The 20 Best Open World Games Coming In 2017 And Beyond

Games keep getting bigger, and we can't wait to explore these fantastic looking titles.

Posted By | On 11th, Nov. 2016

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Games just keep getting bigger, and 2017 and beyond is going to be no exception. Open world games are slowly becoming the norm and with that transition comes some titles that handle the wide-open sandbox better than others. Here are the top 20 open world games coming in 2017 and beyond.

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State of Decay 2

The first State of Decay crafted a world that truly felt like it had gone to hell, and State of Decay 2 is going to capitalize on that. The sense of dread hangs heavy in the air as you sneak through the woods at night, trying not to make a sound in case the zombies rotting ears perk up. The world feels dead and rotten, which is just how a zombie game should feel, especially one of this magnitude.


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