open world

noun

plural open worlds

: a video game or part of a video game in which the player is not constrained to achieving specific goals and has a large degree of freedom to explore, interact with, or modify the game environment : sandbox sense 2a

The gameplay feels similar to other RPGs, and while it's an open world that allows you to do whatever you want for the most part, I do recommend accomplishing the first tasks of the recruitment quests early.—

Swapna Krishna

… you'll likely get swept in deep by the stellar narrative and the meticulously-crafted open world gameplay.—

Tanveer Singh

—sometimes hyphenated when used before another noun

Whether you're keen on open-world games where you've got masses of virtual space to explore or survival games where there are more threats to keep you on your toes, our list should help you make the right choice.—

Adrian Willings

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The open world game, set in Hong Kong, was developed by the now-defunct United Front Games. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 One thing that is not exactly new is the ability to give players a grappling hook this time around in a move that’s reminiscent of the recent Halo Infinite, which also, for the first time, threw Master Chief into an open world. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Through the Bretton Woods system and its successors, the United States also helped foster a more open world economy, balancing economic growth against the need for financial stability, national autonomy, and domestic legitimacy. —

Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019 Deliverance 2 is an absolutely massive game, expanding beyond its predecessor with two open world regions this time. —

George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for open world