From the big and open world. On all four sides

Open-world games are interesting, first of all, with their almost limitless possibilities - do what you want, go wherever your eyes look, communicate, conquer, take away what you like ... Most importantly, then think about the consequences!

We offer you the TOP 10 open world games, among which you will definitely find a couple of products that you will like.

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This game has been popular since 2007. It was then that for the first time on the PC screens the name of the game about the assassin was lit up. Different platforms were used for it, but Assassin’s Creed always kept up with the times - at different times they were PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows and others. The genre of the game - action adventure with an open world - captured the users so much that the developers of the French company Ubisoft decided that a continuation was indispensable.

And now, in the latest report from Ubisoft in 2016, it was said that the total number of games in the Assassin's Creed series have been sold over 100 million times.

The plot is always very interesting and has a historical basis. For example, in the first parts there has been a war between the Templars and the Assassins for many centuries. Desmond Miles, who was the main character of the first three parts, had to travel back in time to retrieve the Piece of Eden. And all so that the apocalypse does not come.

Assassin's Creed has beautiful graphics (landscapes in the game are amazing), great gameplay that combines parkour and stealth assassinations.

In the TOP of open world games, we placed it as much as 10th position only because the open world does not play an important role in the gameplay of the series itself.

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This game was released 16 years ago, and was the first of those where there is a change in weather conditions, day and night. It has a lot of mini-games that everyone loves: darts, bowling, etc.

Shenmue was only made for the Dreamcast. It has many elements that at that time seemed like an unprecedented achievement: "Unlooked Scene", which occur for certain reasons, as well as Quick Time Events (in order for the action to be performed correctly, you need to press the buttons shown on the screen).

In the storyline, the story will be about a guy who lost his father. Now he must take revenge on the killer and take away an expensive thing from him. In the process, the protagonist will encounter situations where either friends or combat skills are needed.

After some time, a second sequel game came out, which became even more dynamic and perfect.

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On the eighth line in our TOP open world games, we placed Action-adventure about the famous superhero Batman.

Here, each character is depicted as if he had just stepped out of the pages of the original comics. Every element of the characters has been carefully crafted and beautifully drawn.

Here the user will meet with all his favorite characters: Batman, Joker, Harley Quinn, James Gordon, Croc, Bane and others. All their fates are united by a plot. The storyline tells about the Joker's escape from Arkham and his conquest of the island. Also, the player will be able to participate in a global mission to save Gotham from the influence of the "Titan" - the medicine with which the Joker decided to create an army of monsters.

The presence of an open world makes this Batman game one of the best that exists today.

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Since its announcement in 2004, this role-playing game was supposed to be one of the most successful representatives of this genre. Dragon Age is an ideological continuation of the legendary game Baldur's Gate, and at the same time it does not repeat either the plot or the setting of Baldur's Gate.

In the first parts of the series, there was a non-linear plot component, a flexible role system, lengthy dialogue parts and additional missions.

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In 1997, an open world series called Fallout started.

The first part of the series became mega-popular, thanks to its characteristic features, firstly, the user was not limited to anything and no one, he could act as he liked. Thanks to this, critics reacted positively to the product, and players spent hours admiringly playing the game. Not surprisingly, the second part of the game was soon released.

Fallout 2 has received many improvements over the previous one. Also added a lot of quests that made the gameplay more diverse.

Fallout 3 changes the series in general. You can play in first or third person. On the part of the Survivor, you will have to communicate with other heroes, fight with or without weapons, perform various tasks, etc. The open world of Fallout includes a huge territory, which consists of separate smaller segments.

Fallout 4 is the latest game in the series and has become an undeniable bestseller. The game has a huge open world and the widest possibilities for customizing the character, his weapons, items, home improvement. Also, a lot of modifications have been released for the game, expanding the already huge and diverse post-nuclear world of Fallout.

The Fallout series is a vivid example of the embodiment of the predictions for the future from the Americans of the 1950s, so the “calling card of the game” is a huge amount of retrofuturistic details. Even the idea itself - acting in a world where an atomic war took place - came from a time when many were afraid of just such an outcome.

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Who hasn't heard of Geralt of Rivia, the immortal hero of Andrzej Sapkowski's books? In Poland, he is already almost national pride and the most popular literary hero, so it is not surprising that such an expressive character has found its embodiment in a series of games. Plus, his talented performance in the game product added popularity to Geralt and his story.

Games about the Witcher are created in the genre, and the Polish company CD Projekt RED worked on the creation of the product.

The first part was released back in 2007, and the developers did not make any special bets on it. It was more of an experimental product. However, the game exceeded all expectations, and at the moment the series has become one of the best in its genre.

A beautiful game world, an exciting combat system, the presence of interesting characters in addition to Geralt, an excellent character leveling system, a storyline based on favorite books, tasks, etc. - all this created the game just so wonderful and loved by many.

