You lost credible when you out Valhalla on here. It was long,bloated and boring. Parkour was not good. Ghost of Tsushima and GOW Ragnarok are NOT RPG's.
Solid list, though I have the suspicion that my definition of an open world RPG is different from yours ^^ Just a question: is there a specific order ("best" = number 1 or the other way around) or is there, well, no specific order?
There are 9 or 10 games that i would call RPGs in this list, several of them not being open world... a lot of the games you present are actually action/adventure games with stats, or for a few ActionRPG... stats don't make an RPG... good try but you can do better
I mean, no Skyrin or Fallout4, two of the most popular open world RPGs of the last decade and both still being played daily. I'd say that pretty much invalidates this list, even more so than having MGS or Assassin's Creed on this list at all.
Our article version had some rules, one being one entry per franchise. So FNV and Oblivion took precedence. Not everyone will feel that way, but I do haha. rpginformer.com/best-rpg-games/best-open-world-rpgs/
i am so cloth to all of your offerings^^ Fallout New Vegas i liked it. Fallout 3 i loved to be in that world. Almost as good as "new" survival on Fallout4. My Steam count Fallout 3 300h Fallout NV 150h fallout 4 1400h. Why? Sur
I dont think you know what an RPG is if you are including MGS V, Ghost of Tsushima, God of War Ragnarok, Death Stranding, Spiderman, or Red Dead Redemption 2. None of these are rpgs. Delete your video or rename it to just open world video games.
RDR2 is more of RPG then some games on this list you have a weight system chracter customisation and Arthur changes as person based on your Actions you also have dilague systems Which allows you to diffuse situations in the Open World, Intimidate a witness, talk your way out if trouble and Even ask for lift into town with random NPCs robbing NPCs using the dilague system and so on. HZD is not really an RPG some do not Consider Witcher 3 an RPG. What an RPG is really confusing now in days. Kingdom come to me is very much an RPG but does not have a branching main story.
@@John-996 Is RDR2 focused on number manipulation as the core gameplay mechanic? No, so it's not an RPG. It's just a mediocre third person shooter with branching dialogue, an irritating weight system, and character customization.
God of War: Ragnarok is not open world and it's reboot was not a "redemption arc" The original series was widely popular. You also thought Starfield was impressive...
I’m trying to figure out why this video says RPG in the title?! 🤦♂️ when more than half the ones on here are not! Red dead 2, ghost of Tsushima, MGS 5 and Zelda are not RPGS!!! 🤯 wtf
Modders are already doing that, it's called Skyblivion and should fully launch in a year. You can look up the videos, it looks pretty amazing. Modders also upgraded Daggerfall to the unity engine, and Morrowind to a new engine called "OpenMW". I just want a NEW TES game before the kid legally named Dovakiin gets his first car!
Genshin Impact!? Really?! Hahaha, no TES Morrowind, Skyrim, FAllout 4, Far Cry 3, but you put instead Jedi Survivor, Genshin Impact and God of War, this games not even are open world. Bullshit
I know different strokes for different folks, one mans trash is another mans treasure and all that, but so many shots at Bethesda's writing while praising games like Elden Ring and more thats story was so bad I started listening to podcast or audio books while playing lol.
I would argue and say Souls Games are all about the environmental storytelling rather than the writing itself. Whereas Bethesda try to be good storytellers mainly through traditional quests and dialogue. I see your point, but in my eyes Bethesda could do with a new writing team lol. Thanks for watching
I loved Genshin impact. I would gladly pay tripple A prices. But the amount of koney needed to get a character is insane. As long as its a slot machine i cannot play it. Anymore...
