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An open-world video game is a genre of video game where the player is given a large, expansive virtual world (or universe) to explore and interact with. In contrast to linear games that follow a predetermined path or level-based progression, open-world games typically offer freedom and non-linearity, allowing players to roam and engage with the game world at their own pace.
Open-world games often feature vast landscapes or cities that can be freely traversed, and they often include a variety of activities, missions, or quests for players to undertake. These games commonly provide a range of gameplay options, such as exploration, combat, puzzle-solving, character development, and interacting with non-player characters (NPCs).
Popular examples of open-world games include The Elder Scrolls series (e.g., Morrowind), the Grand Theft Auto series, Ultima 7, Darklands, and Star Control 2, among many others.
Most popular open world games
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Ascii Sector
WindowsLinuxDOS2007freeware3.8/5
MDDClone
WindowsLinuxMac2007remake3.7/5
TomeNET
Windows XP/98/95Linux2003freeware4.4/5
Van Buren (Fallout 3)
Windows XP/98/952003canceleddemo4/5 Black Isle Studios
Van Buren was a science fiction post-apocalyptic RPG being developed by Black Isle Studios and never published. Van Buren was the direct sequel to Fallout 2, part of the Fallout franchise. Van Buren was canceled in 2003.
Crazy Taxi
Windows XP/98/9520024.1/5 Sega
Crazy Taxi is an abandoned driving / racing game developed by Sega and released by Activision in 2002 for Windows and other platforms (it's an arcade conversion). Crazy Taxi is set in a city full of potential passengers: get them on your taxi and drive them to various destinations in time.
Divine Divinity
WindowsMac2002protected4/5 Larian Studios
Divine Divinity is a role-playing game (RPG) developed by Larian Studios and released in 2002. It's the first game in the Divinity series, which has since expanded with several sequels and spin-offs. The game is set in a fantasy world called Rivellon, which is threatened by the rise of an evil force known as the Black Ring. Players take on the role...
Port Royale
Windows XP/98/952002protected4.2/5 ASCARON Entertainment
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Windows XP/98/952002protected4.1/5 Bethesda Softworks
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is a critically acclaimed open-world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios. It was released in 2002 and is the third installment in the Elder Scrolls series. The game is set in the fantasy world of Tamriel, on the island of Vvardenfell in the province of Morrowind.The game offers a vast a...
Anachronox
Windows XP/98/952001protected4.1/5 Ion Storm
Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
DOS2001protected4.2/5 Troika Games
Noctis
DOSWindows XP/98/9520003.9/5
Grand Theft Auto 2
Windows XP/98/9519994.1/5 DMA Design
Grand Theft Auto 2 is the second chapter in the successful Grand Theft Auto series. GTA 2 is an abandoned top-down action-adventure / driving hybrid game developed by DMA Design and released by Rockstar Games in 1999 for various platforms, including PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, and Game Boy Color. GTA2 is set in a fictional city called "Any...
Might and Magic 7: For Blood and Honor
DOS1999protected4.2/5 New World Computing
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) developed by New World Computing and released in 1999. It is the seventh installment in the long-running Might and Magic series. The game is set in the fictional world of Enroth and takes place in the same universe as the previous Might and Magic games. Might and Mag...
Omikron: The Nomad Soul
Windows XP/98/951999protected3.9/5 Quantic Dream
Outcast
Windows XP/98/951999protected4.2/5 Appeal
Ultima 9: Ascension
Windows XP/98/951999protected4/5 Origin Systems
Fallout 2
Windows XP/98/951998protected4.1/5 Black Isle Studios
Aleshar World of Ice
DOS19973.8/5
Blades of Exile
Windows 3.xMacWindows XP/98/951997freeware4.1/5 Spiderweb Software
Exile III: Ruined World
Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1997freeware3.9/5 Spiderweb Software
Fallout
DOSWindows XP/98/951997protecteddemo4.1/5 Interplay Productions
Grand Theft Auto
DOSWindows XP/98/9519974/5 DMA Design
In Grand Theft Auto the player takes the role of a criminal who can freely roam around the city (Liberty City) completing tasks for the local mobs: stealing cars, killing pedestrians, all of it while avoiding the police and the army. The freedom of gameplay and the "I'm the bad guy" appeal of the game made the Grand Theft Auto series very popular.
Interstate '76
Windows XP/98/951997protected4.3/5 Activision
Interstate '76 is a vehicular combat video game developed and published by Activision. It was released in 1997 for Microsoft Windows. The game is set in an alternate history 1976, featuring a stylized 1970s atmosphere with a unique blend of vehicular combat and first-person shooter elements. Players assume the role of a vigilante named Groove ...
Azalta: Cult of the Raven
DOS19964/5
Exile II: Crystal Souls
Windows XP/98/95MacWindows 3.x1996freeware3.9/5 Spiderweb Software
Joyous Rebel
DOS1996freeware4.1/5
Realms of Arkania 3: Shadows Over Riva
DOS1996protected4/5 Attic Entertainment Software
Star Control 3
DOS1996protected4/5 Legend Entertainment
The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall
DOS1996freeware4.2/5 Bethesda Softworks
The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall is an old school first-person 3D RPG developed by Bethesda Softworks and released in 1996 for DOS. Daggerfall is the second chapter in popular The Elder Scrolls series. The open world gameplay, the procedural generation of dungeons and the freedom of exploring and taking on the quests at your own pace are some of the...
Albion
DOSWindows XP/98/9519954.2/5 Blue Byte Software
Albion is a science fiction role-playing game (RPG) developed and published by German studio Blue Byte Software. It was released in 1995 for MS-DOS and later for Amiga. Albion is notable for its blend of traditional RPG elements with a unique setting and storyline.The game takes place on the planet Albion, a world with a rich history and diver...