Interesting computer games with an open world. The best open world games
Most games can be divided into linear and open. The second ones are longer, more varied and more addictive, especially if there are well-developed locations. But the developers need to convince you that the world is alive - only then will you want to study it. We present ten such games.
Red Dead Redemption
This is a more adult Grand Theft Auto. Adult not in the sense that there is more blood, shooting and girls greedy for the sound of coins. It's about the world and the story being told. GTA is pure satire, which sometimes includes drama, albeit quite successfully. Red Dead Redemption is completely different. Cowboy John Marston, who caused trouble in his youth, must help important officials in capturing his former gang comrades, otherwise his family will literally be in trouble.
The hero, who has given up crime, goes against old acquaintances and, in a sense, against himself. At the same time, the world around is changing: progress is progressing, cars are appearing that leave no chance for horses, and Marston realizes that the era of the Wild West will soon end, and he does not know and does not want any other life. The story is skillfully diluted with comical characters (like a completely insane gravedigger) and funny situations.
Red Dead Redemption features large area, which has a variety of activities: non-story mini-stories, side quests, gambling, interesting duels - the Wild West is dangerous, but too good not to explore. The sequel is expected to be released this fall.
Far Cry
The series has experienced a rise, a fall and another rise. After the unexpectedly high-quality first part, fairly passable console versions followed, and then the terrible Far Cry 2 came out. It was a ready-made guide on “How not to make an open world”: the same type of tasks, a minimum of random events, boring roadblocks. It was time to bury the series.
Who would have thought that after this a fantastically cool third part would appear. A tropical island, a stunning villain Vaas and the spectacular leader of the Citra tribe, hurricane missions with choice, an interesting idea with hunting animals - Ubisoft was on a roll. Even Far Cry 4, which only moved the action to the Himalayas without offering anything new, also went off with a bang.
Then came a sharp change in concept: Far Cry Primal is dedicated to primeval time. The step is controversial, but in general it turned out well - albeit not so spectacular, but extremely original. Ubisoft has learned to fill its worlds with interesting events, which it proved again in Watch Dogs 2.
Saints Row
Open-world action games are sometimes casually referred to as "GTA clones." To avoid such comparisons, Volition has chosen its own path. Realizing that it would not be possible to surpass Rockstar in the level of production and elaboration of the world, the developers set out to make the most trashy action movie possible. Oddly enough, the idea turned out to be successful.
Saints Row is GTA gone crazy. Seriously, if you suddenly think that the height of madness is to dress up in a funny costume, throw a grenade at cars standing at a traffic light, and shoot the arriving policemen with a machine gun, then just launch the action game from Volition. Take the hero of Saints Row, for example. He has come a long way - from the leader of a street gang to the President of the United States.
In the fourth part of the game, an alien invasion occurs. Who, if not the head of state elected by the people, should be the first to protect his population? Moreover, there is no need to persuade him: the fighter, seasoned by courtyard showdowns, declares war on the aliens. The hero flies over the city, runs at incredible speed, incinerates and freezes enemies. It's trash in a good way, like Robert Rodriguez's Machete. You just need to not take what is happening seriously.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
In racing, an open world is often not needed: there is practically nothing to do between competitions. One of the few exceptions is NFS: Most Wanted. Freedom of movement was first introduced in Underground 2, but the concept is best presented in the next game.
The project is dedicated to street racing - it was still fashionable back then. The hero needs to be at the top of the list of the best street racers in the sunny city of Rockport. Starting with something like a VW Golf GTI, the character rose higher and higher. At the end of the game, Lamborghinis and other exotics were revealed. At the same time, the BMW M3 GTR was chosen as the car of the best racer; it also appears on the cover of the game. It turned out funny: the hero drives the most powerful supercars, but dreams of defeating an upstart in some kind of BMW.
Most Wanted is packed with events: time trials, establishing maximum speed on the radar, sprints, circuit races, boss battles, long chases with the police - not every open-world action game will offer such variety.
Mafia
Mafia 3, released in the fall of 2016, was a complete failure: weak graphics, dead atmosphere and complete monotony of missions. If publisher 2K Games plans a new part, then the developers will have to try hard to restore trust in the franchise. But once upon a time everything was different.
Mafia: City of the Lost Heaven It came out the same year as the PC version of GTA 3. The competition was tough. The world of Rockstar's action was more alive, passers-by responded better to the player's intervention in their usual way of life. Mafia, from little-known Czechs from Illusion Softworks, offered a special atmosphere and well-developed characters.
Taxi driver Tommy Angelo accidentally received a ticket to the world of the mafia: he helped serious people escape and they offered to help him in the future. The hero enters a new world for himself and carries out tasks for major authorities. It's the 30s of the 20th century, men in hats drive huge cars and talk about loyalty to a mafia family. The second part took us to the middle of the last century. The atmosphere had changed, but the game was still addictive, although it was too short.
The Witcher
RPG is a genre for which an open world is almost mandatory. Complete freedom of action sometimes turns into total boredom: nothing happens in the game, the quests are already boring. The Polish Witcher series was spared the troubles of role-playing projects. A routine walk from one village to another can lead to a new investigation involving an ancient curse, star-crossed lovers, local drunks, ghosts, witches and the village elder - sometimes all at once.
