10 New and Trending Open World Games

By JD Gaming News
27 April 2019 no comments

10. ONE PIECE WORLD SEEKER

One Piece: World Seeker is a new game based on the longest running anime series in the world, so there is no surprise that it is trending at the moment. Fans of the series and/or anime fighting games have gravitated to this title in hopes that it is good by association. Since its release on March 14, 2019, thousands of players have joined Luffy on his brand new action-packed adventure and have loved it for the most part. One Piece: World Seeker is currently available for PS4, Xbox One and PC.

9. THE LEGO MOVIE 2 VIDEOGAME

The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is currently new and trending in the gaming world. Surely being a video game based on a critically acclaimed movie plays a role in the initial influx of attention, but Traveller’s Tales’ action-adventure game has also been met with mostly positive reviews. This suggests its new characters and refined combat mechanics might be enough to see it retain its player base. Being available on many platforms also helps prolong its stay among the top trending open world titles.

8. FAR CRY NEW DAWN

Far Cry: New Dawn is the latest instalment in the award-winning Far Cry Series. It has been highly anticipated and now widely embraced by patient Far Cry fans. This iteration is set in the fictional Hope County, Montana and uses a reimagined version of Far Cry 5’s map. The game is trending as expected and is doing very well thus far. The reviews have been mostly positive which can serve as an incentive should you consider acquiring a copy. Far Cry: New Dawn is out for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

7. OUTLAWS OF THE OLD WEST

On our list of new and trending open world video games is Virtual Basement LLC’s massively-multiplayer game Outlaws of the Old West. It is remarkable that this title has managed to be trending despite there being an existing juggernaut with a similar western setting. This augers very well for the game and speaks to its uniqueness. Your experience playing Outlaws of the Old West includes defeating villainous bandits and working with others to tame the Wild West. You can score a copy of this game on Steam.

6. OUTWARD

Nine Dots Studio begins Outward’s game description by saying “No remarkable journey is achieved without great effort.” These are powerful words of substance considering the developers embarked on such a journey, and Outward is the result. This open-world role-playing-game has been the recipient of almost 3,000 reviews; the bulk of which has been positive. The game is currently trending on Steam and its players would agree that it is very much deserving of the attention.

5. DIRT RALLY 2.0

DiRT Rally 2.0 is another title that was destined for trending status as its predecessor resides within the hearts of many gamers. With DiRT Rally 2.0 Codemasters brings you a host of new iconic roads upon which you must manoeuvre skillfully asserting your rally racing dominance. The developer is inviting you to put your drifting talent to the test in some of the most powerful vehicles in the world. The game is currently available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

4. YAKUZA KIWAMI

SEGA has blessed the gaming world with a remastered version of the critically-acclaimed Yakuza Kiwami. In this story-rich role-playing-game, you play as yakuza Kazuma Kiryu. He is an up-and-coming yakuza who takes the blame for the murder of a crime boss and is incarcerated consequently. He served a ten-year sentence to find that a lot has changed in his absence. This iteration has been a full remaster overhaul and now displays the game in 4K with uncapped framerates on PC.

3. SPACE ENGINEERS

Keen Software House’s Space Engineers is a sandbox game that is currently trending in the gaming world. The game is about engineering, construction, exploration and survival in space and on planets. As of February 28, 2019 players have been building space ships, space stations, planetary outposts of various sizes. These players have been loving every minute of it as indicated by the very positive reviews with which they have decorated the game’s Steam page.

2. SEKIRO SHADOWS DIE TWICE

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an action game and one of the top rated games currently. It has raked up a lot of views on streaming platforms and has sold many copies worldwide. The fact that the game is trending is very apparent to anyone who is aware in the slightest. All the attention the game has amassed is not unfounded which can be proven by very positive reviews. Almost all players are elated to walk in the sandals of the undead samurai. The game is available on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

1. NORPON

Norpon is a massively multiplayer online game with a turn-based strategy battle system. You can already identify features that typically cater to large audiences, hence the trending status. The gameplay is comprised of players taming and training creatures, building structures, and cultivating crops. Eventually, players will conquer assigned challenges and discover new areas, and all this takes place in a mysterious and vibrant open world.

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