What is a RPG? I don´t thing GOW ragnarock, metal gear v and others are RPGs. They are action games. actually, for me probably half os this list are not RPG games (spider man, death stranding etc)
Our article of the same name has selection criteria that makes allowances for Action RPGs and games like 'RPG elements'. Appreciate the feedback though :) rpginformer.com/best-rpg-games/best-open-world-rpgs/
Open Worlds, by and large, are a pretty new phenomenon in the grand scale of things. If I was 20 I would have grown up with pretty much all of them, aside from a few anomalies pushing boundaries in the early 2000s. I loved all the old Black Isle Studios stuff if that helps :)
Heh, heh, heh... Skyrim is better than Onlivion in many ways. Morrowind is better than Oblivion, too. Oblivion is still very good, as a middle ground, but if only for the mods and graphics, Skyrim is the best overall open world RPG. Fallout NV is marred by tech. The game is almost impossible to finish on consoles, due to save file size and crashes. Otherwise, it's really good.
@@jeremyhendry6116 My problem is the always online requirement, if Mihoyo ever decides to do a normal game, without the time gating, gacha system and always online requirements, I'd gladly take it. Until then, I can't support it.
GI is great and you don’t have to spend a dime if you don’t want and still get characters from limited banners maybe not all of them as quickly as this who pay but enough to fight in the spiral abyss and eventually you can gather most of them. Combat is very smooth and engaging and fun! It’s so much to do in that game it’s crazy and it’s FREE!
legends of zelda, nice, but this switch game and working only on emulator, that problem again, really? this is too hard show playble platform for this game? i dont think so
I love Elder Scrolls games, and spent a long time on Oblivion after terrorising Skyrim, but I never could stand the redness of the Oblivion Gates... it felt like everything was dull as a consequence. But I still love the gameplay, the storylines and the innate freedom of TES4. By the way, where's Dragon Age: Inquisition on this list?!
I feel you about the redness of the gates. It's why if I ever replay I don't engage with the main quest right until the end. DA: Inquisition is a also a great shout, thanks for watching!
In case you are still looking for some games outside the above list: Dragons Dogma (Awesome Combat) Gothic 3 (Old school open world RPG ) Borderlands 2 (FPS Open world with RPG Mechanics) Enderal (It's a skyrim mod with it's own story in it's own universe.) Also is God of War Ragnarok an Open World Game? I tried the first one and it was mostly linear.
@@rpginformerdoes not bg3 created any records that elden ring could not ? 5 goty from 5 different event, eldenring only got 4 goty bg3 got 700.000 steam player in steam over elden ring 600.000 on first releases bg3 sales 10 millions faster than elden ring does in 10 millions bg3 would surpasses elden ring in sales for next year probably ? bg3 score also higher than elden ring was not bg3 should above elden ring? i mean only my question
Gothic 3 is better than both. If it wasn't for that game, the witcher 3 wouldn't have been so great, and if the witcher hadn't achieved success, assassin's creed valhalla and odyssey wouldn't have existed.
@@geluz4430 There is some Truth im that comment more so the new AC Games not being here if not for witcher 3 that said Witcher 3 gets some of its formula from Ubisoft opwn Worlds like AC and far cry.
@@geluz4430 The problem with skyrim is that it is too easy a game, even on max difficulty, apart from the interesting world, you go through the game like a warm knife through butter. While witcher 3 and gothic 3 have a lot in common, the world without loading, excellent discovery, decent difficulty, etc.
I know it's rich of us to say considering the comments on this video, but we wouldn't consider NMS to be an RPG, more of an open-world survival sandbox
Man I gotta say I love and hate this list to the most I possibly can some amazing gems and then a few like tears of the kingdom (I have loved the franchise all my life thick and thin... Until now) overall a great game but a worthless entry in the Zelda franchise a disgusting retcon that looked at the lore shat on it and lit that mass on fire
I'm a Playstation guy out and out, Nintendo games tend to pass me by, so I get it, but credit where it's due, TOTK is pretty impressive. Thanks for watching
@rpginformer3147 0 seconds ago Our article version had some rules, one being one entry per franchise. So Oblivion took precedence. Not everyone will feel that way, but I do haha. rpginformer.com/best-rpg-games/best-open-world-rpgs/
Starfield should be called "Sleeping simulator". Such an underwhelming game, I wish I had not bought it. But Fallout NV and "The Witcher 3" were totally amazing, must plays.
