Open world
Years
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Statuses
Best Games in the Open world genre of 2026 for PC (Game released)
Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting, Online
Game released: PC → 9 September 2026
VGTimes:
7.8/10
Players:
8.4/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
89/100
A fantasy sandbox with survival elements. You can play alone or with others, exploring the world and gathering resources, finding and raiding tombs, building bases...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Fantasy, Open world, Survival, Online
Game released: PC → 10 July 2026
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
79/100
An arcade action-survival game from a third-person perspective in a vast open world with the key mechanic of taming unusual creatures called Pal. They resemble...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Open world, Fantasy, Medieval era
Game released: PC → 20 August 2026
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
8/10
Steam:
83/100
Metacritic:
83/100
A sequel to the action RPG that combines a dark atmosphere with tactical battles and open-world exploration. The events unfold in a dilapidated universe full of...
Action, Adventure, Stealth, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Exploration, Open world, Remake
Game released: PC → 9 July 2026
VGTimes:
6.8/10
Players:
7.6/10
Steam:
84/100
Metacritic:
83/100
The remake reinterprets the pirate chapter of the series, bringing back the story of Edward Kenway with an updated visual style and smoother gameplay. The Caribbean...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Open world
Game released: PC → 16 September 2026
Players:
9.1/10
Steam:
72/100
Metacritic:
78/100
An adventure role-playing game with an open world, based on exploration, collecting creatures, and interacting with them. The vast continent of Idill is filled with...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Fantasy
Game released: PC → 23 July 2026
Players:
7.4/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
78/100
A role-playing action game with an open world, where the player embarks on a journey across a vast fantasy continent in search of legendary heroes. The story...
Action, Stealth, Simulation, Online, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Exploration, Open world
Game released: PC → 19 March 2026
VGTimes:
6.8/10
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
90/100
A sequel to the cult action game from Hideo Kojima, which once again intertwines philosophy, science fiction, and an unconventional approach to gameplay. The action...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Fantasy, Construction, Crafting
Game released: PC → 15 September 2026
Players:
6.6/10
Steam:
81/100
Metacritic:
75/100
A cooperative game, the action of which unfolds on the Ashshenfall continent in the world Runescape. You can build, study locations, create equipment and pump a...
Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Business / Management, Sandbox, Casual game, Open world, Construction
Game released: PC → 13 October 2026
Steam:
64/100
Metacritic:
85/100
The sequel continues to develop the ideas of the original zoo simulation, focusing on more vibrant and large-scale management of natural complexes. The game...
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Open world, Online
Game released: PC → 22 May 2026
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
6.1/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
84/100
The Dark Knight faces off against iconic DC Super Villains. The story begins with the birth of Batman: a young Bruce Wayne is trained by the League of Shadows...
Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Sandbox, Open world, Farm Simulator, Simulation
Game released: PC → 5 August 2026
Players:
9.5/10
Steam:
97/100
Metacritic:
89/100
The game takes place in the picturesque village of Mystria. In this cozy and magical place, the player farms, growing a variety of crops, takes care of animals and...
Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Indie, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting, Construction
Game released: PC → 11 May 2026
Steam:
73/100
Metacritic:
67/100
A survival simulator in an open world, the main feature of which is the main character’s van, which must be improved by adding various mechanisms to it. The player...
Role-playing game, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Free game, Open world, Fantasy, Action
Game released: PC → 15 April 2026
Players:
7.8/10
The game takes place in a world where humans, elves, beastmen, and many others live. The gamer searches for and tames various monsters with unique abilities to use...
Adventure, Simulation, Third-person view, Indie, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting
Game released: PC → 27 August 2026
Steam:
75/100
Metacritic:
72/100
An open world life simulator inspired by the cartoon “Miracles on Bends”. Uncle Lou disappeared, leaving the hero with his seaplane delivery company. Now he needs...
Action, Racing, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Casual game, Exploration, Open world
Game released: PC → 9 October 2026
Players:
9.9/10
Steam:
78/100
A car reseller simulator with an open world, repair and customization. You will have to trade used and sometimes stolen vehicles. Players will learn all the...
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Open world, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration
Game released: PC → 13 March 2026
Steam:
80/100
Metacritic:
86/100
The game tells the story of two kingdoms on the brink of destruction. Azuria and Vermeil are consumed by a crystal plague, when Rathalos emerges from a mysterious...
