Open world and RPG games are always at the top of the list in the favorite genres of gamers. If you love to spend hours at the beginning of the game controlling a character whose story you admire in an endless universe, we have listed some of the best open world and RPG games that you must play for you and briefly talked about their stories.
The game world has developed faster than ever before in recent years. However, some games and some types of games are literally timeless and you can play them over and over with the same pleasure whenever you want. Open world and RPG games are at the forefront of these genres. By managing your favorite character in an endless universe, you can experience many adventures and discover brand new in-game stories every time.
Although open world and RPG are seen as two different game genres, when we look at some of the most popular games, we see a nice blend of these two genres. Already open world and RPG lovers do not miss such games and they must have played. However, if you are new to the game world, there may be some things you missed. Here are some of the best open world and RPG games that you should definitely play.
From Horror Games legends: Last of Us
The Last of Us series, developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, is considered one of the most popular horror games developed for PlayStation. In the series set in 2033, when a disease that turns people into aggressive creatures when it infects people, we are the guest of the story of a young girl who is immune to the disease among the groups trying to survive in the post-apocalyptic United States.
Get lost among mythological stories: God of War
What can we say about the God of War series, signed by different developers such as Santa Monica Studio, Ready at Dawn, Javaground and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, because it is a true legend that was first published in 2005. The story, which is based on Greek mythology, is enriched with Scandinavian mythology and many other cultural elements in the following games, offering players an unprecedented universe.
Fight against mechanical beings: Mass Effect
Mass Effect, signed by different developers such as BioWare, Edge of Reality, Demiurge Studios, Straight Right and finally published by Electronic Arts, is a series that stands out among military science fiction themed games. Our main character in the story of the original trilogy is a soldier named Commander Shepard. Commander Shepard fights to protect the galaxy against the invincible mechanical beings known as the Reaper.
Dark streets of history: Assassin’s Creed
Assassin’s Creed, developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft, is one of the most successful series ever in our game history. The series, which appeared with countless more stories after its first game published in 2007, has stories that keep history in the foreground. In each new game of the series, you visit a unique period of world history and get lost in action-packed adventures.
Cyberpunk society of the dystopian world: Deus Ex
Deus Ex, signed by developers such as Ion Storm, Eidos Montréal and published by Ion Storm and Eidos Montréal, is a popular 6-game series published between 2000 and 2016. Each game in the series, which has sold more than 14 million copies worldwide, has a different story. The general theme of the series is a cyberpunk society set in a dystopian world. A reality we always encounter in the game full of secret societies and conspiracy theories is the illuminati.
A fantasy universe: The Elder Scrolls
We all know the name of The Elder Scrolls series, developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks, with the fifth game, Skyrim. The first game of the series was published in 1994, and after that, it has come up to date with many side stories. The games take place in a fictional continent called Tamriel. We hit the road in an endless fantasy universe with our character, which we manage between magical and supernatural powers.
Explore the future: Fallout
We met in 1997 with the first game of the Fallout series, signed by developers such as Bethesda Softworks and Interplay and published by Bethesda Softworks and Interplay. We are in the 22nd and 23rd centuries in the series set in a post-apocalyptic world. The series, whose last game, Fallout 76, was published in 2018, stood out with its atompunk and retrofuturistic designs inspired by the nuclear fear in the United States after the Second World War.
Don’t be left unplayed: The Witcher
The Witcher series, signed by developers such as CD Projekt Red and Fuero Games and published by CD Projekt Red, is the game adaptation of the book series of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The Witcher series, which has three main games, two update packages and three side games, has sold more than 50 million copies in total. Our character, who is one of the last few witch hunters left in the area, says to fight the terrible monsters that have mutated throughout the game.
You decide how to play: Just Cause
The Just Cause series, developed by Avalanche Studios and finally published by Square Enix, is one of the most popular games of the open world genre. The games of the series, which have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, take place in the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean and South America. Since the Just Cause series does not offer a linear map, players decide how they want to play these games.
Not the street gangs you know: Saints Row
In the Saints Row game series developed by Volition and finally published by Deep Silver, we are the guests of the adventures of a fictional street gang named 3rd Street Saints, who control the Saint’s Row area. This street gang, which seems simple, becomes even more competitive with alien enemies as the games of the series evolve, and we even see the gang leader as the US president.
Endless exotic universe: Far Cry
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft, Far Cry is one of the series that has made an indelible mark on the game world with its unique style. The series, which has been loved since its first game published in 2004, has appeared with many side stories as well as the main games. We participate in adventures in a different part of the world in each game of the series, which offers players an exotic open world.
We have listed the best open world and RPG games for those who are new to the game world or those who want to play again and again and briefly talked about their stories. Of course, this list could have been much longer. You can share the games you want to be on our list in the comments.
