7 open-world games with the best side-quest narrative

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Open-world games have been around for a couple of decades, but only in the last few years have they become extensive and immersive. Aside from the main storyline, some offer a diverse set of equally captivating side-quests.

While a multitude of side-quests comes with all open-world games these days, only a few have been able to engage players memorably. This list brings together some of the best open-world titles whose side-quests are so captivating that they might engage you more than the main storyline.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt comes with a gigantic open-world map to explore and is also considered one of the most extended titles in this genre, released in the last decade. The main storyline as a whole has multiple alternate endings.

However, the side-quests, also known as the “Witcher Contracts” in the game, can be immersive to play. These include adrenaline-pumping activities like taking down mythological monsters. Moreover, the side-quests in Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are beautifully intertwined with the main storyline, and the decisions taken by Geralt (the protagonist) overall impact the main plot.

Fallout: New Vegas may not have as many side-quests as the other entries in the Fallout series, but the quality of the side-quests in the title is worth revisiting.

Fallout: New Vegas is built to truly appreciate the deep narrative depicted in the post-apocalyptic open-world environment. Players have no option but to indulge themselves in side-quests. Furthermore, Fallout: New Vegas also has a diverse set of entertainment activities to keep players occupied for a long time, like gambling and other card games like Blackjack and Roulette.

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