Ranked list

Best PC open world games

Ranked by IGDB critic score and CritScore member ratings · 40 games · each with at least 4 critic reviews

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  1. 1

    Elden Ring

    2022PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 97
  2. 2

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

    2015X360PCXONE+2

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 96
  3. 3

    God of War Ragnarök

    2022PS5PCPS4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

    Critic 95 · Members 8.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  4. 4

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    2018StadiaPCXONE+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 94
  5. 5

    Forza Horizon 5

    2021PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Racing

    Critic 94
  6. 6

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    2003iOSPCSwitch+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 94
  7. 7

    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

    2002iOSPCPS4+5

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 94
  8. 8

    BioShock

    2007X360iOSPC+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 93
  9. 9

    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

    2004X360iOSPC+7

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 93
  10. 10

    Burnout Paradise

    2008X360PCPS3

    Racing

    Critic 93
  11. 11

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

    2025PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 93
  12. 12

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    2015PS5Series X|SPC+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 92
  13. 13

    Batman: Arkham Knight

    2015PCSwitchXONE+1

    Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

    Critic 92
  14. 14

    Horizon Forbidden West

    2022PS5PCPS4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 92
  15. 15

    Red Dead Redemption

    2010X360iOSPS5+7

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 92
  16. 16

    Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

    2025PS5PC

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 92
  17. 17

    Bully

    2006PCPS4PS2

    Adventure

    Critic 92
  18. 18

    Forza Horizon 4

    2018Series X|SPCXONE

    Adventure · Sport

    Critic 91
  19. 19

    Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut

    2021PS5PCPS4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 91
  20. 20

    Batman: Arkham City

    2011X360PCSwitch+3

    Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

    Critic 91
  21. 21

    Death Stranding: Director's Cut

    2021iOSPS5Series X|S+2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 91
  22. 22

    Dragon's Dogma II

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 91
  23. 23

    Beyond Good & Evil

    2003X360PCNGC+2

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 91
  24. 24

    Far Cry 3

    2012X360PS5Series X|S+5

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 90
  25. 25

    Dragon Age: Origins

    2009X360PCMac+1

    Role-playing (RPG)

    Critic 90
  26. 26

    Assassin's Creed II

    2009X360iOSPC+3

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 90 · Members 8.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  27. 27

    Linelight

    2017iOSPCSwitch+5

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  28. 28

    Forza Horizon 6

    2026PS5Series X|SPC

    Simulator · Arcade

    Critic 90
  29. 29

    Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

    2010X360iOSPS5+7

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 90
  30. 30

    The Blood of Dawnwalker

    2026PS5Series X|SPC

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 90 · Members 9.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  31. 31

    Forza Horizon 3

    2016PCXONE

    Racing

    Critic 89
  32. 32

    Horizon Zero Dawn

    2017PS5PCPS4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 89 · Members 7.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  33. 33

    Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

    2020PS5PCPS4

    Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

    Critic 89
  34. 34

    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 89
  35. 35

    Fallout 3

    2008X360PCPS3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Shooter

    Critic 89 · Members 9.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  36. 36

    Sea of Stars

    2023iOSPS5Series X|S+6

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 89
  37. 37

    L.A. Noire

    2011X360Steam VRPC+1

    Adventure · Strategy

    Critic 89
  38. 38

    Batman: Arkham Asylum

    2009X360NDSPC+5

    Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

    Critic 89
  39. 39

    V Rising

    2022PS5PC

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 89
  40. 40

    Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

    2024PS5PC

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 89

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