The first open-world game was released over 30 years ago. In the modern world, gamers are given a huge selection of games of this type. For some users, not only the game play, content, but also the size of the game field plays an important role. The area of some of them cannot but be impressive.
Top 10 open world games included the most large-scale games. They are considered the largest to date.
10. World of Warcraft | The area of the game field is 207 sq. Km
Opens Top Ten Open World Games World of warcraft (before Burning Crusade). For the first time, the magical virtual world of Azeroth was released in 2004. Since then, he has undergone more than one change and received five large-scale extensions. The game has become one of the most popular and cash. The number of gamers registered in it has exceeded one hundred million. World of Warcraft has received many awards and was recognized as the best game of 2004. The area of the gaming "field", where you can deploy a vibrant gaming activity, is 207 sq. Km.
9. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising | The area of the game field is 350 sq. Km
The ninth line of the ranking is occupied by the next game with a big open world - Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising. It was developed by Codemasters and was released in 2009. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a tactical shooter. Events unfold on the virtual island of Skira, which is rich in minerals, in particular oil. Skira is an exact copy of the real existing island of Kyska, located in the Far East. The plot is based on military events that unfold between three world powers - Russia, America and China. The area on which the action takes place is 350 square meters. km
8. Star Wars Galaxies | Game field area 518 sq. Km
The eighth position among games with a large open world goes to Star Wars Galaxies. The game was first released in 2003 and since then has undergone many changes and received some additions. The plot is based on the movie "Star Wars", which is very fond of gamers. But in view of the fact that the game has not yet been Russified, in Russia it is less popular than abroad. The total area of Star Wars Galaxies is 518 square meters. km
7. Burnout Paradise | Game field area 518 sq. Km
The seventh line of the rating among games with an impressive open world is Burnout paradise. It is a racing arcade developed by Criterion Games. The game was released in 2009 by Electronic Arts. Events unfold in an alternative reality, in the virtual Paradise City. There is not a single living soul. All that has been preserved here is roads with numerous accidents and cars. Gamers are given the opportunity to drive on various kinds of cars and motorcycles. The area on which you can make the race is 518 square meters. km
6. True Crime: Streets of LA | The area of the game field is 622 sq. Km
The sixth place among the games was taken by a third-person shooter True Crime: Streets of LA. It was released in 2004 by Activision and became one of the first among open-world action games. The gamer has the right to choose: to become a good or bad cop. The final game, which has three possible endings, will depend on this. The area where True Crime: Streets of LA takes place is 622 square meters. km
5. Just Cause 2 | The area of the game field 1036 sq. Km
Just cause 2 located on the fifth line of the rating among games with a large open world. She is a continuation of the first part, in which the same hero will remain - the CIA agent Rico Radriguez. Just Cause 2 is built in an action genre with shooter elements. There are also arcades and a racing simulator. Events unfold several years later, after the first part. Gamers have to carry out the next important tasks of the CIA. For a virtual agent, a so-called chaos counter is provided, which counts points for completed operations and provides an opportunity to take on new tasks. When the main mission is completed, the user can complete the game in the “mercenary” mode. The area of Just Cause 2 is 1036 square meters. km
4. Asheron’s Call | The area of the game field is 1295 sq. Km
Fourth place among games with a huge open world Asheron’s call with an area of 1295 square meters. km She was created in a heroic fantasy genre. The user will encounter here unusual monsters of impressive size, and artifacts. The landscape of Asheron’s Call is represented by fields, forests, mountains and seas. There are no game levels provided for: the victory depends on the gamer's skills to use the provided weapons.
3. Test Drive Unlimited | The area of the game field is 1600 sq. Km
Opens the top three games with an open and big world Test drive unlimited. It is a car racing simulator in which gamers are given the opportunity to ride in virtual reality on more than a hundred sports cars and motorcycles, along local highways with a length of 100 miles. There is the opportunity to compete with rivals both on the road and on the road. All competitions are held on the gaming island of Oahu, which is an exact copy of the real. The landscape of virtual Oahu includes the tropics, highlands, beaches and the capital of Honolulu. The total area on which Test Drive Unlimited events unfold is 1600 square meters. km
2. Fuel | The area of the game field is 14,400 sq. Km
Second place among games with a huge open world Fuel, which is a car racing simulator. It was released by Codemasters in 2009. Events in the virtual world unfold in an alternative reality, in which the United States underwent an irreversible destructive process under the influence of climatic features. The country was led to such a result by a careless attitude to the ecology of nature. In addition, oil reserves are running out due to which there will be a shortage of fuel. Gamers need to make every effort to win the race and earn gas for further participation in the competition. The user has the right to choose: to go off-road to cut the path or head to the finish line along a normal but longer road. The total area of Fuel where the action takes place is 14,400 sq. km
1. Guild Wars Nightfall | The area of the game field 38 850 sq. Km
Guild wars nightfall heads the top games with the largest open world. It is based on two modes. In one of them, the user will travel the world, performing exciting activities and make new acquaintances. The second mode allows you to immediately create a pumped character who will take part in fierce battle battles against rivals in a special arena. The game world of Guild Wars Nightfall is huge and amounts to 38,850 sq. Km. In order not to waste time moving to the right place, a special Guild Wars system is provided here, with the help of which an instant transfer from one point of a position to another is carried out.