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=== [https://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto/ Grand Theft Auto] === | === [https://www.rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto/ Grand Theft Auto] === | ||
Locations: | Locations: | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York City]''' (''III'' [2001], ''Liberty City Stories'' [1998], ''IV'' [2008], ''Chinatown Wars'' [2009]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami Miami]''' (''Vice City'' [1986], ''Vice City Stories'' [1984]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles Los Angeles]''' (''San Andreas'' [1992], ''V'' [2004]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco San Francisco]''' (''San Andreas'' [1992]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas Las Vegas]''' (''San Andreas'' [1992]) | ||
GTA III is the originator of the current open world concept. | GTA III is the originator of the current open world concept. | ||
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=== [https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption/ Red Dead Redemption] === | === [https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption/ Red Dead Redemption] === | ||
Location: | Location: | ||
*'''[https:// | *'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_United_States Western United States]''' (''1'' [1911], ''2'' [1899]) | ||
*'''[https:// | *'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Mexico Northern Mexico]''' (''1'' [1911]) | ||
*'''[https:// | *'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwestern_United_States Midwestern United States]''' (''2'' [1899]) | ||
*'''[https:// | *'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_United_States Southern United States]''' (''2'' [1899]) | ||
There are several great Western movies, but only one great Western game franchise. | There are several great Western movies, but only one great Western game franchise. | ||
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=== [https://yakuza.sega.com/ Yakuza (Ryū ga Gotoku)] === | === [https://yakuza.sega.com/ Yakuza (Ryū ga Gotoku)] === | ||
Locations: | Locations: | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabukich%C5%8D,_Tokyo Kabukichō, Tokyo]''' (''1'' [2005], ''2'' [2006], ''3'' [2009], ''4'' [2010], ''5'' [2012], ''0'' [1988], ''6'' [2016], ''Judgment'' [2018], ''Lost Judgment'' [2021]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C5%8Dtonbori Dōtonbori, Osaka]''' (''2'' [2006], ''5'' [2012], ''0'' [1998]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinsekai Shinsekai, Osaka]''' (''2'' [2006]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okinawa Okinawa]''' (''3'' [2007]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakasu Nakasu, Fukuoka]''' (''5'' [2012]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susukino Susukino, Sapporo]''' (''5'' [2012]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakae,_Nagoya Sakae, Nagoya]''' (''5'' [2012]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onomichi,_Hiroshima Onomichi, Hiroshima]''' (''6'' [2016]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isezakichō Isezakichō, Yokohama]''' (''Like a Dragon'' [2019], ''Lost Judgment'' [2021]) | ||
You can play as a gangster. | You can play as a gangster. | ||
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=== [https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/watch-dogs/legion Watch Dogs] === | === [https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/watch-dogs/legion Watch Dogs] === | ||
Locations: | Locations: | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago Chicago]''' (''1'' [2012]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco San Francisco]''' (''2'' [2016]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London London]''' (''Legion'' [sometime after 2020]) | ||
You play as a hacker and have free access to all kinds of electrical devices in a “smart city”. | You play as a hacker and have free access to all kinds of electrical devices in a “smart city”. | ||
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=== [https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/sleeping-dogs Sleeping Dogs] === | === [https://square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/sleeping-dogs Sleeping Dogs] === | ||
Location: '''[https:// | Location: '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong Hong Kong]''' [2012] | ||
It was originally “True Crime: Hong Kong” and thankfully it is not another True Crime game. | It was originally “True Crime: Hong Kong” and thankfully it is not another True Crime game. | ||
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=== [https://mafiagame.com/ Mafia] === | === [https://mafiagame.com/ Mafia] === | ||
Location: mixture of '''[https:// | Location: mixture of '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York City]''', '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago Chicago]''', '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles Los Angeles]''' (''I'' [1930-1938], ''II'' [1943-1951]) | ||
You play as a gangster. Its map actually resembles the New York City's. | You play as a gangster. Its map actually resembles the New York City's. | ||
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=== [https://www.rockstargames.com/games/info/lanoire L.A. Noire] === | === [https://www.rockstargames.com/games/info/lanoire L.A. Noire] === | ||
Location: '''[https:// | Location: '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles Los Angeles]''' [1947] | ||
You play as a police officer, a detective. | You play as a police officer, a detective. | ||
=== [https://www.kingdomcomerpg.com/ Kingdom Come: Deliverance] === | === [https://www.kingdomcomerpg.com/ Kingdom Come: Deliverance] === | ||
