Top Open World Games
60+ open world games ranked by player tags and tunable re-ranking. Related tags include Adventure, Action, Singleplayer, Multiplayer.
Recommended Open World Games

ELDEN RING
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.

Red Dead Redemption 2
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
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- #1 ELDEN RING98% matchVery Positive93% of 1,123,301 reviews2022Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.Platforms: WindowsMedian: 98.8hMean: 151.4h≥1hr: 98%
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FANTASY ACTION RPG. Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
- #2 Red Dead Redemption 298% matchVery Positive92% of 859,706 reviews2019Developer: Rockstar GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 37.8hMean: 106.7h≥1hr: 95%
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
- #3 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 864,153 reviews2015Developer: CD PROJEKT REDPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 22.2hMean: 98.5h≥1hr: 91%
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
- #4 Rust98% matchVery Positive87% of 1,344,289 reviews2018Developer: Facepunch StudiosPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 52.0hMean: 416.6h≥1hr: 96%
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
- #5 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition98% matchVery Positive92% of 362,700 reviews2016Developer: Bethesda Game StudiosPublisher: Bethesda SoftworksPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 20.9hMean: 102.9h≥1hr: 85%
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.
- #6 Just Cause 2: Multiplayer Mod98% matchVery Positive92% of 14,728 reviews2013Developer: Avalanche StudiosPublisher: Square EnixPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.0hMean: 65.1h≥1hr: 69%
JC2-MP is a project to bring multiplayer to Just Cause 2 in all of its magnificent glory. Imagine the chaos of normal Just Cause 2, then extending it out to dozens, hundreds, and even thousands of players.
- #7 Cyberpunk 207798% matchVery Positive86% of 926,786 reviews2020Developer: CD PROJEKT REDPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 62.8hMean: 115.2h≥1hr: 98%
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
- #8 The Forest98% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 665,921 reviews2018Developer: Endnight Games LtdPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 13.1hMean: 37.0h≥1hr: 93%
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
- #9 Fallout 498% matchVery Positive81% of 422,529 reviews2015Developer: Bethesda Game StudiosPublisher: Bethesda SoftworksPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 37.3hMean: 117.5h≥1hr: 93%
From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.
- #10 ARK: Survival Evolved97% matchVery Positive83% of 763,144 reviews2017Developer: Studio WildcardPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 10.2hMean: 200.9h≥1hr: 79%
Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you must learn to survive. Use your cunning to kill or tame the primeval creatures roaming the land, and encounter other players to survive, dominate... and escape!
- #11 Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition96% matchVery Positive83% of 192,422 reviews2020Developer: Rockstar NorthPublisher: Rockstar GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 14.2hMean: 52.9h≥1hr: 86%
Niko Bellic, Johnny Klebitz and Luis Lopez all have one thing in common - they live in the worst city in America. Liberty City worships money and status, and is heaven for those who have them and a living nightmare for those who don't.
- #12 Euro Truck Simulator 296% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 907,227 reviews2012Developer: SCS SoftwarePlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 21.2hMean: 143.3h≥1hr: 93%
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
- #13 New World: Aeternum96% matchMixed67% of 296,565 reviews2021Developer: Amazon Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 58.9hMean: 196.2h≥1hr: 98%
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.
- #14 Palworld96% matchVery Positive94% of 417,805 reviews2024Developer: PocketpairPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 34.2hMean: 70.0h≥1hr: 97%
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
- #15 No Man's Sky96% matchVery Positive85% of 402,164 reviews2016Developer: Hello GamesPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 20.2hMean: 70.4h≥1hr: 94%
No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.
- #16 Fallout: New Vegas95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 254,999 reviews2010Developer: Obsidian EntertainmentPublisher: Bethesda SoftworksPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 19.8hMean: 72.1h≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
- #17 Project Zomboid95% matchVery Positive94% of 440,877 reviews2013Developer: The Indie StonePlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 14.8hMean: 82.3h≥1hr: 92%
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
- #18 Assassin's Creed® Odyssey95% matchVery Positive89% of 182,512 reviews2018Developer: Ubisoft QuebecPublisher: UbisoftPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 38.3hMean: 83.9h≥1hr: 93%
In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past.
- #19 Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition94% matchVery Positive89% of 367,360 reviews2020Developer: Rare LtdPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 22.3hMean: 84.5h≥1hr: 96%
Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.