Totally agree with Witcher 3 as #1 overall, though Morrowind is my personal #1 favorite. But AC Valhalla above Oblivion? Or *any* TES game? Lol! Separately, just a suggestion: for videos like this might want to break it down into chapters so that people can easily sort from one game to the next and even just have a comprehensive list.
i played kingdom come , but just as u wouldsay 17.000 endings would make u change game opinions in bg3 , like the game wouldplay by itself , kingdom come would just destroy this list being a game like the polish ppl very poor ud hate in 30 min after starting playing , kingdom come should be just overseen , it would dirt any list ison , very poor and ugly.
well hogwards , is like the other side of a nail is bigger when u pinch urself , like they say , the kid was much to powerful , and shielded and all , in other times ppl wouldnt even look at such a game , just like with the nail theyd learn to make a better one , i hate that game is such a bad vibe.
Great list of wonderful games. Thanks! My only gripe - I'm a little protective of Aloy. We've been through a lot together. Seems a bit unfair to call her uncharismatic with, well, Link or the Elder Scrolls silent hero in this list?
That's a fair point. I just think there was an opportunity to make her less stoic and more well-rounded, but she's a cool character nonetheless; thanks for watching!
I have the same problem. I want to play Starfield, but im a lifelong Playstation user. Ive already priced out the Xbox, and a place for it in my gaming spot. Lol
You lost credible when you out Valhalla on here. It was long,bloated and boring. Parkour was not good.
Ghost of Tsushima and GOW Ragnarok are NOT RPG's.
Solid list, though I have the suspicion that my definition of an open world RPG is different from yours ^^
Just a question: is there a specific order ("best" = number 1 or the other way around) or is there, well, no specific order?
There are 9 or 10 games that i would call RPGs in this list, several of them not being open world... a lot of the games you present are actually action/adventure games with stats, or for a few ActionRPG... stats don't make an RPG... good try but you can do better
We do play it fast and loose with the term RPG, meaning a few Adventure/Action RPGS end up in there, but hey, variety is the spice of life :)
I mean, no Skyrin or Fallout4, two of the most popular open world RPGs of the last decade and both still being played daily. I'd say that pretty much invalidates this list, even more so than having MGS or Assassin's Creed on this list at all.
Our article version had some rules, one being one entry per franchise. So FNV and Oblivion took precedence. Not everyone will feel that way, but I do haha. rpginformer.com/best-rpg-games/best-open-world-rpgs/
i am so cloth to all of your offerings^^ Fallout New Vegas i liked it. Fallout 3 i loved to be in that world. Almost as good as "new" survival on Fallout4. My Steam count Fallout 3 300h Fallout NV 150h fallout 4 1400h. Why? Sur
I dont think you know what an RPG is if you are including MGS V, Ghost of Tsushima, God of War Ragnarok, Death Stranding, Spiderman, or Red Dead Redemption 2. None of these are rpgs. Delete your video or rename it to just open world video games.
RDR2 is more of RPG then some games on this list you have a weight system chracter customisation and Arthur changes as person based on your Actions you also have dilague systems Which allows you to diffuse situations in the Open World, Intimidate a witness, talk your way out if trouble and Even ask for lift into town with random NPCs robbing NPCs using the dilague system and so on. HZD is not really an RPG some do not Consider Witcher 3 an RPG. What an RPG is really confusing now in days. Kingdom come to me is very much an RPG but does not have a branching main story.
if you don't think RDR2 isn't a RPG than i'm not sure you know what RPG is either.
have you ever played RDR2?
@@derbdep Yes, I own it for PS4 and PC. Its not an rpg and if you think it is, again, you dont know what an RPG is.
