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Top 25 Best Open World Games of all Time. Best Open World Games: Satiate your wanderlust with the top 25 open world games to ever grace the medium of videogames. [Updated with games for Xbox One and PS4] Best Open World Games. The list has been updated to reflect new video game title releases along with past bonus video game selections. Original article follows: What is an “open world” game? Wikipedia defines it as a type of videogame level design where the player can freely roam through the world and is given considerable freedom to interact with objectives and the like. I decided against including the likes of Deus Ex and the Thief series, which despite the freedom they offer to the player, are strictly linear titles—at least in terms of exploration. Rather, the showcase you see before you is a collection of the best open world experiences in which you, the player, can explore freely and to your heart’s content while engaging in a myriad of activities unrelated to the “main story”, if there is one. The Witcher 3. Fans of western RPGs will no doubt have played at least one of the Witcher games. This series of Polish games based on the works of Andrzej Sapkowski has gained a lot of fans over the years, mainly thanks to its complex world and stories, incredible graphics and deep gameplay systems. The third and final installment in the series sees a much older Geralt of Rivia – one of the titular Witchers – dealing with the invasion of the Northern Kingdom by the Nilfgaard Empire and the otherworldy threat of the Wild Hunt, spectral riders who’ve plagued humankind for ages. Offering a massive open world, hours upon hours of story content and sidequests, tons of NPCS to interact with and monsters to hunt, a living economy that adapts to different locations and events and improved gameplay, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is looking like a worthy conclusion of the series. Just Cause 3. Just Cause 3 is the third game in the long-running Just Cause series of third-person action games. Offering a vast, open world setting on a fictional Mediterranean island known as Medici, series protagonist Rico Rodriguez returns, this time to oust a dictator named General Di Ravello from power. The game’s map size has been confirmed to be similar to that of Just Cause 2, offering 400 square miles of content–but with increased verticality. The game will be the biggest, baddest entry in the series to date. Infamous: Second Son. InFamous: Second Son is a game that deserves to be on this list for its faithful recreation of the city of Seattle. Not only is there the Space Needle, there’s tons of recognizable landmarks that ring true to the city’s vast landscape, as we presented in our InFamous: Second Son Easter Eggs list not too long ago. The city’s big, sprawling, and recreated in loving detail by the developers at Sucker Punch. What more could we ask for in an open world title? Platform: Xbox 360. There’s plenty of fun to be had in Crackdown outside of the game’s main narrative. With objectives and tasks that skirt the main story, players are free to roam throughout Pacific City. While the main story strictly limits you to playing the good guy, you can wreak havoc with your superpowers and face the wrath of your employers, or use those powers for good by going after the bad guys. Great responsibility may come with great power, but so does fun—and Crackdown offers it in huge amounts. Xenoblade Chronicles. Xenoblade Chronicles could be described as huge, complex, and a whole series of other adjectives—none of which would adequately describe everything it has to offer. This gem of a JRPG, limited to the Nintendo Wii, not only offers an intricate story set in a meticulously put-together world but also highly customizable characters that serve to invigorate the JRPG genre. The game invites players to explore its vast and open world with a focus on doing whatever the hell you want whenever you feel like it. JRPG fans couldn’t ask for a better, more immersive game. Platform: PC, PS3, 360, PS4, XO. The world is your racetrack in the Crew. Instead of a series of self-contained challenges, The Crew offers up an open world where players are free to roam along with race challenges for their various vehicles and terrain locations. Batman: Arkham City. Platform: PC, PS3 & Xbox 360. Not only does Batman: Arkham City surpass the likes of its genre-defining predecessor, Arkham Asylum, it also breaks new ground. The game does away with the zones and transitions of the previous game in favor of the truly wide open setting of Arkham City. Beyond progressing through the game’s main story, you can roam through the streets of Arkham City as either Batman or Catwoman, each with their own arsenal of gadgets and skills. There’s a variety of missions and open world sidequests that will keep you busy for dozens of hours. STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl. The atmosphere of STALKER is so thick you could cut it with a knife. And atmosphere is what defines STALKER. It’s a first person, survival-horror game set within the radioactive wasteland of Chernobyl, where men known as Stalkers eke out a dangerous living by retrieving strange, reality-defying artifacts. They aren’t alone in the wasteland, which is haunted by mutant horrors and an assortment of nightmarish creatures. This open-ended setting allows for players to perform a myriad of objectives for the wasteland’s human inhabitants while unraveling the mystery of Chernobyl. Platform: PC, PS3 & Xbox 360. Hardcore fans of the original Fallout may disagree, but the Wasteland has never been better realized than in Fallout 3. Like other Bethesda titles, Fallout 3 allows you to create your own adventure. It is set in a vast landscape that would be relentlessly bleak were it not for the remnants of civilization and the hope of survival. Fallout 3 is absorbing, immersive, and beautiful in its desolation. Saints Row 4. Platform: PC, PS3 & Xbox 360. Saints Row 4 is the open-world genre taken to its most logical conclusion. Which is to say that it’s entirely open and free for you to do whatever the hell it is you want to do without even the slightest boundary to keep you in check. Instead of forcing you to play through a story that keeps you roughly in check by means of rules enforced by cops and the like, the game actively encourages you to break the rules by subverting the rules of engagement that typify open world gaming experiences. You’re free to do what you like, when you like, and however you like. That is Saints Row 4, and it’s a blast. Platform: PC, PS3 & Xbox 360. Far Cry 3 has drawn comparisons to The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim in its encouragement of exploration, hunting, and crafting, the open world experience is actually quite different between the two. While Skyrim allows the player to take the entire map at their own pace, regardless of their participation in the main quest line, Far Cry 3 is designed for the player to balance their exploring with making progress in the game. However, you will find pockets of time to wander about as you please, and indulging in what Rook Island has to offer will greatly aid you in your quests. Far Cry 3 is proof that first person shooters can offer more in the way of exploration and world-creation beyond shooting people in corridors. Morrowind was a rare game for its time. Offering vast vistas and sublime greenery, Morrowind effortlessly captures the hearts and minds of players not only with the land, but with freedom it provided. It is a massive, open-ended game that allows you to do what you want, when you want, wherever you want. You could be a warrior fulfilling an ancient prophecy, or a sneak thief who seeks only to enrich himself through the misery of others—or perhaps even a little bit of both. The choice is yours to make in Morrowind. Just Cause 2. Platform: PC, PS3 & Xbox 360. Just Cause 2 sees the return of daredevil/action movie badass Rico Rodriguez in an open world adventure set in the diverse, tropical playground of Panau. Panau is a fictional South East Asian country where violence is rife and where the physics enables Rodriguez to perform death-defying stunts with the game’s wide assortment of vehicles, weapons, and trick-enabling gadgets. The game’s story isn’t big on its demands to your attention, allowing you to do whatever you please, whenever you please. Red Dead Redemption. Platform: PS3 & Xbox 360. Red Dead Redemption is the Old West made anew with the fiction of Rockstar Games, and it’s every bit as bleak and unforgiving as it was back in the olden days. It is within this unforgiving land that a man, John Marston, seeks redemption—not only for his life, but for his soul. And it is only within this land that such redemption is possible. Needless to say, the game’s atmosphere is second to none, and it is host not only to John Marston’s story and those of his counterparts, but to the greater battle between the old and the new—the stolid Old West and the march of Progress. Platform: PC & Xbox 360. Minecraft is ultimately our number one pick for the best open world videogame ever made based on the simple fact that the world in which it takes place is that of our own creation. It offers players the ability to build kingdoms, go on adventures, and craft narratives that far transcend anything created by a game developer. The world of Minecraft is a sandbox, and it’s ours to play in and to do as we like. The game is what you make of it. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Platform: PC, PS3 & Xbox 360. Skyrim is the fifth game in Bethesda’s ever popular series of role-playing games. Like its predecessors, Skyrim takes place in an open environment in which we’re given leave to explore the world as we see fit. While the world of Skyrim is charming and consistently engaging, it doesn’t simply tell us a story—it offers us instead a chance to weave our very own tale. Skyrim is interactive art at its finest. Grand Theft Auto 5. Platform: PS3, Xbox 360. Grand Theft Auto 5 is by and large one of the biggest open world titles ever conceived. It’s bigger than GTA 4 and Red Dead Redemption combined, and brings to life the city of Los Angeles in the fiction of Los Santos. Through years of hard-worn development and research, Rockstar has managed to create one of the most believable environments to ever grace the medium of video games. Due to the fact that the game is new, and because it wouldn’t be very fair to GTA 4 to call it a lesser title compared to GTA 5, we’re naming this one a tie for first place on our list of the best open world games of all time. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag. Platforms: PC, PS4, PS4, Wii U, 360, XO. The sixth main installment of the Assassin’s Creed series, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, takes players to the open seas. While following the main overall plot of the series with the fight between Assassins and the Templars, there’s a real joy in taking up the pirate life with Edward Kenway. Players will find that there is an emphasis on exploring the open waters, gathering a crew, sink opposing ships, and reap the rewards that come across their way. Outside of the sea life, players will also explore lands and fight using melee combat with stealthy takedowns. Platforms: PC, PS4, XO. The Fallout franchise has hit this list several times in the past and now with its most recent installment available in the marketplace, we can’t help but add Fallout 4. If you’re a fan of the franchise then it’s likely you’ve already picked up the latest release. However, if you’re completely new to the franchise, Fallout 4 still marks as a great first entry to the series. Set during the events of a nuclear war, players manage to escape into a vault, only to awaken hundreds of years into the future. What’s left of your world is nothing more than decay and outsiders trying to make it by in this new world. Each installment to the Fallout franchise manages to bring out an incredible wasteland to explore and Fallout 4 is no exception to that trend. You’ll come across old ruins, new structures, and a fleshed out cast of characters to meet along your journey. Dragon Age: Inquisition. Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, 360, XO. The third major installment to the Dragon Age franchise, Dragon Age: Inquisition is an action role-playing video game where players take on the role of an Inquisitor who is on a grand journey to deal with the civil unrest within the continent of Thedas. While developers have set the game to be on the same continent of the past two installments, exploration for Dragon Age: Inquisition is rather massive in comparison. For instance, it’s been noted that the game features a map that is already five times larger than the setting of the first installment of the series. With all that said, you’ll want to set aside some time to really dive into the video game. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, 360, XO. Taking place after the events of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, players can enjoy the last installment of the beloved franchise in which was directed under Hideo Kojima. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain follows Snake as he goes through a new mission that takes him to a Soviet-occupied Afghanistan territory. During the journey, Snake seeks his revenge on those who destroyed his forces during the ending of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, however, to do so, Snake will be exploring an open world environment. For fans of the franchise, this latest installment is seen to be a bit different in terms of the gameplay with this time around, developers have allowed players a little more freedom when it comes to completing objectives. Horizon Zero Dawn. Horizon Zero Dawn is the first IP developed by Guerrilla Games since their release of Killzone in 2004. This is an action role-playing video game title that is set a thousand years into the future. Mankind has mysteriously fallen, with cities only a shell of a once thriving society. Now only small tribal groups remain where giant mechanical beasts roam the world freely in charge. The plot revolves around a female hunter named Aloy who sets out on a journey to explore the open world, meet with other tribes, and potentially learn of the reason mankind fell to being with. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo Switch. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the nineteenth main installment to The Legend of Zelda franchise. This time around, players will be placed in a large open-world environment with the ability to play through the game’s dungeons in any order. Within The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, players will take on the role of Link after he awakens from a deep slumber that lasted a hundred years. A mysterious voice alerts link to reach a ruined Kingdom known as Hyrule where he will learn of Calamity Ganon, the antagonist who had previously destroyed Hyrule, though, during the process, he had trapped himself within the buried kingdom. Platforms: PC, PS4, PS4, 360, XO. Much like the previous installment, Far Cry 4 makes our list. This time around, players take on the role of Ajay Ghale, a young Kyrati-American who travels back to his home country of Kyrat, a fictional Himalayan country. During his travel, Ajay finds that this home country has been caught in a civil war that is controlled by a tyrant king, Pagan Min. A large portion of the game allows players to freely explore the Himalayan country and the wildlife that dwells within it. Furthermore, because the game has a few different storyline branches, gamers will likely replay the title a few times, offering a chance to explore a bit more of the world than before. Watch Dogs 2. Platforms: PC, PS4, XO. After the success Ubisoft had with their new IP Watch Dogs, a sequel was released back in 2016. This time around, players are taken to the San Francisco Bay Area to explore and cause havoc by hacking various terminals connecting to city functions or personal smartphones. Much of the same gameplay mechanics are present, though the developers did make a few overhauls such as driving. Click the next page button below to see our bonus picks! GamesRadar+ The 10 best open-world games of all time. If you're looking for a game to get lost in, these are the best open-worlds you need to explore. Go anywhere, do anything. There’s nothing quite so satisfying as a great open-world. Stepping into a new Grand Theft Auto, Assassin's Creed, or Elder Scrolls is a thrill that eclipses most things in real life, mainly because you can steal horses and set fire to things without going to prison. The best open-world games are celebrations of freedom and choice, filled with a million-and-one tiny adventures. But not all open worlds are created equal. The games collected here represent the very best of their genre. Entire cities, kingdoms, and continents are brought to life with staggering scope and intricate detail. If you have roughly 200 hours of free time and want to get lost in another realm, well, you've got plenty of options. These are our picks for the 10 best open-world games of all time. Many of these titles – or their sequels – feature in both our best PS4 games article, and our best Xbox One games article, so be sure to check them out too. And there's always our best MMORPGs , because they tend to feature some lovely open worlds too. 10. Assassin's Creed Origins. It's important to take breaks, people. Just look at what happens when Ubisoft decides to take a year off from releasing an Assassin's Creed game. You're left with 2017's Assassin's Creed Origins; a triumphant return for a series that had been floundering wildly in recent years, massively advantaged by a greater sense of scale and polish that an extra year in development clearly allowed. Origins marks a transition for Assassin's Creed, from open-world action adventure to full on open-world RPG, and that makes Ancient Egypt one of the richest freeform playgrounds we've ever seen from the genre. There is so much to see and do, but none of it feels drab or lifeless, as Ubisoft's recreation of an entire country is invigorated with authentic hustle and bustle. Taking on such an iconic and eventful period as its new setting was a gamble for Ubisoft, but it's a leap of faith that's paid off in spades. 9. Fallout 4. Fallout 4 could be on this list just for the sheer volume of content brimming from its open-world. The post-apocalyptic landscape is just as engaging and intriguing to explore as in previous games, but with a bit more personality than its predecessors. The desecrated Boston (much more colourful than the brown hellscapes of Fallout 3's Capital Wasteland) provides plenty of fascinating environments to explore; filled with bandits to kill, irradiated monsters to nuke, and abandoned treasure to plunder. But the biggest draw of Fallout 4 is its determination to give players the ability to do whatever they want. Do you want to endlessly explore the open wasteland, experience a story full of quirky characters, or build up a settlement piece-by-piece? You can do all of those things and much, much more in Bethesda's latest nuclear playground. 8. Dragon Age: Inquisition. In Dragon Age: Inquisition, you're the boss - and it feels good to be the boss. Your private army - the Inquisition - is one of the mightiest in the land, with the power to influence entire nations. At your war council, the political landscape of Thedas is shaped to your will. The council's three strategic advisers - diplomatic, military, and espionage - field requests from kings and peasants alike. Who you assign to each task will influence the outcome. Will you deploy spies to assassinate a rebel leader, or use diplomacy to help him change his ways? Decisions such as these help convey the weight of your office, and sell the fantasy that you are having a greater impact on the world outside of how many monsters you kill. That's not to say killing monsters isn't enjoyable. Inquisition's flashy visuals and mix of turn-based and real-time combat is some of the best in the series. And the game is buffered with different customisation options for yourself and your party, to ensure you have the optimal crew for any situation. But Inquisition is at its best when you feel in command. It highlights all the most exciting aspects of governing, without all the bureaucratic red tape. Play it on: PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360. 