Yakuza 0
Yakuza 0 is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Third-person Exploration, and Single-player video game developed and published by Sega for PlayStation 4. The game serves as the prequel to Yakuza series and takes place in Kamurocho, the fictional Tokyo. It offers an open environment, and the revolves around the protagonist named as Kazuma Kiryu, whose ultimate task is to save the character named Goro Majima at any cost. The player can manipulate the environment from a third-person view, interact with environment and NPCs to progress through the task. There are a series of missions, and each mission requires a completion of individual objectives. The game rewards the player with points which can be used to unlock additional content like weapons, customization, gear, and weapons. Yakuza 0 includes prominent features such as Rick Story, detailed Graphics, massive Arsenal of Weaponry, Challenging Missions, and more. With advanced controls, graphics, and mechanics, Yakuza 0 is the best game for those who love playing open world games.
#1 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Third-person, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh game in the series of Grand Theft Auto and first main game after Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It takes place in the fictional city called San Andreas based in Nevada and California. The story revolves around the protagonist named Carl Johnson “CJ” who returns to his homeland after the death of his mother. The protagonist finds his family and beloved friends in disarray, and the entire course of the game he struggles to reestablish his gang, fight against corrupt officers, and unearth the secrets behind his mother’s death. There are a massive variety of weapons, vehicles, and equipment that you can use during the gameplay and drive any vehicle that you see in your path. The protagonist can run, climb walls, jump, and drive different vehicles and bicycles. You can explore the environment either on foot or by vehicle and earn lots of money by accomplishing missions. Interact with NPCs and objects to further progress through the game and show off your driving skills. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, brilliant visuals and superb controls, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the best game to play amuse.
#2 Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare, developed by “Rockstar San Diego” and published by “Rockstar Games” is an Action, Horror Survival and a Western Style Shooting video game. The story of the game revolves around the character of the protagonist “Jhon Marston” who tries to find out the cure for a zombie plague that erased half of the population on earth. The game features different kinds of zombies like “Humanoid, animalistic and mythical creatures” and a game-play with a third-person perspective in which the protagonist roams in an open world fighting and killing the zombies. As the protagonist mostly travels on foot, he interacts with different game objects and engages in combats using the melee tactics and weapons and where required, he uses different firearms to kill the enemies in a western style shootout spree. “Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare” provides with a well written storyline, an engaging game-play and rich graphics along with single and multiplayer gaming modes. “Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare” is available to play on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming platforms. You can try this game as one of the best alternatives to “Resident Evil 5”.
#3 Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs is an Action-Adventure, RPG, Stealth and Third-person Shooter video game created by Ubisoft. This extraordinary game takes you to an alternate reality and lands you right into the fictitious setting of United States where you act as a vigilante named Aiden Pierce. Watch Dogs tasks you to act as the protagonist and infiltrate the network systems of mega corporations who store all the data of online behaviors of humans to its mega servers. The hackers faction, Watch Dogs helps you get into the systems and after a little time you get to know that the mega corporations and other high ranking people are the responsible for the death of your niece and countless other people. This information pushes you to the limits to burn down the mega corporations and all the enemies of humanity. You start a war against them using your hacking abilities and act as the story of the game suggests. Watch Dogs provides you with a thrilling and action filed game-play, a great story and an open world to play and enjoy the game to the limits. Do try it out if you haven’t played it yet.
#4 The Godfather 2
The Godfather 2, an Action-Adventure, RPG and Shooting video game is based on the story of a 1974 movie The Godfather Part II directed by Francis Ford Copola and written by Francis Ford Copola and Mario Puzo. Being a sequel to the most anticipated and a very much admired game The Godfather: The Game, The Godfather II is set in the four cities of Havana, Cuba, New York and Miami and features the main protagonist Michael Corleone who takes charge of the family and its businesses after the death of his father Don Vito Corleone. As his father, Michael Corleone after taking the charge, assassinates all the heads of the international mafia families and takes control of the businesses and the crime rings across the world and becomes the most powerful Don in America and Cuba. The Godfather II offers an open world gaming environment, super thrilling game-play with an extremely captivating action, gunplay, hand to hand fights, driving and single and multiplayer gaming options. A well written story-line makes the game more engaging and quite appealing and the graphic details are the real deal. Playing The Godfather II entertaining will be a great choice. You should try it out if you feel like craving for more action and adventure.