It is for all its virtues that the game gets the fifth place in our top "Best open world games".

4. Red Dead Redemption

This game is a kind of GTA that takes place in the Wild West. No wonder the developers of both series of games - RockStar. The genre of the game is an action-western, in which there are many fragments of RPG, adventures that, together with the open world, create a unique connection.

The main differences between this game and GTA 4 are, for example, the presence of a circular selector for choosing weapons. After that, this system was already used in further products, as it allows you to select the desired weapon many times faster.

The plot tells about John Marston, who has to do a lot among the corruption and lawlessness that reign in the Wild West at the beginning of the twentieth century.

Graphics, interesting plot, realistic characters... All this makes Far Cry one of the best open world shooter games. There is a balance between game elements, while everything in the game has its purpose. Here you can hunt, collect potions, perform off-plot tasks, while the gameplay is also at the highest level and makes the game very enjoyable to play.

The storyline tells about the bloody deeds that take place on the tropical island of Rook Island. The main character is Jason Brody, who got into trouble with local pirates. In the process of passing the player makes decisions on which the final will depend. And after the end of the game, the island remains available for free exploration.

Also interesting is that each mission of the game is unique in its own way and is not repeated. This and many other things make the game stand out from others like it.

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A list of the best open world games would be incomplete without this game. It has a huge number of locations, underground tunnels, quests, and mysteries. You will be able to explore all the vast territories in a fantasy world with great pleasure, where the graphics are simply amazing.

A lot of all sorts of chips will not let you get bored, of which there are simply incredibly many in the series of games. And even a simple mission can take a huge amount of time, because in the process of passing it you will definitely find many additional branches that will also require your attention. In the process, other characters will come across, with whom it will always be interesting to chat.

1. GTA

GTA

What top 10 open world games would be complete without products from this legendary series with millions of fans around the globe? These games from the developer RockStar embody all the delights of an open game world.

GTA has everything that players love so much: mini-games, things that are collected in the process of completing tasks, interesting missions that open up new sides of the plot, a high level of realism, colorful characters, etc. Also, a huge place belongs to the freedom of action of the protagonist - if you want, ride around the city in a stolen car, if you want, walk along the beaches, if you want, go somewhere in nature, in general - do whatever you like, roam, anywhere - everything is in your power .

In the last part of GTA RockStar did their best, and the open world became something completely different, reaching a new level of development.

In our opinion, best open world game- this is definitely a series of GTA!

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The open world is the user's ability to choose their own path, and sometimes the outcome.

Some of them can change their ending depending on the user's decision.

Consider a list of the best and most popular open world games. In some of them, you can also choose the mode of passing missions and campaigns.

No. 15. Sleeping Dogs

15 Sleeping Dogs was released in 20102.

The theme of the gameplay is a Chinese action movie, in which the main character must first of all have knowledge of martial arts in order to succeed in his business.

If you choose mission mode rather than open mode, keep in mind that there are practically no weapons in the game.

The game focuses on combat techniques, so you only need to fight with opponents hand-to-hand.

Toward the middle of the missions, the hero has the opportunity to purchase several types of weapons.

The map of the game's terrain was created following the example of the Chinese city of Hong Kong.

The main character is an undercover agent tasked with destroying the local mafia by infiltrating it.

You can also ignore the passage of missions and independently explore the boundless expanses of the metropolis and its environs.

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No. 14. Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed is a popular action game with a huge number of adventure missions. There are six parts.

Each of them has a unique storyline and interesting missions.

In each part of the popular game, the actions take place in different centuries and in different places on Earth. The plot is no different.

In the center of the plot are two warring clans - the Assassins and the Templars.

The plot of the very first part takes place during the Crusades and at the same time in modern times, 2012.

The protagonist decides to return to the past in order to change the fate of his ancient ancestor.

The fifth part, for example, describes the events of India at a time when pirates almost completely owned it.

The game also has an open world in which the main character can move around as he pleases.

You can capture ships and go on a free voyage. However, it is impossible to choose the final outcome on your own.

The main feature of the game: an unusual plot based on real historical events.

Overview of the game Assassin's Creed: Rogue

No. 13. Prototype 2

The second part of the popular action game is one of the best open world games. All actions take place in the USA, New York.

There is a terrible epidemic in the city that kills a huge number of people every day.

The name of the main character is James Heller. After being infected with the deadly virus, he did not die. He managed not only to survive, but also to gain superpowers.

The entire family of the protagonist died from the virus.

This is what prompted the hero to find those who are to blame for the beginning of the epidemic and destroy them.

In the second part, as well as in the first, it is possible to turn different parts of the main character's body into a powerful weapon.

James can also take the form of any other character and all his memories.

Overview of Prototype 2

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No. 12. Shenmue

Shenmue 3 is released by the Japanese Development Team. The genre of the game is completely free. The player himself determines the boundaries of his actions.

