Best Open World games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our open world game recommendations are based on a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews. We believe that player feedback is the most reliable indicator of a game's true quality and enjoyment. Our algorithm evaluates user reviews to identify open world games that consistently deliver exceptional experiences. This means you can be confident that our lists feature only the best open world games on Steam, validated by the community itself.

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TOXIKK™

FRAG LIKE IT'S 1999! TOXIKK plays as if today's military shooters never existed: Designed as a spiritual successor to the FPS giants of the late 90s and early 2ks, TOXIKK carefully evolves their mechanics with modern technology and fresh ideas elaborated with Arena-FPS enthusiasts.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.5
Release 10 Sep 2016

How to Survive 2

Dead or Alive? Make up your mind, stranger. We don’t like that undead business here in Louisiana…Survive solo or with friends as you look to fulfill your basic needs of food, water and shelter, crafting your own tools and weapons while you secure your camp and face flesh hungry zombies.

Price -84% 2.45€
Rating 6.8
Release 08 Sep 2016

Unbox: Newbie's Adventure

Unbox: Newbie's Adventure is a 90s style 3D platformer about the ultimate postal service, self-delivering cardboard boxes! Unbox: Newbie's Adventure has giant worlds full of challenges, collectibles and boxy boss battles!

Price 19.99€
Rating 7.8
Release 05 Sep 2016

The Underground Man

Moscow: somewhere in the near future. The city and perhaps the Earth's surface has turned into a radioactive ash. Those who decided that they could not exist in such conditions began to live under the ground.

Price 1.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 01 Sep 2016

Titan Quest Anniversary Edition

For its 10 year anniversary, Titan Quest will shine in new splendour. This Anniversary Edition combines both Titan Quest and Titan Quest Immortal Throne in one game, and has been given a massive overhaul for the ultimate ARPG experience.

Price -81% 3.72€
Rating 8.9
Release 31 Aug 2016

GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst

Swear your oath as a GOD EATER and drive back the supernatural harbingers of Earth’s destruction. Buy GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst and get GOD EATER Resurrection FOR FREE

Price 49.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 29 Aug 2016

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.

Price 5.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 29 Aug 2016

Attack on Titan / A.O.T. Wings of Freedom

An international hit anime "Attack on Titan" has come to Steam®! Battle is joined between the man-eating Titans and Eren and his companions. Experience the illusion of being in the anime, and controlling the flow of the story. The story from the anime, with a few original twists, is yours to experience!

Price 39.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 26 Aug 2016

Fernbus Simulator

The world of coach drivers awaits you! Drive along motorways and country roads to the bus stations in over 40 cities in Germany. Thanks to the cooperation with FlixBus and true-to-the-original MAN buses, you will experience the game world in a realistic way.

Price 29.95€
Rating 7.3
Release 25 Aug 2016

Valley

Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

Price 12.49€
Rating 8.9
Release 24 Aug 2016

The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt

Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!

Price Free to play
Rating 8.0
Release 24 Aug 2016

Obduction

A new sci-fi adventure from Cyan, the creators of Myst. Abducted far across the universe, you find yourself on a broken alien landscape with odd pieces of Earth. Explore, uncover, solve, and find a way to make it home.

Price 28.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 24 Aug 2016

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Now an experienced covert operative, Adam Jensen is forced to operate in a world that has grown to despise his kind. Armed with a new arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations, he must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Price -91% 2.66€
Rating 7.5
Release 23 Aug 2016

Tempest: Pirate Action RPG

Tempest is a Pirate Open World Action RPG where you rove the seas across three continents filled with dozens of colonies and forts, hundreds of quests and countless ships to plunder. Customize your ship, trade, challenge fellow pirates and face mythical monsters such as the Kraken and Leviathan!

Price -65% 5.17€
Rating 6.8
Release 22 Aug 2016

Grow Up

Leaping from mind-boggling heights, bouncing off Champolines, soaring inches from floating islands, BUD can do it all - that look of mild terror, that’s his daredevil face. Help the adorable little robot collect MOM’s scattered ship parts and return them to the moon.

Price -57% 4.33€
Rating 8.8
Release 16 Aug 2016

No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky is a game about exploration and survival in an infinite procedurally generated universe.

Price -70% 17.79€
Rating 8.2
Release 12 Aug 2016

Kingdom: New Lands

Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 09 Aug 2016

Street Legal Racing: Redline v2.3.1

The most popular vehicle mechanic simulator in the world got a second life in the new Steam version! Build cars, tune them, crash, repair and race against other racers!

Price 5.89€
Rating 8.5
Release 05 Aug 2016

Frozen State

Frozen State is a brutal, survival game set in a world embraced by the man-made ice age meant to protect mankind from pestilent hybrids. Bitter cold and numbing fear are the constant companions in the journey through the retro-futuristic Frozen State world.

Price 11.99€
Rating 6.2
Release 05 Aug 2016

The Cat! Porfirio's Adventure

The best sim game about adventures of an urban cat in the village.

Price 2.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 04 Aug 2016

ABZU

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Price 19.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 02 Aug 2016

Near Death

Stranded at an abandoned Antarctic research base with no hope of rescue, you must battle a deadly blizzard in a desperate fight to find your way home.

Price 7.79€
Rating 8.6
Release 02 Aug 2016

Half Dead

Half dead is a multiplayer sci-fi game about a violent TV show. The players' goal is to survive in a network of rooms full of traps.