7. Grand Theft Auto 5. Taken at face value, the open worlds of the Grand Theft Auto series are fairly ordinary, even with all the exaggerated stereotypes and sexual innuendos sprinkled around. But being able to go on a crime spree, start a rampage, or simply explore every nook and cranny of your surroundings - all without the consequence, cost, and physical exertion holding us back in real life - is what brings those otherwise mundane backdrops to life in exhilarating, empowering ways. Grand Theft Auto 5 is the current pinnacle of this design, with complete freedom to appreciate or desecrate the environment as you see fit. Every aspect of GTA 5's world feels authentic. Michael's privileged boredom in the suburbs of Los Santos, Franklin's rise from the streets to a Vinewood Hills penthouse, Trevor's meth-fueled antics in San Andreas' arid deserts - it's all believable, despite the increasingly ludicrous missions you're completing. And once you've seen how the lives of GTA's protagonists play out, you can experience the world in a completely new way through GTA Online, the anarchic multiplayer sandbox we've all been dreaming about since the days of GTA 3. Play it on: PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360. 6. Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. It's strange to think of the typically linear Metal Gear Solid series working in an open-world setting, but it made the transition almost flawlessly in one try. While its collection of maps may not be filled with objective markers and countless side objectives like other games on this list, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain proves that less is more by putting the focus on its complex, intertwining systems. Guards in MGS5 don't have preset patrol routes - rather, they mill about realistically, reacting to your movements, changing shifts as day turns to night, and moving from outpost to outpost in unpredictable ways. And you can get in there and really mess things up; through liberal use of one of several hundred guns, grenades, and gadgets, or by knocking foes out and conscripting them into your own army by strapping a balloon to their waist and sending them in the air at over 100 miles per hour. Infiltrate, fulton, manage upgrades, slink back into the shadows - it forms a highly compulsive cycle that will keep you coming back well after Kojima's characteristically kooky curveball of an ending. Play it on: PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360. 5. Horizon Zero Dawn. History matters. That’s the core tale Horizon: Zero Dawn has to tell us. All its ruins, audiotapes, and even the robots themselves are remnants of a civilisation that came before. Everything in Horizon’s open world threads into Aloy’s character and the main storyline, going way above and beyond merely having some cool-looking ruins that are meant to spice up the landscape. Prowling around the world are robot beasts and tightly knit tribes, together presenting a blend of primal culture and advanced technology which sounds jarring but ends up being wonderfully natural. With a trading system that doesn’t just want your money but also needs you to prove your hunting skills before you’ll get anything decent, every bit of Horizon’s stunningly beautiful world is enthralling. A fact the creators obviously knew when they released its photo mode. Players all over the globe have created bewitching tableaus using this small extra tool that ends up pulling Horizon close to art. The Elder Scrolls games set the bar for open world high fantasy. While most people love their first experience more than the ones that follow, it's hard to ever look away from the vast, imposing majesty of Skyrim. It’s a place you remember in a way unlike most other game worlds: once you’ve played it, you’ll never forget the distant sight of Whiterun, the towering mountains shrouded in cloud, or the icy streams that divide the land. It's fantasy storytelling writ large. Almost everywhere feels unique, from humble farms to mighty castles, and you're constantly finding new areas to explore and marvel at. This means that, even after hundreds of hours of ignoring the story, you're never bored of the exploration, or of the thrill of unearthing something cool and exciting. Add in dramatic weather effects, a rich tapestry of historical conflict, that stirring, impossibly grand soundtrack, and - oh yeah - the occasional dragon, and it's clear why Skyrim is one of gaming’s greatest fantasy worlds. Play it on: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS VR, Xbox 360, PS3. 3. Red Dead Redemption. Rockstar has always been at the frontier of open-world games, hardening itself for an ambitious sojourn into the untamed Western expanse of 19th century America. It didn't exactly go according to plan for Red Dead Redemption, with troubled development delaying the game's completion and some wild bugs unleashing a fondly remembered (but unintended) plague of flying bird-people, but the end result came out cohesive and strongly evocative of a dangerous, raw America. For once, the geography of an open-world game didn't just space out objectives. Instead, it provided room for a proper Western to happen. John Marston didn't escape the curse befalling most Rockstar protagonists - the guy walking away from crime, only to have one last job foisted upon him - but his flaky morality fit perfectly in a Wild West with its own set of rules and laws, all rickety at best. Marston moved through an unkempt civilization-to-be, sporadically intersecting with side quests and primary goals in a way that felt organic. And though discovery of all that wilderness was rewarding in itself, what made it truly fitting for an open-world game was the slavish devotion to the shape of a Western. There was all that space. Sometimes nothing happened at all. A tumbleweed would roll by. And then Marston would walk into an outburst of sudden violence, a kidnapping, a shootout echoing in a monstrous cavern. Red Dead Redemption filled its world wisely, remembering that calm and nothingness are valid, deliberate objects that can eventually bleed into the chaos of a developing country. Play it on: Xbox One (backwards compat), PS3, Xbox 360. 2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. There is nothing like opening the doors to Hyrule as you leave the Shrine of Resurrection for the first time in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The oh-so-green horizon stretches into the distance tantalisingly as the sound of birds and the rustling of the long grass carries on the wind towards you. Regardless of where you intend to go in this expansive open world, you'll always end up somewhere entirely different. Maybe you'll catch a glimpse of a Bokoblin camp complete with treasure, or see a herd of wild horses in the distance. "Oh, I'll just do this first" you think, as you head off in entirely the opposite direction as your Sheikah Slate bleeps the arrival of another shrine. Hmm. Do I have enough stamina to climb that cliff? Oh, is that a rock shining in the distance? It might have Amber. And it all just feels so alive. Fish swim in fast flowing streams, crickets creak from long grass in the evening. Every time of day feels different. No matter which level the sun is at, you'll always want to hammer that screenshot button. Even the rain is charming enough to make you feel like you should encounter Totoro holding a leaf above his head. This is a world so beautiful, grand and compelling that every step feels like an adventure. Oh and we haven't even mentioned the actual story. Play it on: Nintendo Switch, Wii U. 1. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Above all else, Geralt has to get paid. He's not the chosen one here to save everyone from impending doom; he's not serving a higher purpose or following his destiny. Geralt is trying to find his daughter before The Wild Hunt catches up with her, but a noble purpose won't get him better gear or keep him fed, so he's always looking for work. With that one simple distinction, the side action of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt becomes more than just stat-boosting busywork and becomes something that genuinely adds to the character of the game and its star. It certainly doesn't hurt that the world you're exploring is massive and interesting . Geralt encounters all sorts of people - the working stiffs, the middle class, the royals - and they've all got their own unique perspective on the world, the war, and the Witcher himself. Virtually everyone is worth talking to, and every location is worth visiting because they feel real; you're not just moving from place to place to tick off the next box on your To Do list or find the next best armor shop. Moving through the world has an authenticity many open worlds lack. It's grubby and funny and sweet and unfair and scary and familiar. Rather than just waypoints on the path to the dramatic final battle, The Witcher 3 feels like a journey worth taking. Recommended. 8 things to watch out for this week. Who are the GamesRadar+ team? 