Elden Ring's world-building is among the strongest in gaming, but it does have a few rivals that deliver just as much depth ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Vlad Mazanko is Ukraine-based gaming enthusiast, writing about the industry since 2013 and covering everything from games and studios to movies and TV shows. He joined the Valnet family back in 2021, ...

For anyone looking to get lost in an open-world game, there are plenty of options available across various genres. For example, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is set in a post-apocalyptic version of ...

Best medieval video games in 2026 featuring open-world combat, kingdom building, medieval RPG games, and strategy titles for ...

Today, at Future Games Fest, we saw a trailer for a new co-op game called Animalkind. This is an open-world building game where you play as intelligent yet adorable animals who discover—get this—an ...

Video games have always been about immersion, letting players step into a new world and forget reality for a while. But few genres have revolutionized that feeling quite like sandbox and ...

A wave of simulation game releases slated for 2026 is set to broaden the scope of world-building, from magical school life in Witchbrook to ancient fortress management in Mandate Order. These titles ...

Discover RPGs with world-building that makes sense, from Final Fantasy 7's relatable corporate wars to The Division's pandemic chaos. Some video game worlds make absolutely no sense at all. Like a ...

If an open world game doesn't have a strong, robust world, what's the point in even playing it? When looking at open world games as a whole, the very world that it takes place in is as important as ...