(digital jingle) - [Narrator] Big, open-world games are a dime a dozen now
at this point, right? Well, today we wanted to narrow it down to 20 open-world shooters. You know, games where you
just run around, shoot stuff, make stuff explode, have some fun. So today we got 20 random games that we just wanted to talk about in no particular order. Some newer stuff, some games from a couple years ago that just we don't really
talk about too much anymore. Anyway, let's get started off with number 20 and talk "Rage 2." Now, "Rage 2" felt like a big
shift from the first game. The first game was very
"Mad Max," post-apocalyptic, but it took itself pretty seriously. It was dingy, it was brown, it was gray, it was a fun shooter, but "Rage 2" went off the rails with it. It opened up the world to just
give you a lot more to do, a lot more powers and abilities, and more over the top
weapons and enemy factions. And it worked to pretty good effect. This game doesn't really get
brought up a lot these days, but it was really fun simply
because it knew what it was, and it wasn't trying to do anything crazy. It was just a zany open-world shooter. You play it single player, you have a good time and you move on. Not every game needs
to reinvent the wheel, change the world or anything like that. And "Rage 2" was the perfect
example of just flawed, but pure distilled video game shooter fun. Now, next over at number 19, we have "Tom Clancy's The Division 2." Now, despite it being a live service game, you know, an updated
online multiplayer game, this is just a fun, open-world game to run around and shoot bad guys in. In "The Division 2," the setting shifts from
New York to Washington DC where it's completely
post-apocalyptic status, but very fresh, like the world just ended. I'm glossing over a lot, but that's all you
really need to know here when you run around a
really eerily accurate recreation of Washington DC. The developers behind this and, of course, the first
game just really know how to build worlds that
feel really convincing. It feels like they're real places, but then they fill it with
a bunch of video game stuff. So you're running, gunning,
looting, and shooting here. And even though it does have
those live service elements, I had a lot of fun just running
around solo in this world, doing quests, collecting loot, leveling up, shooting up bad guys. I still think it's worth it, honestly. I don't know where "The Division" series or franchise is going, but "The Division 1 and
2" are pretty solid. And bottom line, the point of this list, they're just cool open-worlds
to run around in and explore. Next, over at number 18,
we have "The Outer Worlds." This was Obsidian's big, sci-fi RPG. They had kind of mastered
this first-person shooter, open-world RPG style game thanks to working on things
like "Fallout: New Vegas," and they kind of took what they did there and applied it to their own new unique IP, you know, their own new worlds, characters, alien life forms. And with that, you just get a bunch of cool little planets to explore. "The Outer Worlds" really doesn't feel like what you think it is. You think, "Oh, okay,
space sci-fi RPG," right? There's a lot of things
that usually come with that, but "The Outer Worlds" managed to feel consistently different
and fresh throughout, while also still giving you
that feel of an Obsidian RPG. An updated version of it
was recently released, like the "Spacer's Choice Edition." So if you haven't gotten into it, now is still a good time. "The Outer Worlds" is cool. Next, over at number 17, we
have the "Sniper Elite" Series. I'd say the most recent one, "Sniper Elite 4" and "Sniper Elite 5," really open things up. They're not complete open-worlds, but they are massive, massive levels that you can spend a lot of time in. Like, they feel like open-worlds. You know, it's something
like a "Hitman" game where it's a sandbox and you're dropped in and you have to accomplish your missions. But unlike the "Hitman" games, these levels are absolutely ginormous. You're using all of your tools, you're stealthing around, you're scouting the environments. You're, of course, sneaking around stealth killing enemies, doing all that. But really the bottom line
is to find a good perch, find a good vantage point, and be a sniper and snipe the bad guys and make their brains and bones explode. You've probably seen these clips by now. You know, these games are
famous for the X-ray vision, but that sniper shooting
is only the half of it. There's a lot of just like
open-world, third-person shooting to be had here and it's a lot of fun. These games have always
had a ton of personality. I'd say way more than you even expect. So it's best to just go in blind and try one of these for yourself. Next, over at number 16,
we have "Atomic Heart." This was a very unique game. It's open-world, yes, but it's structured
around more linear levels. But in between those levels
you do have a really, really strange world to explore. "Atomic Heart" is kind of hard
to describe at this point. It's kind of like
alternate history, sci-fi, mixed a little bit with
like the "BioShock" feel, but definitely more of its own thing. This is definitely a flawed game. It's not perfect, but,
