9 Open-World Games Worth Getting Lost In

Big maps are easy. Worlds that keep surprising you after fifty hours are rare. These nine are all in our catalog — prices on the cards update automatically.

1. Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar’s western follows Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang across America in 1899. Hunting, train robberies, card games and one of the best-written stories in games. The Ultimate Edition adds bonus story content and Red Dead Online extras. This one is delivered as a Steam gift.

2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

The province of Skyrim, dragons returning and a Dragonborn who can do anything. The Special Edition is the remastered version and includes the Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn add-ons.

3. Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience

An open-world stealth sandbox: plan an approach, change it on the fly, extract everything that is not nailed down. The Definitive Experience bundles Ground Zeroes, The Phantom Pain and their DLC.

4. Horizon Forbidden West

Aloy travels into a post-apocalyptic American west ruled by machine creatures. Climb, glide, dive and take machines apart piece by piece. This key works for PS4 and PS5.

5. Outer Wilds

A tiny solar system, a 22-minute time loop and no upgrades — only knowledge. Every planet hides part of a mystery, and every loop you understand a little more. Go in knowing as little as possible.

6. Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Ichiban Kasuga starts at the bottom in Yokohama and climbs back up through turn-based street fights, part-time jobs and absurd side stories. Heartfelt and very funny.

7. L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition

Los Angeles, 1947. As detective Cole Phelps you examine crime scenes and read suspects’ faces during interrogations. The Complete Edition includes all additional cases.

8. The Outer Worlds

Obsidian’s sci-fi role-playing game sends you to the Halcyon colony, run by corporations that own everything — including the people. Open-ended areas, sharp dialogue and choices with real consequences.

9. The Pathless

A lone archer and an eagle companion cross a cursed island. Shooting talismans keeps you moving at speed, so exploring feels like flying. Short, beautiful and different.

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