Many were sceptical of the genre shift ahead of its release, but Metal Gear Solid V was one of the most satisfying, immersive, and entertaining open-world games ever made. MGS V is a war game that ...

Immortals Fenyx Rising and Borderlands 2 offer hilarious writing that stands out in open-world games. Sunset Overdrive and Saints Row 3 charm players with their upbeat, humor-filled gameplay.

That means that, while the war has long since been over ... of its heroes to keep its people safe. Too many times, games of the open-world variety simply want you to see all that is out there ...

Games like Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord offer large-scale wars to conquer territories for engaging gameplay. Open-world games feature many gameplay loops to stand ...

Few war games have depicted the horror of that conflict ... Taking on the role of samurai Jin Sakai, you’ll be treated to a gorgeous open-world game set right at the heart of the first Mongol ...

War is a theme often encountered in video games, and these open-world games excel in their depiction of historical and ...

Some of the biggest games of 2025 are out this month, as well as some of the longest, with February bookended by massive RPGs that many players may spend all year slowly chipping away at. Fans of open ...

Open-world games are great for that very reason. Given a world to explore, players can just enjoy making their own fun. Be it in war-ravaged future wastelands, modern cityscapes, or the far reache ...

Former Xbox boss says GTA: San Andreas and its infamously NSFW Hot Coffee minigame "signified a maturing of the industry" and put games "on par with movies and music" This stunning open-world ...

Earlier titles in this franchise were semi-open-world. They were about ... Instead, it takes inspiration from games like Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, God of War: Ragnarok, Assassin's Creed Valhalla ...