The Witcher Geralt is a medieval freelancer and a complete parasite. Constant source has no income, is not a fool to drink, party and spend time playing dice, works from time to time, as orders appear. True, it would be difficult for tax collectors to obtain compensation from him to the royal treasury, and even more difficult to send him to forced labor. The hero wields a sword better than any person, fights well with his fists, and knows how to approach magical creatures.
The world of the third game turned out to be especially large and alive. Adventures happen at every turn. Having climbed into the thick of the forest, you will find a hermit's hut, wander into a gateway - you will have to save an inept guard from bandits, and so on all the time. The Witcher is constantly calling you somewhere, and you just need to turn off the path.
Fallout
The game was not the first RPG in a post-apocalyptic setting. Nine years before the release of the debut part, Wasteland was released, which has now been revived. But it was Fallout that gained the greatest fame and popularity.
Freedom of action is elevated to absolute: no one cares what you do. More and more new quests appear, characters entice you with intriguing stories, but you can simply walk off into the sunset towards your destiny. Fallout is imbued with the spirit of adventurism - you want to explore this world in detail, and it’s nice that there are many secrets hidden in it.
Despite the consequences nuclear war, the world of Fallout lives on. With complete freedom, you won’t be bored - events, like in The Witcher, will appear on their own.
The Elder Scrolls
The action changes from part to part: the central region of the world of Tamriel - Cyrodiil - is shown in TES IV: Oblivion, we find ourselves in northern Skyrim in TES V, we walk around the province of Morrowind in the third numbered game, and so on. All locations are terribly interesting to explore.
The Elder Scrolls has a lot of shortcomings: the same type of tasks, a strange role-playing system. Let's say, nothing prevents a warrior character from undergoing training at the Mages Guild - it's about the same as a humanities student receiving a physics and mathematics diploma. And so much can be said about balance: about the automatic increase in enemy levels relative to your hero (see Oblivion), and about killing a dragon with one arrow (see Skyrim).
When the Scottish development studio Rockstar North released the third part of the gangster saga Grand Theft Auto back in 2001, the fashion for Open World games began to grow rapidly. This is understandable, because it is always interesting to wander the streets of a fictional or plausibly recreated city, complete secondary quests and do whatever you want. So, the top open world games on PC released over the past 4 years. Let's go!
Grand Theft Auto 5
Where would we be without this game? One of the best projects of the last generation and the entire gaming industry as a whole. It has not yet been released on PC, because the start of sales is scheduled for January 2015. Nevertheless, she has already managed to make a splash among the owners Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS4. For the first time in the history of the series, gamers had the opportunity to play as 3 characters at the same time, which certainly added dynamics and excitement. Explore the bottomless expanses of the ocean filled with living creatures, barren deserts and, of course, Los Santos, which is the prototype of the real Los Angeles. Watch the lives of three colorful characters with different personalities and temperaments, take part in exciting robberies, spend your leisure time as you please (triathlon, golf, tennis, racing, flying airplanes and helicopters, going to restaurants, tuning and much more).
The developers were able to improve all elements of the game, including graphics, sound, shooting mechanics and character physics, weather conditions etc. In general, you won’t get bored for a minute in the world of the fifth part, lost among the expanses of Blaine County. In addition to the single player, GTA 5 also has excellent multiplayer, where you can complete additional missions, buy real estate, try your luck on the stock exchanges and just have fun in the company of 16 friends. Of course, the top open world games on PC can only have one winner - GTA 5.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
The Assassin's Creed series consists of 11 games, 6 of which are full-fledged titles, and the rest are just branches. The open worlds of the game allow us to run through the times of the Renaissance, America filled with the events of the War of Independence, revolutionary Paris and, finally, feel like a West Indian pirate. Exploring the open worlds of the game is made more exciting by the fact that the protagonist has strong parkour skills, which means we can climb the most inaccessible towers and explore the city from a bird's eye view. Over the past 4 years, 7 parts have been released at once, from which we will choose, perhaps, the best - Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.
Players will be able to transform into Edward Kenway, a charismatic, dangerous and brave pirate who skillfully uses all the deadly techniques of an assassin. Capture forts and ships with the help of your own ship "Jackdaw", explore over 50 locations, in which there is a place for Havana, Kingston and, of course, the pirate Nassau. In addition, Edward can visit underwater locations, harpoon unique sea animals, craft new items, look for hidden treasures, get into fights, complete exciting side quests, etc. And you can test your killer skills in multiplayer mode, where the developers provided a variety of features, maps and thoughtful character customization. In the 2013 list, "Assassin's Creed" will convincingly take an honorable 1st place in the ranking.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Boundless spaces, contrasting characters, hundreds of quests, a dynamic plot, exciting character development and thoughtful gameplay - all this is The Elder Scrolls. Our hero is not why life goes on without him. But this is what everyone loves so much in open world games. Children playing tag, tired blacksmiths focused on their work, smiling salesmen, constantly working alchemists and, in the end, warriors fighting among themselves, not paying attention to the protagonist passing by. Today there are 6 full-fledged projects, among which we will highlight only one - The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
The top open world games on PC in 2011 can confidently put this masterpiece from Bethesda Softworks in first place. Take on the role of Dovahkiin, saving the world from Alduin - the mortal enemy of all mankind. Learn spells, upgrade your skills, create armor and weapons, hone your skills in battles, take part in conspiracies and civil wars, study dragon cries, travel across the vast Skyrim. There is so much variety of content in the game that you can get stuck in virtual reality we can do 200 or more hours. All in all, our review of the top open world games on PC couldn't miss Skyrim.
