Open World is the term for video games where the players explore virtual worlds freely with non-linear gameplay. Video games with open worlds typically lack the loading screens and the invisible walls in linear designs. In Open World games, the player has multiple ways to reach the objectives and can use a huge arsenal of weaponry to shoot enemies. The open world games offer a simulated reality and let the player create his character and its behaviour in the direction of his selecting. In these games, there is no specific goal or end. During the gameplay, the player can interact with NPCs, environment, and can explore the environment from either a third-person or a first-person perspective. Grand Theft Auto is the best example of Open World games, where the player navigates the land, drive multiple vehicles, and more.

10 Best Open World Games on Steam

#1 Deus Ex

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Deus Ex is an Epic Cyberpunk Action-RPG (Role Playing Game) and FPS (First Person Shooter) and Stealth video game, developed by Ion Storm and published by Eidos Interactive in collaboration with Aspyre and Square Enix. With Unreal Engine 1, this game is available to play on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac OS X, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Cloud OnLive. The game is set in an apocalyptic era in the year 2052, and features UN’s Anti-Terrorist Special Task Force agent JC Denton as the protagonist. JC Denton sets out to fight against the notoriously dangerous and mighty terrorist organizations prevalent in a world that is almost going to collapse. Denton being entwined deep into the world of ancient conspiracy, fights against the terrorist organizations such as Hong Kong Triads, Illuminati and Majestic 12 as he further paces into the game. With the bestselling sequel of the game, Deus Ex: Invisible War and a prequel named as Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Deus Ex have sold over 2 million copies worldwide till date. Deus Ex offers a fantastic Story-driven gameplay, great visuals and game mechanics. Do give it a try, you’ll love it.

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#2 Metro: 2033 Redux

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Metro: 2033 Redux is an Adventure, Horror-Survival, First-person Shooter and Single-player video game created by 4A Games and published by Deep Silver. It brings an exciting story, in which the world was destroyed by an apocalyptic event, destroying almost humanity and transforming the planet Earth into a wasteland. The civilization of human entered into a new dark age with lots of challenges and dangers. It takes place in the future 2033, where a new generation was born and rise in an underground environment, and try their best to survive. You as the playable character can assume the role of the protagonist named as Artyom, who born on the last day before the devastation and raised underground. Your ultimate job is to manipulate the world, fight enemies who are the responsible for the destruction and kill them to restore your land. The environment can be explored from a first-person perspective, and you can use a variety of weapons to kill enemies and earn points. Two Play Styles (Survival and Spartan), Multiple Modes, Huge Arsenal of Weaponry, etc. are core features in the game to enjoy.

#3 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Shooter, and Single-player video game available to play on Cross Platform. The game takes place in the in the fictional vice city in Miami and offers an open world environment. The story revolves around the protagonist named as Tommy Vercetti, following his release from jail. It is the sixth installment in the series of Grand Theft Auto and the first main released since 2001. After the protagonist is caught up in a drug deal, he attempts to find out those responsible while creating a criminal empire and enhancing his power from other criminal organization. The game uses third-person perspective to navigate the environment and offers a variety of weapons and vehicles. The player can explore the world from third-person view either on foot or by vehicle. The objective of the player is to complete a set of missions to earn points and face off enemies using different weapons, melee attacks, explosives, and firearms. After making enough money, the player can purchase different properties, tools, and arms. With high-quality graphics, detailed environment, engaging gameplay, and a superb story, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is the best game to play and enjoy.

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#4 Saints Row 2

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Saints Row 2 is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Volition and published by THQ. It is the second game in the series of Saints Row. The game takes place in the fictional city known as Stilwater 5-year after the release of the first game. It casts you in the role of the protagonist and tasked you to lead a Third Street gang and compete against three evil gangs who threatened the city. It offers an open environment and enables you to use different weapons and melee attacks to take down your foes. It offers the similar gameplay like GTA series. There are different types of vehicles, boats, airplanes and motorcycles to drive. The game lets you explore the game world either by vehicles or on foot. Earn money by completing missions and use them to buy a weapon, vehicles and more. Move freely around the world, navigate the environment and play with your style. The world is distributed into 45 neighborhoods and twenty districts. Saints Row 2 offers key features such as Co-op, Killer Combat, Freedom to Explore, challenging Missions, Customization and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

#5 SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell

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SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is a 3D Parkour, First-person Perspective, Platform, and Single-player video game developed by Pine Studio and published by Headup Games. It offers a thrilling environment where the game takes place and takes you in the stunning adventure where you will experience the breathtaking world, horrific creatures and more. During the gameplay, you can teleport, run, jump, fly, and bounce your way through a series of deadly arena while exploring the fast-packed maps to solve challenging puzzles. It has more than hundreds levels and each level offers more devilish compared to last with a set of secrets to unlock. Using level editor, you can create your unique levels by selecting various materials and can enjoy the first-person exploration gameplay. The primary character equips with a special power which can be used during the navigation to kill the foes. The game rewards you with points which can be used to unlock additional content to further progress. SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is the best game for hardcore players.