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Skyrim is the fifth installment in the Elder Scrolls series, an open world action role playing game. Anyone who's had a chance to play any past titles in the series knows how great it is. Skyrim is no different and it's arguably one of the best titles you can play. Giving you one of the biggest worlds to explore, adding adventure around every corner, making sure you never know what you will find, developer Bethesda Game Studios outdid themselves with this one. Your main means of travel include walking, riding a horse, and "fast travel," an option you can only choose after you've explored an area. Through your adventures in combat, you'll have access to swords, shields, bows and arrows, and magic. Many different weapons can be found and you're even allowed to dual-wield them. You'll use magic in the form of a total of eighty-five spells, each one with its own unique use. You’ll meet a variety of non-playable characters in this land. Some are friendly and others are aggressive. Your actions will have a big impact on how people treat you, as well. Skyrim is a must-play game for people who like to explore, discover, and have great adventure. Just remember, you might wander into a pack of dragons. Skyrim Trailer. Saints Row: The Third. Saints Row: The Third, developed by Volition, Inc., is the third game in the series and follows many of the same concepts of the first two. Set in a city called Steelport, this is your chance to be a gangster: not only be one, but be the leader of a gang. As leader of the Third Street Saints, as in any gangster lifestyle, you'll be in a bitter gang war with other gangs. Not to worry, though: being who you are, I'm sure you'll have no problem taking over. If you've ever had a chance to play any GTA game you'll notice these two games are similar in ways. What makes Saints Row so great is it distinguishes itself by going over-the-top. Even when you think you've seen it all, you'll be surprised by something else. Though they have a similar premise, you shouldn't expect these two series to be a lot like each other. They both set themselves apart, which is truly great for you and me, the fans. Saints Row: The Third shows us once again how unique and different open world games can be. Saints Row: The Third Trailer. Set in a world that was struck with horrible disaster, Rage stands out from most other games on the list because it's a first person shooter. In case you don't already know, its developer, id Software, is the same one that brought you the Doom and Quake series, so expect Rage to bring the same craziness those series have delivered over the years. Since it's about road rage, driving is an important aspect of Rage , probably a little more than most people expect. Combat is still present, and a lot of fun, with many different guns and ammo types to choose from. Throughout this futuristic world, you'll meet normal people just like yourself but beware: hostile mutants are present. Rage was sadly overlooked when it first came out in 2011 since so many other games came out that year. But a new IP like this shouldn't be missed. Rage will thrill and maybe even creep you out but in the end, you'll thoroughly enjoy the experience. Rage Trailer. L.A. Noire is a pretty special game, a little different than what we've seen before. It's set in 1940s Los Angeles where Cole Phelps (a World War ll veteran) now works as a detective. You'll step into Cole's shoes as you go through this game. Being a detective is hard work, but it's nothing but fun when you step into this world. You'll be investigating fires, murders, theft, drug deals, and even interrogating people. L.A. Noire , developed by Team Bondi, takes a step away from the action and puts you in a driven story within a thriving world. What you get out of the game is what you put in. Going to a crime scene and not doing your job properly, you ain't going to come up with many clues. Since the game is story-driven, it's really suspenseful, just like any great noir movie (think of Inception ). You'll be completely involved, wondering who did it and what's going to happen next, and for that reason, trying to take a break from the game can be hard to do. L.A. Noire is a decent-length game, with plenty of side quests to do afterwards. Plus, the city is built with such historical accuracy that you may find yourself driving around to just look at it. L.A. Noire Trailer. Assassin's Creed Revelations. Revelations is the fourth game released on consoles. Set in Constantinople in 1511 AD, you are put in the shoes of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, an assassin. In this city full of poor people where the rich taking advantage and power-grubbers try to rule all, Revelations gives you a choice for how you want to play: Will you try to make your way through this world with pure might, strategy, or stealth? (Of course, all would be the best choice.) An interesting thing about this game is that you can climb just about anything, which is great since the best way to get a view of the city is to see it from the tallest building—not by walking up stairs (elevators weren't invented yet), but by climbing all the way to the top. Revelations (developed by Ubisoft Montreal) has got a great story, but might be kind of confusing to people who haven't played the older games in the series. But still, if you're just looking for something really fun and awesome to play, this game is for you. Assassin's Creed Revelations Trailer. Red Dead Redemption. Red Dead Redemption is yet another unique game on the list. It's a Western, set during the old American West in its decline—not that that hasn't been done before, but this one is actually good. Playing as a man named John Marston, a former outlaw, you will set out to make a good life for your family and yourself. Before you can, the government takes your wife and son hostage. The only way to get them back is if you turn into a bounty hunter, going after the same outlaws that were in the same gang as you were. Doing what any man would, you accept the offer. Hunting to get animal skins for money and meeting some hilarious and sometimes crazy people along the way, you'll set out with hardly any help: you'll have to help others before you can get help yourself. The story in Red Dead Redemption , developed by Rockstar San Diego, is a great length and has plenty of things for you to do and see. Just don't get too drunk at the saloon. And if you end up winning big at a card game, this will definitely be a game you'll be glad you played. Red Dead Redemption Trailer. Borderlands. Borderlands mixes a first person shooter with a lot of RPG elements to bring you a big world to explore, with a ton of loot, if you're willing to find it (or fight for it). One of the fun things about the game is the ton of weapons you can find, and customize—snipers, assault rifles, whatever—you name it and you can just about get a hold of it. You'll always be finding a new weapon stronger than the one you had. The biggest thing going for this game, and what makes it so fun, is being able to play it co-op. You can play cooperatively with a friend or relative at your house or go online and play with a friend or a stranger. This makes the game as fun as it could possibly be. Boss battles are also a great thing in the game: you'll fight human-to-giant-beast, always making sure that you're at your best. Enemies level up with you so they get stronger as you do, but great weapons should take care of that and let you slay anything while giving an evil laugh. Developed by Gearbox Software, Borderlands is meant to be a crazy, funny, wacky game that is nothing but fun to enjoy with friends. And that's exactly what you'll get when you sit down to play it. I have one recommendation: if you decide to get this game, you might want to get the Game of the Year Edition since it comes with all DLC for the game: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned. Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot. The Secret Armory of General Knoxx, and. Claptrap's New Robot Revolution. The DLC adds a lot more time you'll get to spend in the game. Borderlands Trailer. Bully: Scholarship Edition. Bully , developed by Rockstar Vancouver, is probably the most unique and definitely one of the best on the list. Rockstar Games took it to the next level and did something no one had done before. Bully puts you in a boarding school where you have classes and just about anything a school has, including bullies. Bully was originally released exclusively on the Sony PS2 but later ported to the Xbox 360 with new content added in making it much better than it was before. The new content includes classes, clothing, unlockables, and missions. Bully brings fun to the table with laughs and crazy, unique, funny characters. Nothing is very violent—instead, this game gives us things to make us laugh. You'll be armed with plenty of things to prank people with, like itching powder and stink bombs. Fun. There's a boxing gym you can go to to box other kids, a carnival, go-karts, and bike races. This is not the biggest map of any open world game, but it's definitely one that offers more re-playability than most that you'll find. Unlike any other game on the list, Bully is one that is for any gamer, meaning anyone with any skill set or experience can sit down, spend tons of hours enjoying it, and still not want to put the game down. Bully: Scholarship Edition Trailer. Fallout 3 is similar to the Elder Scrolls series, being made by the same developer (Bethesda Game Studios) and being an RPG, but it sets itself apart with its story, combat, setting, and unique experiences. This game puts you in a world that experienced a nuclear holocaust. Some people survived: some for the good, others for the worse. Fallout 3 has one of the best opening scenes of any game I've personally ever played, and it really hooks you in and makes you want to explore the game even more. Once you get into the game and start exploring and things, you'll be amazed by what's waiting for you. Like other games, strategy is your choice and what you do will influence everything that happens. You'll really have to explore this game. It's easy to get lost or even pass up something you might wish you had noticed later on. Fallout 3 Trailer. