you’ll need to set aside a few days or weeks if you want to go and do
weeks if you want to go and do
weeks if you want to go and do everything these places have to offer
everything these places have to offer
everything these places have to offer I’ve seven targets anticipated travel
I’ve seven targets anticipated travel
I’ve seven targets anticipated travel route and a meeting location to your man
route and a meeting location to your man
route and a meeting location to your man welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 open-world videogame Maps did you
10 open-world videogame Maps did you
10 open-world videogame Maps did you eliminate the target yeah yeah I took
eliminate the target yeah yeah I took
eliminate the target yeah yeah I took care of him for this list we’re taking a
care of him for this list we’re taking a
care of him for this list we’re taking a look at the most vibrant and visually
look at the most vibrant and visually
look at the most vibrant and visually stunning worlds that have virtually no
stunning worlds that have virtually no
stunning worlds that have virtually no barriers and are brimming with quests
barriers and are brimming with quests
barriers and are brimming with quests treasures and the occasional easter egg
these maps must have been manually built
these maps must have been manually built however thus ruling out procedurally
however thus ruling out procedurally
however thus ruling out procedurally generated environments like the ones
generated environments like the ones
generated environments like the ones used in Minecraft and please do remember
used in Minecraft and please do remember
used in Minecraft and please do remember we are ranking the maps not the games so
we are ranking the maps not the games so
we are ranking the maps not the games so chill out number 10 Gotham City Batman
chill out number 10 Gotham City Batman
chill out number 10 Gotham City Batman Arkham Knight I saw a guy great
Arkham Knight I saw a guy great
Arkham Knight I saw a guy great scarecrows gas one’s not video games
scarecrows gas one’s not video games
scarecrows gas one’s not video games have the license to bring new life to
have the license to bring new life to
have the license to bring new life to places we have already visited in other
places we have already visited in other
places we have already visited in other media and the final entry in the Arkham
media and the final entry in the Arkham
media and the final entry in the Arkham series of action adventure titles
series of action adventure titles
series of action adventure titles imagines Gotham like never before
imagines Gotham like never before
imagines Gotham like never before talk or I’ll crush every bone in your
talk or I’ll crush every bone in your
talk or I’ll crush every bone in your body it dwarfs the worlds of the other
body it dwarfs the worlds of the other
body it dwarfs the worlds of the other games in the series yet still manages to
games in the series yet still manages to
games in the series yet still manages to pack in plenty of dark and disturbing
pack in plenty of dark and disturbing
pack in plenty of dark and disturbing detail on every street and alley way
the game was notable for having more
the game was notable for having more Batmobile gameplay and while not
Batmobile gameplay and while not
Batmobile gameplay and while not everyone was crazy about that the
everyone was crazy about that the
everyone was crazy about that the destructible environment had been
destructible environment had been
destructible environment had been purposely built to give the players the
purposely built to give the players the
purposely built to give the players the most enthralling methods to take down
most enthralling methods to take down
most enthralling methods to take down the myriad of thugs littering those
the myriad of thugs littering those
the myriad of thugs littering those streets number nine London
streets number nine London
streets number nine London Assassin’s Creed syndicate perhaps the
Assassin’s Creed syndicate perhaps the
Assassin’s Creed syndicate perhaps the most instantly recognizable city in the
most instantly recognizable city in the
most instantly recognizable city in the world has always been at the forefront
world has always been at the forefront
world has always been at the forefront of cultural and technological innovation
of cultural and technological innovation
of cultural and technological innovation and so it provides the ideal setting for
and so it provides the ideal setting for
and so it provides the ideal setting for the latest entry in this historic
the latest entry in this historic
the latest entry in this historic adventure series let’s go
with the introduction of the grappling
with the introduction of the grappling hook every building can now be ascended
hook every building can now be ascended
hook every building can now be ascended at unprecedented speed
at unprecedented speed
at unprecedented speed this makes scaling the face of Big Ben
this makes scaling the face of Big Ben
this makes scaling the face of Big Ben and gazing out over the Big Smoke
and gazing out over the Big Smoke
and gazing out over the Big Smoke incredibly easy while the more modern
incredibly easy while the more modern
incredibly easy while the more modern cityscape served as a welcome change
cityscape served as a welcome change
cityscape served as a welcome change from the previous games if you scratch
from the previous games if you scratch
from the previous games if you scratch away enough at that layer of smog and
away enough at that layer of smog and
away enough at that layer of smog and dirt that covers the city there are
dirt that covers the city there are
dirt that covers the city there are plenty of secrets to be found number
plenty of secrets to be found number
