20 Best Open-World Video Games Of All Time

6. Dark Souls

Currently holding steady as one of the most difficult games you can ever play, Dark Souls also features one hell of an open-world; one rammed full of enemies, intricate design and reward all predicated on how much you can challenge yourself to press forward.

It'll beat you, grind you down and force you to dig deep to carry on, but therein lies the rub. Dark Souls' open world is just as much a character as your protagonist or anyone you'll come across.

It's a perfect blend of challenge, old-school hard-as-nails charm and refined hack n' slash gameplay, all wrapped in a lore and mythology you'll want to drink in for hours at a time.