- #20 Hogwarts Legacy94% matchVery Positive90% of 363,605 reviews2023Developer: Avalanche SoftwarePublisher: Warner Bros. GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 26.5hMean: 43.5h≥1hr: 96%
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
- #21 Monster Hunter: World94% matchVery Positive89% of 504,423 reviews2018Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Platforms: WindowsMedian: 36.7hMean: 164.5h≥1hr: 97%
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
- #22 Far Cry 393% matchVery Positive89% of 126,875 reviews2012Developer: Ubisoft Montreal, Massive Entertainment, and Ubisoft ShanghaiPublisher: UbisoftPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 14.4hMean: 28.5h≥1hr: 88%
Discover the dark secrets of a lawless island ruled by violence and take the fight to the enemy as you try to escape. You’ll need more than luck to escape alive!
- #23 Valheim92% matchVery Positive94% of 529,829 reviews2021Developer: Iron Gate ABPublisher: Coffee Stain PublishingPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 25.6hMean: 76.1h≥1hr: 93%
A brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally-generated purgatory inspired by viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
- #24 Just Cause™ 392% matchVery Positive84% of 126,130 reviews2015Developer: Avalanche StudiosPublisher: Square EnixPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 5.8hMean: 33.4h≥1hr: 86%
With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.
- #25 Forza Horizon 592% matchVery Positive89% of 267,553 reviews2021Developer: Playground GamesPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 30.7hMean: 110.6h≥1hr: 98%
Explore the vibrant open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in the world’s greatest cars.
- #26 Sons Of The Forest91% matchVery Positive88% of 299,895 reviews2024Developer: Endnight Games LtdPublisher: NewnightPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 14.9hMean: 32.0h≥1hr: 94%
Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
- #27 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord91% matchVery Positive88% of 286,599 reviews2022Developer: TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 61.2hMean: 152.2h≥1hr: 96%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
- #28 Assassin's Creed® Origins91% matchVery Positive86% of 125,232 reviews2017Developer: Ubisoft MontrealPublisher: UbisoftPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 22.3hMean: 56.6h≥1hr: 91%
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
- #29 Watch_Dogs™91% matchMostly Positive79% of 49,307 reviews2014Developer: UbisoftPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 9.1hMean: 32.7h≥1hr: 89%
In today's hyper-connected world, Chicago operates under ctOS, the most advanced computer network in America.
- #30 Destiny 290% matchMostly Positive77% of 645,008 reviews2019Developer: BungiePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 9.9hMean: 325.3h≥1hr: 86%
Destiny 2 is an action MMO with a single evolving world that you and your friends can join anytime, anywhere, absolutely free.
- #31 Kenshi90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 110,425 reviews2018Developer: Lo-Fi GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 9.9hMean: 70.4h≥1hr: 83%
A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
- #32 Batman™: Arkham Knight89% matchVery Positive89% of 153,422 reviews2015Developer: Rocksteady StudiosPublisher: WB GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 10.2hMean: 33.2h≥1hr: 90%
Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.
- #33 Days Gone89% matchVery Positive93% of 112,631 reviews2021Developer: Bend StudioPublisher: PlayStation Publishing LLCPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 18.7hMean: 43.6h≥1hr: 93%
Ride and fight into a deadly, post pandemic America. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live in this open-world action-adventure game.
- #34 Kingdom Come: Deliverance89% matchVery Positive84% of 178,391 reviews2018Developer: Warhorse StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 13.5hMean: 47.5h≥1hr: 90%
Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
- #35 Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced89% matchVery Positive81% of 168,324 reviews2025Developer: Rockstar NorthPublisher: Rockstar GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 6.7hMean: 45.0h≥1hr: 76%
Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.
- #36 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™89% matchVery Positive89% of 114,034 reviews2017Developer: Monolith ProductionsPublisher: WB GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 14.4hMean: 37.3h≥1hr: 92%
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
- #37 Satisfactory88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 265,414 reviews2024Developer: Coffee Stain StudiosPublisher: Coffee Stain PublishingPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 31.8hMean: 108.4h≥1hr: 94%
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
- #38 Mount & Blade: Warband89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 170,226 reviews2010Developer: TaleWorlds EntertainmentPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 18.6hMean: 120.3h≥1hr: 92%
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
- #39 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition88% matchVery Positive94% of 75,827 reviews2014Developer: United Front GamesPublisher: Square EnixPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 7.6hMean: 24.1h≥1hr: 80%
The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.
