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The best open world games can be a magical experience…if done right. Done poorly, and you'll be left begging for some platforms and an extended loading screen. Luckily, 2025 has some of the best open ...

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There’s a certain satisfaction in exploring a digital world without a guide. The feeling after stepping off the beaten path, discovering a hidden cave, or stumbling across a secret shrine. Open-world ...

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So, you want to play the best open-world games? The basis of this genre is freedom and immersion, allowing you to lose yourself in a virtual world that is non-linear and interactive in more ways than ...

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