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A vast, freely explorable Hyrule where you can climb nearly any mountain and solve obstacles through physics, elemental systems and creativity. Puzzle shrines, breakable weapons and constant discovery make every journey feel personal.
A near-infinite procedurally generated universe where you hop freely between vivid alien planets, gather resources, build bases and upgrade your ships. Years of free updates have turned it into a relaxed sci-fi sandbox with optional co-op.
A vast, freely explorable Hyrule where you can climb nearly any mountain and solve obstacles through physics, elemental systems and creativity. Puzzle shrines, breakable weapons and constant discovery make every journey feel personal.
A vast, freely explorable Hyrule where you can climb nearly any mountain and solve obstacles through physics, elemental systems and creativity. Puzzle shrines, breakable weapons and constant discovery make every journey feel personal.
A near-infinite procedurally generated universe where you hop freely between vivid alien planets, gather resources, build bases and upgrade your ships. Years of free updates have turned it into a relaxed sci-fi sandbox with optional co-op.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified58.99 €84 % positive
Very positive, 319,592 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Sandbox with your own goals
Distinctive, stylised art style
A near-infinite procedurally generated universe where you hop freely between vivid alien planets, gather resources, build bases and upgrade your ships. Years of free updates have turned it into a relaxed sci-fi sandbox with optional co-op.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %39.99 € 7.99 € 5 days left94 % positive
A vast, freely explorable northern fantasy land where you play the Dragonborn and chart your own course through quest lines, dungeons, magic and swordplay. The Special Edition adds improved visuals and a foundation for countless mods.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %39.99 € 7.99 € 5 days left94 % positive
Very positive, 223,379 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lore and world history
Strong soundtrack
A vast, freely explorable northern fantasy land where you play the Dragonborn and chart your own course through quest lines, dungeons, magic and swordplay. The Special Edition adds improved visuals and a foundation for countless mods.
As pirate Edward Kenway you sail a freely explorable 18th-century Caribbean, boarding ships, diving for treasure and hopping between countless islands. Its naval battles and sea shanties make it one of the definitive pirate adventures.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 72,358 reviews on Steam
Dense, handcrafted world
Historical setting
Strong soundtrack
As pirate Edward Kenway you sail a freely explorable 18th-century Caribbean, boarding ships, diving for treasure and hopping between countless islands. Its naval battles and sea shanties make it one of the definitive pirate adventures.
A 2D sandbox adventure where you dig, build and craft while ever-tougher bosses unlock new gear tiers and biomes. Its huge item pool and hidden secrets make it a near-endless experience, especially with friends.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.75 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 1,249,720 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Loot and gear
Building and crafting
A 2D sandbox adventure where you dig, build and craft while ever-tougher bosses unlock new gear tiers and biomes. Its huge item pool and hidden secrets make it a near-endless experience, especially with friends.
Stranded on an ocean planet, you dive ever deeper into a gorgeous yet terrifying alien sea. You build bases and submarines while piecing together the planet's mystery, and the dark depths themselves become the real source of dread.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 343,949 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Resources and survival
Lavish presentation
Stranded on an ocean planet, you dive ever deeper into a gorgeous yet terrifying alien sea. You build bases and submarines while piecing together the planet's mystery, and the dark depths themselves become the real source of dread.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−10 %29.99 € 26.99 € 3 days left93 % positive
A Viking survival game set in a procedurally generated Norse afterlife where you explore biomes, build longhouses and ships, and take down massive bosses. It shines in co-op, balancing relaxed base building with tense, dangerous expeditions.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−10 %29.99 € 26.99 € 3 days left93 % positive
Very positive, 476,812 reviews on Steam
Building and crafting
Playing together in co-op
Boss fights as highlights
A Viking survival game set in a procedurally generated Norse afterlife where you explore biomes, build longhouses and ships, and take down massive bosses. It shines in co-op, balancing relaxed base building with tense, dangerous expeditions.
A merciless survival game with a gothic, Tim Burton-esque hand-drawn style, where you scavenge, craft and fend off hunger, insanity and monsters in a procedurally generated wilderness. Death is permanent, but every run teaches you something new.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable8.19 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 97,308 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Distinctive, stylised art style
Challenging difficulty
A merciless survival game with a gothic, Tim Burton-esque hand-drawn style, where you scavenge, craft and fend off hunger, insanity and monsters in a procedurally generated wilderness. Death is permanent, but every run teaches you something new.
