Best Open-World Games of the Modern Era, Ranked

A GameRant roundup ranks the best modern-era open-world games released since about 2013.

The list weighs gameplay, world design, story, relevance, and overall impact.

Highlighted standouts include Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, and Red Dead Redemption 2.

The ranking frames these titles as defining benchmarks for the PS4-era and beyond, across platforms like PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2.