10 Open World Games with UNIQUE MECHANICS

Some open world games introduce clever activities and tricks that really help make the game feel unique and innovative. Here are some great recent examples.
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0:00 Intro
0:16 Sunset Overdrive
2:01 Dying Light
3:26 GTA 5
5:31 Middle Earth Shadow of Mordor
7:12 Watch Dogs Legion
9:16 State of Decay
10:27 Gravity Rush
11:52 Driver San Francisco
13:25 Death Stranding
14:54 Outer Wilds
16:37 Ghost of Tsushima

[@James-gj8rn]

I love the wind guide system in Ghost of Tsushima, it eliminates the need to look at your map and encourages exploration (I wonder what Sucker Punch will do next? I want a sequel to that game, absolutely LOVED it, it was a brilliant way to send off the PS4 era)

[@whyjnot420]

I have absolutely no desire to ever play that game (I just don't like the genre personally, I find them boring and tedious, but that is just me) yet even I had to say that this system was really neat when I saw a video that described it. addendum: I can't agree with calling it brilliant though as it seems like a more refined version of a concept even Skyrim did with its clairvoyance spell. Neat, well executed, interesting, those I can agree with but it is far less original than many people seem to think.

[@PlumGod]

I agree with everything you said! One of the few games I played more than once.

[@themultiversalmagpie7827]

That was my game of the year 2020, it’s a brilliant game

[@doublecell966]

Ghost was a masterpiece for me

[@CP077]

Ghost of Sushima inspired by Akira Kurosawa, implemented composed movement as interactive dynamic environment for its navigational visual cue compass known as "guiding winds". lol talk about literally visual direction on a game.

[@Choteron3]

Really love that every time you switch characters in GTA V you catch them up doing something (helps a lot to immersion)

[@mitch_sugardad4579]

True! Hate the fact you can't do much yourself for immersion: like grab some food, go to the gym, go to a bar for drinks etc. I desperately need a GTA SA in a GTAV style of graphics. Hope that GTA6 will be like this. Just blend RDR2 and GTA together and they're golden.

[@TayRich93]

@@mitch_sugardad4579 ikr 😊

[@notoriouslysky]

​@@mitch_sugardad4579 perfection

[@saintnick6413]

Is this sarcasm? I can’t tell

[@CharlonClarke]

whoever came up with that idea, deserves a raise for sure

[@JWhitesAZone]

Shadow of The Colossus was pretty neat as well. The light mechanic guiding to the bosses and revealing their weakness, hints to the puzzles. Not to mention that game came out on PS2, pretty amazing experience.

[@Joreel]

It was an amazing and beautiful game. The twists in the game haunted you long after you finished the game.

[@marioa.f3377]

Goated game

[@sandwich1601]

It's funny, the respective hooks of Ghost & BOTW mentioned in the vid feel so heavily inspired by the diegetic design of SotC.

[@coltonjobst3122]

I loooooved Sunset Overdrive. One of the few games I actually went out of my way to try and 100%

[@gameranxTV]

👌👍🏼

[@anshitgupta1294]

Great game absolutely. Free on game pass too. Pc and xbox

[@CP077]

Hoping for a sequel, Hi-Fi Rush would be by sunset Overdrive for now.

[@believeinmatter]

Such a good game, was actually thinking of playing it again sometime soon

[@Spparklings]

Bro I just finished Sunset Overdrive for 1st time such fun game mate...

[@grubitv2.036]

The Nemesis system is the coolest thing ever I love it so much

[@gameranxTV]

👆🏻

[@CP077]

was surprised that John Gonzales co-designed that system.

[@gamingenthusiast5450]

Sony's rise of kri started that mechanic

[@snoookie456]

I've never felt progression in a video game like I did when playing Mad Max and Shadow of Mordor. These two games make you earn your protagonist's badassery and I wish more games had this.

[@tatters6623]

Yes the nemesis is soo freaking awesome!

[@AdamasOldblade]

Ghost of Tsushima is like a 15 out of 10 to me. I utterly love everything about it... I remember the first time I saw the wind mechanic during that like 20 minute game preview and I literally said out loud, "OH MY GOD THAT'S SO SMART, WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG TO THINK OF THAT?!" And it wasn't a gimmick, it just worked so perfectly.