#5 The Godfather
The Godfather is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Single and Multi-player video game created by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts. The game takes place in the fictional New York City and focuses on the movie of the same name. It revolves around the character named Aldo Trapani who is a criminal, and his main goal is to create his gang and raise his rank through Corleone Family. The game is played from a third-person perspective. Control the character in the game world, interact with NPCs, navigate hurdles, drive various vehicles, and accomplish missions. Earn money and use them to unlock further content. There are different weapons to use such as a pistol, shotgun, 38 snub nose, a magnum, and a Tommy gun. It includes both manual aiming and lock-on systems. Explore the game world either on foot or by vehicle, fight against enemies using weapons, and enhance your rank by progressing in the game. Different Vehicles, Weapons, Open Environment, NPCs, etc. are the prominent features of the game. With the best mechanics, addictive gameplay, exciting story and smooth controls, The Godfather is the best game to play and enjoy.
#6 Tomb Raider: Underworld
Tomb Raider: Underworld is the eighth title in the series of Tom Raider, and the story follows the female character named Lara Croft. It is a mix of Third-person perspective, Action-Adventure, Platform and Exploration elements and supports Single-player mode only. The game introduces a hint and melee combat system where the protagonist can fight against her competitors using grapple pulls and kicks. The environment of the game takes place in the stunning world filled with strange creatures and numerous enemies. There are a variety of missions that the player must complete to earn experience points. The protagonist equips with a pistol and some other tools that she can use during gameplay to protect herself. As the story proceed, other missions and areas will be unlocked to play and enjoy. The ultimate aim of the player is to explore the world from third-person view, solve puzzles, interact objects and fight against enemies using weapons or melee combat to defeat them and score the highest points. With smooth gameplay, enhanced mechanics, and brilliant controls, Tomb Raider: Underworld is the best game to play.
#7 The Simpsons: Hit and Run
The Simpsons: Hit and Run is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Driving, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Radical Entertainment for multiple platforms. The game offers the similar gameplay to Grand Theft Auto series and based on an American animated series known as The Simpsons. It takes place in the stunning world of Springfield, and the story centers on the Simpson family who is the eyewitness various strange incidents including mysterious vans, security cameras, crop circles and more. When the family tries to uncover the secret behind the mystery, they discover lots of shocking facts and soon realize all these incidents that occur in their city is a part of the massive alien invasion. The game offers open world environment and introduces a variety of characters such as Marge, Homer, Apu, Lisa and more. Select your character and start exploring the world from a third-person perspective like GTA series. Your character is capable of running, walking, jumping, and can perform three different attacks such as a jumping kick, a normal kick, and a smashing move. You can manipulate the world either on foot or by vehicle. Accomplish a series of objectives and missions to prevent the alien attack and save your world to become the hero. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and a superb story, The Simpsons: Hit and Run is the best game to play and enjoy.
#8 Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption by Rockstar Games is a Third Person Shooter, Action-Adventure, RPG and Open World video game. The game takes place in the year 1911 and follows the protagonist John Marston previously known as an outlaw, now in the custody of Bureau of Investigation. Agency offers him liberty in case he hands over his old gang members to the authorities. Marston sets out to capture Bill Williamson and confronts him in the vicinity of Fort Mercer, Bill shoots him and leaves him there to die. Bonnie Mac Farlane picks him up and heals him. He wakes up after several days and starts working with U.S. Marshall Leigh Johnson and starts doing different tasks for them in return of their help in the arrest of Bill who is hiding in Fort Mercer. Marshalls agree to his terms and they all start working together. John starts a new wave of attacks but gets defeated in countless attempts and finally after a huge brawl and gunfight with Bill’s accomplices, encounters Bill and kills him after bloody combat. Returns to the Bureau of Investigation and after the confirmation picks up his immunity and leaves. Red Dead Redemption provides a western style action and adventure packed game-play along with a well-written story.
#9 Just Cause
Just Cause by Eidos Interactive is the very first Marvel in the Just Cause series. The game offers a brilliant combination of Action, Adventure, Stealth and Third-person Shooting elements and is available to play on multiple platforms such as Microsoft Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation. Just Cause features a huge game map and allows the players to explore an area of 250,000 acres or 1,012 Km square, and enjoy 21 missions and almost 300 side missions. The game features the character of Protagonist as Rico Rodriguez who works for a mega organization known as “The Agency.”. After the outrageous actions and brutality of San Esperito’s Dictator, Salvador Mendoza, The Agency calls on Rico and orders him to meet the Commanding Officer Tom Sheldon. Sheldon needs Rico’s help to overthrow the Dictator and free the nation of San Esperito. The ultimate goal of the game is to Kill Mendoza and to complete the objectives, Rico must act as the story suggests. The players are tasked to control Rico, Team up with Tom Sheldon and Maria Kane, Find the Guerrilla Group and Rioja Drug Cartel, Stage the rebellion and fire up the already raging Civil War against the Government of Salvador Mendoza. As the story furthers, after a massive defeat to Mendoza and all of his Black Hand Mercenaries, Mendoza escapes from San Esperito. Leaving back the governmental affairs trembling, Mendoza escapes in his jet to his Private Island. The player then gets tasked to follow Mendoza and Kill him to end the War and stabilize the government of San Esperito. Just Cause offers a fantastic amount of hardcore Action and Thrill in the game. With an open world environment, a huge arsenal of weapons, blasting action and addictive nature of the game, Just Cause is one of the most epic creations of this particular genre.
