Best Open World Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated open world games.

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Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Unwind and enjoy the slow life in Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, a relaxing open-world adventure game. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea. A natural island paradise with eight distinct environments ranging from tropical beaches to snow-capped summits.

Price -91% 2.24€
Rating 7.9
Release 17 Jul 2017
Flow:The Sliding Enjoy the rhythmic music and beat the SCORE!!!

Price 3.99€
Rating 7.2
Release 16 Jul 2017
Loading Screen Simulator A game about never-ending problem of loading screens. We've all experienced it while playing games, while downloading something, while installing an operating system ect. And now you can experience it once again in Loading Screen Simulator: Steam edition

Price Free to play
Rating 8.4
Release 13 Jul 2017
Downward: Enhanced Edition Downward is a first-person open-world parkour based platform adventure set in the medieval ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet Earth. Make your way through breath-taking landscapes, face ancient guardians and unravel the deep mystery that lies behind the disappearance of humanity.

Price -80% 1.99€
Rating 6.8
Release 13 Jul 2017
Brigand: Oaxaca Brigand: Oaxaca is a highly difficult post-apocalyptic RPG/FPS set in Mexico. Emphasis is on challenge, a branching story with multiple endings, and total freedom of action (kill friendly characters, rob stores, jump across roofs, etc.).

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.9
Release 11 Jul 2017
Unturned You're a survivor in the zombie infested ruins of society, and must work with your friends and forge alliances to remain among the living.

Price Free to play
Rating 9.0
Release 07 Jul 2017
SAELIG SÆLIG is a game that blends together elements of simulation, strategy, RPG, and business management. Centred around the life of you and your family, you must try to survive and bring wealth and prosperity to your household.

Price -20% 9.99€
Rating 8.0
Release 30 Jun 2017
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Price Free to play
Rating 8.8
Release 26 Jun 2017
Colony Survival Colony Survival is a unique first-person strategy game developed by a two-man team. Build your own colony in a voxel world. Command guards, farmers, miners and other colonists. Defend your colony against the horde of monsters that attacks every night!

Price 24.95€
Rating 8.9
Release 16 Jun 2017
Kreedz Climbing Kreedz Climbing is the ultimate non-violent 3D platformer. Race against time and other players...or not and just relax on a server and watch others as they compete with the best to become a legend on the scene!

Price Free to play
Rating 7.8
Release 15 Jun 2017
Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox Award winning indie game studio Kukouri welcomes you to our multiplatform MMO sandbox: Pixel Worlds! (” Best Indie Game Developer ” Global Mobile Game Awards 2019) Play free with friends, create your own worlds and stories. Fight off the enemies and get awesome items in this award winning indie MMO!

Price Free to play
Rating 7.3
Release 08 Jun 2017
Cold Waters Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.

Price 36.99€
Rating 8.4
Release 05 Jun 2017
Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator Here is a sandbox like no other. Create massive battles with absolutely no limits. Want to see 10,000 chickens fight an army of Romans?? Sure, why not. Want to see a company of WW2 U.S soldiers fight 11,000 Medieval soldiers?? There are simply no limits to the carnage you can achieve in UEBS.

Price 12.49€
Rating 7.5
Release 01 Jun 2017
Tokyo 42 Tokyo 42 is a hyper-stylish isometric open-world shooter. Framed for a murder you didn't commit, you'll delve into a world of assassins, deadly corporate intrigue and cats. Explore this beautifully hand-crafted micro Tokyo and discover its secrets.

Price 19.99€
Rating 6.7
Release 31 May 2017
Hover Experience the thrills of a fast-paced single and multiplayer Parkour game. Join the Rebellion and deride the security forces of an anti-leisure tyranny. Rise up to the many challenges of a futuristic Open World. Assemble your team, enhance your gear and perform incredible tricks and combos.

Price -98% 0.51€
Rating 7.7
Release 31 May 2017
Life is Feudal: Forest Village LiF:Forest Village is a city builder with survival aspects in a realistic harsh medieval world. Shape, build and expand your settlement, grow various food to prevent your villagers from avitaminosis and starvation. Possess them for additional micromanagement or simply to wander around.

Price -98% 0.54€
Rating 6.5
Release 26 May 2017
RiME A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Price -98% 0.78€
Rating 8.7
Release 26 May 2017
UBERMOSH Vol.5 The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.

Price -51% 0.49€
Rating 8.7
Release 25 May 2017
Black Desert Played by over 20 million Adventurers - Black Desert Online is an open-world, action MMORPG. Experience intense, action-packed combat, battle massive world bosses, fight alongside friends to siege and conquer castles, and train in professions such as fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and more!

Price 9.99€
Rating 7.3
Release 24 May 2017
Steel Division: Normandy 44 Steel Division: Normandy is a tactical real-time strategy (RTS) game that pits players against AI enemies in a single-player campaign -- or against several opponents in massive 10-on-10 multiplayer battles.

Price -81% 3.90€
Rating 7.3
Release 23 May 2017
Starpoint Gemini Warlords Strategy from the front lines! Starpoint Gemini Warlords combines 3rd person capital spaceship combat with 4X strategy and RPG gameplay elements. Build mighty war fleets and send them into battle or lead them into combat yourself. Become the Warlord and conquer the Gemini system!

Price -98% 0.81€
Rating 7.1
Release 23 May 2017
The Elder Scrolls® Online Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world.

Price -72% 5.61€
Rating 8.1
Release 22 May 2017
ENDLESS™ Space 2 ENDLESS™ Space 2 is a Strategic Space Opera, featuring the compelling “just one more turn” gameplay, set in the mysterious ENDLESS™ Universe. As the leader of your civilization, will you impose your vision and build the greatest stellar empire?

Price -75% 9.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 18 May 2017
The Surge Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.

Price -96% 0.65€
Rating 7.4
Release 15 May 2017

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