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A vast, freely explorable northern realm packed with dragons, dungeons and side quests, where you grow into any role simply by doing it – warrior, mage or thief. The joy lies in wandering off in any direction and stumbling into stories everywhere.
A sprawling irradiated wasteland around Washington D.C. to roam freely, full of darkly funny stories and VATS-assisted gunfights. Moral choices shape towns, factions and the ending.
A vast, freely explorable northern realm packed with dragons, dungeons and side quests, where you grow into any role simply by doing it – warrior, mage or thief. The joy lies in wandering off in any direction and stumbling into stories everywhere.
A vast, freely explorable northern realm packed with dragons, dungeons and side quests, where you grow into any role simply by doing it – warrior, mage or thief. The joy lies in wandering off in any direction and stumbling into stories everywhere.
A sprawling irradiated wasteland around Washington D.C. to roam freely, full of darkly funny stories and VATS-assisted gunfights. Moral choices shape towns, factions and the ending.
2008PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable9.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 20,930 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Choices with consequences
Dark, serious atmosphere
A sprawling irradiated wasteland around Washington D.C. to roam freely, full of darkly funny stories and VATS-assisted gunfights. Moral choices shape towns, factions and the ending.
A vast, freely explorable Cyrodiil packed with guilds, side quests and dungeons, where you shape your character however you like. Its memorable guild questlines and quirky, charming NPCs keep this classic beloved.
A vast, freely explorable Cyrodiil packed with guilds, side quests and dungeons, where you shape your character however you like. Its memorable guild questlines and quirky, charming NPCs keep this classic beloved.
A near-infinite procedurally generated universe where you hop freely between vivid alien planets, gather resources, build bases and upgrade your ships. Years of free updates have turned it into a relaxed sci-fi sandbox with optional co-op.
2016PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−60 %58.99 € 23.59 € until tomorrow83 % positive
Very positive, 352,858 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
Sandbox with your own goals
A near-infinite procedurally generated universe where you hop freely between vivid alien planets, gather resources, build bases and upgrade your ships. Years of free updates have turned it into a relaxed sci-fi sandbox with optional co-op.
A legendary open-world RPG set on the alien volcanic island of Vvardenfell, prized for its total freedom, bizarre world design and deep lore. With no quest markers, you navigate by directions, join factions and shape your character however you like.
A legendary open-world RPG set on the alien volcanic island of Vvardenfell, prized for its total freedom, bizarre world design and deep lore. With no quest markers, you navigate by directions, join factions and shape your character however you like.
As pirate Edward Kenway you sail a freely explorable 18th-century Caribbean, boarding ships, diving for treasure and hopping between countless islands. Its naval battles and sea shanties make it one of the definitive pirate adventures.
2013PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable39.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 71,071 reviews on Steam
Historical setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Lavish presentation
As pirate Edward Kenway you sail a freely explorable 18th-century Caribbean, boarding ships, diving for treasure and hopping between countless islands. Its naval battles and sea shanties make it one of the definitive pirate adventures.
As the lone survivor of Vault 111, you roam the irradiated ruins of Boston, blending gunplay with the slow-motion V.A.T.S. targeting system and building your own settlements. Faction choices and countless darkly funny side quests shape the fate of the Commonwealth.
2015PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified19.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 392,287 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Sci-fi setting
Shooting and gunplay
As the lone survivor of Vault 111, you roam the irradiated ruins of Boston, blending gunplay with the slow-motion V.A.T.S. targeting system and building your own settlements. Faction choices and countless darkly funny side quests shape the fate of the Commonwealth.
A 2D sandbox adventure where you dig, build and craft while ever-tougher bosses unlock new gear tiers and biomes. Its huge item pool and hidden secrets make it a near-endless experience, especially with friends.
A 2D sandbox adventure where you dig, build and craft while ever-tougher bosses unlock new gear tiers and biomes. Its huge item pool and hidden secrets make it a near-endless experience, especially with friends.
A vibrant anime-styled open world where you swap between a team of heroes and chain elemental reactions in fast real-time combat. Every region is packed with puzzles, secrets and climbable vistas, and regular updates keep expanding the world.
A vibrant anime-styled open world where you swap between a team of heroes and chain elemental reactions in fast real-time combat. Every region is packed with puzzles, secrets and climbable vistas, and regular updates keep expanding the world.