[@filiph5248]

its above mediocre 7/10 in facts, but have a fun

[@solid_justice5855]

​@@filiph5248 that is your opinion not a fact. To each their own

[@filiph5248]

@@rabertoification just facts you spoiled kid

[@filiph5248]

@@solid_justice5855 if you say so....its has that boring Ubi formula of open world, repetetive side quests and same style of combat like previous game (Batman, Middle Earth etc.) Just because you and your spoiled homies are love it doesnt mean its flawless, its still a good game, but not stupid 11/10. Boom roasted

[@solid_justice5855]

@@filiph5248 not saying it is perfect. But i do like the game. All you are saying is your opinion not a fact. Lol really that childish? Nothing roasted kid. I never claimed it was 11/10. I am just saying you claiming it is mediocre 7/10 in facts is BS, that is your opinion

[@cameronk7012]

I would add Just Cause 2 to this list (and its sequels). The grappling hook and infinite parachute mechanics are freaking awesome! It's so much fun to hijack a plane, cruise around the island, jump out and skydive, then grapple hook into the ground and survive! I've spent many hours just fooling around in Panau. Also grapple-hooking people and objects together can create some hilarious situations.

[@Loctorak]

Not to mention... *car explodes against mountain side* "PERFECT PARKING SPACE"

[@Kaiberus]

and prototype

[@6FStyleCo]

I used to base jump off the highest mountain over and over trying to beat the free fall record

[@xonz5445]

I would put the boosters on a motorcycle and fly as high as possible

[@jscott4reel]

Great topic and list. Made me think of the underrated Mad Max and the unique mechanic of building up the Magnum Opus with Chumbucket.

[@Joreel]

A truly underrated game that deserves a second shot at greatness.

[@Tryin2dobetter]

I agree... massively better then system's in the "shadow of" toilet games nemisis systems.

[@jazzyj7834]

Okay I've never played ghost of tsushima, but this is one of the most brilliant renovations to a standard mechanic I've ever seen. I want this in more games.

[@mcbdllc2848]

It's a great game, very beautiful. The dlc is good too

[@neptune4434]

You should!

[@brownsugar9743]

If you haven’t played it still, I HIGHLY recommend it. Im not even a big anime /japan themed game type of guy and i fell in love with this game. Easily one of Sony’s top exclusives

[@thelastpersononearth9765]

​@@brownsugar9743Waiting for it to come on pc😶...

[@kirank287]

@@brownsugar9743Same. I love this game so much

[@ElectronicFirstcom]

Man, Gravity Rush was so cool, albeit short. Haven't gotten around to trying the sequel because I forgot all about it. Thanks for reminding me!

[@gameranxTV]

🤝👍🏼

[@stonetimekeeper]

The sequel is really good. Just exceptionally grindy if you go for all achievements.

[@malhavoc431]

State of Decay and Red Faction: Guerrilla are some of my all-time favorite games, because of how unique they are. I frequently return to play them, because you can't find anything like them elsewhere.

[@Tenma2411]

Red faction guerilla is the only RF game I played a lot. Didnt like rf armageddon. Was skeptical about state of decay since I thought it would be just another zombie game. My friend convinced me to play it and boy am I glad he did. It's amazing and nothing like any other zombie game ive played.

[@bwestacado9643]

I got Guerrilla reMARStered on my list for my Switch. I played it over a decade ago for like a couple days, so it'll be nice to actually have time to sit and get into the game

[@secretscarlet8249]

Love Gravity Rush! It may be weird with the story and stuff, but the sheer freedom of being able to jump off a building a flail through the air is like no other.

[@RaiOkami]

This list reminds me of one of the lesser known Spiderman game: Web of Shadows. When I played that on Wii, I was blown away by the plane shift when you were fighting AND comboing enemies ON THE WALL. At that point, I never had any game do that so it was pretty cool for an open world game. Its web swinging mechanics was pretty good too before Spiderman PS4!

[@ahtano]

Gravity rush 1 & 2 are such underrated titles, and if you played gravity rush 1 on the vita you're an OG. Really hope they make another game in the series someday

[@ssjkaryuusennin]

The problem is that they are only on PS Vita and PS4 and that's never a good idea

[@CerberusLives]

On day/night cycles, I remember night in Dragon's Dogma being legit terrifying. Creeping through actual pitch blackness in only a small pool of light cast by your torch and having a fucking chimera leap out of the shadows is a memory that has stuck with me ever since.