Saints Row IV
The game was released on August 23, 2013, becoming quite popular among millions of gamers. The developer was Volition. Head to Stillport, a giant virtual sandbox where nothing is impossible. Superpowers, unimaginable and outlandish weapons, hundreds of vehicles and dozens of hours of exciting content created by the sick imagination of the developers.
Try to enjoy the unlimited power of the President by showing citizens the true face of the Saints. An alien invasion on a grand scale, a sea of explosions, adrenaline and fun - all this is Saints Row IV. If a “crazy” top open-world game on PC was created, then this title would confidently take 1st place. Advanced customization of characters and vehicles, improved skills, a huge number of weapons and a variety of missions will brighten up gray and boring evenings, lifting your spirits for the rest of the day.
Far Cry 3
If we were to list the top open world PC games of 2012, then Far Cry 3 would be one of the contenders for the winner of this rating. Plunge into a mind-blowing adventure, following a wonderful plot, seasoned with madness and dynamics. Capture outposts and upgrade your character -
Exploring huge islands, rich in exotic animals, mini-games, relics, riddles and exciting quests, will not leave you indifferent until the end of the passage, and a huge arsenal of weapons and vehicles will only add charm to the 30-hour gameplay. At the same time, it is quite interesting to watch the history of the main characters, who will definitely be remembered by you for their charisma. In addition to the single-player campaign, Far Cry 3 has a full-fledged co-op and excellent multiplayer game that will captivate you for another couple of dozen hours.
Watch Dogs
When compiling the top open world PC games of 2014, it should be noted that Watch Dogs deserves due attention. Play as Aiden Pearce, a genius hacker capable of hacking cameras, traffic lights, subway trains, bank accounts, police poles and other gadgets powered by ctOS. Chicago has a ton of content to offer, including a rich story campaign, exciting side quests and great mini-games that are new to Ubisoft projects. Colorful characters, detailed cars, interesting missions, excellent physics and an exciting soundtrack - all these are the impeccable advantages of "Sight Dogs". Finally, the seamless multiplayer skillfully integrated into the single player will add additional fun.
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
One of the most popular games with over 10 million players. The top online open world games on PC must include World of Warcraft Dota 2 and Lineage. In 2014, a new global update was released, the name of which you can see in the subtitle. Life in Azeroth remains the same, but many innovations have significantly improved the gameplay. First of all, it is worth noting the emergence of new locations - Nagrand, Talador, Spiers of Arak, Frostfire Ridge, Gorgrond and others. You can also build a fortress on Draenor with the possibility of further modification. In addition, the maximum character level has increased to 100, which was missing for so many gamers for so long. Finally, the developers have added new skills, a PVP arena and other nice little things.
The Elder Scrolls Online
After the 20-year history of the series, developers from Bethesda decided to create a full-fledged MMORPG. The game successfully implements combat mechanics, which are in no way inferior to real-time battles. The plot is quite banal, but captivates from the very first minutes, telling the story of the struggle of 3 in-game factions: the Ebonheart Pact, the Daggerfall Covenant and the Aldmeri Dominion. It is worth noting that all dialogues are voiced in a very high level, which is very rare for online projects. Things to do in The Elder Scrolls Online? Explore the vast expanses of Tamriel, filled with the swamps of Black Marsh, the wild jungles of Valenwood, ancient cities, including Daggerfall, snow-capped mountains and colorful glades of the lowlands. A well-thought-out leveling system, thousands of quests and continuous faction wars will give you the opportunity to fully spend time on the other side of the screen.
Once upon a time, the worlds in video games were no larger than your neighborhood, but technology does not stand still; progress allows developers to create virtual universes of simply fantastic proportions. How big they can be may make your jaw drop, so hold it tight, now, in our top, I will tell you about the largest gaming worlds.
Third place: Fuel
The third position of our top is occupied by the post-apocalyptic race Fuel. The developers fit into it 14,000 km2 of American soil devastated by global warming. This is more than the area of one of the largest cities in the world, Sydney. To drive a car from one end of the location to the other, you will have to spend more than one hour of time (if you drive in a straight line). Fuel has a really huge world, and that’s why it gets into our top. However, its developers cheated a little, and some locations are too similar to one another, and it is for this reason that it is in third place.
Second place: The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
What will happen if you take Austria and Hungary and connect them?! It will turn out... no, not the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but Daggerfall, the second part of the famous RPG series of games The Elder Scrolls. The size of the location in this game is equal to the size of the above countries combined. Approximate area of all locations available to the player is 160,000 km (sq. km), and to cross the map on foot, you will need more than three real days. At the same time, you will be able to meet 750,000 characters along the way. Due to its incredible scale, the world of Daggerfall makes it into our top, but the game is limited to just one planet. And that's why it's in second place.
