There are open-world games, and then there are these open-world games; must-play masterpieces that changed the genre forever.

From old-time classics to epic RPGs, here are the biggest open-world games you'll still be discovering into 2026.

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Despite their unique strengths and plenty of promise, these open-world series are very unlikely to return anytime soon.

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If you really want to have fun in a game, you need to be fully immersed in its world. Both the macro and micro details in open worlds matter. In the macro, a cyberpunk world needs flying cars, and a ...

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Crimson Desert may have battle robots and dragon mechs, but its medieval fantasy open world makes for a more traditional ...