Stranded on an ocean planet, you dive ever deeper into a gorgeous yet terrifying alien sea. You build bases and submarines while piecing together the planet's mystery, and the dark depths themselves become the real source of dread.
Stranded on an ocean planet, you dive ever deeper into a gorgeous yet terrifying alien sea. You build bases and submarines while piecing together the planet's mystery, and the dark depths themselves become the real source of dread.
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.
2004PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable92 % positive
Very positive, 82,629 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Shooting and gunplay
Sandbox with your own goals
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.
A vibrant, deserted island packed with line-maze puzzles whose rules you must figure out entirely without instructions. The real reward is the epiphany of grasping each hidden principle, even in the landscape itself.
2016PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable36.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 18,937 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Challenging difficulty
Distinctive, stylised art style
A vibrant, deserted island packed with line-maze puzzles whose rules you must figure out entirely without instructions. The real reward is the epiphany of grasping each hidden principle, even in the landscape itself.
An underwater survival adventure on a new alien ocean world where you gather resources, build bases and push into ever deeper, more dangerous waters. This time you can also dive together in four-player co-op.
An underwater survival adventure on a new alien ocean world where you gather resources, build bases and push into ever deeper, more dangerous waters. This time you can also dive together in four-player co-op.
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.
2010PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable49.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 10,406 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Historical setting
Shooting and gunplay
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.
A post-apocalyptic RPG set in the Mojave, where rival factions vie for control of Vegas and your choices, dialogue and skills decide the fate of the whole region. Sharp writing, dark humor and huge freedom in how quests unfold make it a genre classic.
A post-apocalyptic RPG set in the Mojave, where rival factions vie for control of Vegas and your choices, dialogue and skills decide the fate of the whole region. Sharp writing, dark humor and huge freedom in how quests unfold make it a genre classic.
A Viking survival game set in a procedurally generated Norse afterlife where you explore biomes, build longhouses and ships, and take down massive bosses. It shines in co-op, balancing relaxed base building with tense, dangerous expeditions.
2026PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified29.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 499,828 reviews on Steam
Building and crafting
Playing together in co-op
Fantasy setting
A Viking survival game set in a procedurally generated Norse afterlife where you explore biomes, build longhouses and ships, and take down massive bosses. It shines in co-op, balancing relaxed base building with tense, dangerous expeditions.
An online Fallout set in the irradiated hills of Appalachia, where you explore a huge world solo or with friends, build camps, join public events and shape your character with perk cards. After a rocky launch, NPCs, factions and steady updates turned it into a lively post-apocalyptic sandbox.
An online Fallout set in the irradiated hills of Appalachia, where you explore a huge world solo or with friends, build camps, join public events and shape your character with perk cards. After a rocky launch, NPCs, factions and steady updates turned it into a lively post-apocalyptic sandbox.
A punishing survival shooter set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, where deadly anomalies, mutants and rival factions wait around every corner. You scavenge for gear, hunt rare artifacts and make decisions that shape the story, all wrapped in a thick, oppressive atmosphere.
2024PCPlayStationXbox59.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 113,346 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Shooting and gunplay
A punishing survival shooter set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, where deadly anomalies, mutants and rival factions wait around every corner. You scavenge for gear, hunt rare artifacts and make decisions that shape the story, all wrapped in a thick, oppressive atmosphere.
A space sim recreating the entire Milky Way at 1:1 scale, letting you pilot your own ship as a trader, bounty hunter, miner or explorer across billions of star systems. Demanding flight controls and sheer vastness create an unmatched sense of scale and solitude.
A space sim recreating the entire Milky Way at 1:1 scale, letting you pilot your own ship as a trader, bounty hunter, miner or explorer across billions of star systems. Demanding flight controls and sheer vastness create an unmatched sense of scale and solitude.
A visually stunning open-world adventure across the harsh continent of Pywel, where the mercenary Kliff fights bandits and colossal bosses with weighty, acrobatic combat built around parries and grapples. Its richly detailed world invites free exploration on foot and horseback.
A visually stunning open-world adventure across the harsh continent of Pywel, where the mercenary Kliff fights bandits and colossal bosses with weighty, acrobatic combat built around parries and grapples. Its richly detailed world invites free exploration on foot and horseback.