First place: No Man's Sky
But the world of this game has no boundaries at all, No Man's Sky is not only not stuck on one planet, there are a whole nunnillion of them. As the developer of this game, Sean Murray, said: “To visit all the planets in our game though for one second, you will need 585 billion years." And what total area have planets, I didn’t even want to count them (you can count them yourself), since no PC can handle such numbers. And even without taking into account the fact that most of the planets are not as interesting as the creators promised us, No Man's Sky still rightfully takes the gold of our top, because its world is incredibly huge.
Well, that’s all, the top games with the largest gaming world are completed, all games are recommended for review. (There is no Minecraft here, since the original had an infinite world, and this does not fit into our framework of understanding.) Good luck to you on the battlefields!
Completing missions in modern games is an exciting activity, but not everyone likes it. Many gamers prefer to simply wander around the city without completing any tasks, and decide for themselves what to do. Open world games are suitable for them. More generally speaking, the open world allows the player to choose the direction of his movement. In some games, the user can even predetermine the outcome of the game. In other words, the outcome can be completely different depending on the player's actions.
Below is a list of the most famous open world games. In certain developments, it is even possible to select campaign and mission modes.
No. 15. Sleeping Dogs
In 2012, the gaming world actually saw one of the most high-profile new products of that time. In order to successfully cope with all the difficulties, here the main character will have to learn martial arts. This is not surprising, considering that Sleeping Dogs is a purely Chinese action film.
Particular attention in the game is paid to hand-to-hand combat. Gun lovers are unlikely to appreciate this development from United Front Game. But those who like various techniques of pure combat should enjoy well-designed missions in the appropriate mode. However, the game is not completely without weapons.
The area in which the action takes place is based on the legendary city of Hong Kong. The main character is an undercover agent. His main task is to destroy the local mafia. To do this, he will have to infiltrate the ranks of the bandits.
Thanks to the open world, you can play without missions. You have the opportunity to simply walk around Hong Kong, exploring the area.
No. 14. Assassin's Creed
The acclaimed Assassin's Creed game has become so popular that it was recently made into a movie. This action movie contains a large variety of adventure-type missions. In total, exactly six parts were released with unique and fascinating storylines.
Each part of Assassin's Creed takes place in different centuries and in different countries. Moreover, the plot itself is the same in all parts. It is based on the long-standing confrontation between the Templar and Assassin clans.
From the first part, the popularity of the Assassin's Creed game began to grow very rapidly. In it, the action takes us either to the age of the Crusades or to our time. Since 2012, the hero has been transported several centuries ago in order to change the fate of his ancestor. But in the fifth part, gamers will be asked to find themselves in India, when pirates were raging in this country.
Completing missions is optional. The main character is not limited in his movements: go where you want and when you want.
An interesting feature of Assassin's Creed is the capture of ships. After such a boarding on the ship, you can set sail across the seas. But you cannot choose the final outcome yourself. The game, first of all, was loved by users for its unusual twists in storylines that are close to the real history of the world.
No. 13. Prototype 2
Prototype 2 is an Action game. It deservedly found itself in this rating, being, according to gamers, one of the best options for those who want to play in the open world. Prototype 2 takes place in New York. According to legend, there is an epidemic in this American metropolis, killing thousands of people every day.
The main character was named James Heller. He was also struck by a terrible viral infection, however, he remained alive. At the same time, the virus, on the contrary, gave him supernatural abilities. But he could not save his family from death.
The drama that happened could not just go away. James set himself a goal - by any means necessary to find and destroy the people who artificially launched this virus.
Parts of the main character's body can be turned into weapons, making it possible to fight enemies more effectively. Another ability of Heller is the ability to obtain the appearance of other people and heroes, as well as see their memories.
No. 12. Shenmue
Japanese developers are working on the third part of Shenmue, as well as on the first two. It is very difficult to determine the genre of the game. In Shenmue, the user has complete freedom of action. Main character walks around the metropolis, where he will have to face gangster groups.You can resist bandits various types weapons, as well as combat skills. Certain skills are inherent to specific characters.
Unlooked scenes are unique opportunity of this Shenmue game. This feature represents scenes that appear only under certain conditions. You've probably encountered Unlooked scenes in other games, but Shenmue has more of them than anywhere else. Thanks to such moments, Japanese development becomes even more exciting and interesting.
Shenmue has several different mini-games. Darts, gallows, racing - you can play it all here.
In its classic form, Shenmue consists of two discs. The additional disk contains large number useful material. The texture and music located on this disc can be used in the game at your discretion. Shenmue also has a training mode consisting of short videos. Thanks to them, you will go deeper into the features of the game and learn the main features.
It is expected that the Japanese will release the full version of the third part at the end of 2017.
No. 11. Dragon Age
The three parts of this game have become a truly legendary franchise today. Do you like the fantasy genre? If yes, then you can't help but like this game. The Canadian company BioWare worked on it.Dragon Age takes us back to the Middle Ages with a fantasy setting. The main area where the events take place is the mainland of Tedes and the kingdom of Ferelden.
The player can choose a race before starting the game. In Dragon Age you can play as orcs, dwarves, humans, demons and kunars
Living beings live in a separate world. And such characters as demons are in the spirit world. A distinctive feature of gnomes is the lack of magical skills. Dwarves are representatives of a lower race.
Dragon Age was included in this rating for the ability to choose a free mode. In it, the user can independently determine how the plot will unfold. It is also allowed to play according to the gameplay defined by the developers. Time Dragon walkthroughs Age takes up more than eighty hours of free time.
