Ultimately, review scores aren’t the most important thing. If a game is enjoyable, or even if just one person finds it captivating, that’s what truly matters. A great example of this is *Deadly Premonition*. Despite receiving mixed to negative reviews from critics on sites like OpenCritic and Metacritic, it’s developed a dedicated following and is now considered a cult classic.
That’s a good example of an open-world game, and many others in that style have received very high scores – over 90 – on OpenCritic. However, review scores aren’t the only thing that matters. Players should learn about a game before playing it, instead of relying solely on its score. Still, a high score does suggest that a lot of gamers enjoyed the game, so there’s a good chance you will too.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Deliver It Your Way
- OpenCritic Score: 90
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach improves on the original game’s gameplay. It offers players more options for delivering packages, better tools for getting around, and more engaging combat. Connecting with other players through the game’s unique online system also feels more rewarding.
In *Death Stranding 2*, players have a lot more freedom in how they travel – they can build roads, repair railways, even surf on a coffin! While the game can still be challenging, several new features make it more enjoyable. And true to form, it’s a classic Hideo Kojima experience with a bizarre and unique story.
Donkey Kong Bananza
A Destructible Open-World
- OpenCritic Score: 91
Donkey Kong Bananza is a fresh take on the Donkey Kong series, and that’s definitely a positive. It showcases Donkey Kong’s incredible strength better than any previous game, even those where he battles alongside other characters like in Super Smash Bros.
Donkey Kong has a unique power – he can break through even the toughest stone! The game world is incredibly interactive, with almost everything being destructible. Beyond the exciting gameplay, it’s a charming story about Donkey Kong and Pauline, following their shared dream and playful adventures.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Reborn And Ready For Action
- OpenCritic Score: 92
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is arguably the best Final Fantasy game in over ten years, and possibly since the PlayStation 2 days. Despite being the middle chapter of a three-part story, it boasts a vast open world that beautifully expands upon the original game’s limited graphics.
The Junon area is a highlight of *Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth*, offering exciting exploration of old battlefields and a massive, submerged pirate ship. The story is a great mix of exciting, emotional, and humorous moments, the action is fast-paced, and the game includes lots of mini-games that fans have been wanting for a long time.
Grand Theft Auto 5
Steal Your Way Through Los Santos
- OpenCritic Score: 92
Man, when Grand Theft Auto 5 came out in 2013, it totally blew my mind! And honestly, I’m *still* playing it. Grand Theft Auto Online is just so addictive. It was the biggest open world Rockstar had ever created, and you could seriously do anything you wanted – way more than in any other GTA game.
Players could travel in a variety of ways – driving cars in urban or rural areas, flying planes or helicopters, or even exploring underwater. The game’s unique feature let you instantly switch between three main characters. While they all generally played the same, each had a distinct personality and a unique special ability.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Monster Hunter (And Tracker)
- OpenCritic Score: 93
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt brilliantly concluded Geralt’s original story. It featured a vast, open world and gave players much more control over Geralt, especially in combat with both swords and magic, compared to earlier games in the series.
The game world felt huge and could be a little intimidating, with threats lurking everywhere. What players really remembered, though, was the compelling quests and engaging interactions with other characters – elements that helped define and advance the role-playing game genre.
Elden Ring
The Fields Of Horror
- OpenCritic Score: 95
Lots of games have tried to capture the magic of FromSoftware’s challenging style, and some are quite good, building on the success of games like *Demon’s Souls* and *Dark Souls*. But *Elden Ring* is different. It expands the genre with a vast open world, letting players explore and complete goals in whatever order they prefer.
While there are a few limitations, players have a lot of freedom to explore and battle however they want. A highlight of exploration is Torrent, your horse, who can even double jump – a unique ability you don’t often see in games! Now, the big question is: which game will successfully follow in *Elden Ring*’s footsteps as a truly open-world Soulslike, and will it capture the same level of love from players?
Red Dead Redemption 2
Explore The Old West
- OpenCritic Score: 95
While the *Grand Theft Auto* series might be more popular overall, *Red Dead Redemption 2* is Rockstar Games’ masterpiece. Despite being set in the Wild West with cowboys and outlaws, the game connects with players on an emotional level thanks to its difficult story choices and well-developed characters.
Beyond its compelling story, *Red Dead Redemption 2* truly shines with its stunning and realistic depiction of the Old West and Southern landscapes. Whether you prefer to follow the main story or simply explore the world as a cowboy, this game is sure to impress fans.
The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Nintendo Did It Best
- OpenCritic Score: 96
Many people consider *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild* to be one of the greatest games ever made – OpenCritic ranks it among the top three of all time, and other review sites agree. It’s groundbreaking for its open-world design, letting players freely glide and climb. The game also makes Hyrule feel truly dangerous, as players need to be careful when exploring or they risk dying quickly.
While *The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom* expands on the original with more features and things to do, *Breath of the Wild* has a special simplicity. It was the must-have game when the Nintendo Switch first launched, and it’s still incredibly fun to play almost ten years later.
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