Red Dead Redemption Fans, These Open-World Games Deserve Your Time

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It’s easy to forget that the Red Dead series started with Red Dead Revolver in 2004, which was a more straightforward game. Rockstar then built on this foundation with Red Dead Redemption in 2010, creating a vast, open world and a mission style similar to the Grand Theft Auto games.

Players enjoyed the first Red Dead Redemption, but Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2018 really raised the bar. Open-world Western games are rare, and the Red Dead Redemption series is unique. However, if you’re looking for something similar that captures the feeling of freedom in a vast, natural setting, there are other great open-world games to explore.

Gun

Before Red Dead There Was…

If you’re looking for a game similar to Red Dead Redemption, Gun is a good place to start. It’s another open-world Western, though not as expansive. However, it delivers a classic Western experience with cowboys, guns, and horseback riding – everything you’d expect from the genre at the time.

Even though the game’s title is a bit ridiculous, it’s still enjoyable to play if you’re looking for a classic, arcade-style open-world adventure. It was originally released on Xbox 360, but unfortunately, you can’t play it on newer Xbox consoles. Luckily, it’s available on Steam and should run well on the Steam Deck if you’re interested in trying it out.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Red Dead Medieval Edition

Okay, so I’ve been playing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and honestly, it feels a lot like Red Dead Redemption, but set in the medieval times. It’s super immersive – it’s less of a game and more of a realistic simulator. Seriously, everything you do has consequences. Get dirty, don’t bother bathing, and the NPCs will definitely react! It’s wild how much detail they put into it.

Climbing from poverty to wealth takes time, but the journey is captivating thanks to interesting characters and challenging, yet satisfying, combat. A vast open world is yours to discover, whether you travel on foot or by horse, and danger lurks around every corner – making each challenge both risky and worthwhile.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim

An Important, Must-Play Open-World Game

While The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is a fantasy game, it’s likely many fans of Red Dead Redemption have also played it. Released in 2011, Skyrim was a key game in defining the open-world genre and is still easily accessible on today’s consoles.

Players start by creating a character, and after a short introductory section, they’re free to roam the vast world from either a first-person or third-person perspective. While horses are available, exploring on foot is often more rewarding, whether you’re uncovering ancient castle ruins or hidden crypts. The game features large cities, but fans of games like Red Dead Redemption will also enjoy the stunning, wild landscapes and natural beauty of the world.

The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

A Link To Freedom

If you didn’t own a Wii U or Switch in 2017, you might have missed playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but it was a game everyone talked about. Even though it came out nearly ten years ago, a recent update for the new Switch 2 keeps it feeling new and exciting.

If you’re a fan of games like Red Dead Redemption, you seriously need to check out Breath of the Wild. It’s a totally different experience, even compared to other Zelda games, because you can really go anywhere and do anything. The world of Hyrule feels huge and empty, but it’s filled with cool stuff like dungeons, enemy hideouts, and little towns where people are trying to rebuild after something really bad happened – it honestly reminded me a lot of the Wild West and that feeling of forging a life on the frontier.

Ghost Of Tsushima

A Samurai Western

Ghost of Tsushima feels like a samurai take on the Western genre, and fans of Red Dead Redemption will likely love it. The game is set on the Japanese island of Tsushima, and you play as Jin, a samurai fighting to defend his homeland from a Mongolian invasion – a conflict rooted in actual historical events.

Like the quickdraw duels in games like Red Dead Redemption, Ghost of Tsushima features intense sword-based showdowns. To capture the look of classic Japanese films, the game even lets you switch to a black and white mode while you explore and battle in its open world.

Rise Of The Ronin

Modern Society Catches Up

Rise of the Ronin is an open-world samurai game that might especially appeal to fans of Red Dead Redemption. Set around the time Japan began opening up to the West, the game features a blend of traditional samurai combat and newly introduced Western technologies like firearms, giving players a variety of weapons to choose from.

The combat is satisfying, letting you easily switch between guns and swords, and you can even find more unusual weapons like a flamethrower. Both games explore similar ideas about how modern life is replacing older traditions, whether that’s the way of the samurai or the freedom of the American West.

Assassin’s Creed Origins

Walk Like An Egyptian

Assassin’s Creed Origins was the first game in the series to include features commonly found in role-playing games (RPGs). It also serves as a prequel to the entire Assassin’s Creed story, showing how the Assassin Brotherhood was originally formed and would eventually operate for hundreds of years.

Players explore Egypt in this game, journeying through deserts, small towns, and famous historical sites like the Pyramids of Giza. The desert landscapes are similar to those found in Red Dead Redemption, and players will also encounter dangerous wildlife.

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

Back To Mexico

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is set across the continents of Mexico and Australia. Mexico will be particularly familiar to fans of the original Red Dead Redemption. Both areas are characterized by challenging, largely featureless landscapes of sand and mountains, making travel difficult for players.

In this future, after a major disaster, people live in underground bunkers. Players take on the role of Porters, essential workers who maintain the connections between these bunkers. The core gameplay is straightforward, but the experience is punctuated by thrilling, movie-like scenes – players can choose to sneak into bandit camps or go in guns blazing.

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2025-11-17 07:06