Stranded on an island full of dinosaurs, you gather resources, build bases and tame prehistoric beasts to ride and fight alongside you. On multiplayer servers it becomes a harsh, time-hungry struggle of tribes, raids and alliances.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €83 % positive
Very positive, 589,225 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Building and crafting
Resources and survival
Stranded on an island full of dinosaurs, you gather resources, build bases and tame prehistoric beasts to ride and fight alongside you. On multiplayer servers it becomes a harsh, time-hungry struggle of tribes, raids and alliances.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %39.99 € 7.99 € 11 days left73 % positive
A bright, Zelda-inspired open-world adventure through Greek myth, mixing snappy dodge-and-parry combat with plenty of puzzle vaults. Zeus and Prometheus narrate the journey with constant comedic banter.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %39.99 € 7.99 € 11 days left73 % positive
Mostly positive, 4,745 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lots of humour
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A bright, Zelda-inspired open-world adventure through Greek myth, mixing snappy dodge-and-parry combat with plenty of puzzle vaults. Zeus and Prometheus narrate the journey with constant comedic banter.
A lonely, unforgiving survival experience in the frozen Canadian wilderness after a geomagnetic disaster, where cold, hunger and wolves are your real enemies. Its painterly visuals and quiet atmosphere turn every trek into a tense, often melancholic journey.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 111,223 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Dark, serious atmosphere
Post-apocalyptic setting
A lonely, unforgiving survival experience in the frozen Canadian wilderness after a geomagnetic disaster, where cold, hunger and wolves are your real enemies. Its painterly visuals and quiet atmosphere turn every trek into a tense, often melancholic journey.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch47.99 €78 % positive
Unforgiving multiplayer survival across a vast zombie-infested countryside where hunger, sickness and above all other players are the real threat. Every encounter can turn into an alliance or a betrayal, and death means starting over from nothing.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch47.99 €78 % positive
Mostly positive, 390,707 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Co-op or multiplayer
Resources and survival
Unforgiving multiplayer survival across a vast zombie-infested countryside where hunger, sickness and above all other players are the real threat. Every encounter can turn into an alliance or a betrayal, and death means starting over from nothing.
A gorgeous open-world adventure in feudal Japan where you swap between the stealthy shinobi Naoe and the hard-hitting samurai Yasuke. Dynamic seasons, castle infiltrations and weighty sword combat define the experience.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified69.99 €74 % positive
Mostly positive, 36,036 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Historical setting
Sneaking and hiding
A gorgeous open-world adventure in feudal Japan where you swap between the stealthy shinobi Naoe and the hard-hitting samurai Yasuke. Dynamic seasons, castle infiltrations and weighty sword combat define the experience.
2024PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified30.49 €94 % positive
An extremely deep science-fantasy roguelike where you explore a vast, part handcrafted, part procedural world turn by turn. Dozens of mutations and interlocking simulation systems enable unusual builds and emergent stories where you can do almost anything.
2024PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified30.49 €94 % positive
Very positive, 12,045 reviews on Steam
Build variety
Runs that play out differently every time
Turn-based combat
An extremely deep science-fantasy roguelike where you explore a vast, part handcrafted, part procedural world turn by turn. Dozens of mutations and interlocking simulation systems enable unusual builds and emergent stories where you can do almost anything.
A grounded medieval RPG set in 15th-century Bohemia where you play a lowly blacksmith's son who must learn everything from reading to demanding, timing-based swordplay. Historical authenticity and deep immersion take center stage over heroic fantasy.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 144,635 reviews on Steam
Historical setting
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Strong, story-driven narrative
A grounded medieval RPG set in 15th-century Bohemia where you play a lowly blacksmith's son who must learn everything from reading to demanding, timing-based swordplay. Historical authenticity and deep immersion take center stage over heroic fantasy.
