Best Open-World Games on Mobile to Enjoy

Published 06/09/2022, 8:45 AM EDT

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The open-world video games have always been one of the most famous video-game categories among gamers. When we think about open-world games everyone thinks about titles like Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto, and Assassins Creed.

However, most of the open-world games that everyone thinks about are for PC or consoles like Xbox and Playstation. But mobile gaming has also become a thing these days. Nowadays, many open-world games are being developed for mobile phones. Let’s find out about some of the best open-world games on mobile.

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Gangster Vegas

One of the most famous open-world video games is the Grand Theft Auto series. Every GTA fan would like to play GTA on their mobile phones. So, Gameloft came up with the Gangster series. There are nine games in the series but the most famous one is the Gangster Vegas, which came out back in 2013.

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The Game is set in modern-day Vegas, where players will follow the story of Jason Malone. Further, players can do most of the things that they loved to do in the GTA series on PC or consoles. The game also features good 3D graphics and sound designs. The most important thing is this is free-to-play, so fans can download it for free.

GTA: San Andreas

Now we talked about Gangster Vegas, which gives the experience to fans of the infamous GTA games. But how about playing the original Grand Theft Auto on the mobile. The latest GTA V might not be available on mobile but the old classics like GTA: San Andreas are available for mobile phones.

The GTA San Andreas for mobile follows the same storyline and features as the PC game. So, gamers can enjoy that nostalgic GTA vibe on their mobile. Further, the GTA Vice City is also available on mobile. However, the only problem is that these mobile editions would require fans to buy them.

ARK: Survival Evolved

Who doesn’t love the pre-historic era when dinosaurs roamed the world? Just imagine an open-world setting where players live among these dinosaurs and have to survive among them. So, they need to look for food, clothes, and shelter while taming these pre-historic beasts. Seems like an interesting idea and it’s the gameplay of the famous PC and console game ARK: Survival Evolved.

After the PC and consoles versions turned out to be a major hit, ARK” Survival Evolved got a mobile version. The ARK game for mobile features the same gameplay and features as the PC versions. But the graphics took some downgrade to suit the smaller devices. Also, this mind-blowing open-world survival game is also free-to-play. And they can play it as a single-player or as a multi-player.

Minecraft PE

Talking about open-world games, it’s impossible not to talk about Minecraft. This game allows not only to explore the vast map of the Minecraft world but also to express their creativity in the game. Undoubtedly, Minecraft is one of the best open-world games.

So, a mobile edition was released for Android and iOS, called the Minecraft Pocket Edition. The game became a huge hit among mobile gamers as the PC and console counterparts.

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It allows the players to not only enjoy single-player but also multiplayer. However, this game would require the gamers to buy the game before playing.

Pokemon GO

Who doesn’t love Pokemon? One of the most famous open-world video game franchises for the Nintendo devices. Back in 2016, Nintendo in collaboration with Niantic came up with Pokemon GO. This game uses AR technology to turn the real world into the vast Pokemon universe.

This game is undoubtedly an open-world game with the biggest map as the world in the game is the real world. And the players need to travel to real locations to catch Pokemons. The game is multiplayer where a player can fight against others or even trade their Pokemons. It is a free-to-play game but real money can be spent to buy skins and in-game accessories.

Genshin Impact

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Genshin Impact is undoubtedly one of the most famous mobile games. The Chinese game development company, Mihoyo, released this game back in 2020. Soon after its release, it became a massive hit among gamers. This game allows gamers to explore a vast magical world and fight monsters and demons using magical prowess.

Fans love this game for its outstanding visuals, gameplay, and sound. The game is multiplayer but gamers can play it as a single-player and feature an interesting storyline.

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Further, the game lets the player choose the in-game characters. The game features a wide variety of characters that can be unlocked via the gacha system. Fans can enjoy this masterpiece for free but they can also spend real money to get new characters.

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Ripan Majumdar

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Ripan Majumdar is an F1 writer at Essentially Sports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Science from West Bengal State University, Kolkata. Ripan is a massive Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez fan, and has been following the sport for over the past few years.
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Pritam Priyedarshi