Open-world gaming has come a long way, with modern games getting the details bang on. A high-quality world that gets every little detail right, giving gamers an expansive and dynamic world to explore helps players spend more time with a game. Ghost of Tsushima and Red Dead Redemption 2 aren’t the newest titles but continue to set the benchmark for what an open-world setting should look and feel like in a modern game.
Grand Theft Auto 5 is another good example of a game that continues to bring players back to the single-player campaign long after completion, just to enjoy the sheer beauty of the open-world setup and the elements. PlayStation gamers seem to particularly enjoy playing RDR 2 and Ghost of Tsushima the most, many of whom return just to explore the vast open world and dig out more hidden details in the game.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Continues to Set Open-World Standards for Modern Titles
Gamers are sharing their thoughts on Reddit about the games with the best open-world execution and among a pile of titles, Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most mentioned titles in the comments section. Red Dead Redemption 2 is said to be set in a fictional version of the United States of America in 1899.
The game is still loved by fans who keep returning to the title not just to relive the amazing story but also to just explore the vast open world. Players keep returning to the game to just relax and ride on the back of a horse through the hills. RDR 2‘s open world is so immersive and brilliantly made that gamers continue to spot interesting details even now.
Here are a couple of comments left by players in the discussion.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/183lh0x/comment/kapcqjg/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/183lh0x/comment/kapk4sz/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
A few months back, one of the players posted a screengrab of a hawk grabbing its prey and flying away. It was revealed by another user that shooting a hawk that’s seen flying away with a snake in its beak earns the player a 3-star snake skin. Another user mentioned having witnessed a hawk “swoop into the water and fly off with a fish!”.
Speaking of animals in the game, the trust-worthy companion in the game, horses aren’t left behind either. Players need to keep their primary horse well-groomed, and well-fed and teach new tricks to keep the bonding alive. The sheer number of towns, the dynamic climate changes, and the detailed forests, deserts, and hills all contribute to the game’s challenge to remain unrivaled among the best open-world titles.
The one other game mentioned by gamers in the Reddit discussion apart from Red Dead Redemption 2 is Ghost of Tsushima which is a lot unique in its own way.
Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima Showcases the City of Tsushima and the Japanese Culture Without Gimmicks
As for the other game in the discussion, Ghost of Tsushima isn’t too far away either. The game is set in Japan and gamers get to live out their Samurai fantasy in the beautiful island of Tsushima. The brilliant open-world setup in the game is not ignored by the players in the slightest. The environment and the story gel together to give gamers the most immersive experience possible.
These are some of the comments left by players in the discussion.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/183lh0x/comment/kar4jyg/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
https://www.reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/183lh0x/comment/kapovzb/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
An interesting tweak by the developers, Sucker Punch Productions, is how the HUD gets auto-hidden at times to give players an immersive experience and take in all of the open-world goodness that’s on offer. Gamers also have unique ways of navigating the vast open world, by simply highlighting points of interest in the map. Once highlighted, white and black smoke will guide players to the marked points. At times players can also be guided to the marked points by the wind.
The game also features golden birds that can guide players to points of interest or a challenge. Just as in Red Dead Redemption 2, animals are also highly detailed in Ghost of Tsushima. Foxes, for instance, can guide players to a shrine where players get rewarded with an additional charm slot.
Ghost of Tsushima came out in 2020 and remains one of the best open-world titles, compared to several new titles as well. Along with Red Dead Redemption 2, these two titles are one of the must-play titles by PlayStation gamers. A brilliant open-world setup will continue to bring gamers back to the game, long after having completed the title.
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