11. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Platform: PlayStation 2
US Release Year: 2004
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: AO
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: Carl "CJ" Johnson returns home after five years to attend his mother's funeral. But a corrupt police officer and his brother have other plans for him - and San Andreas is full of gang wars, cheap drugs and corruption. CJ will have to navigate this dangerous terrain in order to make his family whole again and maybe carve out a life of his own.
12. Grand Theft Auto IV
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2008
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: Niko Bellic has survived war and betrayal but a smuggling run gone bad and his brother Roman's talk of riches and luxury in America has him making a change. Yet when he arrives in Liberty City, he finds that Roman has greatly exaggerated and finds him in deep in debt instead of the grand luxury he was promised. Niko soon finds himself drawn into a dangerous world working for various underworld factions as he pursues the American dream all the while searching for the traitor responsible for his unit's betrayal.
13. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Platform: PlayStation 2
US Release Year: 2002
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: In 1986, mafia henchman Tommy Vercetti finds himself freed from prison after 15 years. He is sent from Liberty City to the sunny beaches of Vice City to take on the fast-growing drug trade for the mafia. Yet as soon as he arrives, he nearly dies from an ambush. Using a variety of contacts around the city, Tommy will start his own empire, determined to make a name for himself and get revenge of the people who set him up.
14. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Platform: Wii U
US Release Year: 2017
Overall Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: The first open-world Zelda game - plunge in to the wilderness, climb the highest peaks
or dive into the depths as you make your way across the land battling enemies that are
varied and dangerous. Hunt for ingredients to sustain you, uncover over 100 Shrines
of Trials and take on the puzzles inside to uncover items and rewards to aid your
adventure. Attire is everything - outfit yourself to survive harsh cold or brutal deserts,
maker yourself more stealthy or powerful. Assign the right weapon for the job - each
enemy has its own strength and weakness - almost anything can be used as a
weapon, but make sure you're prepared as every weapon can break. Use amiibos to
help on your journey - compatible figures can help you on your journey.
15. Grand Theft Auto V
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: With the largest open-world yet to date, Grand Theft Auto V returns to the sun-drenched metropolis of Los Santos. This time to can switch between three main characters: Franklin, a one-time street gang member looking for a bigger score, Michael, an ex-con who finds his "retirement" anything but easy and Trevor, a maniac who prefers violence over anything else. Switch between the three on the fly and bring them together to take on some massive heists. The game features a host of extra content, from plumbing the depths of the ocean floor, to tennis matches, skydiving and much, much more. Plua, a new multiplayer mode redefines the open-world experience.
16. Assassin's Creed II
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Stealth, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
17. Fallout 3
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2008
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter, Sandbox), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
18. Grand Theft Auto IV
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2008
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: Niko Bellic has survived war and betrayal but a smuggling run gone bad and his brother Roman's talk of riches and luxury in America has him making a change. Yet when he arrives in Liberty City, he finds that Roman has greatly exaggerated and finds him in deep in debt instead of the grand luxury he was promised. Niko soon finds himself drawn into a dangerous world working for various underworld factions as he pursues the American dream all the while searching for the traitor responsible for his unit's betrayal.
19. Dead Rising 2
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Survival Horror, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Blue Castle Games
Publisher: Capcom
Synopsis: Chuck Greene is in Fortune City for one reason: to win the Terror Is Reality zombie-killing game show and earn money to treat his zombie-bit daughter with Zombrex. When an outbreak overruns the flashy resort city, he must decide who to save, stave off the horde of undead and humans-gone-crazy, prevent his daughter from becoming a zombie and discover who is behind the whole thing. With fully customizable weapons at his disposal, and many more to find, Chuck will need all the help he can get to survive.
20. Assassin's Creed II
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Stealth, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
