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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Most Heartbreaking Betrayals In Open-World Games, Ranked
8 Most Heartbreaking Betrayals In Open-World Games, Ranked

These betrayals from open-world games have tended to stick with players long after the ending credits.

Open-World Games With The Best HUD, Ranked
8 Open-World Games With The Best HUD, Ranked

Perfecting the HUD is a unique challenge in open-world games, balanced between conveying necessary information without being too intrusive.

Best Open-World Game Remakes, Ranked
Best Open-World Game Remakes, Ranked

These remakes of many popular open-world games of yesteryear set the standard for what fans should expect when revisiting beloved titles.

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Genshin Impact and Xenoblade Chronicles 3d
6 Best Open-World Games With Cute Enemies, Ranked

If not friend, why friend-shaped? These are the open-world games that feature some of the most adorable enemies in gaming history.

Open-World Games That Salvaged Their Reputation, Ranked
8 Open-World Games That Salvaged Their Reputation, Ranked

These open-world games defied the odds and managed to salvage their reputations after many people thought they were finished.

Open-World Games Scarier Than Most Horror Games, Ranked
7 Open-World Games Scarier Than Most Horror Games, Ranked

Open-world games cover a wide array of genres, and as such, a few of them lean into horror so much that they become scarier than pure horror games.

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Open World Games With Dark Humor
6 Best Open World Games With Dark Humor

Players with a dark sense of humor will find plenty of good laughs while exploring the following open-world games.

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Praey for the Gods, The Witness, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
8 Best Open-World Games Where You Are The Only Human Character, Ranked

These striking open-world games create a fascinating combination of exploration and isolation due to the player being the only human character.

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RPGs That Don't Use Open-Worlds Feature Image
Best Western RPGs That Don't Use An Open-World, Ranked

The RPG and open-world genres often go hand-in-hand, but some of the best Western RPGs don't need an open-world to tell their story.

Open world feature
8 Best Open-World Games With Unique Transportation Methods, Ranked

The following open-world games didn't skimp when it came to the creativity of their traversal mechanics.

Feature image depicting Final Fantasy 16, Skyrim, and Vampire The Masquerades Bloodlines
8 Best Open-World Games That Let You Play as a Mythical Creature

The following open-world games are beloved for their quality and for giving players the unique experience of controlling a mythological being.

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Elden Ring, Outer Worlds, Morrowind collage
8 Best Open-World Games with Dynamic Character Relationships, Ranked

As the story in these open-world games progresses, so do the dynamic character relationships as well. Here's which games handled this feature the best

Open world games with the best soundtrack
8 Open-World Games With The Best Soundtrack, Ranked

Explore the best soundtracks in open-world games, setting the tone and transforming every moment of the journey.

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Dialogue-Heavy Open-World Games- Cyberpunk 2077 Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
8 Best Open-World Games That Rely Primarily On Dialogue, Ranked

Players who enjoy hanging on every word of dialogue in games will have their work cut out for them with these open-world titles.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 and Elden Ring
8 Best Open-World Games That Blend Multiple Genres, Ranked

For those who enjoy a bit of everything, here are some of the best open-world games that blend multiple genres together.

Open-World Games That Are Better On A Second Playthrough, Ranked
8 Open-World Games That Are Better On A Second Playthrough, Ranked

These open-world games are great fun on the first playthrough, but they shine just a little brighter on the replay, offering even more fun to players.

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Open world feature
8 Best Open-World Games With Very Few Limitations, Ranked

Open-world games don't just offer freeform exploration; they allow players to approach that exploration with as few limits as possible.

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Spaceship feature
7 Best Open-World Games Where You're Captain Of A Spaceship, Ranked

For those who want to live out their Star Trek dreams, these open-world games place you in a spaceship captain's seat and turn you loose on the galaxy

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Split image of Batman: Arkham Knight, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
10 Best Open-World Games With Multiple Endings, Ranked

Open-world video games like Batman: Arkham Knight and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt offer multiple endings for players to enjoy, especially during replays.

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Witcher 3, Batman Arkham City, Red Dead Redemption 2
8 Best Open-World Sequels That Outdid The Original Games, Ranked

From better technology to player feedback implementation, these open-world sequels managed to outdo their predecessors for a myriad of reasons.