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition. The Complete Edition comes with Grand Theft Auto IV , The Ballad of Gay Tony , and The Lost & Damned . GTA IV is the full game with the full experience, including everything from the older games in the series we've come to know and love, plus added new features and gameplay mechanics. One of the biggest things the developer Rockstar North has worked on is the mechanics of the game and making the world feel real and open and accessible, from being able to call your friends in Liberty City to going bowling, playing pool, or even bellying up to the bar. In this game, things like running and driving are ultra-realistic. What makes this Complete Edition so great is the downloadable content included. Both The Lost & Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony introduce you to two new protagonists. You can expect the same greatness from these two as you get from GTA IV . The story will intertwine between the three games, linking up each storyline in ways never seen before in a GTA title. Now these two episodes are DLC so it will take less time to complete the game. Having all three in this complete package makes for a great deal, and some of the best open world fun you can find. GTA IV Trailer. What do you think? Which is the best open world title, in your opinion? Your Favorite Open World Game for Xbox? Feel free to add any others you feel should be on this list in the comments section below. Please leave a comment to tell me how you liked this article or how I could make it better. Open World, Free Roaming, and Sandbox Video Games. Top 7 Open World Games. by DonkeyKongKiller 7. Ten Tips for Better Role-Playing in Skyrim. The 10 Best PS3 Role Playing Games. by Michael Kismet 1. What Is the Difference Between Xbox 360 Models? by Len Cannon 377. The Best Xbox 360 Co-Op Offline Split Screen Games. by Nicholas Weller 37. Best RPG Games for the Xbox 360. by Simon Cook 4. Call of Juarez and Watch Dogs should be in the list defidently. I think just cause 2 is the best action open world game i played in xbox 360. BEST GAME IS RESIDENT EVIL SERIES. I'm actually really surprised that Mafia II isn't on this list. It's a beautifully done recreation of NYC in the 1940s and 50s. The missions are fun, but it's also a blast to just drive around in a '57 Chevy (or their version of it) listening to old rock and roll tunes. Sure, the game is packed with anachronisms, but they all serve to really bring you into the feel and vibe of the game. Top that off with great voice acting and animation, and you've got one excellent game that has a lot of replay value. I really think this game deserves to be on the list, and it's a shame that it isn't. You are very good keep in this way and you will best site. Oblivion was 100x better than Skyrim. Everyone just jumped on the Bandwagon when Skyrim came out, because Berhesda wasn't all that popular until Fall Out 3. So Bethesda made the gameplay in Skyrim WAYY too much like Fall Out, and less like a better version of Oblivion- the way Oblivion was a a better version of Morrowind (which I'm sure many mainstream game players that jumped on the Skyrim bandwagon probably never even heard of, let alone played). Anyway, Skyrim was like a Worse Oblivion to me, simple tasks such as making potions was WAY more tedious than in Oblivion. Also, I would say Fable, but there's kinda a designated route in Fable, it's not as much of an "open world" granted all 3 are great. Also, with the Fable games, at least with 2&3, there were WAYY too many glitches. If it wasn't such a fun game, I woulda put the controller down out of frustration and never finished them. I don't know 18 months ago. Red dead redemption. jimpymanny 19 months ago. I think watchdogs and GTA 5 is better. Why not mentioned? I think the best open world game in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phant0m Pain. Kuan Leong Yong 22 months ago from Singapore. For the older open worlds, I would also opt for FC3. As an article once wrote, the world feels alive and unpredictable. Well, unpredictable as far as a game could make it. The rest, including Skyrim, tends to be more structured. You can tell you're in a game, so to speak. I agree Far Cry 3 was the best I've played. I like Far Cry 4, esp the little gyro copter but all the near out of body dream stuff was a little much for my liking.. Far Cry 3,4 were not on the list. Skyrim was great but a little redundant. Far Cry 3 is by far the best open world game I've ever played. In my opinion, Far Cry 4 was okay. The story seemed to be lacking in certain areas. It never did grab my attention the way FC3 did, but it's definitely a matter of personal opinion. I know a plethora of people who prefer FC4 over FC3. However, both games within the FC series are still my favorite open world games of all time. skyrim is The undisputed champion of all The x-Box games! MrOpenWorldGameLover 2 years ago. I think the best name for Open World Game ""MIQAEEL "". I think you forgot gta 5, just cause 2,watchdogs and sleeping dogs and I don't like gta 4. I think that Farcry was a good open world game. If its creators grouped up with bethesda and made a game similar in size to skyrim and all of the guns of farcry it would be the best game ever. All the games are the truth. I love Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption. I could play these games all day. I have before. I lost a whole weekend playing. Love it. Great Lens. Actiongames LM 4 years ago. I love to get lost in Skyrim and Fallout. Nice lens by the way. Hello / Good Job / But you left out the best open world of them all and that is Just Cause especially Just Cause 2. I love open world and Skyrim both Skyrim's were my favorites. Until Just Cause. Anyone how hasn't played it should absolutely awesome. Newfie0man. JamesJGibson 6 years ago. Thank you for the comments. With Arkham City, I was really debating on that. But I had not personally played it yet. ImmatureEntrepr 6 years ago. Great idea for a lens! There are some really great games here. Skyrim and Red Dead Redemption top the list for me. BTW, you left out Batman Arkham City. :) Squid Angel blessings for you! Copyright © 2018 HubPages Inc. and respective owners. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. HubPages ® is a registered Service Mark of HubPages, Inc. HubPages and Hubbers (authors) may earn revenue on this page based on affiliate relationships and advertisements with partners including Amazon, Google, and others. Connect with us. Copyright © 2018 HubPages Inc. and respective owners. Best upcoming open world games for PC, PS4 & Xbox One | 2017. Best upcoming open world games for PC, PS4 and Xbox One to be released in 2017. Open world games are my favorite when it comes to PC games. Games like Need for Speed series, GTA series, Far Cry series and Fallout series have done a wonderful job in the overwhelming development of open world games. Today we have gathered for you a list of the most anticipating upcoming open world games for PC, PS4, and XBox One which are going to be released in 2016 and 2017. Best Upcoming Open World Games for PC, PS4, and XBox One 2017. Here are the most anticipated open world games for PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms that are going to be released this year. We hope you will enjoy the list. State of Decay 2 (Microsoft Windows, Xbox One) Sometime in 2017. State of Decay 2 is an upcoming a third-person Zombie survival game set in an open world environment, published by the Microsoft studios. State of Decay 2 comes with an all-new multiplayer with cooperative gameplay with up to three other players. Players can team up and work together to fight hordes of zombies. The game will be released on Xbox One and Microsoft Windows at some point later this year. We loved State of Decay and we are hopeful the game will not disappoint us this time either. Wild (PS4) Sometime in 2017. Wild is an upcoming survival adventure game set in an open world. The game is being developed by Wild Sheep Studio exclusively for PS4 and will be published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is set during the Neolithic period in a lush green world. The game is different from other game exploring whole new ideas. You can interact with the animals in the game, control them, ride them, and use them to spy. The big animals can be used to fight while the smaller ones can be used to spy. The game is set in a very big open world having dynamic weather and seasonal variations. The game also has online play but there not very much known about the game so far. The game concept looks new and interesting. No one has a clue when this will be released but we are expecting a 2017 launch. Kingdom Come: Deliverance (PC, Xbox One, PS4) 2017. Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an upcoming sword-fighting game set in an open world of the Medival Era. The developers of the game have done a great effort to make the game as realistic as possible by featuring accurate armored combat techniques. Even the real-world castles were recreated with the help of historian and architects. The combat system make use of the inverse kinematics to make the sword fighting as realistic as possible. Players can use a number of weapons such as swords, axes, bows, knives, and hammers. The game will be released later this year but the exact date of the release is still unknown. Sniper Elite 4 (PC, PS4, XBox One) February 2017. Sniper Elite 4 is a third-person sniping video game developed by Rebellion Games. It is the fourth installment of the best Sniper games series ‘Sniper Elite. It will have all the hallmarks of the previous Sniper Elite games i.e long distance kills, x-Ray kill cam system showing the bullet piercing the body, cracking bones, other organs. In Sniper Elite 4, Rebellion games have expanded the features to include stealth kills, melee kills, and Shrapnel kills which is an interesting feature. What makes me more excited is the fact that the game will be set in an open world environment. Sniper Elite 4 will be released on PC, Play Station 4 and Xbox One on 14th February 2017. In Sniper Elite 4, Rebellion games have expanded the features to include stealth kills, melee kills, and Shrapnel kills which is an interesting feature. What makes me more excited is the fact that the game will be set in an open world environment. Sniper Elite 4 will be released on PC, Play Station 4 and Xbox One on 14th February 2017. Sea of Thieves (Xbox One, PC) Q1 2017. Sea of Thieves is an interesting upcoming action-adventure game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios. The game will allow the players to craft their custom stories by using in-game tools, which is exciting. The game will feature co-op gameplay set in an open world multiplayer environment. The game requires you to work as a team of pirate crew searching the sea for legendary artifacts and buried treasures. The twist is that you are not the only one after the treasure, you will face other players also looking for those artifacts and of course your life. Sea of Thieves is expected to be released in Q1 2017. