81. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2015
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Elements), Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: CD Projekt Red Studio
Publisher: CD Projekt Red Studio
Synopsis: An ancient evil has awakened - bringing terror and abducting the young - spoke only in
whispers, The Wild Hunt has returned. Led by four wraith commanders, the group
seeks only to bring misery to the world. But for Geralt, the battle is personal, as they
have targeted the one person he considers his soul mate and he will stop at nothing to
bring them down. As with past Witch games, decisions you make will have an affect on
the NPCs and cities around you. Stunning next-gen graphics with a dark fantasy
atmosphere are brought to life. The game serves as both a stand-alone story with
hints and allusions to past games for those who have played the series from the
beginning.
82. Far Cry 4
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: Deep within the towering Himalayas lies Kyrat where both tradition and violence rule
the day. As Ajay Ghale, you are traveling to this secretive, dangerous area as a last
request for your dying mother. But you will find much more than you ever bargained for
as you find yourself caught up in vicious civil war to overthow the current oppressive
regime of Pagin Min. Far Cry 4 features a revolutionary drop-in, drop-out cooperative
experience, the most diverse and open-world Far Cry has delivered from lush forests
to snow-capped mountains, a new variety for wildlife, travel and weapons - from
stomping away on a six-ton elephant to taking to the air on your wing suit.
83. Watch Dogs
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: The city of Chicago is your greatest weapon. You play as Aiden
Pearce,
a brilliant hacker and one-time thug whose criminal past results
in a
violent end to his family. Seeking revenge, he goes after the
people
responsible and in a world where everything is connected
digitally,
Pearce uses his skills to investigate but to control the city itself -
from
traffic lights to trains to drawbridges and more - with the Central
Operating System (CTOS) as his command, Chicago is his
playground.
Watch Dog utilizes key features of dynamic navigation and the
ability to
hack the city - plus groundbreaking multiplayer - you can even
play
without a console using your cell phone - plus 65 vehicles
developed
from the studio responsible for the Drive series.
84. Dishonored 2
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Arkane Studios
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Synopsis: The supernatural assassin's return in the highly-anticipated followup to the 2012 game-
of-the-year original. Take control of either Emily Kaldwin or Corvo Attano a pair of
assassins with their own personal style, abilities and weapons. Action, stealth, mobility
and brutal combat - utilize everything at your disposal to get the job done. Fully-voiced
characters give more depth while the Void Engine provides a step forward in rendering
technology. Each kill, each decisions will shape the game and story - it's up to you to
decide how things will end.
85. No More Heroes
Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2008
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Beat ‘Em Up)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture
Publisher: Ubisoft, Marvelous Entertainment
Synopsis: Travis Touchdown is a loser. So he decides to change his fortune by becoming a professional assassin. Help Travis make it to #1 in the Assassins' League by killing people with a fluorescent light bulb.
86. Slime Rancher
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2017
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, Sandbox), Strategy (Simulation)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Monomi Park
Publisher: Monomi Park
Synopsis: Beatrix Lebeau is a plucky, young rancher who has staked her claim a thousand light years from Earth in order to become a world-class slime rancher. With a vacpack on her back, a can-do attitude and way too many slimes to count, she will amass a fortune in slimes - if she doesn't get buried under an avalanche of jiggling masses.
87. The Saboteur
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Pandemic Studios
Publisher: Electronic Arts
88. inFAMOUS 2
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher: Sony
Synopsis: Following the events in Empire City, the conduit Cole MacGrath faces off against The Beast. Unable to stop him, he travels to New Marais with his friend Zeke and NSA agent Lucy Kuo to harness a new power developed by Dr. Sebastian Wolfe that will make him strong enough to take down The Beast. Shortly after arriving, Dr. Wolfe and his researched are destroyed by Joseph Bertrand and his anti-conduit mercenaries. As MacGrath navigates a new city, he will have to take on Bertrand, and more creatures, before The Beast makes its way to New Marais.
89. No Man's Sky
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Hello Games
Publisher: Hello Games
Synopsis: Take part in one of the most epic games of exploration and adventure in No Man's Sky.
Starting in the outer rim of a vast solar system, you will start your journey across the
cosmos. The game features of 18 quadrillion unique planets - each of which you can
explore. Take part in ship-to-ship battles, explore planets for resources and encounter
strange (and often dangerous) creatures, join a faction or fights against one, trade for
to upgrade your ship and avoid pirates - all this and more awaits you on a journey
across the cosmos. The galaxy awaits - what are you waiting for?
90. Mafia III
Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Hangar 13
Publisher: 2K
Synopsis: 1968, New Orleans, Lincoln Clay has returned from Vietnam. He now knows a truth -
family isn't who you're born to, it's who you will die for. After the Italian Mafia destroyed the
black mob he called famiy, all Lincoln wants to do is start over - but his old life keeps
calling and as the mob and corrupt city officials alike creep back into his life, Lincoln will
start a new family - but it won't be without consequences.