plenty of secrets to be found number eight the Commonwealth fall at four okay
eight the Commonwealth fall at four okay
eight the Commonwealth fall at four okay yes we know not an RPG New Vegas was
yes we know not an RPG New Vegas was
yes we know not an RPG New Vegas was better
better
better damn you Bethesda and so on but we’re
damn you Bethesda and so on but we’re
damn you Bethesda and so on but we’re counting the maps here and fallout 4s
counting the maps here and fallout 4s
counting the maps here and fallout 4s Commonwealth was a huge step up from the
Commonwealth was a huge step up from the
Commonwealth was a huge step up from the previous games the leap to the next gen
previous games the leap to the next gen
previous games the leap to the next gen may not have given us all the
may not have given us all the
may not have given us all the interesting conversation choices we
interesting conversation choices we
interesting conversation choices we hoped for but what it did give us was
hoped for but what it did give us was
hoped for but what it did give us was density
between the more open starting region
between the more open starting region near sanctuary and the no-man’s land of
near sanctuary and the no-man’s land of
near sanctuary and the no-man’s land of the glowing sea bethesda gave gamers
the glowing sea bethesda gave gamers
the glowing sea bethesda gave gamers something that really felt like a ruined
something that really felt like a ruined
something that really felt like a ruined town or city instead of just a small set
town or city instead of just a small set
town or city instead of just a small set of ruined buildings I would approach
of ruined buildings I would approach
of ruined buildings I would approach cautiously where I you I feel he does
cautiously where I you I feel he does
cautiously where I you I feel he does not want visitors number seven new
not want visitors number seven new
not want visitors number seven new Austin Nuevo Paraiso and West Elizabeth
Austin Nuevo Paraiso and West Elizabeth
Austin Nuevo Paraiso and West Elizabeth Red Dead Redemption this title as a
Red Dead Redemption this title as a
Red Dead Redemption this title as a whole managed to capture the essence of
whole managed to capture the essence of
whole managed to capture the essence of the Wild West and its intricately
the Wild West and its intricately
the Wild West and its intricately crafted backdrop is essential in the
crafted backdrop is essential in the
crafted backdrop is essential in the enduring popularity of the game although
enduring popularity of the game although
enduring popularity of the game although West Elizabeth had the greatest variety
West Elizabeth had the greatest variety
West Elizabeth had the greatest variety in landscape boasting mountain ranges
in landscape boasting mountain ranges
in landscape boasting mountain ranges and towering forests the way Rockstar
and towering forests the way Rockstar
and towering forests the way Rockstar have managed to make barren expanses
have managed to make barren expanses
have managed to make barren expanses consistently breathtaking is the Maps
consistently breathtaking is the Maps
consistently breathtaking is the Maps greatest success the way Valparaiso is
greatest success the way Valparaiso is
greatest success the way Valparaiso is the fictional territory of northern
the fictional territory of northern
the fictional territory of northern Mexico and it particularly struck a
Mexico and it particularly struck a
Mexico and it particularly struck a chord with players who marveled at how
chord with players who marveled at how
chord with players who marveled at how the scenery utterly resonated with the
the scenery utterly resonated with the
the scenery utterly resonated with the soundtrack and overall tone of the game
soundtrack and overall tone of the game
soundtrack and overall tone of the game beautiful up here isn’t it
beautiful up here isn’t it
beautiful up here isn’t it hello there friend you come to enjoy the
hello there friend you come to enjoy the
hello there friend you come to enjoy the scenery I guess I have number 6 planet
scenery I guess I have number 6 planet
scenery I guess I have number 6 planet Mira
Mira
Mira Xenoblade Chronicles X
if you’ve ever wanted to feel the thrill
if you’ve ever wanted to feel the thrill of an adventure on a living alien world
of an adventure on a living alien world
of an adventure on a living alien world planet mira may be the destination for
planet mira may be the destination for
planet mira may be the destination for you as long as you’re here why don’t I
you as long as you’re here why don’t I
you as long as you’re here why don’t I take you on the transport it’s a great
take you on the transport it’s a great
take you on the transport it’s a great way to see the city I’ll give you the
way to see the city I’ll give you the
way to see the city I’ll give you the Grand Tour the sheer scale of the world
Grand Tour the sheer scale of the world
Grand Tour the sheer scale of the world is absolutely breathtaking split across
is absolutely breathtaking split across
is absolutely breathtaking split across five different continents with each
five different continents with each
five different continents with each being more distinct than the last
from the bioluminescent forests of
from the bioluminescent forests of noctilum to the ancient ruins of oblivia
noctilum to the ancient ruins of oblivia
noctilum to the ancient ruins of oblivia each region is sprawling with equal
each region is sprawling with equal
each region is sprawling with equal parts unique and terrifying wildlife
parts unique and terrifying wildlife
parts unique and terrifying wildlife making each of these areas feel alive
after many hours of play you’ll
after many hours of play you’ll eventually get a hold of the flying
