Nothing hits the spot like a masterful design of the open world. A true adventure that takes you through the character’s emotions, wonderful settings and overall beautiful moments. These games excel in one or more aspects: some may have a gripping story, others may abandon a complicated story for unlimited gameplay possibilities.
It’s interesting to see how open world games can go in different directions, whether empowering you with endless sandbox instruments or giving you a specialized predetermined character to play ashes. This genre has slowly established itself as one of the best stores for singles to use, and with good reason.
10 Ghost of Tsushima
First, you should know that this game won Art Direction and Player’s Choice at the 2020 Game Awards. It also released a free multiplayer mode for game owners, complete with cooperatives, survival and a triple attack. Ghost Of Tsushima takes place in feudal Japan during the Mongol invasion period.
The gaming community needed an open world Samurai game, and this title went beyond an experience worth your while. The open world is vast and filled with activities that want to make you up to 100% lust, because you are constantly honing your skills as an honorable Samurai or a deadly assassin. This game is only on PlayStation, where according to Metacritic it got an 83, although the user’s score is much higher with a whopping 9.2.
9 Death Stranding
Death Stranding is an excellent example of a game in which a deeply specific character is injected into an equally niche world. Hideo Kojima’s latest creative concoction led to what he described as ‘the first Strand-type game’. What does this mean, however? Metacritic’s total scores for this game averaged 86 on PC and 82 on PS4.
Fans of the Metal Gear creator had mixed feelings when this title came out, expecting them to be something so visionary that other games would be ashamed. Death Stranding is undoubtedly revolutionary in the way it commemorates conventional game mechanics and loops and manages to give you a challenge that makes you say, ‘I can find the best way to deliver this package.’ It’s a title you enjoy or completely forget, but it’s a coin for most people.
8 Subnautica
Some games aim to explore depths where others have never been before. Subnautica is literally about that. Its universal magnetism depends on the setting of the game: an alien planet that you can explore, which is completely under water. We’ve seen games take us to regions around the world, fantasy worlds and even space – but the depths of the ocean are a fairly original way of exploring the concept of the open world itself.
If you like to gather resources, build a base and fight creatures to make their snack, then you will really enjoy this game. For some, the ocean is a deep source of original fear. There’s always a bigger fish, and you’re about the size of one of the smallest creatures swimming. According to Metacritic, this game deserves an 87 on a computer (its original version platform), an 81 on Xbox One and an 80 on PS4.
7 Marvel’s Spider-Man
What a wonderful return our friendly neighbor Spider-Man has had over the past generation. After the success of the Batman Arkham games, it felt like no other hero could get the right video game treatment that the Crusader enjoyed. Marvel’s Spider-Man was a pleasant surprise to anyone who wanted to change a pace from DC’s more serious tone, and the game delivered a fantastic experience.
Progress in this title is linked to the concept of becoming more and more powerful, so that at the end you have a literal arsenal of gadgets at your disposal. You can also wear some of Spidey’s most iconic suits, even the one from the Sam Raimi movies, which offers an excellent role-playing experience. This game scored an 83 on Metacritic, and is only available on PS4.
6 Outcome 4
Before the dark times that Fallout 76 brought with it, the franchise had a last minute to celebrate it. Fallout 4 was the next big Bethesda game during the time that Skyrim was releasing on every platform, including your microwave. Both games have the same engine, so Fallout 4 feels like a familiar open world to get your hands on, except with guns instead of melee weapons. According to Metacritic, this game set an 88 on Xbox One, an 87 on PS4 and an 84 on a computer.
Despite the fact that there are not 16 times more detail, Fallout 4’s open world is extensive and worth exploring. If you relate it to the story that can end in different ways based on your choices, you have one of the best games in the open world.
5 Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain
Few games succeed in achieving the same degree of freedom as this Metal Gear when it comes to approaching situations. Tactical espionage play is rarely as good as in Phantom Pain, and that’s the main reason why it’s worth picking up. The story is quite intriguing, though incomplete, but you will be too busy expanding your Mother Base and recruiting the best soldiers to pay attention to.
Sneaky and open world works exceptionally well in this title, you would not necessarily think that these two things go hand in hand. Metacritic has the average Metal Gear Solid V score of 93 on PS4, 95 on Xbox One (though only ten critics have contributed to this rating) and 91 on a PC.
4 Minecraft
Minecraft is admittedly a game of the previous generation, but it expands every year, more and more, that it would be unfair to regard this amazing title as something of the past. According to Metacritic reviews, this beloved sandbox achieved a 93 on PC, 89 on PS4 and 88 on Xbox One.
It is, after all, the best-selling game of all time, and it does not hold money with every new update, which actually adds new content instead of returning football players minimally over and over again, like some other games. Minecraft’s open world has become so large that it would take centuries to explore a given seed in its entirety, and your imagination is the only limitation you will encounter.
3 Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Witcher 3 probably contains one of the longest running campaigns in any open world game to date. If you go beyond the main story missions, you will be accompanied by a myriad of adventures and activities through Geralt’s world full of monsters, moral dilemmas and abundant loot. You can spend hours on end with this game and still not behold what everything has to offer.
The choices you make during your journey affect the end of the game and the world around you, so even if you beat the game once, you can always take advantage of the new game + mode and different make choices on a second or even third pass. According to Metacritic, Witcher added 3 scores to 93 on a PC, 92 on PS4 and 91 on Xbox One.
2 Red Dead Redemption II
It’s the kind of game where the world literally feels alive when you deal with it and communicate with it. Despite shooting mechanics straight out of the dark ages (also known as 2010, the rise of the first-person shooter era) and missions that are mandatory throughout, the world of the game is a technical masterpiece.
Yes, it is possible to build a large map where you can talk to virtually any NPC without experiencing the disadvantages and drops in frameworks found in Cyberpunk 2077. Red Dead Redemption II is a testament to the achievements a developer can make, if anything. The game earned a 97 on both PS4 and Xbox One, and a 93 on PC, according to Metacritic.
1 The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Those who have played this game know that they had to say goodbye to their friends, family and life in the real world because it is the best form of escape you can think of.
Go on your own adventure, forget about rescuing Zelda (though you probably should at some point) and experience one of the best games ever made. Breath Of The Wild is worth buying a Switch, and its scope goes beyond anything it has attempted to mimic the success it has achieved. The rating games for the game averaged 97 on Nintendo Switch, with overwhelmingly positive user reviews.
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