Open-World RPGs That Are Perfect Masterpieces

GameRant ranked five open-world RPGs as near-perfect masterpieces, with Elden Ring as the strongest example.

The list weighed exploration, storytelling, world-building, graphics, and combat, while applying a strict definition of the genre.

That left some popular games out, though titles like The Witcher 3 and Breath of the Wild remained key points of comparison.

The ranking highlights what critics value in open-world RPG design and how those choices shape genre standards.