eventually get a hold of the flying
eventually get a hold of the flying mechs called Skell which will allow you
mechs called Skell which will allow you
mechs called Skell which will allow you to see the already massive world in a
to see the already massive world in a
to see the already massive world in a whole new perspective
number five much of the United States
number five much of the United States the crew
reviews for this ambitious racing title
reviews for this ambitious racing title were mixed but it’s 1,900 square mile
were mixed but it’s 1,900 square mile
were mixed but it’s 1,900 square mile map received almost unanimous praise in
map received almost unanimous praise in
map received almost unanimous praise in this lively scaling down of the USA you
this lively scaling down of the USA you
this lively scaling down of the USA you can easily recognize the distinctive
can easily recognize the distinctive
can easily recognize the distinctive landmarks and features of the games six
landmarks and features of the games six
landmarks and features of the games six major cities and their surroundings
the relatively lifelike persistent world
the relatively lifelike persistent world also had numerous activities for you and
also had numerous activities for you and
also had numerous activities for you and countless others to take part in the
countless others to take part in the
countless others to take part in the length of which suits the grand scale of
length of which suits the grand scale of
length of which suits the grand scale of the map as they can take up to an hour
the map as they can take up to an hour
the map as they can take up to an hour to complete
you can go and cruise around your
you can go and cruise around your hometown but just don’t expect to see a
hometown but just don’t expect to see a
hometown but just don’t expect to see a video game version of yourself on the
video game version of yourself on the
video game version of yourself on the side of the road
you
you number four the continent The Witcher 3
number four the continent The Witcher 3
number four the continent The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt the name of the continent is
Wild Hunt the name of the continent is
Wild Hunt the name of the continent is actually never revealed with the focus
actually never revealed with the focus
actually never revealed with the focus of this RPG instead being centered
of this RPG instead being centered
of this RPG instead being centered around the northern kingdoms and the
around the northern kingdoms and the
around the northern kingdoms and the nilfgaardian empire
while it may not feature a huge amount
while it may not feature a huge amount of variety the sheer scale and detail on
of variety the sheer scale and detail on
of variety the sheer scale and detail on display gave the game a sense of realism
display gave the game a sense of realism
display gave the game a sense of realism and cultural authenticity a feat worthy
and cultural authenticity a feat worthy
and cultural authenticity a feat worthy of respect there was something noble
of respect there was something noble
of respect there was something noble about sailing through the rocky waters
about sailing through the rocky waters
about sailing through the rocky waters of args galley or pushing through the
of args galley or pushing through the
of args galley or pushing through the busy streets of novigrad something
busy streets of novigrad something
busy streets of novigrad something that’s hard to come by anywhere else
that’s hard to come by anywhere else
that’s hard to come by anywhere else I’ll make sure news of your deeds
I’ll make sure news of your deeds
I’ll make sure news of your deeds spreads across the five aisles number
spreads across the five aisles number
spreads across the five aisles number three Vardhan pal
three Vardhan pal
three Vardhan pal the Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind I heard
the Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind I heard
the Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind I heard them say we’ve reached morrowind I’m
them say we’ve reached morrowind I’m
them say we’ve reached morrowind I’m sure then let us go so many avid
sure then let us go so many avid
sure then let us go so many avid adventurers got their first taste of
adventurers got their first taste of
adventurers got their first taste of Tamriel either in Oblivion’s serie dill
Tamriel either in Oblivion’s serie dill
Tamriel either in Oblivion’s serie dill or in Skyrim’s Skyrim but let’s take a
or in Skyrim’s Skyrim but let’s take a
or in Skyrim’s Skyrim but let’s take a second to appreciate the accomplishment
second to appreciate the accomplishment
second to appreciate the accomplishment and wonder that is morrowind Spartan
and wonder that is morrowind Spartan
and wonder that is morrowind Spartan fell
this is a map on par with the ones from
this is a map on par with the ones from its sequels and it’s from 2002 this was
its sequels and it’s from 2002 this was
its sequels and it’s from 2002 this was before fast travel was a thing save for
before fast travel was a thing save for
before fast travel was a thing save for a few boats and still Striders we
a few boats and still Striders we
a few boats and still Striders we finally arrived but our records don’t
finally arrived but our records don’t
finally arrived but our records don’t show in play this was before open world
show in play this was before open world
show in play this was before open world maps became a series of icons that
maps became a series of icons that
maps became a series of icons that represented the same copy-pasted fetch
represented the same copy-pasted fetch
represented the same copy-pasted fetch kill or counter the outpost quests and
kill or counter the outpost quests and