The task set before the gamer is to obtain the title of the most powerful race. To do this, you will have to defeat all your opponents, for which you will need to actually use magic spells and participate in battles with enemies.
No. 10. Batman: Arkham Asylum
A lot of films have been made about the Marvel comic book hero. Also, more than one or two developers showed the world their creations for gamers. However, Batman: Arkham Asylum is objectively the best Batman game. Even longtime fans of fantasy and adventure will be pleasantly surprised by this game.The storyline revolves around the confrontation between Batman and the Joker. Man-Bat caught his enemy and brought him to Arkham - a psychiatric hospital.
The superhero is surprised that the Joker surrendered with virtually no resistance. He suspects something is wrong and monitors the enemy every minute, even while in the clinic. As it turned out, the Joker's suspicions were not groundless - the Joker escapes from the hospital. During his escape, this madman also frees other patients. psychiatric hospital. He hopes that they will help him capture the island.
The Joker's plan also includes the theft of a drug that the most advanced scientists have been working on for many years. This tool gives people incredible skills. The Clown is not far from realizing his plan, but there is always hope for Batman. Controlling a superhero, it will be up to you to prevent the Joker and the psychopaths under his command from creating chaos in the city.
No. 9. Fallout 4
Among post-apocalyptic games, the Fallout series rightfully occupies one of the first positions in the opinion of gamers. Already the first part brought diversity to the gaming world, giving it something new and unprecedented before. And it came out 20 years ago - in 1997. It was the first part that predetermined the success of the entire series.
With all the advantages of each part, the game Fallout 4 has become the most iconic. It is in it that the so-called free mode is available. The choice of skills and abilities of the main character rests entirely with the user.
No. 8. Dead Island: Riptide
Gamers are especially fond of games about zombies. A striking example An action game of this genre is the game Dead Island: Riptide. In the story on which the game is based, zombies attacked a tropical resort. On summer vacation there are a large number of people here who are being destroyed one by one by these fictional killers. Only one person can resist the zombies - the main character. The lives of other people are in his hands.
Dead Island: Riptide pleased gamers who pay attention to physics. For example, the weather may change depending on what the character does. This is especially true for the third part, developed on a new engine. This engine ensures that the performance parameter will be at its best.
No. 7. Far Cry 3
In the third part of Far Cry, you can make your own decisions about which direction to move. Finding enemies is the main task for the main character. However, no one forces him to carry out the proposed missions. In the same way, you can simply move around the area, studying its features.
Complete freedom of action makes it possible to use the entire terrain. In addition to bandits, you can also find wild animals on the island. These unpleasant creatures can attack the main character at the most unexpected moments. However, at night they are especially aggressive. For safety reasons, to survive, the gamer will need to build himself a shelter.
No. 6. Gothic 2
The fantastic strategy Gothic stopped in this rating one step short of the TOP 5. Second series legendary game turned out to be even more interesting than the first. Here you will find various campaigns and missions.
The main character has the opportunity to choose who to play for: humans, orcs or barbarians. The main character must develop his settlement as much as possible. However, the gamer can choose free gameplay and enjoy the usual movement around the area map.
No. 5. The Elder Scrolls
The first parts of this game did not foreshadow the world fame of The Elder Scrolls. However, the part that appeared in 2011 made the entire series popular. It retained the free mode.Explore objects, look for tasks, and if necessary, use hints. And you can find a lot of interesting things in the area.
It is interesting that between the events of the penultimate and last part the period of time is about two hundred years.
No. 4. GTA: Vice City
It's hard to find a gamer who hasn't played GTA: Vice City. At one time, this part seemed to have the ideal graphics. However, more important was the gameplay. No less interesting than the various missions was the free mode. It has the opportunity to spend time in various ways: drive modern and new cars, earn money, rob passers-by and fight with them, use weapons.
In GTA: Vice City you can even travel outside the city. At the same time, you can travel in and around the Miami prototype not only by car, but also by boat or helicopter.
No. 3. Red Dead Redemption
While there are plenty of action films with superheroes and zombies, there are not so many westerns in the gaming world. A representative of this ancient genre is Red Dead Redemption. An open and fairly extensive world allows you to explore all its objects. The gamer can find tasks for himself.
The year this game appeared was 2010. And the actions described in it date back to 1911. As befits a Western, everything takes place in the Wild West in the USA.
No. 2. The Witcher
In addition to the possibility of free movement, Russian localization is available in this game. You can enable it using the settings. After switching on, the names and names of objects will be Russian. The same will apply to the voice acting of the gameplay.
The plot tells about a certain Geralt, who knows several magical secrets. The Witcher is actively hunting for monsters, and the outcome of the game may differ in accordance with the specific actions of the gamer.
No. 1. GTA V
The open world of Grand Theft Auto has been available since 1997. GTA V, being the latest part to date, is no exception to this list. However, this part added fantastic physics. The combination of graphics and completely free movement was the reason that this game got its rightful first place.
Previously unavailable features have been added to GTA V. For example, you can slow down time when shooting or driving, making these skills more advanced.
We live in a golden age where there are no shortage of great open world games on the market. Here is a list of our favorites.
