5 open-world games that allow free roam after main story

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From all-time classic games like Skyrim and The Witcher 3 to new and innovative games like Elden Ring, the open-world genre is filled with a range of titles for players to sink countless hours into.

The draw of open-world games is their vast open stretches of land that players can spend hours exploring. They can discover a multitude of new and fun activities and secrets as well.

Although most single-player open-world games come to a standstill once they reach their narrative conclusion requiring players to restart their journey, a handful of titles let players explore their worlds without any restrictions after the player is done with the main campaign.

Here are five such incredible games that allow players to roam freely after completing the main story.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the author's opinions.

The Final Fantasy titles, for the most part, have always presented a linear story-driven role-playing experience. The best games in the series, Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VI, were fairly linear adventures. The series' fifteenth mainline installment, Final Fantasy XV, however, was an open-world experience — though still a linear one in terms of the plot. It gave players a vast world to explore and countless side quests to complete.

Final Fantasy XV follows the story of prince Noctis Lucis Caelum, who, along with his three friends and companions, embarks on an adventure across Eos to meet Noctis' bride-to-be, Lunafreya. From the get-go, the title allows players to tackle various side quests as well as the main campaign to earn additional experience and rewards.

Players can also play through the main campaign without ever attempting the side content, and once they're done with the story, they can attempt