The hero travels around the city. On his way, there may be bandit groups that you need to fight off.

Not only pistols and machine guns will help to fight off the enemy, but also the martial arts that each hero possesses by default.

The presence of a large number of Unlooked scenes is another important feature of the game. These are scenes that can only be seen under certain conditions.

Such an element is found in most games, however, in this game there are a lot of such scenes.

This adds a more interesting plot and allows you to keep your interest in the game for a long time.

There are also additional built-in mini-games. For example, you can play darts, racing, gallows and more.

In addition to the main disk, you will receive an additional disk that contains additional materials (music, textures) that can be used in the game.

Also, with the help of ready-made short videos, you can learn how to play Shenmue.

At the moment, developers are working on the third part.

Review of the great game Shenmue

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No. 11. dragon age

Dragon Age consists of three iconic parts. The gameplay is designed in the fantasy genre. The game was developed by the Canadian company BioWare.

Actions take place in a fictional Middle Ages. The main mainland is called Tedes. The main kingdom is Ferelden.

You can choose the race for which you will play. It can be the following characters:

• orcs;
• demons;
• gnomes;
• people;
• Qunari.

In addition to the world of living beings, the game also has a world of spirits, which is inhabited by a race of demons.

It is worth noting that gnomes, unlike other heroes, do not have magical abilities and are an inferior race.

In the game, you can choose a free mode and determine the plot yourself. There is also a variant of pre-defined gameplay, the total time of which takes more than 80 hours.

The main goal is to become the main and most powerful race, defeat opponents using spells and arranging fights with them.

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No. 10. Batman: Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum is developed in today's popular adventure genre with fantasy elements. The plot of the game is as follows: Batman managed to catch the Joker.

He brings him to a psychiatric hospital called Arkham.

Batman is surprised that his opponent would give up so easily. That is why he does not leave him even after coming to the clinic.

However, the Joker still manages to escape and hide. He frees all the patients of the clinic, hoping to take over the island with their help.

The Joker steals a drug previously developed by scientists that gives a person superpowers and gives it to his subordinates.

In the process, Batman must overcome all odds and save the island from out-of-control psychopaths and from the Joker.

Batman: Arkham Asylum review

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No. 9. Fallout 4

Fallout is a whole series of the best games about life on Earth after the apocalypse. The first part was released back in 1997. She launched the success of all the following parts.

The most successful was the fourth part, which has the ability to play in open mode.

You yourself can decide what kind of main character you will have, determine his skills, abilities and abilities.

Fallout 4 - Big review

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No. 8. Dead Island: Riptide

This game is developed in the popular style of zombie action.

The plot here is as follows: one of the tropical resorts was invaded by killer zombies who begin to destroy vacationers and only one hero is able to resist them and save the survivors.

The graphics of this game is unique: the weather here can change depending on the actions of your character.

The third part is developed on a completely new engine. This ensures its speed.

No. 7. Far Cry 3

The third part of the cult game allows gamers to decide for themselves what to do and where to go.

The main character is still looking for enemies, however, you can not follow the usual missions, but simply explore the area and use various items.

In this game, the main character gets freedom of action. You can move around the game world as you like.

Remember that not only bandits inhabit the island. You also have to fight with wild animals that can attack at any moment.

They are especially active at night, so the main character must build a shelter for himself in order to survive.

Overview of the game Far Cry 3

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No. 6. Gothic 2

This game is a continuation of the popular tactical strategy and horror movie "Gothic". Compared to the previous version, there are many new missions and campaigns.

Also, the main character can independently choose his own path of development. You can play for tribes of orcs, barbarians or for people.

The second part provides the user with a choice of free gameplay.

Hello friends! An overview of the best open world games in which you can run wherever you want and complete tasks that you yourself wanted to take and complete. The order of the descriptions of the games is determined by chance, it is quite difficult to say which one is the best. Each of them is good and has its own unique features, gameplay atmosphere and world. So let's go the best Open World games.

Fallout 1,2,3,4 New Vegas

Fallout 4 world area - 78 sq. km.

Fallout 3 world area - 54 sq. km.

Fallout is a whole series of post-apocalyptic computer games. The first Fallout appeared back in 1997, and immediately gained popularity among the players. Fallout provided its own role-playing system in the game - complete freedom of action in the game, where only you decide what kind of character you will have, which path you will go, what abilities you can have with whom to communicate and who to help. The second part came out in 1998.

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After 10 years, the third part came out, which completely changed the gameplay of the game, and the graphics, but the same atmosphere and role-playing remained in the game. Fallout 3 was followed by Fallout: New Vegas and most recently the fourth part.

Once in an open and unknown world, you have to visit new places, see various settlements of people, mutants, traders, slave traders, a cave of children, explore abandoned shelters and catacombs of the former metro. Only you decide which way to go, rob everyone and kill on your way or help everyone in need. Your decisions will determine how you end the game. You can decide to blow up the city of people with an atomic bomb, or save them by deactivating the bomb, help the slave traders look for slaves, or permanently stop their activities. At the end of the game, you will have to decide who should live in the post-apocalyptic world and who should die.