@@John-996 Is RDR2 focused on number manipulation as the core gameplay mechanic? No, so it's not an RPG. It's just a mediocre third person shooter with branching dialogue, an irritating weight system, and character customization.
God of War: Ragnarok is not open world and it's reboot was not a "redemption arc" The original series was widely popular. You also thought Starfield was impressive...
I’m trying to figure out why this video says RPG in the title?! 🤦♂️ when more than half the ones on here are not! Red dead 2, ghost of Tsushima, MGS 5 and Zelda are not RPGS!!! 🤯 wtf
A full Oblivion remaster/remake would be EPIC. Bethesda couldn’t get me to open my wallet faster!
Modders are already doing that, it's called Skyblivion and should fully launch in a year. You can look up the videos, it looks pretty amazing. Modders also upgraded Daggerfall to the unity engine, and Morrowind to a new engine called "OpenMW".
I just want a NEW TES game before the kid legally named Dovakiin gets his first car!
Starfield? really?
Most games on this list are not RPGs, but actually Action/Adventures and some others are not Open World.
Yeah, we play it pretty fast and loose with the term RPG, and there are a few action RPGS in there. Something for everyone :)
Genshin Impact!? Really?! Hahaha, no TES Morrowind, Skyrim, FAllout 4, Far Cry 3, but you put instead Jedi Survivor, Genshin Impact and God of War, this games not even are open world. Bullshit
Witcher 3 is the most overrated game ever, not even the best Witcher game (that's Witcher1). Cyberpunk is 'open world' as much GTA games are.
I know different strokes for different folks, one mans trash is another mans treasure and all that, but so many shots at Bethesda's writing while praising games like Elden Ring and more thats story was so bad I started listening to podcast or audio books while playing lol.
I agree also in terms of Graphics its also lacking From themself have also said they want to improve.
I would argue and say Souls Games are all about the environmental storytelling rather than the writing itself. Whereas Bethesda try to be good storytellers mainly through traditional quests and dialogue. I see your point, but in my eyes Bethesda could do with a new writing team lol. Thanks for watching
I loved Genshin impact. I would gladly pay tripple A prices. But the amount of koney needed to get a character is insane. As long as its a slot machine i cannot play it. Anymore...
I got out before it became a problem, haha. Thanks for watching pal!
It being a gacha is the main reason I didn't play it despite the hype. They're black holes for money
Loved Odyssey, loathed Valhalla
Oh...and loathed Elden Ring even more.
Did you play AC origins I enjoyed it alot
Same here. I liked Odyssey the best by far from the "RPG trilogy". Kassandra is such a great character!
Yeah, Valhalla was a real slog to get through. I did finish it, but man did it really showcase all the bad parts of the 'Ubisoft formula'
@@GamingCraftTeam Yeah, I liked Origins but ran out of steam with it at some point. Should go back to it.
These games really scare me. if I get into them, I will stop living. I will eat, sleep and play and forget everyone and everything else.
Yes, but it's fun :)
Valhalla should not be on this list.
I'm no die-hard AC fan, but Valhalla at least hinted at signs of improvement and change. Shame Mirage undone all that. Thanks for watching!
What is a RPG? I don´t thing GOW ragnarock, metal gear v and others are RPGs. They are action games.
actually, for me probably half os this list are not RPG games (spider man, death stranding etc)
Our article of the same name has selection criteria that makes allowances for Action RPGs and games like 'RPG elements'. Appreciate the feedback though :) rpginformer.com/best-rpg-games/best-open-world-rpgs/
Dude how old are you 20?
Open Worlds, by and large, are a pretty new phenomenon in the grand scale of things. If I was 20 I would have grown up with pretty much all of them, aside from a few anomalies pushing boundaries in the early 2000s. I loved all the old Black Isle Studios stuff if that helps :)
@@rpginformer no open world games are not a new phenomenon! 🤦♂️Your about 20 years off pal 😂
Heh, heh, heh... Skyrim is better than Onlivion in many ways. Morrowind is better than Oblivion, too. Oblivion is still very good, as a middle ground, but if only for the mods and graphics, Skyrim is the best overall open world RPG.