Price 1.99€
Rating 7.6
Release 01 Aug 2016

Starbound

You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...

Price -63% 5.18€
Rating 9.1
Release 22 Jul 2016

Human Fall Flat

Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

Price 19.99€
Rating 9.4
Release 22 Jul 2016

I am Setsuna

Inspired by the timeless classic Chrono Trigger, I am Setsuna is a great homage to the JRPG masterpieces of yesteryear. Journey with Setsuna as she prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice and save the people of her land.

Price -72% 11.21€
Rating 7.0
Release 19 Jul 2016

Ultimate Booster Experience

Take a ride on a huge 200m (600ft) swing with breathtaking views or try other height challenges! A vast modern city is your playground. Height and speed are your passion. Ultimate height experience for VR!

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.1
Release 14 Jul 2016

Hiiro

Hiiro is a 2D platform game focused on ambient exploration and puzzle solving. Discover a grand world filled with mysterious artifacts and forgotten ruins. Become immersed in relaxing gameplay and meditative music. Remain observant as you unravel an explanation for your solitude.

Price 2.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 12 Jul 2016

Zezenia Online

Zezenia is a free to play 2D MMORPG with intense PvP wars & PvE combat. Choose from three classes and seven subclasses to discover a large map with four continents, hundreds of quests, a random equipment system & more.

Price Free to play
Rating 6.5
Release 07 Jul 2016

Riders of Icarus

Take the battle to the sky with fantastical flying mount combat unlike anything you’ve seen before in Riders of Icarus, the new unprecedented action-adventure MMORPG experience that lets you ride and fight on the back of the realm’s most dangerous winged beasts…dragons.

Price Free to play
Rating 6.5
Release 06 Jul 2016

Hero Zero - Multiplayer RPG

Become a hero, build your own Hide-Out and start by saving your neighbourhood. Level up your skills, collect incredibly weird superhero gadgets, and join a superhero team to save the world!

Price Free to play
Rating 7.9
Release 05 Jul 2016

The Technomancer

The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG that offers players plenty of dynamic combat action based on 4 skill trees dedicated to 3 combat styles and the destructive electrical powers of the Technomancers.

Price -72% 2.80€
Rating 6.7
Release 28 Jun 2016

LEGO® STAR WARS™: The Force Awakens

The No. 1 LEGO® videogame franchise triumphantly returns with a fun-filled, humorous journey based on the blockbuster film. The game will also feature brand new story content from the Star Wars Universe that explores the time between Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Price 29.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 27 Jun 2016

Transmissions: Element 120

TE120 is a short single player experience set in the Half-Life Universe featuring a gravity defying weapon that allows you to jump buildings and sustain large falls. The story takes place at a mysterious date & location. Where are you? Why have you been sent?

Price Free to play
Rating 9.2
Release 16 Jun 2016

Radiator 2: Anniversary Edition

A free collection of three short experimental games (Hurt Me Plenty, Succulent, and Stick Shift) about male sexuality, punishing, eating, and driving.

Price Free to play
Rating 8.3
Release 16 Jun 2016

Crea

Progress with every slain monster, learn over 80 skills through talents, craft hundreds of items, and explore vast procedurally-generated worlds in this ever-expanding sandbox RPG!

Price 13.99€
Rating 7.3
Release 09 Jun 2016

The Solus Project

The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...

Price 18.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 07 Jun 2016

Hearts of Iron IV

Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

Price -76% 9.77€
Rating 8.8
Release 06 Jun 2016

Allods Online

Allods Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, set in the fantasy space opera universe of Sarnaut. It is the fourth opus of the Rage of Mages series which started in the mid-90s, conquering the minds of millions of gamers around the world.

Price Free to play
Rating 6.9
Release 03 Jun 2016

Anima: Gate of Memories

A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.

Price 19.99€
Rating 6.5
Release 02 Jun 2016

Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition

Take in the beauty of a magical world floating above the clouds, then take on a menacing race of vampires hidden in the dark. Ara Fell combines the best parts of Japanese-style roleplaying games with the best parts of western RPGs. The new Enhanced Edition features a slew of new features!

Price 14.79€
Rating 9.0
Release 02 Jun 2016

Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition

Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – more beautiful than ever. Caught in an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!

Price -90% 2.06€
Rating 7.0
Release 31 May 2016

Dead Island Definitive Edition

Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!

Price -89% 2.24€
Rating 8.1
Release 31 May 2016

The Way of Life Free Edition

The Way of Life makes the player relive the same life's experiences from the point of view of three characters of different ages: an adult, an old man and a child.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.2
Release 31 May 2016

35MM

Post-apocalyptic story about two travelers who set out on a long journey in the wasteland, left by people after the global epidemic.

Price 8.79€
Rating 7.0
Release 27 May 2016

Total War: WARHAMMER

Addictive turn-based empire-building with colossal, real-time battles, all set in a world of legendary heroes, giant monsters, flying creatures and storms of magical power.

Price -86% 8.30€
Rating 7.7
Release 24 May 2016

Shadwen

Shadwen is a 3rd person stealth-action game where the only rule is to remain unseen. Stay hidden - or the ruthless guards will kill you on sight!

Price 16.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 17 May 2016

Sins Of The Demon RPG

Follow the journey of Kenshi, a wandering demon hunter, and his brother, a demon cat seeking a way to return to his true form. Can they find a way to end the curse and save Lanistra?

Price 1.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 13 May 2016