As the Medjay Bayek, you roam a vast, gorgeously recreated ancient Egypt of pyramids, deserts and the Nile. Its blend of stealth, hitbox-based combat and loot pushed the series firmly into action-RPG territory for the first time.
2017PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable−85 %59.99 € 8.99 € 2 days left86 % positive
Very positive, 113,496 reviews on Steam
Historical setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Lavish presentation
As the Medjay Bayek, you roam a vast, gorgeously recreated ancient Egypt of pyramids, deserts and the Nile. Its blend of stealth, hitbox-based combat and loot pushed the series firmly into action-RPG territory for the first time.
A vast, sun-drenched ancient Greece explored by land and sea as a Spartan mercenary, with dialogue choices, naval battles and mythical beasts. The series' full shift to action RPG brings loot, skill trees and romances.
2018PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable−80 %59.99 € 11.99 € 2 days left89 % positive
Very positive, 172,193 reviews on Steam
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
Lavish presentation
A vast, sun-drenched ancient Greece explored by land and sea as a Spartan mercenary, with dialogue choices, naval battles and mythical beasts. The series' full shift to action RPG brings loot, skill trees and romances.
A satirical crime epic set in a huge, bustling Los Santos where you switch between three very different criminals and pull off elaborate heists. Car chases, biting humor and the sprawling GTA Online sandbox make it a playground you can sink endless hours into.
2013PCPlayStationXbox87 % positive
Very positive, 1,990,556 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Driving or flying
Shooting and gunplay
A satirical crime epic set in a huge, bustling Los Santos where you switch between three very different criminals and pull off elaborate heists. Car chases, biting humor and the sprawling GTA Online sandbox make it a playground you can sink endless hours into.
An astonishingly realistic flight simulator that lets you fly across the entire planet using satellite imagery and live-style weather. From light planes to airliners, every flight feels authentic and demanding.
An astonishingly realistic flight simulator that lets you fly across the entire planet using satellite imagery and live-style weather. From light planes to airliners, every flight feels authentic and demanding.
Sable sends you on a calm, self-directed coming-of-age journey across a vast desert on an alien planet. With no combat, a hoverbike, light climbing and a striking Moebius-inspired comic look, you discover places and people at your own pace.
2021PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified24.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 5,614 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Cosy, great for unwinding
Lavish presentation
Sable sends you on a calm, self-directed coming-of-age journey across a vast desert on an alien planet. With no combat, a hoverbike, light climbing and a striking Moebius-inspired comic look, you discover places and people at your own pace.
2026PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified−25 %59.99 € 44.99 € 2 days left
Play as pirate Edward Kenway sailing the Caribbean in the Golden Age of Piracy, boarding ships and exploring a huge open world. This remake of the classic brings modern visuals and reworked gameplay.
2026PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified−25 %59.99 € 44.99 € 2 days left
Historical setting
Lavish presentation
Action-packed real-time combat
Play as pirate Edward Kenway sailing the Caribbean in the Golden Age of Piracy, boarding ships and exploring a huge open world. This remake of the classic brings modern visuals and reworked gameplay.
As the Viking Eivor you raid your way across 9th-century England, grow your settlement and forge alliances. Brutal melee combat meets a vast world full of secrets and Norse mythology.
As the Viking Eivor you raid your way across 9th-century England, grow your settlement and forge alliances. Brutal melee combat meets a vast world full of secrets and Norse mythology.
A shared-world pirate sandbox where your crew sails a ship together, hunts treasure and runs into other player crews who might become allies or attackers. The thrill comes from teamwork and unscripted encounters at sea rather than grinding for stronger gear.
2018PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified39.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 355,238 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Playing together in co-op
Sandbox with your own goals
A shared-world pirate sandbox where your crew sails a ship together, hunts treasure and runs into other player crews who might become allies or attackers. The thrill comes from teamwork and unscripted encounters at sea rather than grinding for stronger gear.
As Tommy Vercetti you rise from lackey to crime lord in a neon-soaked take on 1980s Miami, with sharp satire, a sprawling city to cause chaos in, and an iconic licensed radio soundtrack.