Fallout NV is marred by tech. The game is almost impossible to finish on consoles, due to save file size and crashes. Otherwise, it's really good.
The save file thing in FNV was such a pain. I'm getting flashbacks! Thanks for watching :)
You lost me at Genshin Impact & Death Stranding......
Genshin would be great if it didnt cost 100s of dollars per character.
Ironically enough, it's honestly better than the majority of the games on this list.
@@jeremyhendry6116 My problem is the always online requirement, if Mihoyo ever decides to do a normal game, without the time gating, gacha system and always online requirements, I'd gladly take it. Until then, I can't support it.
@@johnlion-qy8uq space x sells 100$ internet mostly anywhere , i don't even understand you , u from ukraine lol
GI is great and you don’t have to spend a dime if you don’t want and still get characters from limited banners maybe not all of them as quickly as this who pay but enough to fight in the spiral abyss and eventually you can gather most of them. Combat is very smooth and engaging and fun! It’s so much to do in that game it’s crazy and it’s FREE!
legends of zelda, nice, but this switch game and working only on emulator, that problem again, really? this is too hard show playble platform for this game? i dont think so
I love Elder Scrolls games, and spent a long time on Oblivion after terrorising Skyrim, but I never could stand the redness of the Oblivion Gates... it felt like everything was dull as a consequence. But I still love the gameplay, the storylines and the innate freedom of TES4. By the way, where's Dragon Age: Inquisition on this list?!
I feel you about the redness of the gates. It's why if I ever replay I don't engage with the main quest right until the end. DA: Inquisition is a also a great shout, thanks for watching!
In case you are still looking for some games outside the above list:
Dragons Dogma (Awesome Combat)
Gothic 3 (Old school open world RPG )
Borderlands 2 (FPS Open world with RPG Mechanics)
Enderal (It's a skyrim mod with it's own story in it's own universe.)
Also is God of War Ragnarok an Open World Game? I tried the first one and it was mostly linear.
Gothic and Dragons Dogma were on our honorable mentions. Both great. rpginformer.com/best-rpg-games/best-open-world-rpgs/
@@rpginformerdoes not bg3 created any records that elden ring could not ?
5 goty from 5 different event, eldenring only got 4 goty
bg3 got 700.000 steam player in steam over elden ring 600.000 on first releases
bg3 sales 10 millions faster than elden ring does in 10 millions
bg3 would surpasses elden ring in sales for next year probably ?
bg3 score also higher than elden ring
was not bg3 should above elden ring?
i mean only my question
At number 2 assassins creed Valhalla what lol?
#hapaauthorized #hapa
Stop watching when you said that Oblivion was better than Skyrim....NOPE!
Gothic 3 is better than both. If it wasn't for that game, the witcher 3 wouldn't have been so great, and if the witcher hadn't achieved success, assassin's creed valhalla and odyssey wouldn't have existed.
@@alenkadic2870 Nice joke.
@@geluz4430 There is some Truth im that comment more so the new AC Games not being here if not for witcher 3 that said Witcher 3 gets some of its formula from Ubisoft opwn Worlds like AC and far cry.
@@geluz4430 The problem with skyrim is that it is too easy a game, even on max difficulty, apart from the interesting world, you go through the game like a warm knife through butter. While witcher 3 and gothic 3 have a lot in common, the world without loading, excellent discovery, decent difficulty, etc.
It is and Morrowind was better than both.
D.E. is absolute linear. Wow this game was rough to put 20 hours into.
_Some_ of these I wouldn't call RPGs, but still, are some of the best action-adventure genre. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
Yeah about a third of the games listed are not RPGs....
Most of them not really RPGs... and 'open-world' part is also arguable.
