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My Favourite Open World/Sandbox Games

by psykhophear

Generally, I'm not a big fan of open-world games; they tend to bore me with their vast open-ended premise whereas I would rather play games with a linear path, finish the game and move on to the next one. However, there are some games that have caught my attention for many reasons and here the are - listed in order.

Last Updated: May 29th, 2023

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Grand Theft Auto V

2. Grand Theft Auto V

The most impressive open world game to date. The level of depth in GTAV is just astounding - how did Rockstar Games manage to make a believable city is beyond me. That's why it's on the top of the list.

Ghost of Tsushima

3. Ghost of Tsushima

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

4. Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Fallout 3

5. Fallout 3

Batman: Arkham Asylum

6. Batman: Arkham Asylum

Shadow of the Colossus

7. Shadow of the Colossus

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

8. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

I never thought Metal Gear and sandbox would ever work until this game came out and blew our minds.

Marvel's Spider-Man

9. Marvel's Spider-Man

Slime Rancher

10. Slime Rancher

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