This remaster of the RPG classic drops you into the vast province of Cyrodiil, where you roam freely, join guilds, shut Oblivion gates and shape your character however you like. Modernized visuals and refined mechanics give the cult favorite a fresh coat of paint.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified54.99 €75 % positive
Mostly positive, 60,115 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Strong character progression
Lore and world history
This remaster of the RPG classic drops you into the vast province of Cyrodiil, where you roam freely, join guilds, shut Oblivion gates and shape your character however you like. Modernized visuals and refined mechanics give the cult favorite a fresh coat of paint.
You play an early hominid in the African jungle, figuring out tools, fleeing predators and evolving your clan across generations with almost no hand-holding. An unusual, demanding survival game about human evolution.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable36.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 9,898 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Historical setting
Challenging difficulty
You play an early hominid in the African jungle, figuring out tools, fleeing predators and evolving your clan across generations with almost no hand-holding. An unusual, demanding survival game about human evolution.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−67 %59.99 € 19.79 € 6 days left80 % positive
CJ returns home in the early '90s and fights his way through gang wars and corruption across a huge open world of three cities and wide countryside. The Definitive Edition brings the classic to modern platforms with a reworked look.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−67 %59.99 € 19.79 € 6 days left80 % positive
Very positive, 16,566 reviews on Steam
Strong soundtrack
Shooting and gunplay
Strong, story-driven narrative
CJ returns home in the early '90s and fights his way through gang wars and corruption across a huge open world of three cities and wide countryside. The Definitive Edition brings the classic to modern platforms with a reworked look.
Play as Claire, a young bird climbing and gliding through a charming park toward its summit, chatting with quirky hikers and stumbling on little secrets everywhere. A short, heartfelt, pressure-free adventure with a lovely pixelated low-poly look.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified6.59 €99 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 19,507 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Pixel art
Distinctive, stylised art style
Play as Claire, a young bird climbing and gliding through a charming park toward its summit, chatting with quirky hikers and stumbling on little secrets everywhere. A short, heartfelt, pressure-free adventure with a lovely pixelated low-poly look.
An atmospheric survival shooter set in the Zone around Pripyat, where you dodge anomalies, hunt artifacts and fight mutants and rival stalker factions. Its open hubs, consequential side quests and oppressive mood make it a cult classic.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 24,925 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Dark, serious atmosphere
Post-apocalyptic setting
An atmospheric survival shooter set in the Zone around Pripyat, where you dodge anomalies, hunt artifacts and fight mutants and rival stalker factions. Its open hubs, consequential side quests and oppressive mood make it a cult classic.
A colorful post-apocalyptic adventure where you can smash almost anything for crafting materials to upgrade yourself. You explore a sprawling island full of secrets, puzzle tombs and undead, with a light-hearted tone instead of punishing survival pressure.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 11,083 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Strong character progression
Distinctive, stylised art style
A colorful post-apocalyptic adventure where you can smash almost anything for crafting materials to upgrade yourself. You explore a sprawling island full of secrets, puzzle tombs and undead, with a light-hearted tone instead of punishing survival pressure.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−90 %34.99 € 3.49 € 12 days left88 % positive
A relaxed open-world adventure in an archipelago inspired by New Caledonia, where you climb, glide, sail, possess animals and objects, and play freely on a ukulele.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−90 %34.99 € 3.49 € 12 days left88 % positive
Very positive, 599 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
Strong soundtrack
A relaxed open-world adventure in an archipelago inspired by New Caledonia, where you climb, glide, sail, possess animals and objects, and play freely on a ukulele.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−50 %39.99 € 19.99 € 6 days left95 % positive
An atmospheric fishing adventure where you haul catches and upgrade your trawler by day while Lovecraftian dread creeps in with the night fog. Inventory-packing puzzles and eerie island stories give it a unique hook.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−50 %39.99 € 19.99 € 6 days left95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 48,461 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Dark, serious atmosphere
Loot and gear
An atmospheric fishing adventure where you haul catches and upgrade your trawler by day while Lovecraftian dread creeps in with the night fog. Inventory-packing puzzles and eerie island stories give it a unique hook.