Skip the AC Valhalla and do AC Black Flag ...no need to thank me
black Flag is the GOAT of AC games
I'll get my pirate hat... :P
Half of these are not even RPG games, lol
Like half of these aren't rpgs
no Skyrim is the greatest game ever made
Also, I would highly, highly recommended Far Cry 2, and even Far Cry 3. Both amazing games for their own reasons.
breath of the wild created the blueprint for modern open worlds? are you nuts?
What a crap of a list
No Far Cry’s?? 😢😢
How can Elden Ring, Hogwarts, and Starfield be the best RPGs of all time when they have not even been put for like 5 years.
This whole list is a joke.
In terms of critical response and impact, Elden Ring is obviously up there with the genre giants. This isn't sports, lol.
Where is Fable The Lost Chapters. Lol
We've forgotten all about Peter Molyneux. Shame on us haha
Dragon Age: Inquisition best character banter
Huh, No Man's Sky isn't even on your list? EPIC FAIL, try again.
I know it's rich of us to say considering the comments on this video, but we wouldn't consider NMS to be an RPG, more of an open-world survival sandbox
I am surprised you didn't put Xenoblade Chronicles X on this list alongside Xenoblade C 3
We did have rules on the article version, one entry per franchise, but not a bad shout :) rpginformer.com/best-rpg-games/best-open-world-rpgs/
Man I gotta say I love and hate this list to the most I possibly can some amazing gems and then a few like tears of the kingdom (I have loved the franchise all my life thick and thin... Until now) overall a great game but a worthless entry in the Zelda franchise a disgusting retcon that looked at the lore shat on it and lit that mass on fire
I'm a Playstation guy out and out, Nintendo games tend to pass me by, so I get it, but credit where it's due, TOTK is pretty impressive. Thanks for watching
@@rpginformer of course see a newer channel that looks interesting and I gotta support the little guy
No skyrim?!
tragic list without skyrim
Oblivion was better than Skyrim and Morrowind was better than both.
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Our article version had some rules, one being one entry per franchise. So Oblivion took precedence. Not everyone will feel that way, but I do haha. rpginformer.com/best-rpg-games/best-open-world-rpgs/
Starfield should be called "Sleeping simulator". Such an underwhelming game, I wish I had not bought it. But Fallout NV and "The Witcher 3" were totally amazing, must plays.
do not let bro cook
0:10 Cries in Starfield...
Wow! No WoW? Kids these days😂
I was more of an OSRS person, sorry haha. Thanks for watching
Totally agree with Witcher 3 as #1 overall, though Morrowind is my personal #1 favorite. But AC Valhalla above Oblivion? Or *any* TES game? Lol!
Separately, just a suggestion: for videos like this might want to break it down into chapters so that people can easily sort from one game to the next and even just have a comprehensive list.
i played kingdom come , but just as u wouldsay 17.000 endings would make u change game opinions in bg3 , like the game wouldplay by itself , kingdom come would just destroy this list being a game like the polish ppl very poor ud hate in 30 min after starting playing , kingdom come should be just overseen , it would dirt any list ison , very poor and ugly.
well hogwards , is like the other side of a nail is bigger when u pinch urself , like they say , the kid was much to powerful , and shielded and all , in other times ppl wouldnt even look at such a game , just like with the nail theyd learn to make a better one , i hate that game is such a bad vibe.
All AC games are open world and the best one is Brotherhood.
Great list of wonderful games. Thanks!
My only gripe - I'm a little protective of Aloy. We've been through a lot together. Seems a bit unfair to call her uncharismatic with, well, Link or the Elder Scrolls silent hero in this list?
That's a fair point. I just think there was an opportunity to make her less stoic and more well-rounded, but she's a cool character nonetheless; thanks for watching!
If it ain’t open world, I don’t want it lol..
Great video man
I have the same problem. I want to play Starfield, but im a lifelong Playstation user. Ive already priced out the Xbox, and a place for it in my gaming spot. Lol
If you play PC, you could try it on Game Pass for a month?
i was in the same boat and got it for pc and it was NOT worth it