Vlad Mazanko is a list writer from Ukraine, and a passionate gaming enthusiast. One who enjoys not-so-great games like Anthem, Mafia 3, Mass Effect Andromeda, Marvel's Avengers, The Callisto Protocol, ...

Fun traversal mechanics, like swinging in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, keep open-world games engaging. Side quests in games like Red Dead Redemption 2 should be diverse distractions, not mere tasks.

C.M. Edwards is a writer currently employed by Valnet as a GameRant lists writer. He has been working professionally as a writer and editor for the past seven years in multiple fields, including comic ...

Open-world games offer players the freedom to explore vast environments with little to no boundaries. Beyond completing missions for the main story, players can traverse the land and encounter side ...

Open-world games are some of the most popular gaming experiences out there, and it’s easy to see why. They give players the most bang for their buck by allowing them to explore a vast world stuffed ...

So, you want to play the best open-world games? The basis of this genre is freedom and immersion, allowing you to lose yourself in a virtual world that is non-linear and interactive in more ways than ...