Steep lets you freely ski, snowboard, paraglide and wingsuit across huge open mountain ranges in the Alps and Alaska. The appeal lies in finding your own lines, chasing high scores and messing around with other players.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 32,103 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Steep lets you freely ski, snowboard, paraglide and wingsuit across huge open mountain ranges in the Alps and Alaska. The appeal lies in finding your own lines, chasing high scores and messing around with other players.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch39.99 €64 % positive
An open-world fantasy action RPG where you roam a perilous land with customized and borrowed AI companions called Pawns. Flexible vocations, climbable giant monsters and free-form exploration define the experience.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch39.99 €64 % positive
Mixed, 79,011 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Boss fights as highlights
Build variety
An open-world fantasy action RPG where you roam a perilous land with customized and borrowed AI companions called Pawns. Flexible vocations, climbable giant monsters and free-form exploration define the experience.
La-Mulana 2 is a labyrinthine ruin adventure where you piece together interlinked areas and puzzles that often require careful observation and experimentation. Its huge Guardian bosses and dense, secret-filled world reward every discovery.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified20.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 833 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Interconnected level design
Puzzles and brain teasers
La-Mulana 2 is a labyrinthine ruin adventure where you piece together interlinked areas and puzzles that often require careful observation and experimentation. Its huge Guardian bosses and dense, secret-filled world reward every discovery.
As an astronaut you explore colorful planets, reshape terrain like clay with your terrain tool, and build bases with automated production chains. A relaxed mix of discovery, gathering and tinkering, solo or in co-op.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 119,330 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Cosy, great for unwinding
Building and crafting
As an astronaut you explore colorful planets, reshape terrain like clay with your terrain tool, and build bases with automated production chains. A relaxed mix of discovery, gathering and tinkering, solo or in co-op.
A colorful open-world action RPG where you play a customizable mutant kung-fu critter roaming a post-apocalyptic land, mixing melee, guns and mutant powers. Your dealings with the warring tribes decide whether the Tree of Life is saved or the world falls further into ruin.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable39.99 €67 % positive
Mixed, 13,196 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
Action-packed real-time combat
A colorful open-world action RPG where you play a customizable mutant kung-fu critter roaming a post-apocalyptic land, mixing melee, guns and mutant powers. Your dealings with the warring tribes decide whether the Tree of Life is saved or the world falls further into ruin.
As a fifth-year student in 19th-century Hogwarts, you roam a lavishly recreated castle and the Scottish Highlands, chaining spells in flashy real-time duels while unraveling a mystery of ancient magic. The real draw is the feeling of finally living inside the wizarding school yourself.
2023PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 278,326 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lavish presentation
Loot and gear
As a fifth-year student in 19th-century Hogwarts, you roam a lavishly recreated castle and the Scottish Highlands, chaining spells in flashy real-time duels while unraveling a mystery of ancient magic. The real draw is the feeling of finally living inside the wizarding school yourself.
You play a small slugcat in a decaying, unforgiving ecosystem, hunting for food and evading predators before the deadly rain arrives. The simulated wildlife, enigmatic world and steep difficulty make every escape feel unique.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable23.79 €94 % positive
Very positive, 47,887 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Resources and survival
Challenging difficulty
You play a small slugcat in a decaying, unforgiving ecosystem, hunting for food and evading predators before the deadly rain arrives. The simulated wildlife, enigmatic world and steep difficulty make every escape feel unique.
2017PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified12.99 €83 % positive
This meditative sandbox lets you become any object in the universe, from animals to planets to galaxies, and drift freely through it all. Lectures by philosopher Alan Watts accompany a goal-free, contemplative journey.
2017PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified12.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 3,205 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Sandbox with your own goals
This meditative sandbox lets you become any object in the universe, from animals to planets to galaxies, and drift freely through it all. Lectures by philosopher Alan Watts accompany a goal-free, contemplative journey.
2022PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−25 %11.59 € 8.69 € 6 days left91 % positive
You are dropped into a huge open world with little hand-holding, collecting crystals, unlocking classes and freely building your party. Discovery is the heart of it, as new abilities gradually open up areas that were previously out of reach.
2022PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−25 %11.59 € 8.69 € 6 days left91 % positive
Very positive, 2,545 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
You are dropped into a huge open world with little hand-holding, collecting crystals, unlocking classes and freely building your party. Discovery is the heart of it, as new abilities gradually open up areas that were previously out of reach.
2022PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.50 €92 % positive
Taiji is a quiet open-world puzzle game where you must uncover the rules and clues yourself. Careful observation and experimentation lead to aha moments, with almost no hand-holding.