Grand Theft Auto (GTA)

GTA 5 world area - 81 sq. km.

GTA began its march back in 1997 and at the moment it already includes 15 episodes. GTA is an action game in which the player does whatever they want in various fictional cities and districts based on real US cities such as San Andreas, San Fierro, Liberty City and so on.

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Complete freedom to act, if you want to beat or kill someone, steal a car, helicopter, plane - please. Invest in a bank or in some stocks, buy a few houses for yourself, a car, a yacht. In short, a city with full possibilities, in which people will not look askance at you if you did something wrong, in extreme cases they will just take out a gun and shoot you, but it's not scary, you can always start from the save location.

The last released GTA 5 series. In the game, we can control and play three characters by switching between them. The game has added even more variety. You can play golf, do yoga, go to the gym, and so on.

Assassin's Creed

Assassin's Creed world area - 10 sq. km.

Assassin's Creed is an action-adventure game with 9 episodes, each of which takes place at different times and in different parts of the world. The plot of all series is based on the traditional confrontation between two warring factions of the Templars and the Assassins.

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For example, the first part takes place simultaneously in 2012 and 1191 during the Crusades, the protagonist of the game with the help of the Animus device will participate in the life of his ancestor. In the third part, the action takes place in America from 1754 to 1783. The game will take place in the West Indies during the heyday of piracy.

Assassin's Creed is an open world in which we can move wherever we want and complete various tasks, but unfortunately we do not influence the endings of the game. The endings happen as they are planned and we can't choose the way of the outcome. But Assassin's Creed is a game of its own atmosphere. For example, Black Flag is suitable for lovers of marine themes. Most of the game takes place on our own ship, the Jackdaw, on which we can capture other ships, board them, hunt marine animals and animals on the islands. Assassin's Creed features an unusual historical atmosphere of the times.

Mass Effect 1.2 3

The first part of Mass Effect was released in 2007. In the game we have to play as Captain Shepard, in the distant future, when earthlings went into space, and interact with many other extraterrestrial civilizations and races. Shepard will be the first Earthman to be accepted into a special Specter unit. "Spectre" is subject only to the council of the Citadel, which includes several alien races.

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Traveling through space on the Normandy SR-1 ship, you will be able to move both along the tasks of the storyline and complete additional tasks. Mass Effect is not a fully open world. Yes, we can move around the station and complete the task or move to another point in space, but there is still some kind of linearity in the game, there are just a lot of tasks.

The main feature of the game is the system of dialogues with different characters that we meet in the game. By choosing the answer option, in the dialogue we can influence the actions of the character with whom we communicate, separate branches of the dialogue also appear, with a good leveling of the ability. We can use charm or intimidation to influence the player. The way we interact with the characters is the relationship we have with them. Shepard can have sex with an alien. The finale and the death of many of your allies and assistants in each part can determine the degree of preparation of the squad and Shepard himself, who you send on a certain task, and so on.

Mafia II

Mafia II world area - 25.9 sq. km.

The first part of Mafia which was released in 2004 was a breakthrough at that time. Excellent graphics and gameplay (at that time, of course), the atmosphere of the game, where a simple taxi driver earning crumbs will suddenly get lucky and have the opportunity to become a member of a mafia family. In terms of atmosphere and plot, I can say this is one of the best games. Yes, there is an open world in it, but it is not as diverse as in Mafia II.

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Mafia II only came out in 2010. If you haven't played this game, you've missed out on a lot of the gaming industry. America after the Second World War, a young soldier Vito comes home for a few days to take a break from the war. He meets his longtime friend Joe, who made him a certificate that he was no longer fit for military service. And Vito, along with Joe, work for the mafia, start working for the mafia to become full members of the family. As a result, the heroes will face the question of friendship or family!?

If you want to have your favorite car in the game, then just steal it, drive it into the garage, change the numbers and paint it over. Need money for good clothes? Then steal a car and sell it, or rob a jewelry store, or, in the end, rob the clothing store itself.

While riding around the city, you can listen to the radio and music of those times, change stations, complete tasks for various characters, look around the city, or move through the main story at any time. This game has an open world, its own amazing world with an atmosphere in the style of "The Godfather" in which you are completely immersed and enjoy.

The Elder Scrolls

The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim world area - 39 sq. km.

The Elder Scrolls is a series of computer role-playing games. The most popular was the Skyrim series released in 2011. Like previous games in the series, Skyrim allows the player to freely travel around the vast game world, exploring it and independently finding new places and tasks. Skyrim takes place in the fictional province of Skyrim on the Tamriel mainland, two hundred years after the events of the previous game in the series.

