10 Best Open-World Video Games in the Philippines 2024

Set in the late 19th and early 20th century, Red Dead Redemption 2 puts you at the center of the American Wild West. You play as an outlaw as you complete missions and uncover this game's highly acclaimed plot. Fans of the original Red Dead Redemption would surely recognize some characters here, thankfully you can still play this game without having played the first one.

In contrast to its massive scale, this game also nails the little things. From realistic health and stamina system to your ability to talk with non-playable characters, the game has so many details that make it all the more realistic and immersive. If you somehow manage to finish everything in the base game, consider meeting up with your friends in Read Dead Online!

Get lost in a fantasy world based on Andrzej Sapkowski's cult novels with The Witcher 3. Just like in its predecessors, you play as Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter called a witcher. To say that you only hunt monsters in this game is a terrible understatement, though.

The game features a captivating 50+ hours of the main storyline filled with memorable quests and witty dialogue that takes you all over the map. Some of the quests even let you decide between different actions that may have consequences down the line, adding extra immersion for the player.

If you don't want to complete the main storyline, you can opt to finish the excellent side quests, monster contracts, and many more. You can  even explore the map and try to find some of the best gear hidden out there. Even if you manage to finish everything in the vanilla game, don't worry, as you also still have 2 excellent expansions to play with!

GTA V is definitely the most ambitious Grand Theft Auto to date. You get 3 playable characters and play through an intertwining story between these 3 differing personalities. It'll take you around 30+ hours to complete the main storyline, which takes you from the sprawling city of a fictional Los Angeles to the nearby countrysides.

Aside from the main storyline, you could also opt to complete the numerous side missions, find a couple of random encounters, do a triathlon, watch a movie, and many more. If these aren't your type of activities, you can simply roam the huge map and wreak havoc!

Included with this game is GTA Online, where you create your own character and attempt to climb up the ranks in the criminal world. GTA Online allows you to play with other people or your friends! You get tons of missions and heists, races, and many other activities to complete, making this game a very replayable one.

At the beginning of the game, Skyrim allows you to choose your race, gender, appearance, and name. You can even level up your character's specific skills to suit your play style, so you can make your character anything, from a sneaky thief to a heavy armor-wearing warrior.

You play the role of the Last Dragonborn, an individual who is prophecized to save the world. This game gives you unlimited freedom, as after the character creation and first quest, you're on your own if you want to continue the main storyline or stray away and do side quests.

This is a game that could easily take you hundreds of hours to play. Not to mention, you also get its 3 downloadable content for more quests, weapons, armors, and areas to explore. Its graphics might look a little rough around the edges given the game's age, but it's still definitely a must-play.

If you own a Nintendo Switch, consider getting this game as it's widely considered to be the best game on Switch. You play as Link as you explore the kingdom of Hyrule. This game even encourages you to explore all areas of the map, allowing you to play the game and complete the quests however you want!

Its depiction of Hyrule is awesome, as you get different sceneries, a day-night cycle, and a map full of collectibles and minibosses. It also features a great combat system that allows you to use different strategies to attack your enemies. It also has 3 downloadable content that gives you a new story, additional challenges, and new items.

The setting featured in Zero Dawn is like no other. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where humans stay in tribes, and machines have turned against humans. The game world features different environments ranging from deserts to mountain tops, giving you different mesmerizing sceneries.

The game allows you to choose between stealth, melee, or ranged combat, making for a well-thought-out combat system. It also has a great story with relatable characters and witty dialogue., although some reviewers found the main and side missions quite repetitive.

The latest Assassin's Creed game lets you play as Eivor, a Viking raider, as you invade England. In typical Assassin's Creed fashion, you'll get to meet different historical Anglo-Saxon figures as you complete this game's 50+ hour-long storyline.

Like its last 2 predecessors, Valhalla features a massive map that contains parts of England, Norway, and modern-day North America. Valhalla is a full-fledged role-playing game, giving you the power to make choices that have consequences in the game world. Fans of the old AC games would also be at home, as this game features more stealth, once again!

Since this is one of the newest games on this list, it's available for the new PS5 and Xbox One S/X consoles. If you want a historical open world role-playing game while flexing the graphical prowess of your brand new consoles or gaming PC, then this game might be for you!

The whole Far Cry franchise uniquely blends the first-person shooter with an open world. The 5th installment is set in Montana, USA, where you are tasked to liberate the whole area from an extremist cult. Also, for the first time in the franchise, you get to customize your character's appearance!

This game is all about combat. You get to choose between different upgradeable guns, bows, and even melee weapons to choose from. You can also choose between stealthily taking out your enemies or shooting at them all in a blaze of glory. You can now also recruit non-playable characters to fight alongside you, giving you more combat possibilities.

Although it still manages to be a fun game, a common complaint of reviewers is that it doesn't actually add enough features to separate itself from its predecessors.

Arkham Knight is the final installment of Rocksteady Studios' trilogy of Batman games. Playing as Batman, you are tasked to save Gotham City after all of your enemies have united against you. Luckily, you have more tools at your disposal this time to help you in taking them down as compared to the game's predecessors.

You can now use the batmobile to travel around the city and to help you in combat. Batman's cape is now more effective in gliding, as well, so you can easily roam the map. You can even team up with sidekicks such as Robin, Nightwing, or Catwoman!

The graphics are great and give you a dark and mysterious vibe that epitomized Batman's personality. Do take note, though, that the PC version of this title isn't particularly great in performance. You'd need a relatively powerful system to run it smoothly.

Within 4 months of its release for Android and IOS, Genshin Impact has already been described as one of the best-sellingbest selling games for mobile. That's not surprising, given the fact that what you get with this game is a beautiful, expansive world, a great combat system, and many more.

The story revolves around your character trying adventures and explorations in search of his/her lost twin. Along the way, you unlock different characters who have different combat specialties. And as you explore the map, you'll also be greeted by tons of side quests, collectibles, and other activities!

Genshin Impact is an online-only game, which could be an important consideration if you're not connected to the internet all of the time. It does allow co-op play, so you can explore with your friends!