2022PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.50 €92 % positive
Very positive, 1,157 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Challenging difficulty
Taiji is a quiet open-world puzzle game where you must uncover the rules and clues yourself. Careful observation and experimentation lead to aha moments, with almost no hand-holding.
As Batman you roam a rain-soaked open Gotham, mixing fluid freeflow brawling with predator stealth, Riddler puzzles and Batmobile chases. Its grim tale of Scarecrow and the mysterious Arkham Knight makes for a dramatic finale to the Arkham saga.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 112,605 reviews on Steam
Lavish presentation
Dark, serious atmosphere
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
As Batman you roam a rain-soaked open Gotham, mixing fluid freeflow brawling with predator stealth, Riddler puzzles and Batmobile chases. Its grim tale of Scarecrow and the mysterious Arkham Knight makes for a dramatic finale to the Arkham saga.
A laid-back open-world adventure on the island of Gemea with no combat or time pressure. You wander, gather resources, build farms and befriend sprites. Great for unwinding.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified22.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 2,920 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A laid-back open-world adventure on the island of Gemea with no combat or time pressure. You wander, gather resources, build farms and befriend sprites. Great for unwinding.
You assemble rockets and spacecraft from parts and send the endearing Kerbals to moons and planets under realistic orbital physics. Failure is part of the fun and often as entertaining as success.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable36.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 121,982 reviews on Steam
Sandbox with your own goals
Puzzles and brain teasers
Sci-fi setting
You assemble rockets and spacecraft from parts and send the endearing Kerbals to moons and planets under realistic orbital physics. Failure is part of the fun and often as entertaining as success.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree91 % positive
A free-to-play zombie survival sandbox with blocky low-poly visuals where you scavenge, craft and build bases across large maps, teaming up with or betraying other players. A huge modding and workshop scene keeps it endlessly replayable.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playablefree91 % positive
Very positive, 565,082 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Sandbox with your own goals
Post-apocalyptic setting
A free-to-play zombie survival sandbox with blocky low-poly visuals where you scavenge, craft and build bases across large maps, teaming up with or betraying other players. A huge modding and workshop scene keeps it endlessly replayable.
You roam Constantinople as Ezio, climbing rooftops and planning assassinations across a sprawling historical open world. This remaster bundles Revelations with its single-player Lost Archive DLC, with multiplayer removed.
You roam Constantinople as Ezio, climbing rooftops and planning assassinations across a sprawling historical open world. This remaster bundles Revelations with its single-player Lost Archive DLC, with multiplayer removed.
You build a cozy home on wheels and travel through a colorful open world. Live off-grid with solar, wind and water power, grow crops, and customize your vehicle, alone or with up to three friends.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €73 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,883 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Co-op or multiplayer
Distinctive, stylised art style
You build a cozy home on wheels and travel through a colorful open world. Live off-grid with solar, wind and water power, grow crops, and customize your vehicle, alone or with up to three friends.
2026PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified18.99 €95 % positive
A cooperative online game from the makers of Untitled Goose Game where you wander a big world with friends, chat and get lost together. Relaxed exploration, light puzzles and plenty of humor take center stage.
2026PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified18.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 40,840 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Playing together in co-op
Cosy, great for unwinding
A cooperative online game from the makers of Untitled Goose Game where you wander a big world with friends, chat and get lost together. Relaxed exploration, light puzzles and plenty of humor take center stage.
You pick one of six heroes and roam the vast world of Ancaria, mastering combat arts and spells in pursuit of rich loot. This remaster sharpens the combat, adds high-res textures and bundles every expansion into one edition.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €54 % positive
Mixed, 1,371 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Loot and gear
Strong character progression
You pick one of six heroes and roam the vast world of Ancaria, mastering combat arts and spells in pursuit of rich loot. This remaster sharpens the combat, adds high-res textures and bundles every expansion into one edition.
