The open-world genre has surged in popularity over the last decade, resulting in masterpieces like Breath of the Wild and Ghost of Tsushima.

These games feature such immersive and well-realized worlds that they're a joy to just explore and interact with.

Sit down and take your time in these open-world games for weeks or months on end, as there is so much great content to experience.

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...