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The main storyline of the game is connected with the appearance of the powerful dragon Alduin in Skyrim; the main character - the Dragonborn - is tasked with stopping the return of the dragons and defeating Alduin. Skyrim retains the large and open world concept of The Elder Scrolls series.

The player can freely roam throughout the province of Skyrim, which includes nine large cities, many small villages, as well as vast expanses of wild lands and high mountains. In cities, the player can indulge in activities such as cooking and potions, farming, working with ore, or blacksmithing. At the same time, the developers note that the gameplay can take about 300 hours.

The game received many positive reviews and awards. Was the best game of the year and the best role-playing game of the year. Our site also includes .

Sleeping Dogs

Released 2012 Sleeping Dogs is a Hong Kong action movie with a focus on martial arts and oriental themes. The main process of the game is based on fights, and missions begin in the middle of the game, in which weapons take center stage. The city map was created based on the real-life city of Hong Kong.

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Sleeping Dogs invites players to take on the role of Wei Shen, an undercover agent tasked with destroying the Hong Kong Triad from the inside. As players discover neon-lit streets and bustling shopping arcades, a story of loyalty and betrayal will unfold before them. In order to destroy Hong Kong's criminal gangs, Wei will infiltrate a criminal triad criminal gang. What can I say, this is an open world in which the main task is to fight using various objects around you and the opportunity to explore the gaming Hong Kong.

Far Cry Series

Far Cry 4 world area - 32 sq. km.

Far Cry 5 world area - 49 sq. km.

Specifically, about the last part of the game and the best part that is worth playing. Far Cry 3 release date 2012 One of the action genre, the fourth part is only improved, but the gameplay is the same. Specifically, about the third part The main character, Jason Brody, goes on vacation with friends to an unusually beautiful tropical island of Rook Island. Having made a parachute jump, he and his friends are captured by local pirates. He manages to escape after which he gets to the head of the local resistance. You will have to go through a difficult path from a simple guy who has never held a weapon in his hands to a tough fighter.

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In Far Cry, the hero can move around the island from location to location, recruiting and completing various tasks, which he may or may not complete. Unlike the second part, which many call, to put it mildly, a so-so game, this part really surprises with its open world. When you start to explore the island in search of adventure for your fifth point, you simply immerse yourself in this open world, forgetting about the main storyline in the game. Is this not an indicator of a good open world in the game?

South Park The Stick of Truth

At the time of writing this review of open world games, the very popular South Park Stick of Truth game is out. If you know the popular cartoon South Park, then this game is based on it. A game where everything makes you smile or laugh. For example, super blows for the main characters are the use of their own farts. You can launch Stink Spell, Whisperer or Dragon Roar at the enemy. The game has a very small world, limited to a small town, but it is interesting to explore, meet new characters, receive tasks, and also scrounge other people's apartments.

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In the game, you can fight Nazi zombies, use an anal alien probe to move through walls, fight in a reduced size with gnomes right under parents making love and dodge daddy's eggs in time. In short, a lot of interesting things during the time you will have something to do in the game. The game is played quickly and in the same breath, and at the end you regret that there are so few tasks. In general, I recommend the game.

Batman Arkham City

One of the best Batman games, a city filled with action-adventure criminals. The game includes puzzles, the active use of "Detective Mode", which highlights the skeletons of enemies, gives hints and serves to perform various examinations, such as tracking the flight of a sniper's bullet. The player has access to a criminal database that tracks the main villains around the city.

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In addition to the main ones, there are also secondary tasks with the participation of key characters. The player can move silently, avoiding prisoners and other enemies. You can also use gadgets to take out enemies without much noise. If Batman enters a fight, the improved combat system from the previous game takes effect, allowing you to dodge multiple enemies at once, quickly react to hits from objects, and use all gadgets in battle. Free movement around the city is a little difficult, as various gangs under the leadership of the Joker, Penguin and Two-Face have completely occupied it

Dragon Age 1,2,3

Dragon Age is an award-winning fantasy RPG developed by Canadian studio BioWare. The action takes place in a fantasy world created specifically for this series, in the era of the mythical Middle Ages, on the mainland of Thedas, which lies in the southern hemisphere, mostly in the kingdom of Ferelden. There are races in the game: humans, elves, dwarves, qunari. All races, except for dwarves, have an innate ability to magic. In addition to the "physical" world in the universe of the game, there is also a "world of spirits", the so-called Shadow, in which demons also live.

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Huge world. Over 80 hours of gameplay and a large global map with player freedom. An epic story that is completely created by you. Choice unpredictability. The player can start the game by choosing one of six backstories. Decide what choice to make - it will be a good deed or a cruel one, it depends only on you. The development of the story and plot depends on the decisions you make and the actions you take during the game. Furious fights with enemies. Fight against huge and terrifying creatures. Use over 100 skills and spells in battles. Decapitate opponents and use destructive magic that tears apart the enemy from the inside.