A pixel-art action RPG in the spirit of classic old-school role-playing games, featuring an open world to roam freely, rival factions and meaningful decisions. Exploration and character growth take center stage, with fairly challenging combat.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 9,658 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Fantasy setting
Choices with consequences
A pixel-art action RPG in the spirit of classic old-school role-playing games, featuring an open world to roam freely, rival factions and meaningful decisions. Exploration and character growth take center stage, with fairly challenging combat.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch69.99 €71 % positive
As scoundrel Kay Vess and her critter companion Nix, you roam an open Star Wars galaxy, playing crime syndicates against each other while mixing stealth, blaster fights, speeder rides and space dogfights. Its appeal is the authentic smuggler-adventure fantasy across several richly detailed planets.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch69.99 €71 % positive
Mostly positive, 12,912 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Lavish presentation
Sneaking and hiding
As scoundrel Kay Vess and her critter companion Nix, you roam an open Star Wars galaxy, playing crime syndicates against each other while mixing stealth, blaster fights, speeder rides and space dogfights. Its appeal is the authentic smuggler-adventure fantasy across several richly detailed planets.
A road trip with four friends through a world that blends fantasy and modern technology, featuring fast warp-strike combat, campfire evenings and an increasingly tragic story about friendship and duty.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 45,322 reviews on Steam
Strong soundtrack
Lavish presentation
Companions and relationships
A road trip with four friends through a world that blends fantasy and modern technology, featuring fast warp-strike combat, campfire evenings and an increasingly tragic story about friendship and duty.
Playing as Shay Cormac, you turn from Assassin to Templar and hunt your former brothers during the Seven Years' War. Naval combat in icy North Atlantic waters and the rare Templar perspective define this adventure.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 21,680 reviews on Steam
Historical setting
Sneaking and hiding
Action-packed real-time combat
Playing as Shay Cormac, you turn from Assassin to Templar and hunt your former brothers during the Seven Years' War. Naval combat in icy North Atlantic waters and the rare Templar perspective define this adventure.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−50 %69.99 € 34.99 € 3 days left59 % positive
A colorful looter-shooter sending Vault Hunters to the new planet Kairos, packed with endless procedurally generated guns, deep skill trees and a now seamless open world with expanded movement. It shines brightest as chaotic co-op mayhem with friends.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−50 %69.99 € 34.99 € 3 days left59 % positive
Mixed, 59,295 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Loot and gear
Sci-fi setting
A colorful looter-shooter sending Vault Hunters to the new planet Kairos, packed with endless procedurally generated guns, deep skill trees and a now seamless open world with expanded movement. It shines brightest as chaotic co-op mayhem with friends.
You explore a world that only takes shape around you and keeps growing while you move through it. The fun lies in deliberately getting lost and finding your way back using monuments you place yourself.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable10.79 €73 % positive
Mostly positive, 268 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Cosy, great for unwinding
You explore a world that only takes shape around you and keeps growing while you move through it. The fun lies in deliberately getting lost and finding your way back using monuments you place yourself.
A LEGO sandbox of procedurally generated worlds where you build brick by brick, reshape entire landscapes and ride dragons or gorillas around. Relaxed creative play comes first rather than challenge, and it works well in co-op.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 12,490 reviews on Steam
Building and crafting
Sandbox with your own goals
Cosy, great for unwinding
A LEGO sandbox of procedurally generated worlds where you build brick by brick, reshape entire landscapes and ride dragons or gorillas around. Relaxed creative play comes first rather than challenge, and it works well in co-op.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−40 %24.99 € 14.99 € 2 days left76 % positive
A cozy adventure where you fly a seaplane between tropical islands, gather resources and rebuild storm-damaged communities. Along the way you uncover the mystery of Uncle Lou's disappearance.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−40 %24.99 € 14.99 € 2 days left76 % positive
Mostly positive, 149 reviews on Steam
Cosy, great for unwinding
Distinctive, stylised art style
A cozy adventure where you fly a seaplane between tropical islands, gather resources and rebuild storm-damaged communities. Along the way you uncover the mystery of Uncle Lou's disappearance.
You tear through the open city of Paradise City, causing spectacular crashes and takedowns. With no menus between events, you race, chase stunts and hunt for shortcuts, solo or online with friends.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable19.99 €64 % positive
Mixed, 7,463 reviews on Steam
Driving or flying
Fast pace
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
You tear through the open city of Paradise City, causing spectacular crashes and takedowns. With no menus between events, you race, chase stunts and hunt for shortcuts, solo or online with friends.
