Open-World

Open-World refers to a genre of video games that give players the freedom to explore large and open worlds.

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Best Open-World Gaming Trilogies, Ranked
8 Best Open-World Gaming Trilogies, Ranked

These iconic video game trilogies delivered some of the best open-world gaming trilogies of all time, building compelling worlds full of secrets.

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Palworld’s Terraria Collab Lets Players Do Something the Latter Never Did

Palworld's brand-new Tides of Terraria update allows players to do something that wasn't at all possible in the original Terraria.

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A wizard faces a giant horned dragon in a misty forest in Hogwarts Legacy
Steam Summer Sale 2025: 8 Best Open-World Games To Get Right Now

The Steam Summer Sale 2025 has begun. These are the best open-world games to grab.

10 Best Open-World Games That Don’t Feel Overwhelming, Ranked
10 Best Open-World Games That Don’t Feel Overwhelming, Ranked

These open-world games let you do what you want without the worry. They're great for those who want adventure and charm without the mayhem.

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Best Open-World Games That Make You Feel Trapped, Ranked

Despite giving players free rein of the map, these games still manage to create tension by making them feel trapped.

grand theft auto 6 fans shouldn't breathe sigh of relief yet
Why Grand Theft Auto 6 Fans Shouldn't Be Breathing a Sigh of Relief Just Yet

Rockstar Games hasn't announced the MSRP for GTA 6 yet, but players shouldn't get their hopes up about its price, in spite of recent events.

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Lincoln Clay, Captain Boomerang, and Deacon St. John
6 Open-World Games Carried By Their Characters

These open-world games might not be the greatest in the genre, yet their memorable characters alone could be enough to keep players going.

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Minecraft Biggest Competitor Cancelled
With Minecraft’s Biggest Competitor Canceled After 7 Years, The Door Has Been Firmly Shut

Now that one of Minecraft's biggest competitors has been canceled, Mojang Studio's hit sandbox game will likely remain unrivaled for years to come.

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Open-World Games With The Biggest Plot Twists, Ranked
8 Open-World Games With The Biggest Plot Twists, Ranked

These open-world games had story developments that many players certainly didn't see coming.

Hardest Final Bosses In Open-World Games, Ranked
8 Hardest Final Bosses In Open-World Games, Ranked

Most games end with facing off against a final boss, and these are some of the most notoriously difficult final bosses.

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8 Open-world Games With Groundbreaking Combat Mechanics
8 Open-World Games With Innovative Combat Systems

A big draw to games is the ability to fight and battle against an array of enemies in a unique manner that is both fun and rewarding.

The Inquisitor and their party encountering the Greater Mistral dragon in Dragon Age: Inquisition
8 Best Open-World Games For Feeling Like A King Or Queen, Ranked

These open-world games don't just cast players as heroes. They ask them to become rulers, the kings and queens of their virtual worlds.

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Most Red Dead Redemption 2 Players Have Never Met These NPCs
8 Best Open-World Games That Look Beautiful In The Day, Ranked

While nighttime has its charms, daytime is when these games really shine in showing off their open worlds.

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A power armor helmet from Fallout 76 peeking down at the astronaut from Starfield's cover art
7 Open-World Games That Get Better With Mods

These open-world games are excellent in their own right, but once mods are introduced, they become some of the most expansive games on the market.

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8 Open-World Games Where Players Can Be Total Jerks

As they roam these open worlds, players can choose to be the worst person possible to the NPCs they encounter.

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Toissaint Blood and Wine in The Witcher 3
Most Beautiful Locations in Open-World Games

Open-world video games often feature striking and memorable locations, but these are the most beautiful locations across the open-world genre.

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8 Best Open-World Prequel Games, Ranked

These open-world games create a great foundation for the titles that follow in their respective franchises.

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Red Dead Redemption 2, day light 2, Fallout Vegas
8 Best Reputation Systems In Open-World Games, Ranked

Reputation systems can really add to the immersion of an open-world game. These titles do it the best.

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6 Best Open-World Games Where Exploration Is Risky, Ranked

Exploration is essential in open-world games, but these titles don't make it easy.

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Open-World Games With Numerous Explorable Maps Include MGS 5, Witcher 3, and AC Valhalla
7 Open-World Games With More Than One Explorable Map

These open-world games feature not just one, but multiple separate maps for players to freely explore.