#10 Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames or shortly named as Mercs 2 is a fascinating piece of art when we talk about Action-Adventure and shooting games with RPG elements. The game comes with super cool graphics, an open world, thrilling gameplay and a stunningly well written storyline. A proud production of Pandemic Studios, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is a sequel to Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction and is playable on PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. With a powerful and highly modified gaming engine “Zero”, game runs smoothly on almost every machine with the required specifications. The story of the game sets in Venezuela following the lead of a mercenary who worked honestly and got betrayed by the boss Solano. Player plans to revenge on Solano but Solano was not an easy man to find so in order to get to Solano, the player goes through a huge distance of destruction and mayhem. After a long struggle and killing a lot of low tier gang leaders, he finally catches Solano and kills him. The story of Mercenaries 2: World in Flames resembles a lot to the story of Just Cause 2 and The Saboteur and because of that this game is a inclusion to this specific genre. Trying it out won’t feel like wasting your precious time and instead, you’ll enjoy it.
#11 Saints Row: The Third
Saints Row: The Third is an Action and Adventure packed game developed by Volition, Inc. and is available to play on PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Saints Row: The Third is one of the best games of this specific genre that offers versatility in almost every single element present in the game. The game is set in an imaginary city of SteelPort. SteelPort is the house of Saints Row: The Third from centuries. Saints Row: The Third features super realistic graphic details, open world gaming environment, inspiring storyline and a thrilling game-play. The storyline of the game is quite like Mafia II with a whole different game-play and environment. In the game, the player leads the gang of Third Street Saints who are fighting a gang war against the 3 most notorious gangs of SteelPort named as Morningstar, Luchadores and Deckers. With a variety of weapons and vehicles they have a huge advantage over the enemies. After a very long gang war the Syndicate (Trio of the enemy gangs) is defeated and now the governmental Special Anti-Gang force starts hunting the Saints and a new war between Law Enforcement Authorities and Third Street Saints begins. Saints Row: The Third proves to be a really great game to play and enjoy, you should totally check it out.
#12 Army of Two
Army of Two is a Single-player, Co-Op Third-person Shooter (TPS) video game published by EA (Electronic Arts). The game focuses on the two characters of Mercenaries fighting through Political Turmoil, Conspiracy and War between the years 1993 to 2009. The game allows the players to use their best Co-Op Strategies and complete the game objectives with the help of Team Work. The gameplay relies on Co-Op and because of that it is necessary to play the game with another player, Human or PAI (Partner Artificial Intelligence). The partner AI follows the lead of the player and the game gets easier as most of the missions in the game are so hard that they cannot be completed without a Partner. The gameplay is quite simple as it allows the players to upgrade their gear by unlocking or buying advanced body armor, weapons and other tactical items. Furthermore, Army of Two lets the players customize their weapons, buy items such as barrels, grips, large magazines, ammo, etc. To travel in the game world, players are allowed to drive vehicles such as Tanks, Jeeps, and Hovercrafts and enjoy the fast-paced action and thrill that the game offers. Multiplayer mode allows the players to enjoy epic versus mode, be part of teams of Four players and enjoy completing the objectives as a team. Other multiplayer modes include Warzone, Bounty, and Extraction. With a brilliantly addictive gameplay, a great back story and fantastic graphics, Army of Two is one of the best Third-person Shooter video game to play and enjoy.
#13 Crackdown
Crackdown is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Real-time Worlds and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The game takes place in the fictional City called Pacific and the story revolves around the protagonist who is an Agent. His main goal is to fight against three crime lords and defeat them and their crime syndicates. The game lets you assume the role of the protagonist and start your journey. You can enhance your powers, and abilities by defeating criminals and their supporters. Gain experience points by accomplishing optional activities such as scavenger hunts and street races. The game played from the third-person perspective and set in a sandbox environment. Crush the enemies, complete task and immerse yourself in shooting experience. Earn experience points and uses them to upgrade your weapons, vehicles, and more. You can explore the destructive environment either on foot or by vehicle. Crackdown includes core features such as Destructive Environment, Challenging Missions and Activities, Upgrades, Stunning Visuals, etc. Try it out and you’ll enjoy it.
