Help choosing next open world game

[FreeLitres]

I'm looking to get a new open world game for my XBox one X and I could do with some recommendations. I think I have narrowed it down to Witcher 3 or Red Dead Redemption 2. I would be grateful of any other recommendations.

In terms of games that I really like:
Skyrim Elder Scroll - I love exploring the open world and stumbling across side quests. I also like the range of weapons and magic skills available. I like the breathtaking scenery (albeit with early graphics) and I do like finding the giants and other monsters but this isn't essential. I've done this game to death though so I'm not tempted to get the remastered version!

FarCry 3, 4, 5 - Again, I like deviating from the missions to explore the map and I like stalking/hunting animals to get skins for upgrades. I enjoy developing the character and unlocking skill and weapon upgrades.

I like the ability to dive into a game for a spare 30 minutes to just mess around and explore rather than having to stick to rigid missions. I don't like things like the COD story mode games where you get endless waves of enemies firing from all directions.

I have seen a couple of clips of people exploring in RDR2 but they seem to be riding a horse through vast swathes of forests of empty fields without much really happening. Is it not like Skyrim where you would keep stumbling across caves/burial grounds/huts, etc?

Interested in your views

[joshleb]

Have you played the Fallout series?

I got into New Vegas a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Not sure where they're up to now, think there was a release a couple of years ago but people weren't too happy with it.

[FreeLitres]

Not tried Fallout or Bio shock.

I got the feeling that the Fallout series is getting a bit old now and everyone seemed to be claiming that Witcher and Red were "the best games ever".

[InitialDave]

If you have the Game Pass, Fallout 76 will be available on it later this week.

[ZedLeg]

Fallout New Vegas is my favourite game ever so if you haven’t played any of them start with that.

I’ve put a lot of time into Fallout 76 recently. It’s not a great fallout game but it’s got a really good map to explore.

[AshVX220]

I've struggled with Red Dead to be honest, for me it's just too drawn out and I now refer to is as the horse riding sim, others love it though, but it's just not clicking with me, I dip in and out of it, but I'm not as totally sucked in as I was with GTA, Fallout etc.

[mmm-five]

InitialDave said:

If you have the Game Pass, Fallout 76 will be available on it later this week.

Any other Fallout fine, but not F76!

I'd stick to Witcher 3, and maybe something like Divinity Original Sin 2 (both of which I've finished, unlike F76 which I gave up after about 40 hours - of mostly crashing, restarting, losing progress - on the PC).

[InitialDave]

When did you last play it? It's much better now.

And on Game Pass it'd be free, so he may as well try it

[FourWheelDrift]

FreeLitres said:

FarCry 3, 4, 5 - Again, I like deviating from the missions to explore the map and I like stalking/hunting animals to get skins for upgrades. I enjoy developing the character and unlocking skill and weapon upgrades.

Have you looked at Far Cry New Dawn?

[FreeLitres]

FourWheelDrift said:

Have you looked at Far Cry New Dawn?

Yeah, nearly completed it but then I discovered APEX legends which has taken all my gaming time since then. I'm getting fed-up with APEX now though so want to move back to single player games.

[mmm-five]

InitialDave said:

When did you last play it? It's much better now.

According to my game folder, it's been over a year ago now (April 2019), but not sure if I can be bothered putting any more effort into it.

Feel the same way over No Man's Sky - despite all the work that's gone into that to improve it over the years.

InitialDave said:

And on Game Pass it'd be free, so he may as well try it

True.

ETA, it's only a 70GB/30 minute download, so I'll start it up again to see - but I'll have to go from the start again as I don't have any uncorrupted save games to go back to.

Edited by mmm-five on Monday 6th July 16:56

[lexusboy]

AshVX220 said:

I've struggled with Red Dead to be honest, for me it's just too drawn out and I now refer to is as the horse riding sim, others love it though, but it's just not clicking with me, I dip in and out of it, but I'm not as totally sucked in as I was with GTA, Fallout etc.

Finally someone else who shares my view.

I loved RDR1 and was hyped as st for RDR2 and felt severely let down. Felt more like a living simulator rather than a game.

From what I remember the fast travel was bullst, not being able to go any quicker than walking pace through the camp was bullst

[vonuber]

Assassin's Creed Odessy. Perfect for dippng in and out of to explore tombs, fight bandits, do mini quests and have a naval battle:






The main story is pretty decent too.

[FourWheelDrift]

I prefer Origins

[CrutyRammers]

vonuber said:

Assassin's Creed Odessy. Perfect for dippng in and out of to explore tombs, fight bandits, do mini quests and have a naval battle:

Currently enjoying that at the moment, I think it is a good one to dip in and out of. I'd prefer a few more consequences to the way you play but there is plenty to do and it doesn't make it hard work. Some nice historical bits in there too, and orgies with goats.

Witcher 3 I found far too dialog heavy, personally. Very slow going.

[Rod200SX]

CrutyRammers said:

vonuber said:

Assassin's Creed Odessy. Perfect for dippng in and out of to explore tombs, fight bandits, do mini quests and have a naval battle:

Currently enjoying that at the moment, I think it is a good one to dip in and out of. I'd prefer a few more consequences to the way you play but there is plenty to do and it doesn't make it hard work. Some nice historical bits in there too, and orgies with goats.

Witcher 3 I found far too dialog heavy, personally. Very slow going.

Same here RE witcher 3 to be honest.

Just started playing AC:O a couple weeks ago on the PC. Great fun and it looks absolutely incredible, too.

[vonuber]

Rod200SX said:

Same here RE witcher 3 to be honest.

Just started playing AC:O a couple weeks ago on the PC. Great fun and it looks absolutely incredible, too.

I had a lot more fun playing kassandra than I did Geralt, although i can recognise the quality in the witcher 3. Quality doesn't always mean fun though.

[Dift]

lexusboy said:

Finally someone else who shares my view.

I loved RDR1 and was hyped as st for RDR2 and felt severely let down. Felt more like a living simulator rather than a game.

From what I remember the fast travel was bullst, not being able to go any quicker than walking pace through the camp was bullst

Another one here. Invested in RD2 for a few days and gave up. Too slow to get involved for an hour here or there.

[Getragdogleg]

FourWheelDrift said:

I prefer Origins

This!

Origins is massive and I didn't find it a grind. Its full of cool stuff and the story is good.

Odyssey is good but not got its hooks in me like origins.

[Leicester Loyal]

Fallout 4 I'd go for, if you like Elder Scrolls. Witcher 3 is really good too though.