[@mohammadashikurrahman7530]

I would say any assassin's creed would fit this list for its time. Like the brotherhood mechanics from AC brotherhood, advanced parkour from AC unity, AC black flag for its revolutionary ship combat or even the first AC game for its free flowing parry/counter mechanics and obviously the realistic parkour. Great video 👍.

[@Luhiner]

back when ubisoft was the goat

[@mcbdllc2848]

No that ship combat system was b.s 1v4 battleships is dumb how can 1 ship beat 4 b4 being sunk

[@AI-qd4vb]

@@mcbdllc2848 Cause its meant to be fun not realistic... And BTW, there are tons of ships in history sinking multiple enemy ships. Hell, the biggest sea battle between England and SPain at its peak ended with the entire Spanish armada wrecked by a bunch of English corsairs.

[@kennethwebb4937]

The outer wilds is a true piece of art. One of my faves of all time at this point.

[@godofchaos8131]

I agree. If there was one game I wish I could be Men In Black mindwiped and replay, it would be that game.

[@kennethwebb4937]

@@godofchaos8131 💯

[@MarkQDunbar]

Agreed! I’m glad to see it on this list (and at #1), but it’s a little baffling that they decided to show the solution to landing on the Quantum Moon in the video

[@bwestacado9643]

Yeah this video sold me on it. I'm absolutely getting it at some point. Eventually. Maybe. The list is so long 😢

[@homiej8163]

@@MarkQDunbarno one who hasn’t played the game isn’t gonna know, don’t say it

[@thunder-fh3qx]

I really liked the first state of decay. It all felt very unique and believable... I might just say that it's my favorite zombie game

[@user-is2mj2ig4v]

Yeah I loved the first one

[@prarambh1589]

2 combat and gameplay is awesome

[@thunder-fh3qx]

@@prarambh1589 definitely, but i felt that the art style and simplicity of the graphics in the first game was crucial to its core identity... The second game does sway away from this when it takes a step up on the ladder of realism in graphics

[@eskeladder7751]

Same here, my two main complaint is that I never really liked how the characters look and outposts having no options for more defenses.

[@kaneo1]

I prefered the hand to hand options and environment-as-weapon possibilities in 1. But 2 does so much else well.

[@carlmichaud7916]

Love how in Valheim you have to put the icons on your world map as you explore. You're making the map and it pushes you to explore

[@fgiv91]

Outer Wilds getting some love. One of the greatest games I’ve ever experienced. Haven’t gotten that level of feels from a game since. Good stuff gameranx

[@gameranxTV]

🤝thanks

[@MAHASINO7]

@@gameranxTV Just wanted to point out, the clips you showed from the game had some major spoilers, you guys need to be more careful.

[@mcbdllc2848]

Outer wilds is lit. I hope they make a second installment shit that was spooky and beautiful. I never felt terror and awe at once. I had a great experience.

[@Joreel]

Played it and I honestly wasn't that impressed at first, but the longer I played, the more obsessed I got with finishing it 🥺

[@bwestacado9643]

​@@MAHASINO7It's only major spoilers if you insist on pointing it out. The game not having a linear path or story, means the snippets we saw are ultimately meaningless and no one would have had a flashback to a random Gameranx video where they showed footage for 5 seconds to solve a puzzle. So thanks for making sure I'm aware it's important instead of just being eye fodder

[@MaTtRoSiTy]

I loved State of Decay 2, it was a random purchase I thought looked worth a risk and I nearly refunded as it seemed crappy at the start but I gave it an hour or so and I was hooked. Really looking forward to the next one!

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@chrisgrui1993]

Agreed ❤

[@Enzo1495]

Still my favorite zombie game of all time

[@BootsRR]

SoD2 is one of my favorite games of all time. There really isn't anything out there that's quite like it.