- #40 Subnautica88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 344,093 reviews2018Developer: Unknown Worlds EntertainmentPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 13.4hMean: 40.0h≥1hr: 90%
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
- #41 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition88% matchVery Positive88% of 127,476 reviews2020Developer: GuerrillaPublisher: PlayStation Publishing LLCPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 17.0hMean: 41.4h≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
- #42 Just Cause 288% matchVery Positive91% of 51,289 reviews2010Developer: Avalanche StudiosPublisher: Square EnixPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.0hMean: 18.8h≥1hr: 70%
Dive into an adrenaline-fuelled free-roaming adventure with 400 square miles of rugged terrain and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.
- #43 Raft87% matchVery Positive93% of 368,916 reviews2022Developer: Redbeet InteractivePublisher: Axolot GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 14.5hMean: 36.8h≥1hr: 95%
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
- #44 Schedule I87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 288,530 reviews2025Developer: TVGSPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 18.5hMean: 27.8h≥1hr: 97%
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
- #45 The Crew™ 288% matchMostly Positive78% of 98,409 reviews2018Developer: Ivory TowerPublisher: UbisoftPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.2hMean: 46.3h≥1hr: 69%
Take on the American motorsports scene as you explore and dominate the land, air, and sea across the entire USA. New: play The Crew 2 offline or online with the new Hybrid mode, available now!
- #46 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands88% matchMostly Positive80% of 103,521 reviews2017Developer: Ubisoft ParisPublisher: UbisoftPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 19.7hMean: 55.1h≥1hr: 96%
Create a team with up to 3 friends in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands and enjoy the ultimate military shooter experience set in a massive, dangerous, and responsive open world.
- #47 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 130,081 reviews2022Developer: Insomniac GamesPublisher: PlayStation Publishing LLCPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 26.5hMean: 40.5h≥1hr: 94%
In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.
- #48 BeamNG.drive87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 384,707 reviews2015Developer: BeamNGPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 9.9hMean: 91.9h≥1hr: 87%
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
- #49 Saints Row: The Third87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 69,305 reviews2011Developer: VolitionPublisher: Deep SilverPlatforms: Windows, LinuxMedian: 14.7hMean: 34.3h≥1hr: 95%
Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!
- #50 Saints Row IV: Re-Elected86% matchVery Positive88% of 77,420 reviews2013Developer: Deep Silver VolitionPublisher: Deep SilverPlatforms: Windows, LinuxMedian: 12.1hMean: 31.8h≥1hr: 95%
Experience the insane antics of Saints Row IV. The Saints have gone from the Penthouse to the White House - but Earth has been invaded and it’s up to you to save it with an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, in the wildest open world game ever.
- #51 Dying Light86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 482,438 reviews2015Developer: TechlandPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 21.6hMean: 60.9h≥1hr: 95%
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
- #52 Human Fall Flat86% matchVery Positive95% of 223,253 reviews2016Developer: No Brakes GamesPublisher: Curve GamesPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 5.9hMean: 22.2h≥1hr: 91%
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
- #53 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™86% matchVery Positive92% of 95,140 reviews2014Developer: Monolith ProductionsPublisher: Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 12.3hMean: 22.5h≥1hr: 92%
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
- #54 Need for Speed™ Heat86% matchVery Positive84% of 146,323 reviews2020Developer: Ghost GamesPublisher: Electronic ArtsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 6.5hMean: 32.7h≥1hr: 84%
Hustle by day and risk it all at night in Need for Speed™ Heat Deluxe Edition, a white-knuckle street racer, where the lines of the law fade as the sun starts to set.
- #55 7 Days to Die85% matchVery Positive87% of 396,805 reviews2024Developer: The Fun PimpsPublisher: The Fun Pimps Entertainment LLCPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 16.8hMean: 107.4h≥1hr: 91%
7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!
- #56 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl85% matchMostly Positive80% of 130,480 reviews2024Developer: GSC Game WorldPublisher: GSC Game World (worldwide)Platforms: WindowsMedian: 28.7hMean: 53.9h≥1hr: 95%
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
