With the evolution of technology, video games have brought considerable advances in the experience, allowing for greater longevity. Open world titles have greater scope and have won the hearts of gamers for their immersive and lasting experience.
Whenever players opt for an open-world adventure, they know what they’ll find: tons of quests, extra activities, curious characters to interact with, and a massive map ready to explore.
Investing time and money in open world games can be a great idea. As the titles will provide fun for a long time, reaching up to hundreds of hours of content. But at an interesting price.
In this list, we has organized 7 open world games with fantastic narratives, charismatic characters, side activities and lots of exploration for you to enjoy for months. Some of them can be found in promotions, bringing great value for money.
If you have played some of the titles on the list or have any recommendations, leave your comment at the end of the article!
7 – Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Release date: 09/01/2015
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC
Created by legendary director Hideo Kojima. Metal Gear has won over a legion of fans and revolutionized the industry with its cinematic action, complex storytelling and innovative gameplay focused on stealth.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has as its main novelty the addition of the open world, offering ways for players to take advantage of the scenario to complete missions with equipment the way they want, in addition to the gigantic map full of hidden secrets.
6 – Far Cry 6
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Release date: 10/06/2021
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC
One of Ubisoft’s biggest franchises, Far Cry is known for taking players on adventures to idyllic locations filled with armed armies, iconic villains and frenetic action.
Far Cry 6 puts the player on the fictional Cuban-inspired island of Yara as guerrilla Dani Rojas to take on the regime of insane dictator Anton Castillo. With several vehicles, a robust arsenal of weapons and unusual secondary activities. Such as a cockfight, the title is a great option for those who want to have fun with lots of action.
5 – Dying Light 2
Release date: 02/04/2022
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch
The title sequel that brought zombies and parkour back with an open world even better than its predecessor. It puts the player in the role of survivor Aiden on a desperate search for his missing sister in a city overrun by the Infected.
The great asset of Dying Light 2 is its open world full of activities, secrets and creatures ready to kill you. In addition to parkour allowing you to explore the city in a free and electrifying way. Although the story does not have so much freedom, it is competent and leaves players curious for a sequel.
4 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
Release date: 11/10/2020
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC
Every last game in the Assassin’s Creed franchise has had excellent open worlds. But Valhalla is one of the best action games out there. Using the novelties of Origins and Odyssey, the title improves the formula to deliver an immersive experience with dozens of hours.
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla takes the player to the Viking era in the role of Eivor, who arrives in England looking for a new home for his clan. You will build your settlement, make friends, forge alliances, dabble in politics, plunder villages, face different enemies and seek hidden treasures like a good adventurer.
3 – Elden Ring
Release date: 02/25/2022
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC
Although many highlight Elden Ring’s fabulous and complex combat, they forget about its main highlight: the open world. A good adventure game needs to make the player wonder what’s beyond what can be seen, something From Software’s latest title does masterfully.
Inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Elden Ring gives subtle signals as to where the player should go. But leaves it completely up to you which way you want to go. There are numerous dungeons, inhospitable landscapes, monstrous creatures and exciting boss fights that make it a memorable adventure.
2 – Grand Theft Auto V
Release date: 09/17/2013
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC
It’s no use turning up your nose to see GTA V on this list. After all its success was so great that to this day it appears on the list of best selling games. The amount of activities in its open world is impressive, especially when we remember that it was released in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 generation, representing a technical milestone for the industry. The player will be able to drive through the sunny streets of Los Santos, enjoy nightclubs, hunt animals, chase a serial killer, evade the police or embody a maniac and go out shooting everything that moves and put the army to hunt him… The list of possibilities is extensive and dozens of hours will not be enough to see everything the title offers.
1 – Red Dead Redemption 2
Release date: 10/26/2018
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC
Rockstar took the open-world formula seriously when it brought out Red Dead Redemption 2. The game lets you carry out a range of activities, from hunting to robberies in the Wild West to help the Van der Linde gang fulfill the dream of their leader, Dutch. But be careful not to sink into your ego. The map of Red Dead Redemption 2 is impressive and with a wealth of details that will make the most curious ones enchanted by the amount of choices and possibilities. The icing on the cake is the charismatic character Arthur Morgan and his entire emotional narrative full of epic moments that only Rockstar can do.