It's a great time for games with an open world and many virtual sandboxes, in which everything depends solely on the player's choice. Of course, they have their own stories, story missions quests and objectives, but players are free to complete them in the order in which they enter.
From fantasy worlds to entire gaming galaxies, from modern cities to post-apocalyptic wastelands, the best open world games give gamers absolute decision-making freedom to do whatever they want, whenever they want, while enjoying a compelling story along the way. your own adventure. So, Here are the most outstanding open world games for PC.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Assassin's Creed Odyssey was a significant milestone for the franchise, changing much of what the Assassin's Creed series was known for. Odyssey has transformed itself into a full-fledged RPG. At the same time, it follows the tradition of having an incredibly large open world filled with small details, colorful landscapes and a variety of quests.
“They say that size doesn’t matter, but Odyssey benefits from its sheer scale Ancient Greece, especially due to the fact that each location is different from the previous one, as written in our review.
It's a vast world to explore and explore, and every part of it has its own unique atmosphere, from the arid wastelands of Crete to the lush green plains of Arcadia. This is not only the biggest, but also the most beautiful game from Ubisoft."
Wide underwater world The Subnautica games and the variety of underwater life in general make up a magnificent and amazingly huge open world in the computer games industry. Games literally are rarely this flawless.
I admire the way the light rendering and rendering make each biome a distinct underwater creation, so alien and yet so familiar. I like to swim after different creatures, even aggressive ones. At such moments, I happily explore the underwater cave system, forgetting to leave glowing signs that would help me get back.
Honestly, the imitation of life here is at the most basic level. However, Subnautica receives rave reviews for its incredible creation of the illusion of an ecosystem. Big fish eat small fish, and their respective characteristics and physical features matter. And it doesn’t matter that most of them look pretty good against the backdrop of the deep sea abyss. And between these studies, at the call of natural curiosity, you can follow the plot. Say no more so as not to spoil the sci-fi mystery.
The game is definitely worth the money: the developers managed to transfer real locations into the virtual world with such precision and attention to detail, as well as such a wonderful atmosphere, that they turned out to be even more attractive than their real prototypes.
Los Santos looks much larger than GTA 4's Liberty City, and even than the entire state of San Andreas we first saw in 2004 - as a result, Rockstar have given us a game made to such a high standard that they have clearly outdone themselves myself.
In addition to the excellent storyline and the real madness happening in the vastness of GTA Online, everyone will enjoy about 100 hours of chases and shootouts on land, on water and in the air, which will appeal to all connoisseurs of the genre.
Assassin's Creed: Origins
The world of Origins is by far the best in the entire game series and one of the best open ones that has ever existed. Our reviewer Chris liked the way Ubisoft designed the Ancient Egypt locations and made them feel alive despite the huge area.
Cities and towns are teeming with locals, farmers, workers and soldiers. There is a huge amount of wild life (which can eventually be tamed): from the evil crocodiles and hippos that live in the waters of the Nile, to lions and hymens that wander along the sand dunes of the mountains and flamingos with egrets that fly into the sky when you rush on horseback near them.
Gold can be found in the Thar Desert. After playing for 35 hours trying to complete the main quest, Chris was still unable to visit every location on the map. This means that there are some quests, characters, and societies left in the game that you can still take a look at. Assassin's Creed: Origins proves that Ubisoft can reinvigorate the tired franchise through sheer skill.
At the same time, the company does not have to add dubious and low-quality content. Nevertheless, it is wonderful to be in the areas of Ancient Egypt. Now you can explore every centimeter of it without killing people, thanks to this educational mod.
The game Kingdom Come: Deliverance is quite buggy - rpg game with an open world whose ambitions outstrip its own problems, basically. This is not only part of the bohemian Middle Ages, but also a complex of imitation of (conditionally historical) life and death.
If you are caught stealing, you will have to spend some time behind bars. If you draw your sword during a fist fight, your opponent will likely back down or even apologize. Nobles will be more willing to communicate with you after you take a shower. If your reputation in the city is high enough, local residents, seeing you on the street, will exclaim your name and praise you.
He continues and barely touches on everything else. The detail in the life simulation here is pretty absurd, but Kingdom Come manages to tie it all together to a pretty good standard. From start to finish, you play as a naive, vulnerable and unremarkable young man. The shadows of small dangers hang over the lovable fool Henry, filling the world with mysteries and dangers that we are looking for in a huge open world.
Forza Horizon 3 is a racing simulator, but the game is not limited to just racing. Players are presented with a huge and beautiful sandbox full of city streets, picturesque beaches, green forests and giant deserts, recreating a large part of Australia.
Here we always have something to do: races, special tasks, special tricks, collecting bonuses, not to mention a decent fleet of vehicles, where each car is worked out to the smallest detail. Forza Horizon 3 is a series title for its size, variety, and fun.
In the game Stalker, the main enemy of the gamer can be called the open world. Gamma radiation, many anomalies and radioactive storms can shorten the life of newcomers to a few moments. In every building there is a high probability of stumbling upon looters or terrible mutated creatures. Ammo and armor are a rarity in this world, and a feeling of alienation reigns here in almost every location.
But many experienced stalkers will confirm that the Zone inexplicably attracts them. Explore abandoned Ukrainian factories and try to come to terms with the lifeless silence. After some time, you will understand that the destroyed world of Stalker is beautiful in its own way.