again, it is unique, and at least it's got some
memorable stuff to it. So even if it does some things wrong, it swings for the fences and
tries a lot of cool stuff. Shooting the bad guys are fun. The enemies here, some of
them are really remarkable. Some of the bosses are
pretty over the top. And the world you can explore is gorgeous and eerie at the same time. This one released and then
kind of flew under the radar, but I figured it was worth
giving it a mention again because it is definitely special. Next, over at number 15, we
have "Ghost Recon Wildlands." Now, just as a refresher, the most recent "Ghost Recon" game is "Ghost Recon Breakpoint." And before that there was
"Ghost Recon Wildlands," which was actually pretty
solid, especially after release. They updated the game, they added a lot of cool things to it, and it's had a great community that has really kind of buckled down and figured out the best ways to tune and optimize and play this game. And what you get when "Ghost
Recon Wildlands" is at its best is just good, fun, tactical,
third-person shooting, but in an open-world setting. Vehicles on the ground,
vehicles in the air, a lot of cool weapons and a
bunch of stuff you can do, either alone or with friends. It's a surprisingly big open-world. But the most important thing is that the third-person
shooting and movement was fun and satisfying. These games definitely aren't really like the old "Ghost Recon" games, but they're still a total
blast, especially in hindsight. There's not really any other games releasing like these right now. Next, over at number
14, we have "Starfield." This is Bethesda's most recent game, and it's a space adventure RPG. It's something like a
"Skyrim," but in space. I know that's pretty reductive,
but that's what it is. It certainly feels like a Bethesda game, and you're either gonna
love that or hate that, but the game gives you a
bunch of planets to explore, cool towns, and tons of
missions and weapons. You know, it's big open areas where you run around,
explore, and shoot stuff, either aliens, creatures, or bad men. And I think the shooting actually feels pretty decent and responsive here, at least for this type of game. And when you're zipping
around on jet packs using all your abilities, there is some fun to be had here. I know this game has been pretty divisive, but it seems like people are
still having fun with it. So we figured we'd mention it here because we did a few videos
on it when it released, but then we kind of moved on. But there are people out
there still playing it, and it's still probably worth checking out if you're into this type of thing, if you know what you're getting into. Next, over at number 13 we have "S.T.A.L.K.E.R: The Legends
of the Zone Trilogy." Now, you probably have
heard of "S.T.A.L.K.E.R," but you may not have heard of the "Legends of the Zone Trilogy," and that's because this is the
recently released collection of the original "S.T.A.L.K.E.R" games, but now available on console, so console players can experience the, you know, very groundbreaking
first-person shooters that really I'd say changed things on PC. These were significant for a reason, and I'm really excited we're getting another "S.T.A.L.K.E.R" game soon. But the original "S.T.A.L.K.E.R" games were fun open-world survival shooters in a post-apocalyptic landscape with their own real
different unique feel to it. It's got its own unique hook. Of course, it's got this
like Chernobyl-esque setting. But there's a lot more
to it under the hood, and these games are worth checking out. If you just get this trilogy, at least play the first
one at the very least and see what you think. But the "S.T.A.L.K.E.R" games
are truly something special. Next, over number 12, we're keeping a similar theme
here with "Metro Exodus." The most recent "Metro"
game is the most open one. You have big open areas to explore all being kind of unique biomes, so it gives the game a lot of variety. But these areas are surprisingly big, and you're running around these
post-apocalyptic landscapes, looting, shooting,
questing, and surviving. This "Metro" game to
me felt very different from the original two, but it's still worth highlighting. I don't think it gets enough love, but there's a lot of
cool shit going on in it. Some really cool enemy encounters, some great environments, some scary and very tense moments, and just good old fashioned "Metro" style surviving in the dark. I was worried when they were
taking the "Metro" series and kind of making it
a bit more open-worldy, but with this, I'm glad
it really worked out. Next, over at number 11, "Far Cry 5." Remember "Far Cry 5"? I feel like for us it
kind of came and went, we played it, we moved on. But "Far Cry 5" looking
back actually kind of cool. It's a very unique
direction for the series, and even if the story and
the villains and stuff kind of jumped the shark towards the end, it did have some memorable moments and really the setting
of the United States really just made for a very
unique "Far Cry" experience, especially jumping back into the game now with stuff added into it, and maybe with some mods
