Best Open World RPGs
The open world RPGs that define the genre — games that reward exploration, build living worlds, and give you real freedom in how you play. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it includes some of the most influential and beloved open world RPGs of all time. I may revisit this list to add more in the future! This was a quick one I made to test the list feature
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
"The gold standard. No other open world RPG has matched its writing, its side quests, or its sense of a living, breathing world."
Elden Ring
"I was skeptical about the transition to open world, but Elden Ring proved to be incredible."
Cyberpunk 2077
"The world of Night City is incredible and feels alive."
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
"Different kind of open world, it's like a blend of a strategy game and an RPG, where you manage an entire army."
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
"It's a classic, it's the one I've probably put the most time into. Mods can make the whole thing drastically better"
Fallout: New Vegas
"The best Fallout game, and one of the best open world RPGs. The writing is fantastic, and the world feels alive."