It’s not a particularly deep game, but if you’re looking for some mindless entertainment, it’s not hard to see why Just Cause 4 is one of the best open world games on PC in 2018.
Sure, they’re not for everyone, but there’s something to be said about the freedom they give us; the ability to go wherever we want and do whatever we want, in any order that takes our fancy. While we may play video games to escape from reality, we can’t resist the realistic simulation of free will that a great open world game offers. Open world experiences are becoming more common as newer hardware allows for worlds that are bigger and richer than ever. In fact, with so many available, it’s hard to know which ones are worthy of your valuable time. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up our picks the best PS4 open world experiences that you really shouldn’t miss out on.
The end of 2018 is almost upon us, with some of the biggest games of the year dropping just in time for you to fill out your holiday season play schedule. That means it's also time to start looking at the games slated for 2019, which already looks to have quite a few contenders for your time and attention.
The current year has had some heavy hitters, but 2019 has more than its share of notable games coming down the line. While there won't be a or a to dominate the conversation, there are still some huge names on (or possibly just over) the horizon-like a post-Mass Effect turn by BioWare, the return of old-school Resident Evil, and Hideo Kojima's next effort. We're taking a look at all the biggest games we know are coming to Sony's flagship console in 2019 and beyond. The list is already pretty massive, with names like BioWare's, Ubisoft's pirate game Skull & Bones, Sucker Punch's follow-up to, and From Software's ninja title. Other big-name games we're expecting to be released in 2019 or beyond include developer CD Projekt Red's, the much-anticipated, and developer Dontnod's. Click through this feature for brief descriptions of all the big games coming next year or later, including when we might expect them and why they're worthy of your attention. And while these are the games that have caught our eye, be sure to leave your own most anticipated titles in the comments below.
Other galleries looking forward to 2019:. Is possibly BioWare's most ambitious title.
Focusing on the exploits of heavily armored freelancers in on a hostile alien planet, you'll work together with other players online to take on dangerous missions while exploring the furthest reaches of the world. While this sounds a lot like Destiny, BioWare's approach to the concept of the shared-world shooter looks like an interesting change of pace from other games in the genre, and we can't wait to see more. Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC Release Date: February 22, 2019. The next game from the creators of The Witcher, is set in a dystopian, sci-fi future world. The game now appears more bright and vibrant than it did during its initial tease a few years back. It appears to take place in a dazzling city of dreams, a metropolis of giant buildings adorned with dazzling screens, where organic skin is meshed with futuristic tech.
Cyberpunk looks to be just as deep as The Witcher, with plenty to do in Night City. Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC (Expected) Release Date: TBA.
Takes players to a post-apocalyptic open world, set in the Pacific Northwest. The action-adventure/survival-horror game puts you in the shoes of Deacon St. John, once an outlaw and now trying to survive in a devastated world. While on the road, Deacon must battle Freakers, zombie-like humans and animals that have become mindless and violent and travel in fast-moving hordes, much like the zombies in World War Z. Expect a heavy emphasis on crafting as you drive around on your motorcycle, hunting bounties.
Platforms: PS4 Release Date: April 26, 2019. In to the first-person apocalyptic survival shooter, players will have plenty more chances to practice their sweet parkour while killing zombies. However, this time around, player’s choices will have real effects on the world, while also pushing the story down different paths. It's also much bigger, and will continue the first game's use of day and night to present players with challenges and force them to come up with strategies to survive a zombie-infested city.
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC Release Date: TBA 2019. Long rumored and finally unveiled at the 2018 Game Awards, Mortal Kombat XI is officially coming to PC and consoles in 2019-that includes Nintendo Switch. The series' history is legendary, and it's one of the few that has managed to not only stay around, but improve with each subsequent release. NetherRealm Studios' previous game, Injustice 2, earned a lot of praise for its character customization system, and by all accounts it sounds like a similar feature will be included in MK11. There's still a lot we have to learn, but a new Mortal Kombat is always something to look forward to.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch Release Date: April 23, 2019. Is perhaps the most unlikely sequel to be announced, but with id Software bringing veteran open world developer Avalanche Studios along for the ride there's plenty of reason to be excited about its potential. Avalanche has years of experience crafting large and chaotic worlds in games like Mad Max and Just Cause, with vehicle combat and special effects chief among their notable talents. Id, of course, is the studio that pioneered first-person shooting and continues to deliver hard-hitting games like 2016's Doom. It could be a match made in heaven, but we won't know until it ships sometime in 2019. Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC Release Date: June 2019. Dontnod Entertainment is partnering with Bandai Namco to bring, a new psychological thriller, to PC, PS4, and Xbox One in 2019.
Based on the E3 2018 trailer, the story focuses on a character named Sam who wakes up one day to discover a shocking amount of blood on his clothing with no memory of the cause. As Sam attempts to piece together the events from the night before, he will explore both the real world and surreal manifestations of his own psyche. Twin Mirror looks intriguing so far, but being one big mystery, we'll have to wait until we see more of the game to get a grasp of how we ultimately fit into Sam's harrowing investigation. Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC Release Date: TBA 2019. Survival game delves into humanity's past some 10 million years, where the precursors to humans must do everything they can not to get eaten and begin the long road of evolution. It spans the next 9 million years, focusing on survival not just of the individual, but of the species.
Apart from a fascinating premise-you play as an ape living in a lush jungle full of lethal predators, with a focus placed on creating a lineage that can survive the ages-Ancestors is the current project of Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Desilets. There's no release date set for the game yet, but it's a project that's been in the works since at least 2015, so it seems likely we'll at least be hearing about how it's shaping up in 2019. Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC Release Date: TBA.