it can actually be a blast. "Far Cry 6" definitely
changed some things up, but it still felt like more "Far Cry," but "Far Cry 5" felt like it was trying to go a little bit in
a different direction. I don't think it totally nailed that, but still what we got
here is a big open-world, fun shooting game, and that's the point of this list, right? Now, moving on over to number 10, we're going somewhere totally different with "Fallout: New Vegas." Yeah, we had to mention
"Fallout" once on this list because they're open-world
games and they're shooters, so it makes sense. But "Fallout: New Vegas" is really special because it's Obsidian, it's not Bethesda. So it's got a really
different unique flavor to it. the quests, dialogue, writing, all that stuff is just on fire, like out of this world
interesting and compelling. And even though the game,
especially at launch, was kind of ugly looking and glitchy, it really didn't matter because the core gameplay and
the quests and all that stuff, the RPG-ness was so much fun. It was just so interesting, and it made for a very unique
different flavor of "Fallout" that people really, really responded to. "Fallout" fever is once
again at an all time high with the popularity of
the television show. A lot of people jumping into
"Fallout 4" for the first time, but "New Vegas" is the one you
should definitely check out. Next, at number 9, we
have "Cyberpunk 2077." We had to include this because if we missed it,
some people would yell at us, but it's kind of an obvious inclusion It's a massive open-world shooter. It's very much an RPG. It's not always guns blazing, but there's a lot of fun
to be had in Night City. And especially with the game's expansion, it adds more to that world
and so much more to do. It's a lot of fun. This game is finally absolutely solid, and it's a damn good one. A very unique setting, a very unique vibe. Nothing else quite like this
out there in video game land. We're really glad that the developer of CD Projekt Red righted
the ship with this one, so to speak. Next over at number 8, we have "Mad Max." Yeah, that's right, I'm
bringing up "Mad Max." I know it's like barely a shooter because ammunition is
very limited in this game, but dammit, I'm using this
opportunity to talk about it. This is a great open-world game. It has a lot of open-world
stuff to keep you busy, but it's all centered around
the "Mad Max" desert wasteland. So you're driving around in a car, you're upgrading your car, you're engaging in high speed car combat, destroying other enemy's cars, ripping them apart with harpoons, knocking them off cliffs,
all kinds of tricks, and it is so much fun. On the ground, you're running
around, you're exploring, and you're getting into
fights, hand-to-hand combat, kind of like "Arkham" style combat, but Max also has his trusty boomstick, which he can whip out in a
pinch and blow away some dudes. So yeah, technically, I'm
counting it as a shooter, but either way it's a
good open-world game. Next over at number 7, we're
going back a bit once again with the "Crisis" series. Yeah, looking back, "Crisis 1, 2, and 3" are good open-world shooters. All three of them kind of provide
their own different flavor and their own different flaws, but there's absolutely fun to be had here because the worlds just
allow a bunch of chaos, whether it's like the enemy encounters to the amount of explosive barrels or opportunities for stealth. They were good playgrounds to make you feel like
a superpowered badass, like your suit really is
like the ultimate weapon, and they totally nailed that. I'm really curious to see
where this series is gonna go. Years ago they announced that
they're making another one. We haven't heard a thing since. I really hope this series continues and really kind of freshens
things up a little bit. But those original three games had a lot of really cool moments in them. Next, over at number 6, we have "Prey." This is Arkane's really underrated, immersive sim adventure game. This is a very unique sci-fi
first-person shooter set in a space station that kind of opens up as you adventure through it and ultimately becomes a big
open playable area or world. It's all about exploring, getting to the bottom of this mystery, but you're engaging in some really, really cool enemy encounters. Like, the way you're
blasting and shooting enemies are different than any
other game on this list because of the enemy type. You know, they're all kind
of based around being mimics. But along with that, just
some clever use of weapons and abilities make it feel like a bit of a different shooter. Either way, if you like
these types of games, maybe you like "Dishonored"
or maybe you like "Deus Ex,"` you should definitely consider "Prey" if you never got around to it. Plus, the "Prey: Mooncrash"
DLC is also really great. You got a lot of good game here. Next, over at number
5, another obvious one, it's "Red Dead Redemption 2." What more can be said about "Red Dead Redemption
2" at this point? I honestly don't know. But if you're looking
for an open-world shooter with a ton of freedom, you get that here. You can run around and fulfill your rootin'
