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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6 Open-World Games With The Best Wildlife AI

Open-world games often include wildlife to spruce up their immersion, but when those animals have in-depth AI, the immersion rises to another level.

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9 Best Open-World Games With Cryptic Storytelling, Ranked

For players who like to decipher a story themselves, these open-world games keep their narratives ambiguous, offering only cryptic clues as a guide.

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8 Open-World Games That Focus On Survival Over Combat

In these open-world titles, survival is the name of the game, and where fleeing can sometimes be preferable to fighting!

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Fun But Difficult Open-World Games Worth Playing (Featured Image)
8 Fun But Difficult Open-World Games Worth Playing

These open-world games offer players immense amounts of fun, paired with an immense amount of challenge.

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8 Best Open-World Games With Dynamic Worlds

These open-world games impress with their dynamic worlds, providing players with immersive places that live and breathe without them.

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7 Best Open-World Games That Don't Have Huge Maps

Open-world games don't have to be massive to be immersive. These games offer pint-sized open-world maps jam-packed with content to explore.

Best Open-World Games with Drop-In Drop-Out Multiplayer
8 Best Open-World Games With Drop-In, Drop-Out Multiplayer, Ranked

From survival sandboxes to chaotic co-op shooters, these games let you team up with ease, offering seamless co-op fun without interrupting the action.

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8 Best Open-World Games With Real Cars

These dynamic open-world games feature a wide variety of real cars (or vehicles inspired by real vehicles).

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Best Open-World Games All About Building A Strong Community

For those who enjoy forming alliances in video games, here are some of the best open-world titles that allow players to build communities.

Open-World Games With The Best Weapon Variety, Ranked
8 Open-World Games With The Best Weapon Variety, Ranked

No one likes stagnancy. These open-world games avoid it by introducing some of the most expansive weapon variety in the medium.

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10 Best Open-World Games With Cheats, Ranked
10 Best Open-World Games With Cheats, Ranked

Open-world games offer unparallel freedom in video games, and the games that also offer cheat codes can expand that freedom in interesting ways.

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6 Best Open-World Games That Blur the Line Between RPG and Simulation

These open-world games do a fine job of blending RPG and simulation genres together into a cohesive whole.

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7 Open-World Games With Complex Relationship Mechanics

These open-world games let players explore relationships that are as intricate as their settings themselves.

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What If... Grand Theft Auto 6 Doesn't Come Out in 2025?

Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently targeting a 2025 release window, but what will happen to Rockstar and the gaming industry if it gets delayed?

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Best Open-World Games If You Love Reading Lore, Ranked
8 Best Open-World Games If You Love Reading Lore, Ranked

For those who love immersing in interesting lore, these open-world games will keep players occupied for hours as they chronicle great stories.

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8 Best Open-World Games By European Developers, Ranked

Some of the greatest open-world video games of all time were developed in Europe.

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8 Best Open-World Games Where You Start Really Weak

Players won't be receiving a warm welcome in these open-world games, where players start off weak and must persist to grow stronger.

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8 Best Open-World Games With Stamina Meters, Ranked

Stamina meters have become a staple in many genres and franchises, but these open-world games stand out by making the best use of it.

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10 Best Open-World Games If You Want To Feel The Threat Of A Zombie Outbreak

Experiencing a zombie outbreak is a dream of many and open-world video games can help people experience the reality of such a grim event.

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11 Best Open-World Games With A Focus On Magic-Based Combat, Ranked

Magic has been a core part of video games since the beginning, but magic focused open-world games do not appear all that often.

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