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2004 PCPlayStationXbox

As CJ you return to Los Santos and fight your way across a huge state full of gang wars, corrupt cops and absurd side activities. Vehicles, shootouts, RPG-like stats and a legendary radio soundtrack make it one of the most expansive sandbox classics.

What defines Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas:

  • Open world
  • Lots to discover
  • Lots of humour
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

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Red Dead Redemption

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2010 PCPlayStationXbox

  • Open world
  • Lots to discover
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

As reformed outlaw John Marston, you ride across a vast, evocative frontier at the twilight of the Wild West to hunt down your old gang. Tense gunfights, hunting and side activities frame a melancholic story with an unforgettable ending.

Saints Row 2

Open world

A chaotic gangster sandbox where you lead the Saints in retaking Stilwater from rival gangs, mixing outrageous humor and wild side activities like insurance fraud with a surprisingly brutal revenge story. The entire campaign is playable in co-op.

Bully

Open world

As troublemaker Jimmy Hopkins you brawl, prank and charm your way through the crumbling Bullworth Academy, juggling class minigames, rival cliques and school rules. Rockstar's satirical open-world take on school life is full of humor and heart.

Driver: San Francisco

Lavish presentation

An open-world driving game set in San Francisco where comatose detective Tanner can instantly "Shift" into any car in the city. This enables spectacular chases, a tongue-in-cheek cop-movie tone and plenty of variety.

Just Cause 2

Open world

A massive tropical island nation serves as a sandbox for over-the-top destruction: with grappling hook, parachute and countless vehicles, Rico Rodriguez blows his way through a dictatorship. The story is secondary to the gleeful chaos.

Far Cry 6

Lavish presentation

As a guerrilla fighter on the tropical island of Yara, you topple dictator Antón Castillo using makeshift weapons, vehicles and animal companions across a huge open sandbox. It blends explosive shooter mayhem with political drama and a dose of absurdity, playable solo or in co-op.

Far Cry 3

Lavish presentation

An open tropical-island shooter where you liberate outposts by stealth or force, hunt wildlife to craft gear and grow your skills. It is anchored by a disturbing descent into madness and the unforgettable villain Vaas.

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

Open world

An explosive open-world shooter where you play a mercenary in a war-torn Venezuela, working for rival factions. You blow things up, hijack vehicles and profit from chaos, with heavy destruction and tongue-in-cheek humor.

Just Cause 3

Open world

A chaotic open-world sandbox where you zip across a Mediterranean island with grappling hook, parachute and wingsuit, blowing enemy bases apart in spectacular physics-driven explosions. The story is an afterthought; creative destruction is the whole point.

Just Cause

Action-packed real-time combat

As secret agent Rico Rodriguez you topple a dictator across a huge tropical island nation, using grappling hook, parachute and plenty of explosions. The appeal is the freedom to cause chaos your own way and hijack any vehicle you find.

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