Open world games

[Vibe]

So, does anyone have any suggestions on good open world games? Age/graphics don't matter. Preferred types: RPG, survival, exploration.
Been browsing around the web for these types (again), there's isn't a lot of them. Just wondering if I missed some.

[chadz]

If you can look past the graphics and the flaws, it's fun for a day or two:

http://www.stranded.unrealsoftware.de/s2_download.php

[IR_Kuoin]

Miasmata, steam greenlight game.

[Panos_]

[Molly]

Kenshi?

[Vibe]

If you can look past the graphics and the flaws, it's fun for a day or two:

http://www.stranded.unrealsoftware.de/s2_download.php

Been wanting to try this for a while, have read a few comments saying that it's a bit grindy aka standing there while you chop wood or gather and so.

Miasmata, steam greenlight game.

What worries me about this one is that it has a story and an end, thus low replay value. Not sure if worth it even with the discount.

Kenshi?

Got this one already, not a bad game, but you can feel it's alpha, so it still needs work. Haven't played in a while.

[[ptx]]

I imagine a modded STALKER (either one of the three games) fills this role. Also Boiling Point: Road to Hell, i think. Both are FPSes.

[Miwiw]

TES
Gothic 1, 2
Risen 1, 2
Siege of Avalon 1 - 6 (Chapters!)
Arcanum
Ultima (Ultima 9: Ascension)
Sacred (1 !, + Underworld)

But I guess you mean games where you really can go anywhere? Gothic for example is a bit limited of course, cause you follow the story line as in most RPGs.
Arcanum has a story line but there are many side quests you can do from a certain point of the game. You can visit different places, you will just need a certain level and decent equipment to survive, otherwise it's quite possible to visit most places and not a must to follow the story line everytime.

This is a really interesting topic!

[Radament]

[Overdriven]

Been wanting to try this for a while, have read a few comments saying that it's a bit grindy aka standing there while you chop wood or gather and so.

It's not to bad. No where near as grindy as minecraft and other similar ideas. I played it whilst I was in India on my lap top just for fun. Didn't take me particularly long to complete the story and it's free so can't complain.

[zagibu]

Outcast, if you can stand the graphics.

[Zanze]

X3TC. Easily. I've sunk the last half of my summer playing that damn game and I still haven't gotten around to really finishing any plots. I just go around expanding my fleet and getting ready to murder everyone...but never really get around to it.

(Think Mount n blade in space. A lot more micro though)

[Bifi]

If you go for Gothic 1 or 2, don't forget to check out mods.
There are quite a lot available, some with a total new story, some with additions.
Sadly there is mostly only a German version of it, but you might be lucky.

Anyway some recommendations:

Gothic 1:
     Welt der Verurteilten

Gothic 2:
     VarusBiker Edition
     Minimod Balance

And my favourite mod for Gothic 2:
The Returning

It adds a new chapter, brings back our beloved "Sektenspinner" (sect) guild and is more difficult.
Sadly it's a Russian mod, and there is no proper English translation.
If you check out the link above, there is a link for a PseudoEnglishPatch, which includes a horrible english translation.

For us lucky people, who understand the German Language, a mod-team translated and fixed all bugs.
Check it out, if you haven't already.

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Click me!

P.S: Sorry to kinda go off-topic, but there is no proper Gothic thread

[Nightmare798]

TES
Gothic 1, 2
Risen 1, 2
Siege of Avalon 1 - 6 (Chapters!)
Arcanum
Ultima (Ultima 9: Ascension)
Sacred (1 !, + Underworld)

But I guess you mean games where you really can go anywhere? Gothic for example is a bit limited of course, cause you follow the story line as in most RPGs.
Arcanum has a story line but there are many side quests you can do from a certain point of the game. You can visit different places, you will just need a certain level and decent equipment to survive, otherwise it's quite possible to visit most places and not a must to follow the story line everytime.

This is a really interesting topic!

risen 2 is not something id recommend, not exactly a good game.

[Clockworkkiller]

real life is pretty open world.

anyway, go google "sir, you are being hunted"

S.T.A.L.K.E.R
fallout series (skip Fallout 3, its not a fallout game)