting
  • post-apocalyptic
  • beast
  • rpg
  • hunting

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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.


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

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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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Wuthering Waves (2024)

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Mac OS IOS iPhone Playstation 5 PC Windows Android

Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.

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  • open-world
  • gacha
  • rpg
  • souls
  • post-apocalyptic
  • anime
  • story
  • action
  • quick-time-event
  • combat
  • developed
  • flight
  • third-person
  • exploration

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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
  • superhero
  • stealth
  • crime
  • fight
  • rpg
  • crafting
  • combat
  • action
  • brawler

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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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