[@Enzo1495]

@@BootsRR agreed, I wish they would go all out and make a big AAA SoD game

[@yan3066]

Honorable mention to: -Fallout 4 scavenging mechanic. The fact that you can loot almost everything in the world and transform it for the construction of a base or improving guns and armors.👍 -Fortnite's instant building mechanics while shootings/fighting and all the special items. -Minecraft's building system. Everything can be destroyed and rebuild the way you want it. Buildings, lands, caves, EVERYTHING ! lol 😏 Always a pleasure to watch your videos gameranx ! 👏👍

[@jamesborb4255]

I love videos with lists like these ones. You can watch or listen to them while doing something else like cooking, eating, playing, studying, working and you can learn a lot of little things and details about videogames in a short amount of time

[@gameranxTV]

👌

[@spnsman1]

Since I’ve been playing it recently, how you maneuver in The Pathless. There are a bunch of floating talismans that you shoot with an arrow, and you gain a momentary speed boost, and full the energy meter for running. While in the air, the boost also gives you a bit of height, so you can stay up longer. Part of it too is that you have to time it just right for a perfect hit, which gives you more boost and energy

[@believeinmatter]

It’s been done a lot, but I gotta say when it’s done right, an Open World game can be so much fun just to move around & explore

[@gameranxTV]

Yep

[@amolanand2563]

Definitely. People don't understand that a linear game may get you intrigued and entertain you every minute but open world Games get their budget cut and still they are more fun as you said even later.

[@bwestacado9643]

Man I remember when they were a new way to make games. I still carry the benchmark stigma from that era...ie a game is really amazing based on how well their world is made and how well flaws are hidden. Remember when GTA3 was the gold standard? Good times

[@ChristmasLore]

I tried FF 16 demo, and watched Asmongold gameplay: game taking your hand like you're in kindergarten are most definitely not for me. Meanwhile, in the Witcher 3, you've got so many places just to explore, in the base game already, then there's the extensions.... Got a special soft spot for the Skellige Islands, whether on foot or by boat, or on Roach with his glorious local attire (Gerald too, I'm especially fond of one of the Skellige traditional amor, no- not the one you just buy when you first arrive, the one you find multiple times just a bit later, simpler but sooo efficient)🎋 Right now, feeling sometimes bit ...lost in Witcher 1- but I don't really even care, I've learned well in Witcher 3, about the joys of just wandering around and exploring by yourself 🎋

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Thank you for the list! Ghost of Tsushima is one of my top 5 games, although the wind wasn’t that great to me. I still sometimes had a hard time telling the direction, but I am old and grew up with maps so that’s what comes natural to me. I still appreciate it though and I would love a true, single player, sequel.

[@joefurlong421]

2:02 I completely agree with this, in Dying Light 1 even after playing new game+ countless times and was completely maxed out I still had to consider whether I would traverse the world at night and I had a grappling hook that could attach to practically anything and hoist me up at neck breaking speed. In Dying Light 2 the only time I was wary about traversing at night was at the beginning of my first playthrough plus once you get the paraglider the threat of the world drops even more drastically.

[@andrewgreaves56]

Loved gravity rush 2. And the nights in Dying Light were so amazing. I was terrified for much of the game but by the end I was risking it and challenging myself. So cool.

[@leaf1943]

Keep up with the good work we love the videos you guys do

[@gameranxTV]

Will do thanms

[@ploopy8780]

​@@gameranxTV thanms for making great content!

[@leaf1943]

@@gameranxTV you better

[@s_u_n_d_e_r9662]

@gameranx yes thanms you , your the best

[@_Wakaz_]

This just reminded me I need to play Ghost desperately man. I remember when it was announced and seeing those phenomenal trailers, and sadly I never got round to playing the game in 2020 as I didn't have the money. It looks incredible and seems to have aged wonderfully. I'm just eager to explore Feudal Japan as a Samurai and have been for years man 😭

[@TheBenyorath]

Couldn't recommend it enough, it's beautiful and challenging without being souls level of hard, it's got a beautiful location and one of the best photo modes I've ever seen, the characters are largely interesting and well scripted/acted and the side missions are pretty decent too!

[@cmdr.jabozerstorer3968]

It's getting a PC port at some point too, hopefully.

[@Alex-ug9wx]

I have around 300 hours on it (base game and NG+ on PS4 and PS5 retrospectively) and I cannot recommend it enough. Platinumed it within like a week and never got bored. If another DLC or a sequel releases I’ll but it immediately. Currently waiting for GoWR spring update which should introduce NG+!