2002PCPlayStationXbox93 % positive
Very positive, 29,276 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Driving or flying
Shooting and gunplay
As Tommy Vercetti you rise from lackey to crime lord in a neon-soaked take on 1980s Miami, with sharp satire, a sprawling city to cause chaos in, and an iconic licensed radio soundtrack.
An extremely detailed flight simulator that lets you fly across the entire Earth with realistic weather and flight physics. Beyond free flights, it adds career paths and missions built around various aviation jobs.
2024PCPlayStationXbox79.99 €47 % positive
Mixed, 13,595 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Driving or flying
Sandbox with your own goals
An extremely detailed flight simulator that lets you fly across the entire Earth with realistic weather and flight physics. Beyond free flights, it adds career paths and missions built around various aviation jobs.
A merciless survival game with a gothic, Tim Burton-esque hand-drawn style, where you scavenge, craft and fend off hunger, insanity and monsters in a procedurally generated wilderness. Death is permanent, but every run teaches you something new.
A merciless survival game with a gothic, Tim Burton-esque hand-drawn style, where you scavenge, craft and fend off hunger, insanity and monsters in a procedurally generated wilderness. Death is permanent, but every run teaches you something new.
Palworld mashes creature collecting together with survival crafting and base building. Captured Pals fight beside you, carry you across the islands or toil away in your factory while you explore an open world armed with guns. Its cheeky, slightly macabre humor gives the whole thing a flavor of its own.
2026PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified28.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 380,709 reviews on Steam
Building and crafting
Co-op or multiplayer
Sandbox with your own goals
Palworld mashes creature collecting together with survival crafting and base building. Captured Pals fight beside you, carry you across the islands or toil away in your factory while you explore an open world armed with guns. Its cheeky, slightly macabre humor gives the whole thing a flavor of its own.
Stranded on an island full of dinosaurs, you gather resources, build bases and tame prehistoric beasts to ride and fight alongside you. On multiplayer servers it becomes a harsh, time-hungry struggle of tribes, raids and alliances.
2017PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−34 %14.79 € 9.76 € ends today84 % positive
Very positive, 730,170 reviews on Steam
Building and crafting
Co-op or multiplayer
Sandbox with your own goals
Stranded on an island full of dinosaurs, you gather resources, build bases and tame prehistoric beasts to ride and fight alongside you. On multiplayer servers it becomes a harsh, time-hungry struggle of tribes, raids and alliances.
A bright, Zelda-inspired open-world adventure through Greek myth, mixing snappy dodge-and-parry combat with plenty of puzzle vaults. Zeus and Prometheus narrate the journey with constant comedic banter.
A bright, Zelda-inspired open-world adventure through Greek myth, mixing snappy dodge-and-parry combat with plenty of puzzle vaults. Zeus and Prometheus narrate the journey with constant comedic banter.
The landmark that took GTA into 3D: as a silent criminal you climb the underworld of grim Liberty City, stealing cars, running jobs for mob bosses and causing mayhem whenever you like. Satirical radio stations and the freedom of its open city made it the template for the entire sandbox genre.
2001PCPlayStationXbox87 % positive
Very positive, 14,600 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Dark, serious atmosphere
Shooting and gunplay
The landmark that took GTA into 3D: as a silent criminal you climb the underworld of grim Liberty City, stealing cars, running jobs for mob bosses and causing mayhem whenever you like. Satirical radio stations and the freedom of its open city made it the template for the entire sandbox genre.
A colorful 2D sandbox adventure where you hop between procedurally generated planets to mine, build, farm, found colonies and fight, solo or with friends. There is a main quest, but the real draw is the near-endless freedom of roaming the galaxy.
2016PCXboxSteam Deck playable−60 %14.99 € 5.99 € until tomorrow92 % positive
Very positive, 164,906 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Sandbox with your own goals
Building and crafting
A colorful 2D sandbox adventure where you hop between procedurally generated planets to mine, build, farm, found colonies and fight, solo or with friends. There is a main quest, but the real draw is the near-endless freedom of roaming the galaxy.
A lonely, unforgiving survival experience in the frozen Canadian wilderness after a geomagnetic disaster, where cold, hunger and wolves are your real enemies. Its painterly visuals and quiet atmosphere turn every trek into a tense, often melancholic journey.