tootin' cowboy dreams. You want to save people, you
want to gun everyone down, get into every shootout
possible, you can do that. The fact that this game has that degree of fun open-world shooty bang bang while also telling a very
subtle introspective, character-based story is
nothing short of incredible. I don't know how this game
walks that tightrope so well. I don't know what kind of black magic or dark arts Rockstar is engaging in, but, yeah, obviously by now you probably know "Red Dead Redemption 2" is one of the great ones. Next, over at number 4 believe it or not, we have "Borderlands 2." Dude, go back and replay "Borderlands 2". I don't know if it was "Borderlands 3," which I didn't hate, but it just didn't leave a
lasting impression on me. Looking back at "Borderlands
2", it still holds up. It's a solid, fun, open-world shooter with a ton of stuff to
do alone or with friends with crazy weapons. And then also all the DLC and all the stuff they
added on top of this game makes it just like a
juggernaut of a shooter. I'm not even like a
diehard "Borderlands" fan, like a freak or anything like that. But I still look back at "Borderlands 2," and I'm just amazed by how fun and how special that game really was. Next, overt number 3,
we have "Just Cause." If we're talking open-world shooters, you have to mention "Just Cause," right? I don't know which one to even nail down. Maybe 3, 4, whatever
your flavor really is. These games are so fun to just
run around and cause havoc. All kinds of crazy weapons and stuff, but also your grappling hook, allowing you to fly, flip, glide, hijack helicopters,
cars all at high speeds, while bullets are flying,
rockets are flying, and you're just going nuts. Of course, you play as Rico, and there's more to do on the ground. There's a story, there's
quests and stuff like that. But, for me, it's always
just hijacking an airplane, flying it up as high as you can, riding on top of it like a surfboard, and then skydiving away, or stealing a car and back
flipping off of a bridge, and then wing suiting
down to an enemy base and shooting it with a rocket launcher. Like, there's just so much crazy shit you can do in this game. In terms of open-world shooters, I think this is one of the
most chaotic ones on the list. Now, at number 2, we gotta give some love to "Days Gone," what an awesome open-world
third-person shooter centered around a motorcycle. This is your way of getting around. You need to protect this
thing, you need to gas it up, and it is probably your most
important tool for survival. I mean, melee weapons
and guns, yes, of course, but the bike is the most fun aspect. It makes this open-world feel different because you can zip
around it at high speeds. But when you are on the ground, Deacon is a really dangerous,
formidable character, and you get to murder a lot of dudes, but also hoards and hoards of zombies, or they're called like freakers here. But, you know, engaging in some of those big set piece moments with the hoards of zombies is
just so cool to see in action. It makes the game stand out
next to your regular typical, you know, post-apocalyptic zombie game. The world here is pretty big. There's a lot to explore, there's a lot of stuff to find, but really it tells a good story. It's a good adventure. And the gameplay mechanics are a blast. Now, down at number 1, we
have "Grand Theft Auto 5." If we were gonna talk
about open-world shooters, this is the open-world shooter. I mean, if you ask me, it's
actually "Grand Theft Auto 4," but I'm a little bit of a snob there. Either way, we're talking
about the latest and greatest, and it's "Grand theft Auto 5."" And by latest and greatest, I mean, this game is like 100
years old now at this point. Finally, we're getting "Grand
Theft Auto 6" somewhat soon. But the staying power
of "Grand theft Auto 5" is nothing short of historic, because it built this
massive fake Los Angeles. Because it built this
massive fake Los Angeles, or, of course, Los Santos for you to just around and cause hell in. Whether you're doing the single
player stuff or "GTA Online" or you're getting freaky with some mods, there's just so much fun to be had here. We've talked about this
game to death at this point, but it was another one we had
to include on a list like this because you guys would've yelled at us. Filled with the world of gaming
news and the gaming industry and all the negative headlines and stuff, it seems like a downer. Sometimes, it's good to
just take a look back, and, you know, just make a
list of some awesome games. And that's all we wanted to do here today. So we wanna hear from
you guys in the comments. What open-world shooters
have you been loving? The open-world doesn't have
to be the biggest open-world, but, you know, if you're running around, you have freedom and
you're blowing stuff up, what game do you really love? I mean, there's plenty we didn't cover from like the "Crackdown"
games to the "Infamous" games, which are kind of shooters, but I don't know, there's
so much we can talk about. So let us know in the
comments some of your picks. But if you liked this video and you just like talking
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