[@cmdr.jabozerstorer3968]

@@Alex-ug9wx I'm hoping the PC port will add some extra stuff but we'll see. I've yet to play it as I'm a PC gamer who doesn't own a console but I've heard good things about it, so the PC port is welcome for me.

[@Alex-ug9wx]

@@cmdr.jabozerstorer3968 hope you enjoy it.

[@slfteach89]

Always love seeing State of Decay getting some love, easily one of my favorite games that's enjoyed the most replayability

[@obazu3727]

Agreed. State of Decay 2 also did a very similar system Watchdogs Legion was praised for in earlier section in this video and actually made it work.

[@homiej8163]

I loved State of Decay back in 2013 when it dropped. Was that zombie survival fantasy I really wanted

[@Robcore3000]

Following the yellow bird to items was pretty cool too in Ghost of Tsushima

[@t.fernbach602]

I don't know where you guys get the ideas from, day after day. But I love you for that.

[@gameranxTV]

🤝

[@VongolaXZax]

Gravity Rush has yet to receive the anime, series treatment. It should be Studio Orange, they would do it justice, just like with Trigun Stampede.

[@MrSchmittyass]

You'll be happy to hear that Techland recently put out a new update for Dying Light 2 called the "Good Night, Good Luck" update and it makes the nights terrifying again. Along with updating the parkour and making it feel less floaty, and giving us some new filters (including one for darker nights) Volatiles are once again roaming the city and WILL mess you up if they catch you unawares. Not to mention some returning features that lots of people have requested, such as weapon throwing and using a knife to slide down a billboard. As shown in the E3 demo. For anyone who gave up on Dying Light 2, now is the time to pick it up again. The game is in a much better state than it was when it launched.

[@andybradwin]

Dragons Dogma had a great night time cycle! It was so frickin' dark! And the castles and towns in the distance were beautiful at night.

[@anon_y_mousse]

I've never even heard of Gravity Rush, but that seems like a really cool game I'd like to try. I would love to see more games that have fully destructible environments like Red Faction as well. From a technical standpoint it's not impossible to do, maybe not even that hard if you design it right. I don't know if it would make sense for an RPG, but when I finally get around to it, I'm definitely going to try to fit it into the story.

[@leesasuki]

not with the "modern game" thou, as 3A games push so much on the graphic nowaday, it is super hard to not have a super buggy 3A games with destruction. Recent games that did this is either a block like game or a color saturated 12 players game, which have their own unique way of solving the issue that 3A company will not risk to do

[@CuriousMike16]

I'm surprised dragons dogma isn't in here. The pawn system was 🔥 and using other players created partner who have more experience on different missions while letting yours go on journeys with other players to gain experience and knowledge on missions definitely hasn't been used in any other game prior

[@Joreel]

We'll see more if that works in the sequel when it's released. They did expand on it in the MMO, but unfortunately it was only playable in Asia.

[@stiner2829]

When folks ask me my favorite game, Outer Wilds is always my answer. Such an amazing game and its crazy it was originally made as a school project.

[@mcbdllc2848]

Thats crazy that game, especially with the dlc, is amazing and an experience. I hope they make a second one, ots terror and beauty doesn't hold your hand makes you feel good to figure things out.

[@SaisukeMutsu]

@@mcbdllc2848 try Forgotten City, trust me, it has the same vibe. it's not as magical as Outer Wilds, but it really scratches that itch

[@logos1400]

Shadow of the Colossus' sword light guiding system is also very interesting

[@kemulli14]

Dragon's Dogma and it's Pawn system are worth mentioning as well!

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼part2

[@tentayeprimo6674]

I gotta finish that game

[@CP077]

Holy yes, as you can control the pawn behavior also. I see DD and Lost Planet as milestones for Capcom

[@saalok]

Do you mean the implementation? Because, in essence, it is just a follower system with a multiplayer aspect.

[@vex9895]

it should also be mentioned that just like dying light, dragons dogma had a system that made it more dangerous to travel at night. especially given that some enemies and thus rewards from those enemies only spawn at night.

[@jimmymurphy898]

Love Rdr2 and the cores system and realistic gameplay. Yes I think the gameplay is incredible and no videogame has resonated with me as much. It's my favorite videogame ever from the gameplay, story, and graphics.