2017PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified16.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 112,575 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Challenging difficulty
Dark, serious atmosphere
A lonely, unforgiving survival experience in the frozen Canadian wilderness after a geomagnetic disaster, where cold, hunger and wolves are your real enemies. Its painterly visuals and quiet atmosphere turn every trek into a tense, often melancholic journey.
Unforgiving multiplayer survival across a vast zombie-infested countryside where hunger, sickness and above all other players are the real threat. Every encounter can turn into an alliance or a betrayal, and death means starting over from nothing.
Unforgiving multiplayer survival across a vast zombie-infested countryside where hunger, sickness and above all other players are the real threat. Every encounter can turn into an alliance or a betrayal, and death means starting over from nothing.
An open-world shooter set in the fictional Himalayan nation of Kyrat, where you liberate outposts, ride elephants, and explore the mountains by wingsuit and gyrocopter. The charismatic despot Pagan Min and the choice between two morally murky rebel leaders drive the story.
2014PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable29.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 61,267 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Lavish presentation
An open-world shooter set in the fictional Himalayan nation of Kyrat, where you liberate outposts, ride elephants, and explore the mountains by wingsuit and gyrocopter. The charismatic despot Pagan Min and the choice between two morally murky rebel leaders drive the story.
2025PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−60 %69.99 € 27.99 € 2 days left
A gorgeous open-world adventure in feudal Japan where you swap between the stealthy shinobi Naoe and the hard-hitting samurai Yasuke. Dynamic seasons, castle infiltrations and weighty sword combat define the experience.
2025PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified−60 %69.99 € 27.99 € 2 days left
Historical setting
Sneaking and hiding
Lavish presentation
A gorgeous open-world adventure in feudal Japan where you swap between the stealthy shinobi Naoe and the hard-hitting samurai Yasuke. Dynamic seasons, castle infiltrations and weighty sword combat define the experience.
A grounded medieval RPG set in 15th-century Bohemia where you play a lowly blacksmith's son who must learn everything from reading to demanding, timing-based swordplay. Historical authenticity and deep immersion take center stage over heroic fantasy.
2018PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable29.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 162,206 reviews on Steam
Historical setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Challenging difficulty
A grounded medieval RPG set in 15th-century Bohemia where you play a lowly blacksmith's son who must learn everything from reading to demanding, timing-based swordplay. Historical authenticity and deep immersion take center stage over heroic fantasy.
An open-world shooter set in rural Montana where you liberate Hope County from a fanatical doomsday cult, using companions, vehicles and improvisation. Chaotic sandbox action meets an unsettling, dark story, playable in full co-op.
2018PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable59.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 173,477 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Dark, serious atmosphere
An open-world shooter set in rural Montana where you liberate Hope County from a fanatical doomsday cult, using companions, vehicles and improvisation. Chaotic sandbox action meets an unsettling, dark story, playable in full co-op.
An open-world RPG from the makers of Gothic that blends magic, mechs and jetpack exploration in a harsh post-meteor science-fantasy world. You pick between factions and roam a large, dangerous map with a quirky, rough-edged charm.
An open-world RPG from the makers of Gothic that blends magic, mechs and jetpack exploration in a harsh post-meteor science-fantasy world. You pick between factions and roam a large, dangerous map with a quirky, rough-edged charm.
As a brave courier rider you roam 13th-century Mongolia, breeding and training horses with specialized abilities to traverse its vast and varied landscape.
As a brave courier rider you roam 13th-century Mongolia, breeding and training horses with specialized abilities to traverse its vast and varied landscape.
An arcade racer set in the open Paradise City, where you start events at any intersection, pick your own routes and revel in spectacular crashes. Hidden shortcuts, jumps and takedowns make exploring the city a game in itself.
An arcade racer set in the open Paradise City, where you start events at any intersection, pick your own routes and revel in spectacular crashes. Hidden shortcuts, jumps and takedowns make exploring the city a game in itself.
You play an early hominid in the African jungle, figuring out tools, fleeing predators and evolving your clan across generations with almost no hand-holding. An unusual, demanding survival game about human evolution.
You play an early hominid in the African jungle, figuring out tools, fleeing predators and evolving your clan across generations with almost no hand-holding. An unusual, demanding survival game about human evolution.
