

Set in 1899, RDR 2 allows you to roam the Western, Midwestern and Southern United States before the land had been tamed. Not only an opportunity to visit a far-off land but also a historical one. Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4, Xbox One, PC) Its vast American wilderness is navigable by land, sea and air although, with enemies surrounding you from all sides, you'll struggle to find the peace to enjoy it all. Other animals fair less well – virtual hunting is a must in order to craft improvements to your gear. Set in a fictional recreation of Montana, this action adventure about infiltrating a doomsday cult allows you to tame the local wildlife so they become your loyal pets. And the hacking mechanics are a novel way to interact with the environment. While it's no real competition for Grand Theft Auto V, the environment is stunningly recreated and it's a refreshingly bright and sunny place to explore. This adventure about a group of hackers features a superbly realised recreation of the vast San Francisco Bay Area, albeit somewhat scaled down. Its multiplayer mode, GTA Online, is still incredibly popular thanks to significant regular updates. It still holds up remarkably well on today's hardware, presenting an exceptionally detailed evocation of Southern California (the fictional San Andreas) and Los Angeles (here called Los Santos).


GTA III is the granddaddy of open-world gaming and its, er, grandson is an extraordinary technical and artistic evolution which is somehow almost seven years old. Grand Theft Auto V (PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Here's a pick of the best real-world destinations to explore right now. Also, because of current events, we're keeping this light – so no post-apocalyptic worlds here (sorry, Fallout 4, The Division and Mad Max). If you're climbing the walls in frustration then why not take your boots off and explore the world from the comfort of your own console? Open-world games are the perfect (and now only) way to explore somewhere new.įor the purposes of this list, we're sticking to real-world locations or fictional landscapes that are strongly based on actual places. Thanks to coronavirus, we're now broadly confined to our homes. With most of the world now on lockdown, this is a great time to go on a virtual tour
