Sleeping Dogs
undetermined world game be given to be the most immersive and the huge amount of possibilities make them endlessly replayable , and that ’s going to be taken to an inconceivable level withGrand Theft Auto 6 . The announcement ofGTA 6is imminent ( perScreen Rant ) , and buff have expect long enough , asGTA Vwas first released almost 10 years ago on the PlayStation 3 .
But it was n’t justGTAthat define the geological era when it comes to open - world gaming , as the generation was full of creative and original approach shot to sandbox . Between using flatus as weapon , sailing between pirate towns , and duct - taping chainsaws to kayak paddles , sandbox gaming was at its pinnacle on the PS3 .
Saints Row: The Third (2011)
The firstSaints Rowgame was just another GTA - influenced open - world game , and it scarcely remain firm out in an sea of them . The follow - up was a small more outlandish , but it was withSaints Row : The Thirdwhen the video game serial publication really got a voice of its own . The Thirdis more of a sandbox biz than anything else on the PlayStation 3 , as it meshes genres together and lets instrumentalist do almost anything .
The fictional city of Steelport is a human beings of destruction , and the plot is full of bizarre weapons , like the breaking wind - in - a - jar stun grenade and even sex activity toy . IHazMagicsclaims , " Have n’t found an candid - world game that is as fun to be a part of as that . " The serial publication got more ridiculous from there , as the following plot see players control the President of the United States as he protects the world from an alien encroachment .
Just Cause 2 (2010)
Just Cause 2had a decent amount of winner , especially considering that it earned two sequels , but it ’s one ofthe most underrated PS3 gamesand is n’t appreciated enough . The first game in the series had the big overt world on the PS2 , but that come in at the disbursement of mussy delegacy and frustrative controls .
However , that ’s all ironed out in the sequel , and along with the exotic fictional island of Panau , Just Cause 2is full of exceptional level design and it experience like living inside an ' 80s action movie . A deleted userputs it well by excuse , " Walking away from a bunch of flatulence tank as you weightlift the trigger on the C4 is the most satisfying experience ever . "
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (2013)
TheAssassin ’s Creedseries has always used each plot to research different metre periods and bathe in those periods ' history . That ’s part of what makes the game so engaging , whether it ’s focalize on eighteenth - hundred Colonial America or the fifteenth - 100 Ottoman point . But it was the 4th game , Black Flag , that read the novelty to the next level .
The 2013 game saw player explore immense pirate towns and even traveling between them by pirate ship , which is the secret plan ’s bragging appeal accord toBrowns420 . The Redditor notes , " you may just cruise around in your pirate ship exploring the sea and island . " While the narrative inBlack Flagis just as groovy as its three predecessors , it ’s the first biz in the series that ’s really fun to search .
Skate 3 (2010)
When it comes to skateboard games , few gamers will know much outside ofthe long - runningTony Hawkseries . However , EA’sSkatefranchise was the one serial that gave the Neversoft games a discharge for their money , and many think the realism of theSkategames was a immense advance on the stale colonnade gameplay ofTony Hawk .
Virenqis one of those fans , stating , " I can spend hours and hours just cruising streets , look for spots to do tricks , etc . too bad the mapping is n’t quite as big . " Not only wasSkate 3more realistic than theTony Hawkgames , and not only was it more satisfying when player land the simplest of tricks , but it have the rich , elaborate metropolis , Port Caverton . SomeTony Hawk’sgames have take to be " open - macrocosm , " but they were still small domain connect together by longsighted and narrow hall masking shipment screens .
Red Dead Redemption (2010)
Few people would have ever call back that an subject - world western secret plan would be as habit-forming and entertaining as a modernGTAworld , let alone better . While there are n’t endless amount of artillery unit or fast customizable car , Red Dead Redemption’squiet but elaborated domain , a vast map , and 1910s scope were refreshing modification of pace for an open - domain game .
FearOfTheDockchampions the game more than anything else , noting , " First fourth dimension you ride into Mexico on your cavalry , and that song ' So Far out ' kicks in … I was dumb . " It just goes to show that the atm , tone , and narration are in reality as of import as merely wreaking havoc . And extend through the desert with epic music and a hugely challenging view for the PS3 in front of player gives off such a signified of awe , and that ’s whyRed Deadwould make a great moving picture .
Rise Of The Tomb Raider (2015)
WhileRise of the Tomb Raiderdoesn’t feature any ofTomb Raider’stoughest levels , the whole secret plan could be seen as one huge difficult stage . Where most Tomb Raider games have n’t been open - public but have featured massive open level full of puzzles , the 2015 game puts all of those grave and cave into one map with players free to explore how they like .
But the open world is cleverly build up , and players have to strategize where to go first , as some area could be tougher than others reckon on what gadgets and weapons the participant has . A deleted usernotes , " It ’s very story - driven but the scene is awful . It ’s not as passive asRed Dead Redemptionbut it ’s beautiful and unique . " The open - world is in the form of snow - cap mountains in Siberia , and it features some of the most visually stunning scenery on the PS3 .
Dead Rising 2 (2010)
Zsdsremakes a leftfield choice and argues thatDead Rising 2is the best open - earth game . The 2010 release might not have the big open reality , but it ’s one of the most originative . The whole game takes piazza in a cassino resort and shopping complex , and it ’s full of zombie .
The player must kill every single zombie in the biz , and they have almost anything they can notice in the locations to use at their garbage disposal . actor can get creative , as there are combo weapons , such as the Hail Mary , which is a hand grenade duct - tap to a football , and the Paddlesaw , which is two chainsaws duct - tap to a kayak boat paddle . Duct mag tape has never been more significant in a game than inDead rise 2 .
Sleeping Dogs (2012)
Sleeping Dogsflips the idea ofGrand Theft Autoon its head , as instead of being a outlaw evade the constabulary in an open macrocosm , players see to it a cop infiltrating gangs in an open world . It ’s one of the most creative sandbox games ever , and while it may await like just another pale caricature ofGTA , it in reality attempts to do something different . OPNinjastylenotes , " Really courteous world and a honest story … it ’s always entertaining . "
Sleeping Dogsturned 10 years oldthis year , which makes it all the more jarring that there has n’t been a sequel yet . The 2012 release is one of the most beloved games of its generation , and fans have been wanting a sequel ever since its release . harmonize toCBR , developer Square Enix did endeavor to get a sequel off the ground , but it just did n’t come to realization . However , there is at least a film adaptation in the works .
The Saboteur (2009)
Of all the great open - globe PS3 games that Redditors mention , The Saboteurmight be the most unknown , and it totally flew under the radar when it was first released in 2009 . However , it is n’t underrated , as critics savor it a just amount , it just , unfortunately , bomb to find its aim audience .
Though it might be too small , too latterly , Iamhaktries to help the game ’s success . The Redditor notes , " It’sGTA - style set in German - occupied France during World War II if I recall right . wonderful secret plan . " The plot follow an Irish race car driver who becomes part of the French Resistance in an attempt to free Paris .
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)
WhileGTA Vhas a much bragging world , features right smart more minigames , and is more of a sandbox , LobinhureckonsGTA IVis really the best Rockstar game on the PS3 . The Redditor argues , " it ’s by far the bestGTA , barricade none . "
WhileGTA Vfeatures funnier and cooler characters , they ’re almost caricatures , and Niko Bellic inGTA IVhas a much more grounded and emotional story arc that actually has stakes . Along with the engaging plot line , it has a almost - perfect depiction of Liberty City , realist fomite physics , and dear than anything , no microtransactions .
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