[@SakuraAvalon]

So glad to see Gravity Rush here. Going from the first one on the PS Vita to the second one on the PS4 was amazing. I love that games art style. And Kat's easily one of my favourite characters in gaming.

[@TheDoctor10.0]

By far, the most notable day and night system for me was dragons dogma. It came out years ahead of dying light and on your first play through when you weren't sure what to do. It made you not want to be out at night.

[@Rpcj-151]

Sunset overdrive reminds me of one of my all time favourite games, Jet Set Radio Future. Came out in the early 00’s, it’s a rollerblading game set in Japan, and all the grinding mechanics are the same, one level is an entire grind on a roller coaster in a skyscraper district. The graphics and music is awesome, everyone check it out for sure!!!

[@x0b34rd4]

In case you aren’t already aware, there is a really cool game that came out recently called HiFi Rush, which seems to be directly inspired by the Jet Set Radio series and Sunset Overdrive

[@froilaven]

Glad to see Gravity Rush get some love. Damn, i really enjoyed those games and wish there was a Gravity Rush 3.

[@Hillbot98]

I really like the 3 character switching mechanic that Rockstar Games did for GTA V. It's definitely unique and separates itself from other games, and it's pretty funny when you switch to a character and the character is doing something odd or random. I also like as mentioned that you can replay missions and get different perspectives from the different characters.

[@BeastGamerKuma]

Yes, ia m surprised that Red Faction Gurriella's destruction physics didn't get improved or gravitated to other games. This is what Crackdown 3 should have had in the main game and so many others. Wow, nothing has replicated it.

[@MrRezRising]

I remember running around dying light one night...and another player dropped in as a monster. Hearing it off in the distance was freaky, esp since you knew they were there for YOU.

[@gameranxTV]

😅

[@CP077]

Game has great use visual direction and audio cues

[@MrRezRising]

@@CP077 lol they trapped me in a drainpipe. There were no survivors. 🤣🤣

[@itzdavid7714]

The movement mechanic in the witcher is so cool

[@mrstardian]

Sunset overdrive is easily the most underrated game of all time, everything about it is amazing. The visuals, the soundtrack, the gameplay, the story, it all matches so perfectly and just creates one of the best gaming experiences of all time. Its so fun and good!

[@SamFishback]

Gravity Rush was included!! I never hear it talked about but it is easily one of my favorites for its traversal, unique combat, and beautifully strange story

[@the_box]

The "guiding wind" mechanic appeared in Breath of the Wild before Tsushima, as the way to safely cross the Lost Woods.

[@SakuraAvalon]

Breath of the Wild's is like mapping your house. While Ghost of Tsushima is a map of a large city.

[@the_box]

@@SakuraAvalon Agreed, but I was referring to the mechanic, not the scale.

[@AI-qd4vb]

@@the_box Was probably done before

[@kirank287]

I love Ghost of Tsushima so much

[@vinceely2906]

For me, the best looking game on the PS4

[@jinsakai2047]

​@@vinceely2906 i mean Gowr and rdr2 are oretty good too

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Masterpiece game

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

​@@jinsakai2047 true. Witcher 3 also goat

[@aceniemi8573]

I've recently been playing a game called SpaceBourne 2 that's full of A lot of cool little mechanics to immerse u into the world, may be an early access but the game has tons of potential. I'm interested to see what the indie company behind it has in its sights, because so far it's like what they say Starfield will be like.

[@danielrose8305]

I really liked Elex and Elex 2 basically allowing you to get anywhere in the world right from the start. Not having to go back to old areas because you collected everything already was a time savor when trying to 100% everything.

[@GeekExtremist]

I have both of those games, but have yet to play either 😅. They always sounded really interesting with the way the world evolves and the mixture of magic and technology, but I have yet to make myself focus on them. My backlog is daunting.

[@juanarrecis8001]

I've never played Sunset Overdrive but I'd suggest Jet Set Radio over it. It was the first time the grinding on rails mechanic was used and mastering required skill and was crucial to complete levels and beat rivals.

[@ploopy8780]

I'm surprised you guys didn't pick any of the Infamous games they were revolutionary at the time. I feel like sunset overdrive was even inspired by them.

