5 Best Open-World Games Of 2022, Ranked

 Open-world games saw success and popularity in 2020, and here's a ranking of the best titles according to Metacritic.

Ever since Grand Theft Auto III showed the world how possible open-world structures can be in a 3D space, gaming industry developers have been sneaking the formula bit by bit into their own games. The result is an oversaturation of open-world video games these days, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, as game worlds have never had that much real estate, and the freedom is always welcome.

It does appear that the open-world trend is not about to die or wane anytime soon. In fact, it might have even become the standard way to make video games as the top critical performers of the year 2020, according to Metacritic, have open-world in their category. So sit back and relax because who needs the wide-open, virus-infested space of reality when you can roam the plains of these top open-world video games?

5/5

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales - 85

You can't go wrong with a Spider-Man video game, it's just a ripe opportunity for an open-world title. In the latest, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, it's almost an effortless case as it feels like open-world itself is made with the web slinger in mind.

Miles Morales is a spin-off of the similarly successful and popular Spider-Man game from 2018. As the title implies, players assume control of Miles Morales instead of the usual Peter Parker. There, Miles gladly accepts his new life under Parker's tutelage.

4/5

Wasteland 3 - 85

As one of the spiritual successors of the old Fallout games, the Wasteland franchise has come a long way. Its most recent title yet, Wasteland 3, sits in well with the critics and even manages to be one of the most played and awarded RPGs of the year.

Of course, there's no doubt that the open-world format has lent much to the game's success. Wasteland 3's cutthroat locale and consequence-driven RPG choice system let players maximize the open-world much better than other games.

3/5

Risk of Rain 2 - 85

Chance of Downpour 2 is an extraordinary title to the extent that open-world games go since it's likewise essentially a maverick like game. In any case, that doesn't reduce Chance of Downpour 2's tomfoolery factor the slightest bit. It's a third-individual activity shooter where players get to pile up insane buffs and changes for their weapons.

Obviously, every one of those can and will vanish assuming they bite the dust. It's a maverick like game however so that is a major piece of the appeal and the selling element of Chance of Downpour 2. Best of all, it very well may be played in center mode so players don't really get too desolate in that enormous open jungle gym.

2/10

Death Stranding - 86

One of the most controversial games to be released last year on the consoles, Death Stranding has also made a splash this year for the PC. Much like its console counterparts, the PC version is polarizing to the player base.

The gameplay is too unconventional and relies on a gimmick that Hideo Kojima pulled from the tangled depths of his brain. Nevertheless, it has established itself a niche in the gaming community as something that dared to go against the flow.

1/5

Yakuza: Like A Dragon - 89

The Yakuza series has for quite some time been promoted as what might be compared to the GTA establishment. They're normally not as large but rather the substance is denser and replayability is more layered. Yakuza: Like a Mythical serpent, is no special case.

It's the eighth primary delivery in the series and follows the ascent of Ichiban Kasuga into the positions of a specific Yakuza tribe by being a fall purchase and undertaking numerous odd and vicious positions. En route, players can decide to draw out their tumultuous evilness, GTA-style.