Location: '''[https:// | Location: '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemia Bohemia]''' [1403] | ||
It is historically accurate, so accurate that some people can't accept. Criticism includes [https:// | It is historically accurate, so accurate that some people can't accept. Criticism includes [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Come:_Deliverance#Controversy not portraying non-white people] and other political correctness bullshit. | ||
=== [https://insomniac.games/games/ Marvel's Spider-Man] === | === [https://insomniac.games/games/ Marvel's Spider-Man] === | ||
Location: '''[https:// | Location: '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan Manhattan, New York City]''' (''Spider-Man'' [2018], ''Miles Morales'' [2020]) | ||
Play as the Spider-Man. You can also take the subway. | Play as the Spider-Man. You can also take the subway. | ||
=== [https://www.suckerpunch.com/category/games/ghostoftsushima/ Ghost of Tsushima] === | === [https://www.suckerpunch.com/category/games/ghostoftsushima/ Ghost of Tsushima] === | ||
Location: '''[https:// | Location: '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsushima_Island Tsushima]''' [1274] | ||
It is about historical Mongol invasions of Japan. | It is about historical Mongol invasions of Japan. | ||
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=== [https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed Assassin's Creed] === | === [https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed Assassin's Creed] === | ||
Locations: | Locations: | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masyaf Masyaf]''' (''I'' [late 12th century], ''Revelations'' [early 16th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem Jerusalem]''' (''I'' [late 12th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acre,_Israel Acre]''' (''I'' [late 12th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus Damascus]''' (''I'' [late 12th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence Florence]''' (''II'' [late 15th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice Venice]''' (''II'' [late 15th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuscany Tuscany]''' (''II'' [late 15th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monteriggioni Monteriggioni]''' (''II'' [late 15th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forl%C3%AC Forlì]''' (''II'' [late 15th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome Rome]''' (''Brotherhood'' [early 16th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople Constantinople]''' (''Revelations'' [early 16th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cappadocia Cappadocia]''' (''Revelations'' [early 16th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston Boston]''' (''III'' [middle 18th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York City]''' (''III'' [middle 18th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana Havana]''' (''IV: Black Flag'' [early 18th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston,_Jamaica Kingston]''' (''IV: Black Flag'' [early 18th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nassau,_Bahamas Nassau]''' (''IV: Black Flag'' [early 18th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London London]''' (''Syndicate'' [late 19th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt Egypt]''' (''Origins'' [middle 1st century BC]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece Greece]''' (''Odyssey'' [late 5th century BC]) | ||
* '''part of [https:// | * '''part of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England]''' (''Valhalla'' [late 8th century]) | ||
* '''part of [https:// | * '''part of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway Norway]''' (''Valhalla'' [late 8th century]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinland Vinland]''' (''Valhalla'' [late 8th century]) | ||
This is an era-crossing action game franchise, just spend time following someone. | This is an era-crossing action game franchise, just spend time following someone. | ||
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=== [https://forzamotorsport.net/ Forza Horizon] === | === [https://forzamotorsport.net/ Forza Horizon] === | ||
Locations: | Locations: | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado Colorado]''' (''1'' [2012]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_France Southern France]''' (''2'' [2014]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Italy Northern Italy]''' (''2'' [2014]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia Australia]''' (''3'' [2016]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain Great Britain]''' (''4'' [2018]) | ||
* '''[https:// | * '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico Mexico]''' (''5'' [2021]) | ||
Drive and see the beautiful scenery. | Drive and see the beautiful scenery. | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 5 July 2022
Some open world games depict places in real life. It's much more convenient than creating fictional settings because no one can call them “inaccurate”. Players love being able to move around in real-life settings.
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Here are games with Metacritic score no less than 70 or is above or no less than 7.0 on MobyGames if unavailable on Metacritic. It is allowed to have minor fictional setting.
If you are interested, you can pay a visit to these sites to find more information:
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| map | |
| speedrun | |
| cheat | |
| system requirement | |
| benchmark | |
| information | |
| hidden content | |
| open-source version |
A tip for taking a break while playing: drink much water.
