The best open world games that don't take themselves too seriously

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• Although The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has a dark story, it does have some lighthearted quests for players to enjoy.
• Grand Theft Auto 5 puts a fun spin on serious topics with a quirky protagonist and humorous gameplay.
• Open world games like No More Heroes add mundane tasks to provide comedic contrast to the intense main story.

Games often have features or minigames that can give you an edge in gameplay. final fantasy 7 Terrorism, identity crises, and an impending apocalypse may exist, but they won't stop players from breeding the right chocobos to win the Gold Saucer race. even Silent Hill 2 It may be revealed that the cursed town's potential evil was caused by a dog operating an old-fashioned mechanical console.

Open world games are probably less serious than RPGs or survival horror. Allows players to treat their city/land/sea/etc as their own personal sandbox. Still, people who like it Assassin's Creed, infamous, prototypeand horizon zero dawn It's a somewhat heavy game. By comparison, these open world games don't take themselves too seriously, ranking them based on how ridiculous they are.

10 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Disaster can wait. You can find the seeds at the link!

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild We saw King Rhoam of Hyrule and his champion killed by Calamity Ganon. Calamity Ganon turned the guardians of the land and the sacred beasts against their people. To give Hyrule a chance, Zelda seals herself and Ganon away while Link recovers in the Temple of Resurrection. The story can get pretty depressing and depressing, so why are we here?

Because it's not all doom and gloom. Link's champion friends may be dead, but Revali doesn't let them down, as he remains trapped as a soul just as he was in life. Apart from that, players can also take on more enjoyable quests for the people they meet in Hyrule, cook delicious meals, race sand seals, play golf, and collect Korok seeds to get a piece of poop as a reward. Clearly someone on the development team had a sense of humor.

9 grand theft auto 5

Bring chaos to Los Santos

grand theft auto Perhaps the most famous open world franchise in the world, it has never taken itself too seriously. Of course, there was torture, murder, intrigue, betrayal and other plot twists. But the game always involves gunmen, the religious right, the police, driver series, driverDeveloper Reflections, among others. Rather, it's difficult to determine which game in the series has the most yuks.

Most players nod their heads. grand theft auto 5Play out the main character's characteristics. Michael's drama with his family is like the sitcom version. the sopranos. Trevor is a complete mess wherever he goes, whether he's on a mission or yelling at NPCs. This makes Franklin the relatively straight man of the group, but he also has his moments. GTAThis is the most difficult password to guess.

8 Journey to a Savage Planet

Boldly go to the strangest places

If only the player had a synopsis to go on; Journey to Savage Planet It might sound like a bit of a clunky exploration sim. ARY-26 Their mission is to explore the planet, document its flora and fauna, and determine whether the planet is suitable for human colonization. At least it could be more similar star trekIt's dry, but could lead to an interesting sci-fi plot.

They then look at the screenshots and discover that the planet is a colorful world filled with strange aliens who wouldn't look out of place on any other world. strange world game. Players' retro-futuristic astronauts will then have access to exciting equipment like “Better” and “Best” utility belts, Precious Stuff magnets, and postcard detectors with the Hot Garbage DLC. It's actually pretty good, so the name is false advertising.

7 short hike

How much time do people use to receive phone calls?

The open-world game sees players take on all sorts of tasks, including expanding their criminal empires, saving the streets from invading gangs, and getting caught up in hair-raising conspiracies. short hike? Instead of adding drama and trauma, players help Claire, a blackbird, reach the summit of Hawke Peak for cell phone reception.

They can jump, swim, jump, and glide over all kinds of obstacles and complete goals for various people in need around Hawke Peak. In return, you'll get new items that make navigation and movement easier, such as a compass that gives cardinal directions and sneakers. This will help you get the most out of your stamina, which can be increased with golden feathers.

6 no more heroes

You can't be number one without mowing a few lawns

when no more heroes We're back to the open world formula. NMH3People were hoping it would be better than the first game. Back on the Wii, players could go anywhere in Santa Destroy, but there wasn't much to see or do. They can go to different branches for upgrades, or for class-based minigames that are incredibly boring compared to the gritty action scenes.