A remarkable technical achievement, The Witcher 3 is a true milestone in the history of open world gaming, taking full advantage of the capabilities of modern gaming systems to create compelling environments where every detail is designed and feels natural. The gloomy swamps of Velen are just an aperitif, after which the main course awaits you in the form of the huge Novigrad and the northern region of Skellige - one of the most beautiful locations in the entire history of gaming.
You can spend hundreds of hours here, moving between islands, completing various quests, encountering witches, slaying monsters and playing Gwent with the rowdy locals. Yes, the cities in The Witcher 3 are bustling with life, unlike other free world games which can seem rather dull in comparison.
Here you can simply direct the hero in any direction at any time and still find something - and this speaks of the quality of detail in the open world.
Not every game has an open world as expansive as Elite: Dangerous. You have to take the helm of a spaceship and fly across the entire Milky Way galaxy, along the way fighting pirates (or becoming one of them), blowing up asteroids, transporting and selling goods, or simply discovering unexplored stars of the planet, as well as entire systems.
Whether you're playing solo or online, you'll find adventure among the 400 billion solar systems featured in Elite. Of course, it won't happen without aliens.
Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
One of the most exciting Assassin's Creed titles since the second game, Black Flag masterfully combines the familiar elements of parkour and sailing through a lush Caribbean archipelago. Small islands, whales, various forts and colonial fortifications - all this awaits you in the vast ocean, and on the largest islands events standard for the Assassin’s Creed series will unfold. Against the backdrop of the frankly weak third part, Black Flag looked like a breath of fresh sea air.
The cities have become smaller, and the plot is more pointless, but not every game allows you to destroy the port with your own hands. Imagine your ship's guns tearing apart seemingly solid walls as you run across the battlefield, hunting down enemy commanders with pistols at the ready. It is in moments like these that you realize how good the local open world is. In addition, storms are perfectly recreated here.
Walking through the world of Morrowind is very similar to walking through the streets of the Victorian era - it is clear that technology was not used to recreate the image, but everything looks surprisingly realistic. A kind of look at the world, frozen in time, which is both frightening and attractive. Morrowind became a real bridge between the spectacular but soulless 3D blockbusters of today and the enchanting role-playing games of the last century.
Thanks to well-known mods like OpenMW and Skywind, it's possible that Morrowind's popularity will continue to grow in the coming years. The game world continues to surprise and delight just as it did 15 years ago.
The full potential of the open world in Metal Gear Solid 5 is only revealed when the player stops using a helicopter for each mission and starts moving on foot through two huge locations (Afghanistan and the border between Angola and Zaire), acting in RPG style. The stealth action game from Kojima Productions encourages freedom of action, and the progression system generously rewards the player for making the most decisions.
It all starts modestly: with a weak pistol in the hand and futile attempts to get into the heads of enemies, but by the end of the game, gamers can already attract opponents with a mechanical arm, lift tanks with the help of balloons and call in an artillery strike on bears. Perhaps all the components of a great game are in place.
The stylish and pixelated 2D universe presented in Starbound is richer than it seems. You will find quests, battles with regular enemies and bosses, exploration, and interplanetary travel. Whether you're excavating another planet, exploring new solar systems, or building your own town with friendly NPCs, you'll realize that the world (or rather, worlds) of Starbound is so enjoyable that you want to spend as much time as possible in it.
It's certainly not the deepest game on the list, but it's engaging because of its wildness and level of fun. It's not always possible to see such a huge open world, which is a real playground for experiments, and the famous grappling hook and endless parachutes help you easily move around all corners of this tropical paradise.
I'm sure you'll barely touch the ground, quickly moving through the air from one point to another, causing chaos and destruction along the way. IN Just Cause 3 we saw more impressive scales, but in this game the open world is much more interesting.
There's something appealing about a ruined world, and Mad Max's wasteland is a stunning sight to behold. From industrial locations to lifeless deserts and lakes filled with toxic waste, the local world is fraught with danger, but the whole world is built on this. In addition, you can explore the local expanses in a homemade car, whose body is covered with spikes, which will be very useful when colliding with all the madmen that inhabit the local expanses.
The gameplay in Mad Max may seem monotonous and quickly boring to some, especially when the game forces us to get out of the car and move on foot, but, nevertheless, the adventures of Mad Max are a real high-octane pleasure.
The entire Saints Row series is an inventive satire of the entire gaming industry, but don't rush to conclusions after seeing the slightly empty city from Saints Row 4. Superpowers like Hulk-style long-distance jumping, running at high speeds, as well as a set of unique weapons and With moves straight from wrestling, the game is the closest thing in spirit to Crackdown that can be found on PC, but there is also a ton of humor.
The game is favored by a cannon that allows you to inflate enemies until they explode, and a dubstep gun, the firing speed of which depends on the costume the character is wearing. These facts alone are enough to at least try the game.
Looks can be deceiving: Westerado is a stunning open world game that gives the player an incredible level of freedom. The plot here does not shine with originality - we are looking for a certain madman who killed our entire family, but the identity of the criminal changes with each new playthrough.
