The 6 Best Open World Games for All Types of Gamers

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There is nothing better than being completely and utterly devoured by a game. The best games create worlds that keep you drawn in. Those often come in the form of open world games.

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Open world games come in many flavors. While most feature a fantasy setting full of mythical creatures and magic, some are grounded in reality and have you explore fictional versions of cities you might know.

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ASSASSIN’S CREED ORIGINS Origins is the tenth entry in the Assassin’s Creed series. The game is primarily set in Egypt and features a world full of things to discover – from pyramids to mummies.

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ASSASSIN’S CREED ODYSSEY Odyssey, the eleventh entry in the series, lets players explore ancient Greece. It is also the point where the series officially transitioned from a stealth-based game to a full-on action RPG.

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ASSASSIN’S CREED VALHALLA If you’ve ever wanted to spend time in a fully realized world as a Viking raider, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla is the game for you. The game’s world is fully realized with NPCs to stumble across who need help, hidden caves to discover, and your own settlement to grow.

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AVERNUM: ESCAPE FROM THE PIT If you haven’t dived into an old-school, isometric RPG before, Escape From the Pit is perfect to get lost in. Its world contains eighty towns and dungeons to explore and hundreds of quests.

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BORDERLANDS 2 While this loot and shoot game has, technically, just a semi-open world, there is still a lot of ground to cover in its various regions. The game’s setting is very much inspired by Space Westerns

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DAYS GONE There have not been many open world zombie games. Despite some critiques for the game’s story and characters, the setting of Days Gone lets players explore a vast and fully realized world where survival is key.

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The Best Samurai Games (And Ninjas) You Need to Play

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The 6 Best Open World Games for All Types of Gamers

There is nothing better than being completely and utterly devoured by a game. The best games create worlds that keep you drawn in. Those often come in the form of open world games.

Open world games come in many flavors. While most feature a fantasy setting full of mythical creatures and magic, some are grounded in reality and have you explore fictional versions of cities you might know.

ASSASSIN’S CREED ORIGINS Origins is the tenth entry in the Assassin’s Creed series. The game is primarily set in Egypt and features a world full of things to discover – from pyramids to mummies.

ASSASSIN’S CREED ODYSSEY Odyssey, the eleventh entry in the series, lets players explore ancient Greece. It is also the point where the series officially transitioned from a stealth-based game to a full-on action RPG.

AVERNUM: ESCAPE FROM THE PIT If you haven’t dived into an old-school, isometric RPG before, Escape From the Pit is perfect to get lost in. Its world contains eighty towns and dungeons to explore and hundreds of quests.

BORDERLANDS 2 While this loot and shoot game has, technically, just a semi-open world, there is still a lot of ground to cover in its various regions. The game’s setting is very much inspired by Space Westerns

DAYS GONE There have not been many open world zombie games. Despite some critiques for the game’s story and characters, the setting of Days Gone lets players explore a vast and fully realized world where survival is key.

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