Main
Grand Theft Auto
Locations:
- New York City (III [2001], Liberty City Stories [1998], IV [2008], Chinatown Wars [2009])
- Miami (Vice City [1986], Vice City Stories [1984])
- Los Angeles (San Andreas [1992], V [2004])
- San Francisco (San Andreas [1992])
- Las Vegas (San Andreas [1992])
GTA III is the originator of the current open world concept.
In this franchise, you play as some bad guys. You can enjoy the story lines as well as exploring the cities.
The peak of this series is considered to be San Andreas or IV.
Red Dead Redemption
Location:
- Western United States (1 [1911], 2 [1899])
- Northern Mexico (1 [1911])
- Midwestern United States (2 [1899])
- Southern United States (2 [1899])
There are several great Western movies, but only one great Western game franchise.
Yakuza (Ryū ga Gotoku)
Locations:
- Kabukichō, Tokyo (1 [2005], 2 [2006], 3 [2009], 4 [2010], 5 [2012], 0 [1988], 6 [2016], Judgment [2018], Lost Judgment [2021])
- Dōtonbori, Osaka (2 [2006], 5 [2012], 0 [1998])
- Shinsekai, Osaka (2 [2006])
- Okinawa (3 [2007])
- Nakasu, Fukuoka (5 [2012])
- Susukino, Sapporo (5 [2012])
- Sakae, Nagoya (5 [2012])
- Onomichi, Hiroshima (6 [2016])
- Isezakichō, Yokohama (Like a Dragon [2019], Lost Judgment [2021])
You can play as a gangster.
The peak of this series is considered to be 0.
Watch Dogs
Locations:
- Chicago (1 [2012])
- San Francisco (2 [2016])
- London (Legion [sometime after 2020])
You play as a hacker and have free access to all kinds of electrical devices in a “smart city”.
The peak of this series is considered to be 1 or 2.
Sleeping Dogs
Location: Hong Kong [2012]
It was originally “True Crime: Hong Kong” and thankfully it is not another True Crime game.
In this game, you play as an undercover police officer.
Mafia
Location: mixture of New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles (I [1930-1938], II [1943-1951])
You play as a gangster. Its map actually resembles the New York City's.
Mafia III is also in the same place. Its score is lower than 75, so it's not mentioned above.
L.A. Noire
Location: Los Angeles [1947]
You play as a police officer, a detective.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Location: Bohemia [1403]
It is historically accurate, so accurate that some people can't accept. Criticism includes not portraying non-white people and other political correctness bullshit.
Marvel's Spider-Man
Location: Manhattan, New York City (Spider-Man [2018], Miles Morales [2020])
Play as the Spider-Man. You can also take the subway.
Ghost of Tsushima
Location: Tsushima [1274]
It is about historical Mongol invasions of Japan.
Assassin's Creed
Locations:
- Masyaf (I [late 12th century], Revelations [early 16th century])
- Jerusalem (I [late 12th century])
- Acre (I [late 12th century])
- Damascus (I [late 12th century])
- Florence (II [late 15th century])
- Venice (II [late 15th century])
- Tuscany (II [late 15th century])
- Monteriggioni (II [late 15th century])
- Forlì (II [late 15th century])
- Rome (Brotherhood [early 16th century])
- Constantinople (Revelations [early 16th century])
- Cappadocia (Revelations [early 16th century])
- Boston (III [middle 18th century])
- New York City (III [middle 18th century])
- Havana (IV: Black Flag [early 18th century])
- Kingston (IV: Black Flag [early 18th century])
- Nassau (IV: Black Flag [early 18th century])
- London (Syndicate [late 19th century])
- Egypt (Origins [middle 1st century BC])
- Greece (Odyssey [late 5th century BC])
- part of England (Valhalla [late 8th century])
- part of Norway (Valhalla [late 8th century])
- Vinland (Valhalla [late 8th century])
This is an era-crossing action game franchise, just spend time following someone.
The peak of this series is considered to be Brotherhood.
Forza Horizon
Locations:
- Colorado (1 [2012])
- Southern France (2 [2014])
- Northern Italy (2 [2014])
- Australia (3 [2016])
- Great Britain (4 [2018])
- Mexico (5 [2021])
Drive and see the beautiful scenery.