The Witcher 1,2,3

World area The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - 136 sq. km.

The game world is based on the works of the Polish fantasy writer Andrzej Sapkowski. It differs from most fictional universes in the absence of a clear division into black and white. The developers note the maturity of their game world, as well as the fact that their characters are driven by ordinary human (or inhuman) needs, passions and feelings, and not some abstract forces like good or evil

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The game world is inhabited by various races - humans, elves, dwarves, as well as a wide variety of monsters. Some characters in the dialogues literally quote the text of Sapkowski's works. In the process of passing the player many times have to make a choice of further actions, which can greatly affect the plot. The consequences of the choice are periodically shown in the form of stories or insights that the protagonist sees.

Gothic (Gothic) 1,2,3,4

Ghotic 3 world area - 76 sq. km.

The universe of the Gothic series consists of a mainland and an island part. The mainland consists of Myrtana, a forested plain in the center of the mainland, Nordmar, a snow-covered rocky area in the north, and Varant, a desert in the south. In addition, there is a large island of Khorinis and a group of South Islands south of Varant. Gothic adventure RPG with unprecedented freedom of action opens the way to a medieval universe permeated with magic.

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Bandit camps and mage towers are replaced by huge caves, dungeons and monster lairs. A non-linear storyline and over 200 superbly voiced characters breathe life into every moment of the game. One of the most successful artificial intelligences in the history of the genre, creates a realistic atmosphere of interaction with the outside world. Acquired skills and characteristics immediately find their visual embodiment in the main character, eliminating the endless numbers and statistics. A fantasy world over 25 square kilometers in size. Three types of heroes: mage, paladin and warrior. The ability to create your own magic items and spells.

Saints Row 1-4

The series offers the player the role of the leader of the "Saints" gang in a big city, freeing the city from gangs, aliens and others. For the most part, the missions involve killing, stealing, stealing, and other criminal activities. Also, as an alternative pastime, earning money in mini-missions is available. These optional quests are available between story missions.

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The Saints Row series is distinguished by the degree of freedom given to the player - he decides what to do. Unlike most action games, which are a sequential set of levels with a linear passage, in Saints Row the player chooses which tasks to complete. Depending on this, relations with various organizations may change. The use of vehicles in an urban environment provides a simulation of the semblance of a real city, down to pedestrians reacting to traffic signals.

DayZ

DayZ world area - 225 sq. km.

DayZ is an open world survival horror mod for the computer game ArmA 2. The action of the modification takes place in the fictional post-Soviet state of Chernarus, whose inhabitants, as a result of some kind of cataclysm, turned into aggressive zombies. The player-controlled character must survive in a hostile environment by avoiding enemies and looting abandoned buildings for weapons and supplies.

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The character is threatened not only by computer-controlled zombies and other players, but also by natural factors - hunger, thirst, injuries and diseases. Death in the game is final and irreversible - with the death of a character, the player is invited to re-enter the game, creating a new character and starting the accumulation of supplies from scratch.

The Forest

After the Plane Crash, the player will be in a random place on the island. After that, the player is invited to explore the island in search of his son, stolen by the local natives. The player will have to resist natural factors, look for resources for survival, and also confront the natives inhabiting the island. The main character can die, so he needs to monitor his health. Health can be restored with food and pills, as well as medicinal herbs.

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Also, the main character has an energy indicator that can be restored by drinking water, listening to music, sitting on a bench or sleeping. To hide from the natives and monsters, you can cover yourself with mud, but it is washed away in water and rain. Suitcases are scattered around the crashed plane, which can be opened with an axe. Valuable items such as food, water, pills and cloth can be found in suitcases. The Forest is an open world game with freedom of action, but your every thoughtless action can lead to death. So far, only the alpha version of the game has been released.

Rust

Rust is a multiplayer and sandbox game. You need to understand that this game is not like the GTA series, where your hero is the most important and wets everyone. Here you can do anything, complete freedom of action, i.e. you can meet another player and he will kill you for the sake of loot, you can do the same. Nothing will stop you from robbing another player's house. The game has a randomly generated map.

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The main task is, of course, to survive. Players are thrown onto the map, where they craft clothes for themselves, get food and even build houses. At the same time, your character will be tormented by hunger, cold, thirst, or simply wild animals will threaten your life.

Everything in the game can be used for something, the most elementary - you can just take a stone and knock a stick out of a tree, then find iron on the map to make a tip and then put it all together to make a spear. In general, everything is used in the game, it will fall into your hands.

Just Cause 2

Just Cause 2 world area - 1036 sq. km.

Just Cause 2 is a dynamic third-person shooter and a great platform for enjoying mind-blowing stunts, constant explosions. The map of the game is an archipelago of many islands of different sizes. 5 different climatic zones are sands, snow-capped mountains, jungles and all this the player can explore.

