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open world indie games (53)

Compare open world indie games by score, release date, or title, then jump into the full reviews.

7.3New
Eden Crafters
Terraform, automate, survive — with quirks.
May 7, 2026
7.6New
Farever
Charming MMO‑lite with great combat, shaky launch.
May 6, 2026
7.5
Global Rescue
Open-world dispatch sim with base-building and real map data.
Apr 27, 2026
8.6
Airborne Empire
A sky‑borne city‑builder with exploration and combat.
Apr 17, 2026
8.4
Windrose
Pirate survival with great sailing and crafting
Apr 14, 2026
7.8
Soulmask
Ambitious survival crafting with powerful tribe automation.
Apr 9, 2026
6.5
Samson
Gritty beat‑'em‑up with car combat.
Apr 8, 2026
7.4
ENDALOR
Soulslike survival with crafting and co-op.
Mar 30, 2026
7.1
Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths
Deep mechanic sim with rough roads and mixed polish
Mar 30, 2026
7.6
Lakehopper
Seaplane building, maintenance and bush delivery sim.
Mar 30, 2026
7.6
Stellar Tactics
Tactical space-RPG with huge scope and rough edges
Mar 30, 2026
7.4
Way of the Hunter 2
Beautiful hunting sim with great systems, rough launch.
Mar 26, 2026
8.2
Crimson Desert
Big world, bold combat, quirky controls.
Mar 19, 2026
9.1
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
Bigger map, tighter systems, stunning PC port
Mar 19, 2026
6.5
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
Pretty world, messy launch—great for fans, rough for everyone else.
Mar 16, 2026
7.4
Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
Deep pirate sandbox with naval combat and old-school charm
Mar 13, 2026
8.7
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Charming monster-riding JRPG that dazzles—when it runs.
Mar 12, 2026
8.6
Bootstrap Island
Gorgeous yet punishing VR survival roguelike.
Mar 12, 2026
8.3
Rewind 99
Nostalgic shop sim with chaotic side hustles
Mar 11, 2026
7.6
Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator
A cozy, early access park ranger sim with big map and big potential.
Mar 10, 2026
6.5
Equinox: Homecoming
Mysterious horse MMO with charm and rough edges
Mar 5, 2026
8.2
DYSPLACED
Cozy smash-'n'-craft action with familiar Dysmantle DNA.
Mar 5, 2026
8.6
Icarus: Dangerous Horizons Expansion
Big map, bigger threats — more Icarus to lose your sleep over.
Mar 5, 2026
7.8
The Legend of Khiimori
A horse-first courier sim with gorgeous Mongolian vibes
Mar 3, 2026
7.6
Rise of Piracy
Solo-made naval sandbox with trade and boarding
Feb 24, 2026
7.8
The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire
Nightclub management meets mafia open world — messy, fun, promising.
Oct 31, 2025
7.6
Styx: Blades of Greed
Goblin parkour meets deep stealth, with rough edges.
Feb 19, 2026
6.0
Borderlands 4
Great gunplay, messy launch — wait for a sale.
Sep 11, 2025
8.4
HumanitZ
Isometric open-world zombie survival.
Feb 6, 2026
8.2
Nioh 3
Peak Nioh combat, rocky PC performance.
Feb 5, 2026
8.4
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Realistic wolf-life sim with heart and teeth
Jul 22, 2025
6.3
Occupy Mars: The Game
Ambitious Mars survival, buggy but oddly addictive.
Jan 30, 2026
6.0
Vampires: Bloodlord Rising
Gothic base-builder with vampire thrills
Jan 30, 2026
6.2
CODE VEIN II
Ambitious sequel with fun combat but rough performance.
Jan 29, 2026
8.3
Wobbly Life
Kid-friendly chaotic sandbox with jobs and co-op
Sep 18, 2025
7.1
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
Ray-traced classic with shine and stumbles
Mar 4, 2025
6.4
Gamer Stop Simulator
Cozy shop sim with exploration; needs polish.
Jan 12, 2026
8.0
StarRupture
Factory automation meets survival and firefights.
Jan 6, 2026
7.8
DuneCrawl
Chaotic co‑op on a giant, upgradeable crab.
Jan 5, 2026
6.8
Grounded 2
Promising sequel with fun mounts and tougher combat — playable with friends, but buggy in Early Access.
Jul 29, 2025
7.6
Voyagers of Nera
Cozy ocean survival‑crafting with magic and co‑op
Sep 16, 2025
7.6
Dying Light: The Beast
Beast mode thrills, great combat, DLC‑like length and bugs.
Sep 18, 2025
7.1
World of Sea Battle
Beautiful naval MMO with deep systems and sour monetization.
Oct 21, 2025
8.3
My Winter Car
Nail‑biting winter survival, car building and chaotic driving.
Dec 29, 2025
8.8
Mon Bazou
Maple-syrup fueled car sim — chill grind, deep tuning, street races.
Dec 18, 2025
6.8
The Outer Worlds 2
Improved systems, messy polish — fun but flawed.
Oct 29, 2025
7.2
ARC Raiders
Stunning audio/visuals and ARC combat, marred by toxic PvP.
Oct 30, 2025
7.5
The Last Caretaker
Addictive ocean survival-crafting with human-seed story.
Nov 6, 2025
8.1
Where Winds Meet
Stunning Wuxia world, messy menus, addictive exploration
Nov 14, 2025
6.0
PIONER
Huge Soviet-inspired MMO-FPS with promise — currently unstable.
Dec 16, 2025
7.6
Cowboy Life Simulator
Relaxed ranch sim with story, crafting and Early Access quirks.
Nov 26, 2025
5.4
Storage Hunter Simulator
Loot-hunting sim with charm, buggy at launch.
Nov 27, 2025
6.5
theHunter: Call of the Wild™ - Scotland Hunting Reserve
Beautiful, relaxed hunting sim with mixed depth.
Dec 9, 2025