#14 Saints Row
Saints Row is a 2006 Popular Open World Action and Adventure video game by Volition, Inc. The game offers a gameplay and mechanics inspired by the popular Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series games. The players can roam freely in the game world or if they want they can engage in action-packed missions and complete them to earn reputation, experience and respect points. The more a player has the Respect points the more he/she gets chances to unlock advanced missions of the game. The players can also earn the game currency by simply playing and completing the Mini-Games that are played through three different story arcs and have different objectives to complete. This fantastic video game is set in the fictional city of Stilwater (The mods made possible to port to Chicago, Detroit, Cleaveland, and Baltimore as well) and allows the players to get into the character of a Gangster from the 3rd Street gang. The players then are tasked to get involved in underworld business, fight off the other criminals from three prominent gangs (Los Carnales, Westside Rollerz, and Vice Kings) of Stilwater and try to gain the control of the city. Saints Row offers unique character selection and customization options as it lets the players select any favorite character, choose ethnicity, skin color, fitness and build style and be the most attractive character in the game. With a fantastic Third-person perspective, loads of weapons to use, driving and vehicular combat elements, Saints Row offers a truly very addictive and immersive gameplay ever created for any Open World Action-Adventure video game. Saints Row offers four main games in the series (Saints Row, Saints Row 2, Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row 4) and an expansion pack for Saints Row 4 known as Gat Out of Hell.
#15 Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is a Single-player and Third-person Shooter video game created by Remedy Entertainment and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sequel to the Max Payne game and it takes place in the fictional world. The game puts the player in the role of the protagonist named as Max Payne, who is detective in the NYPD (New York City Police Department). After the previous events, the protagonist team up with Mona Sax, and set out on an adventure to resolve a conspiracy of betrayal and death. There are two different protagonists such as Mona Sax and Max Payne. You can assume the role of Max Payne, but also play as Mona Sax in some levels. In the beginning, the primary weapon is 9mm Pistol, as the game progress, you access other weapons including submachine gun, handguns, assault rifles, hand thrown weapons and more. There are a variety of missions and each mission needs a completion of certain tasks. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and superb visuals, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is the best game to play and enjoy.
#16 Mission: Impossible Operation Surma
Mission: Impossible Operation Surma is a 2003 Action-Adventure, and Single-player video game created by M4 Limited and published by Atari. According to the story, the IMF (Impossible Mission Force) and Ethan Hunt are captured and brought into an investigation of a criminal organization called Surma, that is threatened by a highly advanced virus called Ice Worm. It is capable of hacking or breaking through any security system and could steal any data, ranging from the intelligence of any government to nuclear weapons specs. When all operations are failed, the IMF and Ethan discover that their database has been hacked and enemies stole their dark and deepest secrets. The game is a mix of stealth, shooting and exploration elements and puts you in the role of the protagonist named as Ethan Hunt, who is a part of a top-secret government agency. There are a variety of missions, and you must complete each one to find clues and save the top secrets and nuclear weapon specs from enemies. With superb mechanics, action-packed gameplay, and fantastic visuals, Mission: Impossible Operation Surma is the best game to play.