A huge open-world playground based on US national parks where you bike, ski, snowboard, wingsuit and more. Races and trick competitions play out alongside many other players online.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 32,253 reviews on Steam
Fast pace
Co-op or multiplayer
Lavish presentation
A huge open-world playground based on US national parks where you bike, ski, snowboard, wingsuit and more. Races and trick competitions play out alongside many other players online.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−67 %59.99 € 19.79 € 6 days left83 % positive
As gangster Tommy Vercetti you carve out a criminal empire in the neon-drenched Vice City of the 1980s. An open world, car chases, shootouts and a standout retro soundtrack create the atmosphere, while the Definitive Edition updates the classic's visuals.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−67 %59.99 € 19.79 € 6 days left83 % positive
Very positive, 9,512 reviews on Steam
Strong soundtrack
Driving or flying
Shooting and gunplay
As gangster Tommy Vercetti you carve out a criminal empire in the neon-drenched Vice City of the 1980s. An open world, car chases, shootouts and a standout retro soundtrack create the atmosphere, while the Definitive Edition updates the classic's visuals.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %14.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left81 % positive
A Zelda-inspired pixel art action RPG in which Tilia searches for her missing father across an open island world full of secrets, dungeons and sunken ruins.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %14.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left81 % positive
Very positive, 1,418 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Fantasy setting
Action-packed real-time combat
A Zelda-inspired pixel art action RPG in which Tilia searches for her missing father across an open island world full of secrets, dungeons and sunken ruins.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified18.49 €79 % positive
A digital take on the classic gamebook series: you freely roam a huge fantasy world, trade, take on quests and shape your own path through text-driven choices at every turn.
2021PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified18.49 €79 % positive
Mostly positive, 526 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Fantasy setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
A digital take on the classic gamebook series: you freely roam a huge fantasy world, trade, take on quests and shape your own path through text-driven choices at every turn.
2023PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €85 % positive
You lead a band of mercenaries across an open medieval world, taking contracts, keeping your crew fed and paid, and fighting demanding turn-based tactical battles. Its blend of survival management, freedom and party building is the draw.
2023PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 32,533 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
A party of several characters
Tactical depth
You lead a band of mercenaries across an open medieval world, taking contracts, keeping your crew fed and paid, and fighting demanding turn-based tactical battles. Its blend of survival management, freedom and party building is the draw.
A nonlinear 3D action-adventure where you roam a large unmarked overworld of Fae, Humans and Angels, choosing for yourself which fights, funny encounters and strange places to pursue next.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified22.49 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 661 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Fantasy setting
A nonlinear 3D action-adventure where you roam a large unmarked overworld of Fae, Humans and Angels, choosing for yourself which fights, funny encounters and strange places to pursue next.
Open-world games work best when the map itself feels like a promise: you spot a peak, a strange ruin or a distant island and simply go there. The Switch list here covers a wide range, from hand-crafted fantasy realms to procedurally generated planets, so it helps to know what kind of freedom you want before picking one.
Start with tone and structure. If you like solving problems your own way, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild lets you climb nearly any mountain and use physics and elemental systems creatively, while Tears of the Kingdom adds building abilities for even more inventive solutions. If story and choices matter most, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt stands out for its side quests and decisions with lasting consequences. Players who prefer to shape a character freely will find that in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition, where you grow into a warrior, mage or thief just by using your skills.
Also think about solo versus co-op and how much tension you enjoy. Minecraft and Valheim both shine with friends, with Valheim mixing relaxed base building and dangerous expeditions. No Man's Sky is a calmer sci-fi sandbox with optional co-op, whereas Subnautica turns its alien ocean into a real source of dread, which suits players who like a little horror with their exploration.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best open-world game on Nintendo Switch?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild tops this list for its freely explorable Hyrule and creative, physics-based problem solving. Tears of the Kingdom is a strong alternative if you want building tools on top of that.
Which open-world Switch games can I play in co-op?
Minecraft, Valheim and Terraria are all great with friends, and No Man's Sky offers optional co-op. Valheim in particular is built around tackling bosses and expeditions together.
Are there story-driven open-world RPGs on Switch?
Yes, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is known for its outstanding side quests and choices with lasting consequences. Skyrim - Special Edition and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered offer memorable questlines in large fantasy worlds.
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