[@KingLex87]

Definitely were prototypes of Sunset and Spiderman especially Second Son

[@Duraltia]

*_Sunset Overdrive_* was one of the most enjoyable Games I played way back on the Xbox One 😍 _Highly_ recommended for how well the Movement System was done.

[@felipestella4669]

Man I think this is the best gameranx videos I saw, such different games and mechanics, when my pc is done I'm gonna try them all out

[@tyleroutland435]

I love both shadow games I really want a shadow of War sequel

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼👆🏻

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Same. Talion is too badass

[@ploopy8780]

Another certified gameranx classic

[@franka76]

Great games showcased!! Parts of Sunset Overdrive kinda reminds me of Infamous which IMO is another great open "world" game with unique mechanics at that time.

[@nikonordman7624]

The reasons listed are really why i love Driver San Francisco so much as it really does feel like a fever dream at times (and is also quite challenging atleast for me at times)

[@iammax1393]

Torrent being available to summon or dismiss at a moment's notice in Elden Ring was probably one of my favorite mechanics. Not having to babysit a horse and worry about getting stuck on foot made exploring way more enjoyable.

[@gameranxTV]

Yep..that was cool

[@potatomatop9326]

The real #1: Genshin

[@RotGodKing]

Nah

[@HinokasArabfan1]

Ghost of tsushima. Not even a competition.

[@dr_kopic]

Bro get a life and go outside

[@lurkintomgaming397]

Days Gone. One of the most underrated games of all time, one of the best single player games ever released and it stands out in todays PVP world

[@Loctorak]

Underrated? It gets more hype than it deserves, IMO.

[@SOFFtv]

The way you held your gun dynamically to hide it from view in watchdogs 1 was so cool, not a system per se- but they still did it better than even hitman games.

[@clivematthews95]

Red Faction G holds a special place in my heart as well, definitely a timeless classic ❤

[@derekm9155]

Sunset Overdrive is a fantastic game. I just started replaying it a couple of days ago after having completed it when it originally came out.

[@fcontini]

Falcon, thank you for hammering my head with Red Faction Guerrilla in several videos. I decided to give it a go this weekend with Playstation plus and oh gosh, how come I haven't played this before? I loved it so much! I feel like Physics based destruction games are always nice, but they are much too centered on that (destroy this, or that and that's it). If you build something like this and add unrelated stuff (like enemies with guns) where you can subconsciously use the physics to your advantage (like destroying a pillar behind the enemy that will fall on them, or destroying the whole building), THAT's the thing we need, not just blind destruction in sandboxes.

[@karlhirning6919]

Another good honorable mention for me would be Deadrising. The fact of the ticking clock and the sense of urgency. You could miss a story mission and keep playing or start all over and try again.

[@cyn5910]

The great thing about Gravity Rush's "flight" is that depending on how you control the powers changes how well Kat "falls with style". If you just shift willy-nilly she kinda ragdolls through the air; but if you control yourself and gravity well she actually does "flying" animations and not ragdoll; much like the character Raven, who always makes her gravity powers look badass. It's down to player input on whether Kat looks badass or not.

[@kallisto_ofzo]

When I saw GTA V (switching characters mid-mission), I wanted to mention Driver San Francisco. Later on, I noticed it was in the list as well 😅 Very accurate list IMO 👌🏻

[@ChaoticHeroGames]

Gravity Rush is by far my favorite superhero game, I often describe it as the best superhero game that nobody played because I never hear ANYONE talk about it in conversations about these kinds of games so imagine my delight in seeing it on this list. The fist game was the first game I ever got a platinum trophy on just because I wanted to keep playing.

[@silassouza2496]

Sunset Overdrive, that was the name all this time... I've been looking for this game for years, finally found it, what a relief, ty 🤝

[@silassouza2496]

And from what I can remember a really fun game, but my memory may be tricking me haha

[@jriver226]

Really unique mechanic! Goes on to list 3 different way to switch characters mid action

[@Wunnabeanbag]

Love you Gameranx. Always coming in clutch when the day sucks❤

[@gameranxTV]

🤝

[@alexander_al]

Dying light is my favourite here. I remember reaching that lever of character progression, when I was lurking at night to find myself a good fight, that was amazing

[@jkent9915]

Sunset Overdrive was REALLY good. Few games manage to make both exploring and combat so engaging.