#17 Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Perspective, Single and Multiplayer video game based on an American Television animated series known as Family Guy. The game offers a thrilling gameplay focuses on two different protagonists and the antagonist named as Bertram, who is the evil half-brother of Stewie. To jump into the world, the player needs to select his character, and his primary objective is to explore the environment from a third-person, interactive with non-player characters and struggle to battle against his evil half-brother to restore the peace. According to the story, Bertram goes through multiverse to recruit his army that will assist him to kill the protagonist. When the protagonist decides to locate and shoot the antagonist, Bertram releases his minions to threaten the world. There are seven different universes, and each has a set of tasks, puzzles, and obstacles. Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse offers prominent features, new modes, and engaging mechanics. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#18 Wheelman
Wheelman is a marvelous video game for those players who love playing GTA-like games. The game offers Action-Adventure, Open World, and Exploration gameplay for multiple platforms developed by Tigon Studios and published by Midway Games. It puts you into the fully destructible world and features more than thirty-one story-based missions and up to 105 side-missions. The player assumes the role of the protagonist and his ultimate task is to explore the world from a third-person view, interact with non-player characters to get his tasks and struggle to complete them to earn money. A huge variety of weapons, vehicles, and objectives are available for hardcore players. The player as the hero (Milo Burik) can navigate the world from either on foot or by vehicle. According to the story, the protagonist must work along with a criminal gang in Barcelona, plans out the biggest heist of their career. The game becomes challenging, as the player completes some levels. During the game, the player can drive any vehicle, fight against enemies using weapons, melee combat and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#19 Driver 3
Driver 3 is a mixture of Racing and Shooter gameplay developed by Reflections Interactive and published by Atari. The game takes place in an open world settings and serves the third title in the series of Driver. It supports Single-player mode only and offers a brilliant plot, revolving around the protagonist, an FBI Agent named as John Tanner and his effort to intercept the criminal gang, controlled by Mickey Rourke. The protagonist leads the police of Turkey and set up a roadblock to fend off the criminals. The exciting vehicles are based on real-life cars in the game and designed to behave, realistic damage, and more. In the game, the player assume the role of the protagonist and his primary objective is to drive his favorite car in the open environment while chasing the criminals to capture and complete the missions. During the gameplay, the player uses multiple weapons and can shoot enemies to kill. As the game proceed, it unlocks further content in the game. It features mini map on the screen to show the direction of the player. Driver 3 offers prominent features such as lots of Vehicles, Open World, Mission-based Gameplay, huge variety of Weapons, detailed Environments, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#20 The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Perspective, Co-op and Multiplayer video game based on the movie of the same name, developed by Stormfront Studios and published by Vivendi Games. The game comes with exciting gameplay and offers the compelling storyline follow Jared, Mallory Grace, and Simon as they reach to the Spiderwick Estate. They discovered that the late field of the owner guides the fairies. Soon, they find out a hidden world around them full of creatures like goblins, brownies, and sprites. According to the plot, Jared and his beloved family are in danger, because the antagonist named Mulharath wants to steal the book for himself. During the gameplay, the player uses playable characters such as Thimletack, Mallory, and Jared to navigate the small areas. In the game, each character has its unique weapon which he can be used to fight against evil creatures. The Spiderwick Chronicles includes prominent features such as Third-person Action, Open Environment, Weapons to Use, and more. Check it out, and you’ll love it.
#21 Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Tomb Raider: Anniversary focuses on Action-Adventure genre developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive. The game supports a Single-player only and it serves as the 8th installment in the series of Tomb Raider and it is the remake of the first installment, released in 1997. It is set in the continuity of Tomb Raider: Legend, released in 2006, and the game revolves around the challenging quest of the series protagonist named Lara Croft, for the Scion of Atlantis. The gameplay introduces the protagonist exploring the linear levels, battling against enemies and solving the tricky puzzles to advance through the storyline. The game is played from a third-person perspective and there are fourteen challenging levels available set around four different locations across the world. During the gameplay, the player can jump, climb, and shimmy along vertical poles and ledges or ladders, crawl, and swig on ropes. Tomb Raider: Anniversary includes core features, engaging gameplay, detailed graphics, and superb mechanics. Try it out, if you like playing Action-Adventure games.
#22 Prison Break: The Conspiracy
Prison Break: The Conspiracy is an Action-Adventure, Single and Multiplayer video game created by ZootFly and published by Deep Silver. The Fox television series named Prison Break inspires the game. There is two protagonists named Michael Scofield and Tom Paxton. The player can take on the role of the protagonist and start exploring the game world where he has to accomplish several tasks to earn reputation points. The player can assume the role of an agent of an organization who must go to a prison within Fox River State to interrogate and uncover secrets. It takes place in the fictional and consists of nine chapters. The player can explore the world from third-person view, interact with NPCs, objects and can fight against prisons and take down them using his abilities. Prison Break: The Conspiracy offers core features, superb gameplay, and excellent mechanics. Try it out.
#23 Total Overdose
Total Overdose is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Perspective, and Single-player Shooter video game created by Deadline Games and published by SCi Games Ltd. Grand Theft Auto series inspires the game, and it is the first entry in the series of Total Overdose. The game takes place in the open environment known as Maya Jungle. According to the story, Ernesto Cruz, an undercover agent in DEA. DEA army attacks the military to stolen some information about Papa Muerte. After the attack and thrown Ernesto from the plane and is finished. The player can get into the role of the protagonist named Ramiro, most of the game the player control the Ramiro, while in starting two missions the player assists different characters such as Tommy and Ernesto Cruz. There is a variety of challenging missions filled with different objectives, and puzzles. The player uses third-person perspective to navigate the environment and can explore the world either on foot or by vehicles. Interact with NPCs to get missions and earn money when the mission accomplished. Use his money to buy vehicles, weapons, armors and more. With superb mechanics, open environment, and brilliant gameplay, Total Overdose is the best alternative to GTA.