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The main character is a CIA operative who has arrived to restore order in this world. And for this, he has complete freedom of action: he can steal a car, a helicopter, a boat, blow up a house, hook on a building or the same helicopter, and then parachute down.

The game also has racing and gunfights in cars, a large number of additional missions, shooting from various weapons and, of course, the desire to blow something up. Just Cause 3 was also released, but for some reason it did not receive wide popularity.

ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved is the same sandbox where we are thrown without anything on the island of ARK, the game is distinguished by its own ecosystem in which dinosaurs live, with which we can fight or use them as mounts. The game is under development, in principle, like all popular sandboxes, but you can already play it.

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The main goal of the game is survival. Hunger, cold, the dangers of the world around you will constantly force you to act. Also in the game you are free to do whatever you want, unless of course you die of hunger. From everything that surrounds you, you can extract useful resources. There is also a bit of esotericism in the game. You can call on the help of mythical creatures. The game will appeal to fans of the sandbox genre.

Red Dead Redemption

Red Dead Redemption area - 73 sq. km.

Playstation console only for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The game takes place in America at the beginning of the 20th century. The protagonist of the game, John Marston, a former thug who left the bloody trade, is forced to work for government agents to kill or capture alive his former accomplices, including his "old friend" - Bill Williamson. If Marston does not do this, then his family will suffer.

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The hero is destined to overcome a huge distance from the western borders of the United States, where chaos reigns and unprincipled corrupt officials rule, and ordinary settlers lead an endless struggle for survival, visit Mexico, which is on the verge of civil war, and get to the civilized cities of the American north.

The player, playing the role of a former bandit, travels around America pretty much, looking into small colorful cities and mastering secret mountain paths. But the most important thing is that he will shoot to his heart's content, because his goal is the most correct: to acquaint even the most provincial corners of cowboy America with the law. The game is a real GTA, only in the entourage of the Wild West ”and with a considerable number of side tasks.

A special engine for huge free spaces to explore. Red Dead Redemption can be called an "Epic Western". Well, to enliven the landscape, we will be offered a dynamic change of weather and seasons, over 40 species of animals walking along the digital prairie, horse racing, stagecoach rides, trains ...

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising

The size of the Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising world is 350 square meters. km.

Tactical shooter with elements of realism and a huge open world. The game takes place on the island of Skyra, which is rich in oil and other valuable minerals. The area is a disputed territory, which leads to a large-scale conflict between Russia, the United States and China.

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The main distinguishing feature of the game is the complete freedom of action in the open world. Due to the large-scale map, the player can plan unique tactical actions, bypassing the enemy from the rear or hiding behind the terrain. The game has a realistic damage system and correct bullet flight ballistics.

Burnout Paradise

The size of the Burnout Paradise world is 67 square meters. km.

Off-road racing simulator. The player enters the open game world, which is the perfect place for any racer. The city has no inhabitants, and at every intersection it is powerful to arrange a real drag racing. The game has freedom of action and many tasks for which you can get new equipment.

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The player can explore the large game world, along the way completing various quests that open access to faster motorcycles and cars. The race can be arranged on almost every street, and for fans of extreme driving there are special tracks with jumps and slopes.

True Crime: Streets of LA

The world size of True Crime: Streets of LA is 622 square meters. km.

Third person shooter with an open world. The player will play the role of Nick, an experienced detective who is known for his methods of fighting crime. Often the cop simply shoots all the bandits, leaving behind massive destruction. The game begins with a new case that was offered to Nick.

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The game has a huge open world, which is a city and surrounding areas. The project also implemented a system of karma, which affects the relationship of other characters to the player. Low karma lowers rank in the police department and will affect the ending of the game. At its core, the game is a classic third-person shooter with a good storyline and dynamic gameplay.

Test Drive Unlimited

Test Drive Unlimited world area - 1545 sq. km.

Arcade car racing simulator. The game takes place in a large open world, which is a separate island. To start the game, the player must buy a house and purchase the first car, with which you can start earning money for new equipment. As you explore the game world, you can complete various tasks, participate in competitions, and upgrade cars.

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The game features a large selection of modern cars that can be repainted and tuned to your taste. Since the action takes place in an open world, the player has complete freedom of action and can complete tasks in any order. The game features easy controls, good graphics and high-quality music.

Fuel

Fuel world area - 14440 sq. km. The largest open locations in the gaming industry (Guinness Book of Records).

An arcade off-road racing simulator with a large-scale open world. The game takes you to an alternative reality in which America has been subjected to massive natural disasters, which has turned all the roads and cities into a large desert. The survivors begin to compete for the last remaining oil and fuel.

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The game implements one of the largest game worlds, which is noted in the Guinness Book of Records. The essence of the game lies in the constant stages with computer opponents. Each route can be passed in several ways, for example, you can go along the knurled road, or cut off through complete impassability. The game features a post-apocalyptic style and a large set of off-road vehicles.