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#6 Anima Gate of Memories

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Anima Gate of Memories is an Action Role-playing, Hack and Slash, Adventure, Third-person and Single-player video game created by Anima Project and published by Badland Games. The game takes place in the fictional world and the story revolves around two being, a monster and a girl who lost their past memory and are bound by an unwilling pact. Both are forced to live together and their lives will change when they find anything that is darker than they could imagine. You can take on the role of the protagonist, who is a female and your ultimate task is to manipulate the world from a third-person perspective. You have to fight against monsters and different creatures using a mighty sword and complete a variety of levels. Interact with objectives and NPCs to fulfill your tasks and earn experience points to upgrade your weapons and equipment. Anima Gate of Memories offers prominent features such as a Multifaceted Story, Epic Battles, a deep Combat System, Unique Locations, a massive World and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.

#7 Bear Simulator

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Bear Simulator mixes the Action-Adventure, Exploration, Survival, and Open World elements developed and published by Farjay for cross-platform. The game supports Single-player mode and offers the open-ended environment played from a first-person perspective. The player assumes the role of the bear who has to manipulate the landscape, interact with the environment and survive as long as possible while completing the variety of objectives. The world of the game is full of dangerous animals, and challenges. The player must hunt for food, and fight for his life to earn points. There is a chance for the player to experience the life of the jungle through the bear’s eyes where he eats different things, go an epic adventure and unearth the secrets of the forest. It has up to seven different regions where the player may fight against the hordes of villainous creatures. During the exploration, the player needs to gather the cosmetics like hat, and other things. Fight Enemies, Collect Items, Seven Regions, First-person View, etc. are core features of the game.

#8 Guns n Zombies

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Guns n Zombies is an Awesome, Action-Adventure, Top-down, Role-playing, Co-op, Survival and Single-player video game created and developed by krealit. The game provides you with action-packed gameplay and allows you to immerse yourself in top-down experience. In the story of the match, the artificial nano-virus effected the whole world and destroyed most of the human population and transform people into deadly creatures. In the game, you take on the role of the survivor, and your primary task is to find the people like you can rescue the people who are not affected. The game offers exciting gameplay and allows you to use a huge range of weapons and equipment against zombies. It consists of challenging missions and lets you complete it to progress in the story. The game rewards you with XP points as you kill the hordes of the zombies and complete the objectives. You can use your points to upgrade your weapons. Guns n Zombies offers core features such as Hordes of Zombies, Zombie Apocalyptic Story, Robotized Zombies, Random gameplay, Tons of destructive Weapons, a Thrilling Plot, Compete with other players, and much more. With the excellent story, engaging and quite addictive gameplay, brilliant mechanics and fantastic graphic details, Guns n Zombies is the best game to play and enjoy.

#9 The Last Dogma

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The Last Dogma is a great First-person Action-Adventure, RPG and Exploration video game that allows you to explore a Dark alternate Fantasy world, enjoy being on some of the most astonishing adventures in the aftermath of the Cold War when US got quite disappointed regarding the matters of World Domination. The game sets you up into the character of Sebastian Arise who works as an AFT Special Agent tasked to eradicate the local Firearm Dealers. One day a simple tracking mission turns deadly and leaves you right in the middle of a cannibal cult known as the Holy Intentions. You must survive by going through a series of difficult challenges, eliminate the cannibalistic individuals, and travel back in time to 1366 A.D in order to stop some serious things from happening. This amazingly Horror and adventure filled game will definitely leave you stunned with all the super thrilling things, graphics and an immersive game-play etc. Try it out and you’ll definitely enjoy it.

#10 The Forgotten Ones

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The Forgotten Ones is an FPS, Action-Adventure video game that sets you up into the character of “Grobuskna Vladinov” who loses his parents during the time of “Holocaust” to a Doctor cum Mad Scientist. One day he receives an unknown phone call from a stranger that totally changes the way he thinks and encourages Grobuskna to start his twisted journey. By profession Grobuskna is a Detective and he is on a hunt of the Nazi officers that contributed to the Holocaust and are now scattered all around the world. You are required to get into the character of Grobuskna and start hunting down the Nazi officers you think were part of the Holocaust and were involved in war crimes. “The Forgotten Ones” allows you to explore the world from a First person perspective, engage in combats, melee attacks etc., find the enemies and kill them to bring them to justice. With a complex inventory system, 18 different and sophisticated weapons, horror filled environments, Vehicular combats, Multiple Game endings based up on your actions, great story and a wonderfully engaging and action-packed game-play, “The Forgotten Ones” is a marvelous game to play and enjoy.