What is the best open-world RPG of all time?

Open-world RPGs have given us countless worlds to lose ourselves in — but which one is the greatest of all time? From The Witcher 3 to Elden Ring, vote for your favorite.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

CD Projekt Red's 2015 masterpiece set the gold standard for open-world storytelling with its richly drawn characters, morally complex quests, and stunning world design.

1/15

Elden Ring

FromSoftware's 2022 collaboration with George R.R. Martin created a hauntingly beautiful open world that married soulslike challenge with unprecedented exploration freedom.

2/15

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Bethesda's 2011 open-world epic became a cultural touchstone, offering near-infinite freedom to forge your own legend across snowcapped Nordic mountains.

3/15

Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar's 2018 cinematic achievement built the most breathtakingly detailed open world ever made and wrapped it in a deeply emotional outlaw story.

4/15

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Nintendo's 2017 reinvention of Zelda and open-world design itself gave players total freedom to approach every challenge with creative problem-solving.

5/15

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Nintendo's 2023 follow-up expanded the sky and depths of Hyrule while adding physics-based building tools that let players craft solutions from imagination.

6/15

Grand Theft Auto V

Rockstar's 2013 crime epic created a living, satirical Los Santos packed with three distinct protagonists and a persistent online world still thriving over a decade later.

7/15

Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Red's 2020 neon-soaked RPG redeemed itself through extensive updates to become one of the most immersive and visually stunning open worlds in gaming.

8/15

Ghost of Tsushima

Sucker Punch's 2020 open-world samurai adventure delivered Kurosawa-worthy visuals, fluid sword combat, and one of the most beautifully realized game worlds ever created.

9/15

Dragon Age: Inquisition

BioWare's 2014 epic RPG offered sprawling zones, a deep companion system, and morally weighty decisions that made the player feel like the leader of a world-changing organization.

10/15

Horizon Zero Dawn

Guerrilla Games' 2017 debut open-world featured robotic dinosaurs, a gorgeous post-apocalyptic world, and one of gaming's most compelling mysteries to unravel.

11/15

Fallout 4

Bethesda's 2015 post-nuclear open world married base-building with classic Fallout exploration and dark humor across a lovingly detailed post-apocalyptic Boston.

12/15

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Ubisoft's 2018 entry fully embraced RPG mechanics across an enormous recreation of Ancient Greece, delivering dozens of hours of mythology-soaked adventure.

13/15

Monster Hunter World

Capcom's 2018 accessible entry into the Monster Hunter series opened the franchise to millions with a lush, interconnected ecosystem and deeply satisfying hunt loop.

14/15

Crimson Desert

Pearl Abyss's acclaimed 2025 open-world action RPG drew rave comparisons to Elden Ring and The Witcher 3 for its polished combat and richly crafted dark fantasy world.

15/15