10 Best Open-World Games for PS4 in 2022 (Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, and More)

Venture out into the wild west in this world of cowboys and outlaws. The core of the story follows the fortunes of an outlaw gang as they try to survive and avoid capture, but there are enough side-missions and tasks to keep you busy for hundreds of hours.

The online part of the game can be played solo or you can join a posse of other players. There are tasks and quests to complete throughout the online world.

Although this is a sequel game, it's not necessary or expected to have played the previous game before this one. In fact, the story in II takes place before the events of I!

Reviewers love the depth of the world and how carefully the developers have replicated the time period. Some say that the game starts a little slowly and isn't wall-to-wall action at the beginning, but is worth sticking with. Reviewers praise the story and the sheer number of things there are to do.

You are Jin Sakai, a samurai who is determined to protect his home island and its inhabitants from an invading force. Tsushima is yours to explore as you meet other residents and train in various weapons and skills. The online play is cooperative, in either two-player or four-player teams.

Reviewers talk highly of the graphics and scenery of this game. The game has a photo mode and many reviewers report spending hours just taking photos of the landscapes around them. The combat is also praised and reviewers say it's challenging but rewarding.

This game casts you as three criminals that have an interwoven story. Set in a fictional modern city inspired by LA, you can concentrate on the story or spend your time completing the countless side-quests that vary from road races to finding spaceship parts.

GTA V has a thriving online community and there is a wide variety of events and quests you can complete, both solo and in groups. You can take on your friends in races or work together to pull off a bank heist.

The violence and bad language in this game are not to the tastes of every reviewer. On the other hand, reviewers enjoy the storyline and how it jumps between three very different main characters. They also love how expansive and detailed the world is, and the vast amount of things there are to do in it.

Witchers are mutated superhumans that take on the difficult task of removing monsters across the lands and completing various missions. As well as slaying monsters, you can upgrade your weapons, trade, and interact with a wide variety of characters.

Some reviewers found the controls to be tricky to master. Most love the main storyline of the game and say this is better than most open-world games. They also praise the environment and the size of the world and say that there is a wide range of sidequests.

Set in Ancient Greece, you can choose between one of two protagonists. As the game progresses, you will be offered multiple paths and your choices change the game and will result in one of many different endings.

Reviewers say that the side-quests can become repetitive. They also report that to gather enough materials to upgrade equipment can take a lot of grinding.

However, reviewers love the Ancient Greece setting and the use of Greek mythology throughout the game. The option to choose between being stealthy or running headfirst into battle is also praised, with the scale of the large battles being especially singled out.

This fantasy-based game allows you to choose your own character and walk your own path. You can focus on a particular weapon, skill, or a combination, and explore the world as you wish. There are quests to complete, but it's your choice when and how you complete them.

Reviewers say that the main storyline of this game isn't as well-developed or intriguing as some other open-world games. For some reviewers, the side-quests are a little too repetitive.

Still, many praise how much content there is in the game and many have sunk hundreds of hours into playing it. They love that they can create their own character and play the game in their style. They say it's easy to get lost in the world of Skyrim due to the depth of the world-building.

Large machines have taken over the world in this post-apocalyptic fantasy game. As well as defeating the machines when they cross your path, you must investigate the ruins and relics of an ancient civilization to discover what has happened there.

For some reviewers, the story and characters weren't well developed. They also say that some of the game mechanics, such as climbing, can be awkward and difficult to control.

Where this game really shines is in its combat. Reviewers are full of praise for the fun and rewarding battle sequences. They like that there is an element of choice to the battles as you can decide how to defeat each enemy.

After a nuclear war has ravaged the planet, you emerge from your protective shelter to try to rebuild society. You can decide if you want to join a faction or stay solo, but whatever you do, be wary of the lingering radiation!

Some reviewers didn't enjoy the mechanics of this game and the reliance on scavenging to survive. For gamers that were new to the Fallout series, the game could be confusing at times as they felt things weren't explained fully.

Other reviewers like the amount of customization the game offers. You can choose which skills to focus on or weapons and armor to modify and how to build settlements. Many say that the open-world is vast and full of things to find.

A global pandemic has ravaged the world and transformed it into a devastating hellscape that is inhabited by a variety of monsters and humans battling to survive. You must fight and scavenge to survive.

For some reviewers, the missions and gameplay are a little repetitive. The game is also criticized for having long loading times and a few glitches.

Reviewers say that the game looks stunning and that its world has been beautifully created and rendered. They enjoy fighting the zombie hordes and traveling around the world on a motorbike. The game rewards stealth and careful use of resources, which is also enjoyed by many.

You play as Sam, a survivor in a post-apocalyptic world, who is tasked with delivering parcels across the vast emptiness. The story unfolds as you travel and try to stop mankind's extinction.

Death Stranding doesn't have online play in the traditional sense. There is no interaction with other players, but they can affect your world. As you travel across the wilderness you will find items left behind by other players. 

The slow-pace, number of cut-scenes, and style of gameplay aren't a hit with everyone. The reviewers that did enjoy the game praise its scope and uniqueness. They say that the visuals are stunning and the storyline is engaging. It's a game that's difficult to describe and has to be experienced!