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands (PC, PS4, Xbox One) March 2017. ‘Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon wildlands’ is the very first military shooter in a massive dangerous and responsive open-world. You can play an early solo or four players COOP. The game is set in the modern era when players play as members of the Ghosts similar to the original Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon. While not completing missions, players can interact and get friendly or create relationships with other characters of the world. Spider-Man 2016 (PS4) Q2 2017. Spider-Man 2016 is an open world action-adventure game being developed by insomnia games and is to be published by Sony Interactive entertainment for PlayStation 4 console. The game tells an entirely new story about Spider-man and it’s not tied to any film or comic book. The game covers both Peter Parker and spider-Man aspects of the character and will feature a more experienced Spider-Man. Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4) March 2017. Horizon zero Dawn is an action role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic world populated by strange robotic creatures. Play as Aloy the young hunter and archer who live in a world overrun by robotic creatures. Aloy must hunt the ‘Machines’ and loot their corpses for components which are vital for surviving such a harsh new world. Aloy can utilize traps, bows, explosives and more and the arsenal will only grow stronger as you explore the open world. You can freely roam about the area in between missions take the other side missions by cooperating with NPCs and neighboring tribes. Days Gone (PS4) December 2017. Days Gone is a brutal post-apocalyptic open world game that follows the story of Deacon St. John. Deacon is a drifter and bounty hunter eking out an existence in the high desert of the Pacific Northwest. The motorcycle shown in the trailer is a crucial element in the game because not only can it store extra ammo on your bike it’s also your primary means of traversing the game world. It also plays a big role in escaping from the endless waves of Zombies. While fighting zombies, make no mistake, they are a real trap. Hordes of Zombie will endlessly run at you until you either run out of bullets or out of places to run to. The game is a PS4 exclusive and will be released at the end of 2017. Mass Effect Andromeda (PC, Xbox One, PS4) Q1 2017. Mass Effect Andromeda is set in another galaxy called Andromeda with a strong focus on exploration. Although it shares the universe of the original series, this is not the fourth episode. It is a different game set in an open world environment. Andromeda features a unique class of characters we’ve never seen before. There are various different planets for players to explore. The game revolves around ‘Ryder’ who is an operator tasked with discovering a new planet for the Human race to occupy. One of the developer’s biggest ambition is to give players an unprecedented level of freedom for mass effect experience. Escape from Tarkov (PC, MAC) Q4 2016. Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore and realistic story-driven online first-person action RPG simulator game. The events of the game take place in a fictional Norvinsk’s special economic zone. Players have to experience living in the skin of one of the mercenaries who has survived the initial stage of the Tarkov war. Escape from Tarkov is going to feature the most realistic first person combat experience. The features outstanding and realistic physical concepts of weapon operating, jamming, overheating, reloading, aiming, and of course shooting. Best Open World Games Released in 2016. These are the open world games previously mentioned in this list which has been released now. Watch Dogs 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) November 2016. Watch Dogs 2 is an open world third-person shooter game developed by Ubisoft. Watch Dogs 2 lets you play as Marcus Halloway. Marcus is an intelligent young activist who has an Arsenal of creative weapons and hacking skills. What we’ve seen thus far, the sequel has improved upon everything that hinders the original game, giving the world a much-needed sense of personality. Ubisoft has confirmed that the San Francisco setting is roughly twice as large as the environment found in the first game. Which means, we will have plenty of sand beaches bustling streets and gorgeous high rise buildings to see. Dead Rising 4 (PC, Xbox One) December 2016. Dead Rising 4 is the eighth installment in the Dead Rising series. While playing as Frank West, you explore a vast open world filled with zombies. There are may different badass ways to kill them as you seek to go for the truth behind outbreak or die in this open-world sandbox. You can craft your own new weapons and customize the existing ones. You can also customize vehicles and turn them into killing machines or ride around in the zombie apocalypse. Mafia 3 (PC, MAC, PS4, Xbox One) October 2016. Mafia 3 is an upcoming action-adventure game published by 2K Games. It follows the story of Lincoln clay Vietnam veterans returning from combat looking for a home and place to belong to. But, when Lincoln is betrayed and his friends are slaughtered by the Italian mafia he becomes fixated on revenge. To seek revenge Lincoln wages a brutal war against Italians disrupting the balance of power in the city of New Bordeaux. Mafia 3 combines cinematic storytelling with a dynamic narrative structure that requires playing your choices as the story progresses. Lincoln allied with other criminals has built an empire with a new family of his own. The city looks fantastic with atmospheric lighting dirty streets and colorful neon lights adding to a feeling that place is alive. The game is set in an open world atmosphere and the graphics look great. No Man’s Sky (PC, PS4) Already Released. No man’s sky another great action-adventure space exploration, survival, combat, and trading game. The game is set in a gigantic universe that houses over 18 quintillion planets that offer lots of mystery. Not only is each planet’s terrain computer generated but also is flora and fauna. In this game, you can choose to explore, trade or fight in the universe. You can come across the civilizations and learn to speak the language as you explore the planets. Although the game is multiplayer, it will be hard to find friends in such a big universe. Update: No Man’s Sky has been released on the PS4 on August 9, while it has been released on PC today. Best Open World Android & iOS Games. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR. Asymmetrical War: Rise of the Dark King: An exciting upcoming VR Game. Realms is the safe & secure way to play Minecraft multiplayer. Top 5 Best USB Microphones for PC. How to Make Money Just Playing Video Games. 5 Best Business Accounting Software Applications for Small Businesses. Shopify: The Best Solution To Setup Online Store The Easy Way. Eh, not excited for any of these and I sure as heck am not supporting Bioware. Top 10 Open-World Racing Games of All-Time. If you want to drive vehicles around without being told where to go, these are the games to check out. When it comes to making automotive racing something anyone can enjoy, nothing does it better than a solid open-world racing game. Huge worlds ready to be explored become playgrounds for man’s ferocious machines. With the release of Forza Horizon 2 this week, we thought we would go back and look at the open-world racing genre to see what games have stood out over time. What we learned is that there aren’t actually that many releases, but each game that does exist excels in its own way. Related: Forza Horizon 2 – Racing Paradise. That begs the question: what are the best open-world racing games in video game history? Well, we’ve compiled what we think are the top 10 based on the reception by critics and users, as well as our own opinion. You can find out what these games are in the gallery below. GamesRadar+ The best upcoming Xbox One games for 2018 and beyond. The best upcoming games to Xbox One for this year. This month brought Monster Hunter World to Xbox One and it's a good way to start off the year. That means Sea of Thieves is the next big things, literally on the horizon as it's ship sails in on March 20. And that's quickly followed by Far Cry 5 on March 27. So a busy way to kick 2018 off. One good things about this year is that we should finally get some much needed Xbox One X exclusives. There's Sea of Thieves, obviously, but also with Crackdown 3 and State of Decay 2 promised for 'Spring'. Plus there's also things like Metal Gear Survive, Vampyr and more on the way. And we'll see a lot more Xbox One X enhanced games joining the library too.. There are a lot of Xbox One games on the way, so this is a big list. You can work though it in order if you want, or skip to the games you want to see using the page links and guide below (in the order everything's out). Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Metal Gear Survive. State of Decay 2. Gwent: The Witcher Card Game. Call of Cthulhu: The Official Game. Red Dead Redemption 2. Kingdom Hearts 3. Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Beyond Good & Evil 2. Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Release date: February 13, 2018. Genre: Action role playing game. What is it? A classic tale of village nobody rising up to kill the bad king, and make everything nice again by cutting stuff up with a sword. What to look out for: It's a big medieval open world adventure built on freedom with numerous non-linear quests that can be completed in several different ways. While the overall aim is to drive out an invading army (who killed your parents) the skill system will let you progress however you want. Classes like warrior, bard, thief, and different hybrid types are mentioned. There's also a time limited converstation system that builds or break relationships. And, just to emphasis the 'real' nature of it all, the player will have needs like sleep and eating, while gear and clothes will degrade and require repair. The Crew 2. Release date: March 16, 2018. What is it? The sequel to Ubi racer that sees you driving, flying and boating across a huge open world adventure. What to look out for: The second game has gone all out with its motoring action, by not only letting you drive just about every vehicle imaginable, you can also switch freely between them. If you get bored of racing you can swap instantly to a plane and soar away from the road. Then, seconds later, swoop over a river and switch to a boat. All of this is happening across a huge, open world interpretation of America, giving you the freedom to indulge just about every kind of racing, flying and boating imaginable. Sea of Thieves. Genre: Online action-adventure. What is it? An online open-world where you join fellow motley pirates, crafting your own stories as you sail the waves. What to look out for: D'you remember the days when Rare turned around and said things like, 'our next game is about a forgotten character in Diddy Kong Racing who now swears and fights turds'? OK, Sea of Thieves isn't quite that much of a departure, but it's a classically Rare-like step into the unknown. A cartoony, pirate-themed MMO, it enables players to craft their own stories as they join a crew, grab a ship and, presumably, brutally attack unsuspecting passers-by. The brief glimpses of high seas action served up at E3 2016 point to a rollicking adventure that looks like it'll provide us with our first worthwhile pirate game since Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. Rare hasn't elaborated much on those custom story tools, and there are also rumours of first-person features, yet despite the remaining questions, our timbers are very much shivered by this ocean outlaw. Release date: March 23, 2018. What is it? A split-screen co-op tale of two rogues trying to break out of prison, who reluctantly team up for mutual benefit. In other words, not exactly an Orange is the New Black buddy comedy. What to look out for: Spearheaded by Josef Fares, the mind between Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, A Way Out going to have you control either Vincent or Leo, who both have the urge to get out. Interestingly the screen is going to be split, with one player perhaps being in a cutscene while the other sneaks around the unsuspecting NPC or takes advantage of their partner's distraction. It looks like collaboration and planning is going to be a key part of the game, and seeing as you can't play it solo it's going to be bonding exercise with either a buddy or an online stranger for many players. Release date: March 27, 2018. What is it? Another bout of free-form, open-world anarchy, this time in a location much closer to home. What to look out for: Making notable steps forward in both gameplay and subject matter, Far Cry 5 could – after a couple of so-so sequels and spin-offs – be the series’ next, stand-out sequel. Moving the action to America for the first time, Far Cry 5 is set in modern-day Montana. Even more intriguingly, it might have – if Ubisoft is willing to follow through – one of the most relevant and controversial stories in recent AAA gaming. Dealing with the very real issue of isolationist, survivalist cults, Far Cry 5 puts you up against a militant ‘faith, freedom, and firearms’ militia in control of a huge swathe of the Montana countryside. Along the way, you’ll recruit a resistance, call in gun-mounted cropdusters, ally with combat priests, and make friends with Good Dogs who will both sick enemies for you, and cheerily bring back those enemies’ guns like so many happily retrieved sticks. And for the first time in the series’ history, there will be a fully-featured character creator, meaning that you can play as whoever you want. Metal Gear Survive. What is it? A strange online spin-off from Metal Gear Solid 5, where Mother Base soldiers battle zombies in an alternate dimension. What to look out for: By all rights, this should utterly, utterly suck. Konami is rapidly trying to exit the traditional triple-A games space, Metal Gear's legendary creator and iconic auteur has bitterly parted ways with the publisher, and oh yeah. IT'S A FREAKIN' ONLINE MGS ZOMBIE GAME. Yet against all odds, the Kojima-less Survive is already looking decidedly decent. The demo from 2016's Tokyo Game Show revealed a game that's undeniably erected on MGSV's building blocks - hell, its 'alternate dimension' Afghan map reuses loads of assets from The Phantom Pain - yet one that still has a few tricks of its own to deploy. Four-player co-op carnage against rampaging zombie hordes. Healing smashed limbs, Snake-Eater style. Building barricades in a way that's reminiscent of old school COD zombies. A seeming return for MGS4's threat ring. Survive may be a bizarre, somewhat shameless spin-off, but you can't accuse it of being boring. And yes, you can still Fulton sheep. Bloodstained. Genre: Action-adventure exploration platformer. What is it? A side-scroller heavy with the influence of Castlevania, which will have you slashing your way past demons as you puzzle your way through an eerie mansion. What to look out for: If you lie awake at night missing Castlevania, I have some excellent news. The mastermind behind the later 2D series, Koji Igarashi. is hiding away working on his newest game. Centred around orphan Miriam, it’s a tale about her voyage to lift the curse that’s slowly turning her skin into crystal. As would be expected, she’s not crazy about the idea of becoming a walking mineral, so she sets off to hunt down a summoner who has suffered from the same affliction for a long time. Nostalgia will hit you in the face if you’re a fan of Castlevania, as it’s got the same seamless action, gothic atmosphere, and haunted locale spelunking. Current page: Page 1. Recommended. 8 things to watch out for this week. Who are the GamesRadar+ team? 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Titled Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion, the game is an open-world pirate adventure published by Bandai Namco. In Pirates of the Enchiridion, players can take control of many fan-favorite Adventure Time characters, such as Finn, Jake, Marceline, and BMO and explore the various kingdoms of the Land of Ooo, which have been "cut off from each other" by a flood. Finn and Jake can navigate the world in their own boat and recruit other characters to be a part of their crew. You can see a gallery of some nice-looking screenshots from the game below. Bandai Namco hasn't shared any details about Pirates of the Enchiridion's plot, but the game will feature an "original" story, and Finn and Jake will have to interrogate other characters for clues during the course of the game. Bandai Namco says the game will also boast "tactical combat" and a progression system for your heroes. Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion releases on PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC in Spring 2018. Beginning today, December 15, developer Outright Games is holding a competition to name Finn and Jake's ship in the game. You can find more details about the competition on Outright's Facebook page. 13 Best Open World Games on Xbox One. Open world games are a bit like Marmite: you either love them, or you hate them. I'm in the camp of the former; I can't get enough of running around a sprawling map, completing mindless objectives in whatever order I see fit. It's cathartic escapism. Other people find them too boring and repetitive, however. Sure, the same mission types might pop up again, but getting to boss around a big city like you own the town is a feeling like no other. As video game technology continually advances, these open worlds are getting bigger and more detailed than ever. Games like the Assassin's Creed series have continually pushed boundaries to make the cities you explore as faithful and historically accurate as possible, whereas other games like Grand Theft Auto 5 take artistic liberties with real world cities, making them as believable yet as fun and frenetic as they possibly can. The best open world games have a great story at the heart of them, too. To get the formula just right, a game needs to have a map that's just the right size, filled with interesting landmarks, people and tasks, but at its core, it needs to have a protagonist you love, and a story that you actually care about. Sometimes, excellent gameplay can make you look past a weak story, but the best games will have a perfect balance of both. There's a lot to choose from, but I've selected 13 of the best open world games on Xbox One. If you're a fan of the open world adventure genre, then these are 13 games you need to seek out for your collection. 13. