Lately I've been very into "sandbox" style open-world gameplay, but it's difficult to find games that really do it well. What are some of your favorite sandbox games? Are there any hidden gems out there that haven't been in the mainstream?
Here are a few I've played recently, in no particular order:
- GTA IV. 10/10. Great story, great game. I'll probably get the DLC soon and continue with this one.
- Prototype. 8/10. I read mediocre reviews, but it turned out to be a lot of fun. Not necessarily a masterpiece, but it just feels great to jump around Manhattan at 100mph.
- Just Cause. 4/10. I guess there were a lot of things to do in this game, but it didn't do a very good job of holding my interest. Plus, the controls felt a little clunky to me.
- Crackdown. 8/10. Similar to Prototype, hours of fun using superpowers to parkour around the city. I like the idea of a GTA-style game, but in a less realistic environment. Points for killing things, upgradeable powers, that's my kind of game.
Anyone else? I'm hoping I can add a few more games like these to my collection for the summer. I'm already planning to buy Red Faction: Guerrilla after I finish Prototype, but I haven't played it yet so I can't give a real review.