It almost felt like a parody of the genre, and considering Suda 51's game design style, it might be exactly that. Open world games often offer minigames, side stories, etc. to help players earn more XP and do more in the world. It's usually something daring like saving people from a gang. NMH1 Instead, you'll be mowing the lawn, cleaning up graffiti and doing pest control. Its ordinariness contrasts well with the madness of the action stage.

5 untitled goose game

honk at a neighbor

Some games speak for themselves about how seriously they take things. untitled goose game Technically it doesn't have a name because it doesn't have a title, but it gives enough details to let people know it's a game. About a goose. Or a goose if the player is using multiplayer mode. This waterfowl is famously dirty, and it's up to the player to sneak around English villages and cause all sorts of mischief.

House House is inspired by: hitman It's a series about how players use the world's features to come up with different ways to dispatch targets. So they created geese to use their wings, beaks, and constant honking to commit non-violent acts such as stealing, breaking things, and tricking people. It's simple, funny, and won three DICE awards in 2019.

4 Little Tina's Wonderland

Dungeons & Dragons twisted and turned inside out.

people behind borderland The game considered it to be closer to an “open zone” rather than a true “open world” as seen in the spinoff. Little Tina's Wonderland. Players can choose an environment in a cute overworld and then travel around to complete tabletop RPG-style quests. borderland FPS style gameplay. Players choose one of 6/7 classes, customize their character, and then head into Tiny Tina's game.

After stopping the Dragon Lord, the player character, now known as Fatemaker. Tiny's Attack on Tina's Dragon KeepWe must prevent them from happening again. Because it's essentially Tiny Tina's D&D campaign, the whole thing is a joke, with Tina changing things up on the fly as the dungeon master. Likewise, many characters get meta for their roles as characters. If you need a lighter heart for any series, borderlandTo see.

3 Yakuza 0

Kiryu's journey is anything but ordinary.

It's become a bit of a meme to say: Yakuza/like a dragon The game is deadly serious, but it also gives rise to even more absurd moments. But all of the games actually offer serious main stories that reveal criminal conspiracies, dramatic betrayals, shocking revelations, and more. Players can feel Kiryu. yakuza 6 When he was sick and tired of Kamurochō after everything he had been through.

It is also a city. Yakuza 0He taught pretentious rock stars how to be cool, protected Miracle Johnson from zombie extras in music videos, and hired chickens to manage his real estate empire. His zealot, Goro Majima, had a similarly outrageous adventure at Sotenbori. Sailor Moon-Inspire the club's clique and learn “hustle” from Mr Libido. It turns out there's room for comedy in the Yakuza after all.

2 Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

A dive into 80s-inspired madness

that Far Cry The game had its moments, but overall it was an intense affair. especially Far Cry 3Jason Brody had to save his friends from pirates and the crazy residents of Rook Islands. So this was the perfect game to turn into a quirky 1980s action movie spoof. in Far Cry 3: Blood DragonPlayers are transported to the distant post-apocalyptic future of 2007. Or at least it was in the distant future in the 80s.

As a boss. Rex “Power” Colt, they must stop elite agent Colonel Sloan, who seeks to reduce humanity to primitive levels with the blood of blood dragons. These beasts aren't the only threats Rex has to deal with, as there are cyborg sharks, robot alligators, demonic goats, and Omega Force. But they can't stop Rex from saving the day or collecting VHS tapes and CRT TVs while playing synth-heavy Power Glove tracks.

1 Saints Row 4

The Saints head from 3rd Avenue to a galaxy far, far away.

text saints row I was treated like a decent person. GTA Cloning to fill the time before real HD GTA Click Console. Then when GTA4's dark tone turned off some players and flocked to lighter, more chaotic players. saints row 2. Volition, having found their niche, changed the stupid dial to 11 inches. Saints Row IIIMurder-based game shows and hooker assassins couldn't disguise the scaled-down gameplay features.

Saints Row 4 It twists the dial right away by having players fight aliens in a virtual world using a variety of super powers and weapons. Anything that cannot be attacked with fireballs and psychic abilities can be destroyed with the Inflato-Ray, Black Hole Launcher, or Dubstep Gun and explosive bombs. Perhaps the least serious game of all, but it had serious consequences for Volition.