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. The Elder Scrolls games have always provided players with a huge fantasy world to explore, but none have been as varied or cohesive as Skyrim ’s. Why so far down in the list, though? Well, it's been around the block a few times and it's available on several formats, and we've all likely already played it numerous times. But do we ever really get tired of exploring its rich and varied lands? Abandoning the class system used by previous entries in the series, Skyrim enables players to develop a character as they see fit throughout the course of the game. This, along with a streamlined menu system, makes the game much more accessible to those new to the series. With a world full of mysteries and quests to solve, as well as dragons to defeat, Skyrim is still one of the best open world games for those seeking an absorbing and time consuming fantasy. Read our review of Skyrim Special Edition. 12. Assassin's Creed Syndicate. The first of two Creed games to appear on the list (I know, shoot me), Assassin's Creed Syndicate takes the long-running franchise onto the streets of Victorian London. And while it's a far cry from series favourite Rome with Ezio in Assassin's Creed 2 , there's something incredibly magical about climbing up Big Ben, driving a horse and cart up to St. Paul's cathedral and sneaking into Buckingham Palace. The two protagonists, twins Jacob and Evie, are brash but entertaining and hugely likeable, making the time you spend with them fun from start to finish. It's a shame the series looks to continue in a new direction because revisiting London would be brilliant. Share this: Kim's been into video games since playing Dizzy on her brother's Commodore 64 as a wee nipper. Video games may be her livelihood, but that doesn't mean she's very good at them. If she's not gaming, she's probably cooing over pictures of baby animals or watching re-runs of Friends for the 137th time. You'll also find Kim's work on Kotaku UK and Gizmodo UK. The 9 Best Xbox One Kids' Games to Buy in 2018. Shop for the best music, toy-to-life, superhero and puzzle-solving kids' games. When it comes to selecting a game for your kids, there's a lot to consider. You want to find something that's both entertaining and age-appropriate, and it can be a difficult balance to strike. So whether you're looking for the best superhero, old-school, puzzle-solving or toy-to-life game for your child, our top Xbox One kids' games to buy will more than deliver. Though Mario may not be on the Xbox anytime soon, your best bet for the best Xbox One kids' game is Yooka-Laylee. It’s made by the same developers from yesteryears classics such as N64’s Banjo Kazooie; a solid platforming game with intriguing characters, gorgeous graphics and fun-filled gameplay. Yooka-Laylee puts kids in the role of a buddy duo: a chameleon named Yooka and a bat named Laylee, who work together to bring their own awesome abilities that can be used in level progression. Players unlock moves as they journey through levels, offering a more custom set of options in how to play and explore the game’s vast worlds. This is the surefire choice Xbox One game for kids, made by experienced developers that bring both an intriguing atmosphere and lifelike characters in an overall game built solely on having fun. Continue Reading Below. The biggest and best superhero game on Xbox One is easily LEGO Marvel Super Heroes. Featuring just about every beloved Marvel hero and villain you can think of – The X-Men, Spider Man, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Guardians of the Galaxy, Fantastic Four and more – LEGO Marvel Super Heroes gives you the massive, open world of Manhattan to explore while trying to stop an evil plot by Loki and Doctor Doom. Each of the characters has distinct skills and abilities – Iron Man can melt gold objects, Wolverine can slash through walls, Hulk can lift heavy items, etc. – that you use to explore the levels and solve simple puzzles. Having so many great characters all in one game makes LEGO Marvel Super Heroes a sure fire hit with kids and comic fans alike. Continue Reading Below. Minecraft Story Mode takes place in the familiar blocky world players know and love, but features a large fully voiced cast of characters and a linear story about your character using their unique building abilities to seek out a mysterious group of heroes called the Order of the Stone and, eventually, save the world. This is a story-driven game where you talk to characters, find items, and solve basic puzzles to access new areas and move the story forward; it's not an open world like normal Minecraft. It does have the traditional Minecraft crafting and building elements at key points in the story, however. Even the most experienced Minecraft players will enjoy seeing all of the familiar items, blocks, locations and techniques presented in a new way here. The combination of the familiar Minecraft aesthetic with an actual story and cast of lovable characters make Minecraft Story Mode a must-play. Music games like Rock Band 4 are great for kids and the whole family because they allow everyone to play together with the guitar, bass, drums and microphone. Sure, the fake plastic instruments aren’t very close to the real thing in these games, but learning basic musical timing and rhythms and getting your fingers into shape playing Rock Band really does help when it comes to learning to play the real thing. The music selection in Rock Band 4 is absolutely massive as well, thanks to the huge amount of songs in just about every genre that are available as downloadable content. So more than likely your favorite songs will be playable in the game. Creating music, even with toy instruments, is extremely satisfying, and sharing that feeling with kids can lead them to a lifetime of loving music. Continue Reading Below. Toy-to-life games are awesome for kids because they’re really two toys/games in one. To start, you get real world toys and action figures that are fun to play with, but those special figures can also be scanned into a video game and played digitally as well. Our favorite toy-to-life game, LEGO Dimensions, takes it one step further by having you actually build the figures and playsets (which include licenses such as “Jurassic World,” “Back to the Future,” “Ghostbusters,” “Doctor Who,” “Scooby-Doo” and more) piece-by-piece with LEGO bricks. The video game levels based on those licenses are the same 3D action/platforming as other LEGO games, but you can swap any characters from any license in and out on any level, which creates some fun and funny crossover situations you’ll only find in LEGO Dimensions. The “Jurassic Park” movies aren’t always exactly kid-friendly, but LEGO Jurassic World presents all four of the films in a light-hearted and humorous way where no one actually dies or gets hurt, and any violence is replaced with silly jokes. Not only does the game let you play through the plot of all four “Jurassic” movies, but it also gives you fully open world versions of the locations from the movies for you to explore. Even better, along with the playable cast of human characters like Alan Grant, Dr. Sattler, Ian Malcom and more, there are also a number of playable dinosaurs including velociraptors, brontosaurus and T-Rex. The graphics are an interesting mix of realistic backgrounds with plastic characters that looks fantastic, and the sound effects/music were all taken directly from the movies. Continue Reading Below. Zoo Tycoon is a zoo building/management simulator at its core, but its real appeal comes from the fact that it is a great way to simply observe and interact with animals. The free play mode allows you to ignore the management aspect entirely so you can just build a zoo with whatever animals you want, and it is in this mode where the experience really shines. Lions, tigers, bears, elephants, giraffes, chimpanzees and many other species of animals are available here, and just sitting back and watching them as they run around and play is an absolute joy. The graphics are fantastic, right down to the soft- and fuzzy-looking fur on the animals that makes you want to reach out and touch. The best kids' games get them to think a little and maybe learn something new, and Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations does this very well. In this game, Jake (the dog) and Finn (the boy) have to solve mysteries all over the land of Ooo. You explore fully 3D versions of key locations from the show, like Treetrunks’ house or Princess Bubblegum’s palace, in order to find clues and items that you piece together to solve the mystery. Things like combining a bottle+water+soap to make a giant bubble so you can float upward, or having to interview everyone around town to figure out who took a key item are just some of the puzzles. You really have to think critically and be smart, and solving the puzzles is really quite fun. All of the fan-favorite characters from the show are here, fully voiced by the real actors, and the presentation overall is top notch. Continue Reading Below. Kinect for Xbox One was an undeniable flop, but if you do happen to have a Kinect you’re in for a treat with Fantasia: Music Evolved. Fantasia: Music Evolved pairs the visual brilliance of the Disney “Fantasia” films with a motion-controlled music game where you create music like the conductor of a symphony. The game includes classical pieces from Mozart and Bach, as well as modern songs from David Bowie and Queen. By moving your hands in different ways to mimic onscreen indicators, you bring the music to life. The gameplay is relatively simple and intuitive, but the challenge comes from making sure your hands and body are in the right position to complete the next series of moves, not just the current one, which is tougher than it sounds. Once you learn to play, though, Fantasia: Music Evolved is extremely fun and stands as easily the best Kinect game ever. Sign up for our daily deals newsletter. Disclosure: At Lifewire, our Expert writers are committed to researching and writing thoughtful and editorially independent reviews of the best products for your life and your family. If you like what we do, you can support us through our chosen links, which earn us a commission. Learn more about our review process. Blocked IP Address. 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