[@mikeroconsole]

Another unique thing, not a mechanic, but a fine detail I thought worth mentioning. You know how in a lot of games there’s a pile of something and you pick up something from it or something falls into it and nothing about that pile changes? In Ghost of Tsushima, in the Gear menu, there’s falling leaves THAT ACTUALLY ADD TO THE PILE!!

[@coreydishmon]

Couldn't agree enough we need another Red Faction Guerrilla game. Would love a graphical upgraded version of the game also.

[@StillJustSkulls]

Love my daily dose of Gameranx amazing content guys love the work you guys do always need mooreee

[@gameranxTV]

🤝

[@Hsolo_05]

You're a real one for ever mentioning the shadow of mordor (shadow of war in my opinion), also the wind in GOT was so innovative, i miss that game

[@JustPablo5000]

Idk if you remember but in this old game called Armed and Dangerous they had a gun that would flip the screen upside down causing all enemies on screen to fall towards the sky while your character hanged on to the ground. First time I saw such a mechanic.

[@wrong1man]

thank you thank thank you for mentioning outer wilds. spent the whole video thinking about it. that game deserves all the love it can get :)

[@gameranxTV]

Couldn't agree more!

[@slipperysteev]

As I read the title - 1st thought was Sunset Overdrive. Not the best thing in the open world genre, but certainly a breath of fresh air, ideas, and good humor.

[@RealityLens]

Another great mention to add to Outer Wilds, is 12 Minutes w William Dafoe doing the voice of the antagonist

[@gameranxTV]

👍🏼

[@aricsteele1816]

The game that I think of having a unique gameplay mechanic is Nights into Dreams, for the Sega Saturn. I mean it had a controller that was made specifically for it, and flying was so smooth for the time!

[@seanbordenkircher7854]

Outer Wilds was such a good experience, I had my own ridiculous crashes, seen coming and not. I had a moon swipe me, got sent spinning in the dark ship, it won't move, so I get out of the chair to go see the damage, and, well, the rest of the ship was just gone. I was floating free in space with my tiny space helmet. Little Big Solar System.

[@godofspacetime333]

I just gotta say the Gameranx intro is the best on KZbin, and that sound is like a little dopamine hit.

[@christopherbrown9441]

As soon as this video started I thought of shadows of war. And you bring it up! Currently playing through it again! Love that game.

[@greenknightt4]

you know i miss the game hardspace shipbreaker on this list. it felt really unique and cool to me when i first launched this game. so i think it belongs on this list!

[@Joreel]

It had a lot of potential and if they'd had more ship variety it might have been a bigger success, but it seemed like they just stopped working on it at some point and decided to just release it as is.

[@GrimmRx]

State of Decay 1 and 2 need more love now. WATCH, as soon as 3 comes out, everyone is finally going to realize how amazing they are.

[@ashs_07]

Kingdom Come: Deliverance's combat was really unique and extremely fun once you got the hang of it, I remember hoping that I'd be ambushed during fast travel just so I can fight someone lol

[@gameranxTV]

👆🏻

[@benniedimas1283]

Love your videos guys. Everyday after work. First time comment just cuz the three honorable mentiones really hit home. Nailed this list. That Red faction is amazing.

[@Shadow_2135]

I love you guys at Gameranx.. you guys never disappoint.. I'm a happy follower since 2016 😊❤

[@gameranxTV]

Thanks for all your support

[@prod.sr7186]

I remember playing sunset overdrive back in 2014 and man i didn’t give this game enough play time. Might install it again

[@IronToast]

On the note of Red Faction Guerilla, Battlefield Bad Company 2 had some seriously good destruction mechanics that were very similar. There would be a whole squad in MP dominating from the third story of a building, and you could just ram all the load bearing walls with a tank, or stack C4 and trigger from the ground floor. Whole thing would come crashing down, nobody left. That game had some real 🤌moments from building destruction. They toned it back in the following BF games, for very justified balancing reasons. The map would have NO cover left halfway through a match; I miss the destruction physics in that game so much though.

[@joel_subash]

All GTA games + RDR2 + bully is the best open world game I know and love. No other games ever even comes close to my heart like this.😊