10 best open world games of the 2010s (one for each year)

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Open world games contain within them an impressively designed and explorable sandbox that players can delve into. This in-game world, though fictional, is an immersive experience, with elements that make it seem like a living breathing environment comparable to the real world.

Since gaming gained popularity around the 1980s, there have been many titles that have adopted the open world game format, containing a sandbox environment where players can have fun. This setup also includes side activities and additional optional objectives around the map, which can generally be played aside from the main story.

Across the 2010s, open world games were prevalent and pulled a lot of fans into this genre, as new technology allowed for the open environment to become bigger and more detailed. This list includes 10 of the best open world games from this decade, with one from each year.

Note: This article reflects the writer's opinion.

Developed by and published by Ubisoft, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood was the third major game in the franchise and the second to feature Ezio Auditore da Firenze as the protagonist. This open world game was released on November 16, 2010, for PS3 and Xbox 360, and for Microsoft Windows the following month.

This time, the historical setting was shifted from Florence to Rome, taking place during 1500 - 1507 AD. After the destruction of his ancestral home, Ezio heads to Rome to reestablish the Assassin’s Order once more, as well as taking the fight to the Borgia armies and their head Cesare Borgia.

In this authentic recreation of 16th century Rome, players have the freedom to go and admire iconic sites in and around the city, including the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Vatican City. Alongside the main story,