kill or counter the outpost quests and yet it still managed to look incredibly
yet it still managed to look incredibly
yet it still managed to look incredibly diverse and unique whatever you’re
diverse and unique whatever you’re
diverse and unique whatever you’re looking for I’m sure I don’t know how to
looking for I’m sure I don’t know how to
looking for I’m sure I don’t know how to find it strange almost alien towns damp
find it strange almost alien towns damp
find it strange almost alien towns damp festering marshes barren dust swept
festering marshes barren dust swept
festering marshes barren dust swept Ashland’s if you got to play this when
Ashland’s if you got to play this when
Ashland’s if you got to play this when it came out it definitely blew your
it came out it definitely blew your
it came out it definitely blew your friggin mind
every single GTA game that Rockstar
every single GTA game that Rockstar releases somehow improves upon its
releases somehow improves upon its
releases somehow improves upon its predecessor and this groundbreaking
predecessor and this groundbreaking
predecessor and this groundbreaking title keeps getting better in every
title keeps getting better in every
title keeps getting better in every update there’s no limit to the carnage
update there’s no limit to the carnage
update there’s no limit to the carnage you can cause throughout this fictional
you can cause throughout this fictional
you can cause throughout this fictional version of Los Angeles
version of Los Angeles
version of Los Angeles ride a BMX straight down Mount chiliad
ride a BMX straight down Mount chiliad
ride a BMX straight down Mount chiliad or take a tank through a bustling
or take a tank through a bustling
or take a tank through a bustling CityCentre blowing up as many of the
CityCentre blowing up as many of the
CityCentre blowing up as many of the world’s bizarre and deranged citizens as
world’s bizarre and deranged citizens as
world’s bizarre and deranged citizens as you like maybe the next time you’re
you like maybe the next time you’re
you like maybe the next time you’re raining down hell on the world below
raining down hell on the world below
raining down hell on the world below from your jet take a minute to enjoy the
from your jet take a minute to enjoy the
from your jet take a minute to enjoy the picturesque views from a more serene
picturesque views from a more serene
picturesque views from a more serene angle
before we reveal our top pick let’s have
before we reveal our top pick let’s have a look at some honorable mentions I got
a look at some honorable mentions I got
a look at some honorable mentions I got him
him
him happiest picture will you the boss wants
happiest picture will you the boss wants
happiest picture will you the boss wants his crew best idea that all day what
his crew best idea that all day what
his crew best idea that all day what happened to the ice cream with many pies
happened to the ice cream with many pies
happened to the ice cream with many pies your wife bought this morning we
your wife bought this morning we
your wife bought this morning we probably ate it I don’t remember steps
probably ate it I don’t remember steps
probably ate it I don’t remember steps you good number 1 Azeroth World of
you good number 1 Azeroth World of
you good number 1 Azeroth World of Warcraft
this MMORPG revolutionized the genre and
this MMORPG revolutionized the genre and gaming as a whole and we’re pretty sure
gaming as a whole and we’re pretty sure
gaming as a whole and we’re pretty sure that it’s huge fantasy world filled with
that it’s huge fantasy world filled with
that it’s huge fantasy world filled with intriguing more certainly played a key
intriguing more certainly played a key
intriguing more certainly played a key role in that success the fate of those
role in that success the fate of those
role in that success the fate of those locked beyond its threshold has remained
locked beyond its threshold has remained
locked beyond its threshold has remained a mystery until now with every expansion
a mystery until now with every expansion
a mystery until now with every expansion the map gets larger and that brings with
the map gets larger and that brings with
the map gets larger and that brings with it more quests and new races to add even
it more quests and new races to add even
it more quests and new races to add even more depth but if there’s one crowning
more depth but if there’s one crowning
more depth but if there’s one crowning achievement for this world that Blizzard
achievement for this world that Blizzard
achievement for this world that Blizzard created it’s that our ability to make
created it’s that our ability to make
created it’s that our ability to make each environment unique from the last
each environment unique from the last
each environment unique from the last each time you enter a new zone you know
each time you enter a new zone you know
each time you enter a new zone you know it
it’s that striking diversity of
it’s that striking diversity of locations and then the immensity of the
locations and then the immensity of the
locations and then the immensity of the tasks and creatures to conquer within
tasks and creatures to conquer within
tasks and creatures to conquer within that makes Azeroth our number one pick
do you agree with our list you did it
do you agree with our list you did it what we did which map keeps you
what we did which map keeps you
what we did which map keeps you intrigued and coming back for more new
intrigued and coming back for more new
intrigued and coming back for more new games with new giant open world maps
games with new giant open world maps
games with new giant open world maps come out every day so let us know what
come out every day so let us know what
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