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.
2010PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified14.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 50,739 reviews on Steam
Sandbox with your own goals
Driving or flying
Shooting and gunplay
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.
An arcade racer set in an open-world Japan with hundreds of real cars, festival vibes and total freedom to race, explore and collect. Custom garages, homes and shared online car meets make it a laid-back playground for car lovers.
An arcade racer set in an open-world Japan with hundreds of real cars, festival vibes and total freedom to race, explore and collect. Custom garages, homes and shared online car meets make it a laid-back playground for car lovers.
A survival action RPG set in a vast fantasy realm where you push back a corrupting fog, fight bosses, and build elaborate voxel-based bases, solo or with up to 16 friends.
2026PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified39.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 78,080 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Playing together in co-op
Building and crafting
A survival action RPG set in a vast fantasy realm where you push back a corrupting fog, fight bosses, and build elaborate voxel-based bases, solo or with up to 16 friends.
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.
2015PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable19.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 122,161 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Sandbox with your own goals
Action-packed real-time combat
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.
An open-world racer set in a picturesque Britain where weekly rotating seasons transform the landscape and the roads. Hundreds of licensed cars, laid-back exploration and seamlessly integrated online events make it an accessible driving playground.
2018PCXboxSteam Deck playable91 % positive
Very positive, 290,917 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Lavish presentation
Co-op or multiplayer
An open-world racer set in a picturesque Britain where weekly rotating seasons transform the landscape and the roads. Hundreds of licensed cars, laid-back exploration and seamlessly integrated online events make it an accessible driving playground.
A massive online RPG that lets you roam across Tamriel, delivering classic Elder Scrolls questing with fully voiced storylines. You can play it solo or team up for dungeons, trials and large-scale PvP battles.
2014PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck verified19.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 154,113 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Co-op or multiplayer
Strong character progression
A massive online RPG that lets you roam across Tamriel, delivering classic Elder Scrolls questing with fully voiced storylines. You can play it solo or team up for dungeons, trials and large-scale PvP battles.
A huge, gorgeous rendition of Mexico, from deserts to jungles and volcanoes, becomes a playground for hundreds of licensed cars. Races, stunts and car collecting flow seamlessly together, solo or alongside other players online.
2021PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable59.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 225,629 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Lavish presentation
Co-op or multiplayer
A huge, gorgeous rendition of Mexico, from deserts to jungles and volcanoes, becomes a playground for hundreds of licensed cars. Races, stunts and car collecting flow seamlessly together, solo or alongside other players online.
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.
2012PCPlayStationXboxSteam Deck playable19.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 114,019 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Dark, serious atmosphere
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.
Open-world games work because they hand you the map and let curiosity do the rest. The Xbox list here covers a wide range, from punishing fantasy to relaxed space sandboxes, so it helps to know what kind of freedom you want before you pick. Ask yourself how much challenge you enjoy, whether you prefer a strong central story or self-directed wandering, and whether you want to play alone or with friends.
If you want difficulty and discovery, Elden Ring is the obvious pick: demanding combat and countless secrets reward patience. For story, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt stands out with side quests that rival the main plot and choices that have lasting consequences, while Red Dead Redemption 2 offers a slower, deeply detailed western about an outlaw gang falling apart. Players who love building their own character should try The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition, where you improve skills simply by using them, and the Special Edition brings console mod support on Xbox. For co-op, No Man's Sky lets friends explore alien planets and build bases together at a relaxed pace.
Older classics are worth a look too. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind has no quest markers, so you navigate by directions, which suits players who want real exploration. Outer Wilds is a different kind of open world entirely, built around a 22-minute time loop and a mystery you solve through knowledge rather than gear.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best open-world game on Xbox for beginners?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition is approachable because you can play at your own pace and grow your character naturally. No Man's Sky is also a relaxed option once you learn its resource-gathering basics.
Which open-world games on Xbox can I play in co-op?
No Man's Sky offers optional co-op for exploring and building together, and Terraria is at its best digging, crafting and fighting bosses with friends.
Which open-world Xbox game has the best story?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Red Dead Redemption 2 are the strongest story-driven picks on this list. Outer Wilds is also story rich, revealing a cosmic mystery through exploration.
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