The best open-world games
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Jesse Lennox Updated January 30, 2025 |
Just like you probably enjoy getting to choose your own path in real life, you want to have the same freedom in your favorite video game. Open-world games have become a major trend alongside live-service games and FPS games. They are some of the best PS5 games, best Xbox Series X games, and best Switch games thanks to the level of freedom they give the play to explore and take on challenges in their own way.
While this genre of gaming can be a little intimidating for anyone without tons of experience in gaming, there are plenty of great open-world games to choose from. Ranging from first-person shooter games to RPGs and action-adventure titles, our list will have something for everyone.
If you somehow can’t find what you’re looking for, there are plenty of upcoming video games that willl get you excited.
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