Exploring is fun, especially when you’ve got an entire vast map covered in mystery, distant regions that hold who knows what, and hard-to-reach places that look so alluring from a distance. Open-world ...

Open-world games cover such a vast spectrum of genres and themes that comparing projects can be kind of pointless. Just Cause 2, My Time at Sandrock, Kingdoms of Amalur, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, ...

Correction: The original version of this article incorrectly referred to “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" as “The Elder V: Skyrim." This post was updated April 20 at 4:33 p.m. Students seeking a respite ...

David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. Open-world games often prioritize exploration over main story campaigns. Game worlds ...

Josh Cotts is the Lead Features and Lists Editor at GameRant and has been with the publication since December 2023. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University in 2019 with a B.A. in ...

Maddie is a Contributor at DualShockers covering JRPGs, survival horror, arcade games, retro gaming, shooters, and features. She has been writing about games professionally since 2011, with more than ...