Perfection is hard to reach, but these open-world games with great base-building are probably the closest we've got to it.

Mark Sammut grew up on the PlayStation 1 and has been playing games ever since, although he is no longer limited to just Sony consoles. Be it JRPGs, shooters, platformers, or hack and slash games, ...

Andrew McLarney is a Writer at DualShockers and GameRant who has been covering games professionally since 2022. A UK-based ...

With over five years experience in the gaming industry, Sharon has covered all kinds of gaming content from listcles to news on the latest events. She grew up with three older brothers who spent all ...

Andrew McLarney is a Writer at DualShockers and GameRant who has been covering games professionally since 2022. A UK-based science-fiction and adventure-horror writer, he covers news, guides, lists, ...

Discover the best open world PC games, including story-rich epics and creative sandboxes, offering massive freedom, exploration, and replayability. No Man's Sky - Official Steam page The best open ...

Crimson Desert, the massive open world game from Pearl Abyss, is finally out and already selling big. Here’s what the game actually is—and why players still can’t agree on it. Released March 19, 2026, ...

As gamers, we've fought in countless battles on alien worlds and sci-fi futures, taking control of one-person armies like Commander Shepard, the Doom Slayer, or Master Chief… but what about when the ...

Wow, there sure are a lot of open-world video games out there, huh? In the last decade or so, open-world games have truly flooded consoles and PC marketplaces. And while some of these games aren’t ...

Discover how open-world game development works, from the complete game design process for creating vast maps to building advanced NPC systems that bring worlds alive. Horizon Forbidden West - Steam ...