Here Are The Most High-Quality Open-Worlds Across Different Games To Dive Into

The open-world genre of video games can be a fun category to explore but over the course of the last few years, their increasing numbers haven’t converted to equal quality. There’s only so many games in 2024 that you can pick up and know comfortably that this right here is going to show me a great time.

If anything, it really brings me to talk about games belonging to the genre that actually show high-effort in world design, pretty much to the point that you can’t help but feel genuinely immersed in all that they’ve got to offer. 

Thankfully, such games in the industry exist, and they’re going to give you memories more times than you’d like to admit. Let’s explore these in more detail in the following section.    

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1. Red Dead Redemption 2

The first entry on the list is what I believe an obvious one, and anyone who’s ever have the privilege of experiencing the Red Dead franchise is probably going to say the same. There’s a reason Rockstar Games is so popular for its games. With many of them being open-world, the US-based industry giant has a knack for crafting breathtaking open worlds in its titles, with Red Dead 2 following suit in just the right manner.

eXputer’s revised review of the shooter holds it in high regard, rating it 4.5/5.0 and calling it “a must-play” title with “one of the best stories in the gaming industry.” What baffles me is that you’ll find NPCs in-game trying to get on with their daily lives, giving off the feeling that the world does not revolve around the protagonist Arthur Morgan at all. 

It’s a special kind of feeling, you know, one that’s not commonly observed across other titles belonging to the same genre. 

2. Gothic 2

I’m going to have to take you on a trip down memory lane, but in case you’ve never gotten into the gem that Gothic 2 is, I urge you to explore what this action-adventure RPG has to offer, even in 2024. What makes it special is that most NPCs and monsters in-game are hand-placed, meaning that there’s no procedural generation or anything of the sort that may make you second-guess the authenticity of the game. 

In addition, Gothic 2’s progression depends on you interacting with the environment, and no, don’t think that this gets tedious in the long run. Rather, it feeds your creativity to the maximum and never leaves you desiring more. That’s a promise. I highly recommend every open-world game fan out there to delve into this one. 

3. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 

What I specifically fancy about Kingdom Come: Deliverance is the unpredictability of its in-game world. Many would say that when the question boils down to the most high-effort world designs in video games, Kingdom Come is the only right answer, and if not for other top-notch titles, I would agree with the sentiment in a heartbeat. 

With a sequel fast approaching, make sure that you get the very best out of the RPG in question. But bear in mind: The cruel world of Kingdom Come is certainly not for everyone. This is a fairly difficult game we’re talking about that puts players on a steep learning curve, but take it from someone who’s spent his fair share of time in the gallows, those who end up surviving see to it the worthiness of it all. 

4. Ghost Of Tsushima 

Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima is not just a game at this point. For what put the spotlight on Japanese history as a video game genre, the action-adventure title has been a raging success for its breathtaking portrayal of Tsushima, coupled with great gameplay and ecstatic progression. The game excels with the “little things,” featuring interesting mechanics that really make you feel that you’re playing something super high-quality. 

For instance, there’s no map pointer in Ghost of Tsushima. To make sure that you’re heading in the direction of your objective, you swipe up on your PlayStation controller’s touchpad, invoking a “wind” response that guides you properly. It’s just pure magic and something you have to experience if you haven’t already. 

eXputer rated Ghost of Tsushima 4/5 on PC, with author Hamid Ali Shah remarking, 

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is a must-play samurai epic with a stellar PC port by Nixxes and Sucker Punch.”