10 best modern open-world games with turn-based combat
Open world games are a dime a dozen these days, with the near-yearly cases of Assassin's Creed or dozens of open-world survival titles that pop up on the Steam store. Everyone seems to want to be the next big king of expansive worlds.
Turn-based offerings have also begun to grow in popularity with something like XCOM or Persona. Although niche in the face of vast virtual landscapes, they've found a solid footing in the modern market.
However, when you put the two together, the result is a rarer genre than you might think, although, in terms of popularity, it seems to sit right between both. That is the eye-grabbing open worlds that appeal to everyone and the tightly crafted turn-based adventures only a few appreciate. The ten titles below belong to that category.
With the Divine Lucian gone, the Void has begun to creep its tentacles into the realm of Rivellon. As a Sourcerer captured by the Divine Order, the player must ascend to godhood and stop the chaos.
Initially released in 2017, Larian Studios' grand sequel to 2014's Divinity: Original Sin (or DOS2) improved the formula in every way.
The RPG and skill customization combine with element-based gameplay to create one of the most innovative and organic turn-based combat systems of all time. Every problem encountered can be solved in numerous ways.
Encapsulate this smart design with a tightly knit open-world replete with secrets to find and powerful foes to fight in strategic combat. The result is that DOS2 emerges as one of the best RPGs ever — meaning the upcoming Baldur's Gate 3 is in good hands.
The game is available on PC, PS4, XB1, and Switch.
As the human incarnation of the Luminary, the protagonist must stop the monstrous forces rampaging around the world. They should
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