As you explore a dusty, Wild West-style world and search for the killer, you're free to do whatever you want—you can accuse anyone you meet of the aforementioned crime at any time. If you wish, you can even shoot any NPC right during the dialogue. Be a hero, a bandit or anything else. The choice is entirely yours.
A harsh post-apocalyptic wasteland is supposed to be boring by definition, but Bethesda has spent decades honing its own formula to make Fallout 4 as rich a place as possible. Yes, the game ended up not being as revolutionary as its predecessors, but participating in military operations in Boston, densely populated by people and mutants, is still interesting. On the outskirts of Diamond City, endless battles rage, while in the wasteland, survivors fight brutal mutants who are trying to devour everything that moves.
With the exception of Minecraft, this is the only game where gamers can change the world around them. Villages are liberated to use the property of local residents to build cities with amenities such as running water and turrets designed to ward off intruders. And since the game was based on an advanced version of the Creation engine, which underlay Skyrim and Oblivion, it became a real paradise for modders.
And, of course, it only gets better with mods. Follow the link to find a selection.
Thanks to PlayStation Now and Xbox One backwards compatibility, this Bethesda masterpiece managed to make it onto our list. Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion has stood the test of time. It's filled sufficient quantity quests and memorable characters (yes, I'm talking about you, Glartir), so you'll immediately want to isolate yourself from the rest of the world and spend hours trying to get the highest rank in the Thieves Guild or return giant potatoes to their rightful owner.
Once you get out of prison in the prologue, you can do whatever your heart desires, even postponing the mission to save the world indefinitely. It would be the same in real life.
This is the best game in existence, if, of course, you get the hang of it. Like Minecraft, Dwarf Fortress generates entire planets in a matter of seconds. And everything is not limited to just creating realistic rivers and continents. The local system generates real civilizations with their own stories, wars, heroes and even religious beliefs. Sometimes civilizations do not even survive the world generation process.
In these cases, we stumble upon the ruins of their buildings, restoring them for our fortress, or find hidden treasures in the role-playing game mode. Many will be put off by the ASCII interface, and before starting the game it is worth watching a couple of training videos, but it is worth recognizing that at the moment this is one of the most advanced open worlds, which, moreover, is regularly updated with fresh updates and patches.
The open world is usually equated with complete freedom and carefree fun, but Sunless Sea smashes this concept to smithereens. An intriguing plot and complex (and sometimes cruel) gameplay build your character so much that you involuntarily step into the role of the character. The ominous atmosphere will not appeal to everyone - and certainly not to those who do not like to read, but the game maintains the set pace from the very first seconds, and the recently released DLC is another reason to return to adventures full of dark humor in the sea.
Starting with Far Cry 2, the series each time offered the player shootouts in new exotic locations - from Africa and tropical islands to the Himalayas. Far Cry 2's setting, unique approach to action sequences, and partnership system quickly made the game a source of critical admiration. It still looks decent today, but since then Far Cry has introduced excellent stealth and added a cooperative mode, and the mesmerizing snowy peaks from Far Cry 4 simply cannot be ignored.
With each new part the game became more and more intense, so in parts 3 and 4, great attention was paid to capturing and holding various checkpoints. You can approach this task in an open world in different ways - combining an extensive arsenal and stealth kills in close combat. Like its predecessors, Far Cry 4 boasts excellent fire physics. It is especially noticeable in moments when everything is not going completely according to plan.
What if we imagined the open world not as a hostile environment where you need to focus on survival, but as a foundation for building your own world? Many games have tried to replicate the success of Minecraft over the years. Some of them, like Terraria and Starbound, have notably succeeded, but the original, which has become a symbol of an entire generation, continues to grow before our eyes with each new patch.
It's quite simple for the survival genre, but great as an interactive construction set - people build worlds of incredible detail in it. Minecraft is not just a great open world game, but a true cultural phenomenon.
This game may not have the most beautiful of worlds, but the complete freedom of action that is given to the player in Mount & Blade: Warband more than compensates for any shortcomings. You will travel through gigantic locations with medieval villages, cities and castles, where you can gather your own army to fight your enemies (you can, of course, do this alone, but it’s not as fun).
The combat system here is one of the best on PC, and the list of advantages of the game includes the ability to choose your own style of play. Complete quests, join any faction and become its leader... or just explore the world for fun. And if you pay attention to the many mods, you can transfer your adventures to the worlds of “Star Wars”, “” and other iconic universes.
The world of Skyrim doesn't revolve around you. Somewhere in the wilderness, a necromancer is trying to revive a skeleton. At the same time, during the day you meet a gang of bandits trying to defeat a giant (rest in peace to them) or wander into a nearby village, which is attacked by a dragon at the very moment when you, well-fed and satisfied, leave the tavern. Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim consists of many such stories that surround you everywhere: even if you avoid any major settlements, you will still complete at least 30% of the quests along the way.
The game world is replete with various interesting activities: here you can see so many amazing things, cut into pieces so many unusual creatures, steal so much goods from so many merchants and explore so many creepy Dwemer ruins... oh yeah, and fight dragons. Having played Skyrim even for 100 hours (this is a beginner level), you will not complete all the quests and not kill all the bosses. It is difficult to overestimate the influence of this game on the gaming industry around the world. To understand the bar he's set for the next Elder Scrolls 6, we encourage you to dive into the world of Skyrim right now.