Black Desert

The area of ​​the Black Desert world is approximately 350 sq. km.

Black Desert is the most anticipated game of 2015, created in the new generation MMORPG genre and incorporating the best qualities of famous online hits with a huge seamless world. Cutting-edge graphics, detailed characters and a realistic game world will allow you to immerse yourself in the exciting era of the Middle Ages. Players can expect a dynamic combat system, large-scale castle sieges and brutal PvP battles anywhere in the world.

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Endless adventures and lots of exciting activities are waiting for you: trading, crafting, furnishing the interior of houses, and epic sieges with war elephants, cannons and siege ladders that require well-coordinated teamwork.
All this - with cutting-edge graphics, luxurious landscapes and dynamic weather. A variety of locations that are invariably beautiful and, of course, keep many secrets and secrets that are ready to be revealed only to the most inquisitive adventurers. Sieges in the game are a real theater of war, where only the strongest survive and much more

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When the Scottish developer Rockstar North released the third part of the gangster saga Grand Theft Auto back in 2001, the fashion for Open World games began to skyrocket. It is understandable, because it is always interesting to wander through 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 that have been released in the last 4 years. Go!

Grand Theft Auto 5

Where 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 some noise among the owners of Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS4. For the first time in the history of the series, gamers got the opportunity to play for 3 characters at the same time, which, of course, added dynamics and fascination. 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 soon as you like (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 will not get bored for a minute in the world of the fifth part, lost among the expanses of Blaine County. In addition to the single, GTA 5 also has an 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 has 11 games, 6 of which are full-fledged titles, and the rest are just offshoots. The open worlds of the game allow us to run through the times of the Renaissance, through 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 makes it more exciting that the protagonist has strong parkour skills, which means that we can climb the most impregnable towers and view the city from a bird's eye view. Over the past 4 years, 7 parts have come out at once, of 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 assassin's tricks. Capture forts and ships with your own ship "Jackdaw", explore over 50 locations, in which there was 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 will be able to test your killer skills in the multiplayer mode, where the developers provided a variety of opportunities, maps and thoughtful character customization. In the 2013 list, Assassin's Creed will convincingly take the honorable 1st place in the ranking.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Endless spaces, contrasting characters, hundreds of quests, a dynamic plot, exciting character upgrades 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 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 PC games of 2011 can surely push this masterpiece from Bethesda Softworks to the top spot. Take on the role of Dovakin, saving the world from Alduin - the mortal enemy of all mankind. Learn spells, upgrade 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. The game has so much of the most diverse content that we can "get stuck" in virtual reality for 200 or more hours. All in all, our roundup 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 the 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 "reckless" top open world game on PC was created, then this title would surely take 1st place. Advanced customization of characters and vehicles, improved skills, a huge number of weapons and a variety of missions will brighten gray and boring evenings, raising your spirits for the rest of the day.

Far Cry 3

If we make the top open world games on PC in 2012, then Far Cry 3 will be one of the contenders for the winner of such a rating. Immerse yourself in a mind-blowing adventure, following a beautiful story, seasoned with madness and dynamics. Capture outposts and upgrade your character -

Exploring huge islands rich in exotic animals, mini-games, relics, puzzles 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 observe the history of the main characters, who will definitely be remembered for their charisma. In addition to the single-player campaign, Far Cry 3 has a full-fledged co-op and a great multiplayer game that will keep you hooked for another couple of dozen hours.

Watch Dogs

Compiling the top open world games on PC in 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 ctOS gadgets. Chicago has a wealth of content to offer, including a rich story-driven campaign, exciting side quests, and awesome mini-games that are new to Ubisoft titles. Colorful characters, detailed cars, interesting missions, great physics and a breathtaking soundtrack - all these are the flawless virtues of "Lookout Dogs". Finally, seamless multiplayer, skillfully integrated into the single, will add additional fun.

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor

One of the largest number of players in which reaches 10 million. Top open world games on PC on the network must necessarily 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 has remained the same, but many innovations have significantly improved the gameplay. First of all, it is worth noting the appearance of new locations - Nagrand, Talador, Spiers of Arak, Frostfire Ridge, Gorgrond and others. On Draenor, you can also build a fortress with the possibility of further modification. In addition, the maximum character level has increased to 100, which has been lacking for 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 a 20-year history of the series, the developers from Bethesda decided to create a full-fledged MMORPG. The game has successfully implemented combat mechanics, which is in no way inferior to real-time battles. The plot is rather banal, but captures from the very first minutes, telling about 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 at a very high level, which is very rare for online projects. What can you do in The Elder Scrolls Online? Explore the vast expanse of Tamriel, filled with the swamps of Black Marsh, the wild jungles of Valenwood, ancient cities, which include Daggerfall, snow-capped mountains and colorful lowland glades. A well-thought-out pumping system, thousands of quests and continuous wars of factions will make it possible to fully spend time on the other side of the screen.