51. Crackdown
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2007
Overall Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Third-Person Shooter, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Realtime Associates
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
52. Fable III
Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox), Strategy (Simulation), Role Playing (RPG) (Elements)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Lionhead Studios
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
53. Watch Dogs 2
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: Watchdogs moves to the West Coast. Marcus Holloway, a brilliant, young hacker, finds
himself the victim of the latest ctOS 2.0's predictive algorithm - accused of a crime he
has not committed. He attacks back the only way he knows how - hacking. From San
Fransisco Bay to Oakland to tech's mecca of Silicone Valley, Marcus will have to use
all the tools and knowledge at his disposal to take down ctOS 2.0 in this dynamic,
open-world where everything can be hacked from people to technology. Join friends in
both online co-op and PVP action.
54. Fallout 3
Platform: Xbox 360
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
55. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Platform: PSP
US Release Year: 2005
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: A prequel to GTA: III, you play as Toni Cipriani, a member of the Leone family mafia who
has kept a low profile since killing a made man. As he emerges from the shadows he finds
a city with a brewing mafia war, corrupt officials and drug trafficking. Trying to wade
through this mess, Toni will try to bring the Leone family to prominence, but only if he can
trust the right people.
56. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Platform: PSP
US Release Year: 2006
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: A prequel to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, you play as Vic Vance, a soldier who finds himself kicked to the streets of Vice City - during a turbulent time of city building, a rising drug trade and power struggles. Amidst the crime and glamor, he must build up his empire or be crushed beneath its weight.
57. Sleeping Dogs
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Third-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: United Front Games
Publisher: Square Enix
Synopsis: The city of Hong Kong is a neon playground but is kept in check by The Triads, who seemingly control everything. Wei Shen is an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads from the inside, but as he moves up the ladder, the line between infiltration and becoming part of the problem begins to blur. Featuring a mix of intense action, high-speed chases and a host of extracurricular activities (from cock-fighting to karaoke), Sleeping Dogs puts you in the middle to a gritty, undercover drama.
58. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2015
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Elements), Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: CD Projekt Red Studio
Publisher: CD Projekt Red Studio
Synopsis: An ancient evil has awakened - bringing terror and abducting the young - spoke only in
whispers, The Wild Hunt has returned. Led by four wraith commanders, the group
seeks only to bring misery to the world. But for Geralt, the battle is personal, as they
have targeted the one person he considers his soul mate and he will stop at nothing to
bring them down. As with past Witch games, decisions you make will have an affect on
the NPCs and cities around you. Stunning next-gen graphics with a dark fantasy
atmosphere are brought to life. The game serves as both a stand-alone story with
hints and allusions to past games for those who have played the series from the
beginning.
59. Far Cry 4
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: Deep within the towering Himalayas lies Kyrat where both tradition and violence rule
the day. As Ajay Ghale, you are traveling to this secretive, dangerous area as a last
request for your dying mother. But you will find much more than you ever bargained for
as you find yourself caught up in vicious civil war to overthow the current oppressive
regime of Pagin Min. Far Cry 4 features a revolutionary drop-in, drop-out cooperative
experience, the most diverse and open-world Far Cry has delivered from lush forests
to snow-capped mountains, a new variety for wildlife, travel and weapons - from
stomping away on a six-ton elephant to taking to the air on your wing suit.
60. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Platform: PSP
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games