10 Most Immersive Open World Games

10. No Man's Sky

Despite a messy launch in which eager players were left disappointed by false promises and an overall lack of content, developers Hello Games have since made good on their word and transformed No Man's Sky into the epic space adventure it was initially intended to be.

Hello Games's survival adventure takes exploration to an astronomic level of excitement. In No Man's Sky the universe is your playground as you discover, scavenge, and explore a whopping 18 quintillion planets. Moreover, with multiplayer now fully incorporated into the game, budding explorers can join with up to 32 friends on PC (eight on console) to build bases and delve deeper into the unknown together.

Due to its sheer scope and ambition alone, there's always something exciting to do during each play session. Thanks to the procedurally generated aspects of the game, players will never know what to expect when they touch down on a new planet. Every journey and discovery will feel unique to them, which only reinforces the fantasy of exploring an untouched universe.

Though a heavy reliance on gathering resources can put exploration on hold momentarily, the excitement of what's to come is enough to push through the monotony.