Best Open-world games from the 1990s

Best Open-world games from the 1990s [Discovery Queue]

Games like Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment, and Ultima Online, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: October 16, 2026

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1

Fallout 2

1998October 1998 by Black Isle Studios

Puzzle, RPG, Science fiction

Puzzle, RPG, Science fiction

7.62 Excellent- 973 ratings
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2

Planescape: Torment

1999December 1999 by Black Isle Studios

Puzzle, RPG, Strategy

Puzzle, RPG, Strategy

7.38 Excellent-- 428 ratings
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3

Ultima Online

1997September 1997 by Origin Systems

RPG, Fantasy, Business

RPG, Fantasy, Business

7.13 Good++ <100 ratings
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4

Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

1997October 1997 by Interplay Entertainment

RPG, Science fiction, Survival

RPG, Science fiction, Survival

6.85 Good+ 808 ratings
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5

Baldur's Gate

1998December 1998 by BioWare

RPG, Fantasy, Open world

RPG, Fantasy, Open world

6.85 Good+ 355 ratings
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6

Shenmue

1999December 1999 by Sega AM2

RPG, Simulator, Hack and Slash

RPG, Simulator, Hack and Slash

6.75 Good 148 ratings
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7

Secret of Mana

1993August 1993 by Square

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

6.44 Good- 216 ratings
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8

Trials of Mana

1995September 1995 by Square

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

6.38 Good- <100 ratings
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9

Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor

1999May 1999 by New World Computing

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

6.18 Good-- <100 ratings
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Twinsen's Little Big Adventure Classic

1994October 1994 by Adeline Software International

RPG, Adventure, Open world

RPG, Adventure, Open world

5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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11

Outcast

1999June 1999 by Appeal Studios

Shooter, RPG, Adventure

Shooter, RPG, Adventure

5.92 Okay++ <100 ratings
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12

Ultima VI: The False Prophet

1990June 1990 by Origin Systems

RPG, Fantasy, Open world

RPG, Fantasy, Open world

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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13

Grand Theft Auto 2

1999October 1999 by DMA Design

Shooter, Racing, Open world

Shooter, Racing, Open world

5.88 Okay+ 563 ratings
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14

Multi-Users in Middle-earth

1992December 1992

RPG, Hack and Slash, Open world

RPG, Hack and Slash, Open world

5.86 Okay+ <100 ratings
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15

Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now

1998October 1998 by Stainless Games Ltd.

Racing, Comedy, Open world

Racing, Comedy, Open world

5.82 Okay+ 106 ratings
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16

Urban Chaos

1999November 1999 by Mucky Foot Productions

Shooter, Platform, Hack and Slash

Shooter, Platform, Hack and Slash

5.78 Okay+ <100 ratings
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17

Dragon View

1994September 1994 by Kotobuki Systems

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

5.71 Okay+ <100 ratings
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18

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

1996August 1996 by Bethesda Softworks

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

5.69 Okay+ 115 ratings
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19

UnReal World

1992June 1992 by Sami Maaranen

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

RPG, Simulator, Strategy

5.69 Okay+ <100 ratings
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20

River City Ransom

1990January 1990 by Technos Japan

Hack and Slash, Comedy, Sandbox

Hack and Slash, Comedy, Sandbox

5.66 Okay <100 ratings
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21

Horde: The Northern Wind

1999November 1999 by 7th bit labs

Point-and-click, Real Time Strategy, Fantasy

Point-and-click, Real Time Strategy, Fantasy

5.60 Okay <100 ratings
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22

Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic

1997May 1997 by Adeline Software International

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.56 Okay <100 ratings
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23

Realms of Arkania: Star Trail

1994September 1994 by Attic Entertainment Software

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

5.51 Okay <100 ratings
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24

Backpacker

1995December 1995 by TATI Mixedia

Simulator, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure

Simulator, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure

5.50 Okay <100 ratings
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25

Ultima IX: Ascension

1999November 1999 by Origin Systems

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

Puzzle, RPG, Adventure

5.46 Okay <100 ratings
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26

X: Beyond the Frontier

1999July 1999 by Egosoft

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction

5.44 Okay- <100 ratings
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27

Vangers

1998June 1998 by K-D Lab

Racing, Adventure, Open world

Racing, Adventure, Open world

5.38 Okay- <100 ratings
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28

EverQuest

1999March 1999 by Verant Interactive

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

RPG, Adventure, Fantasy

5.38 Okay- <100 ratings
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29

Grand Theft Auto

1997October 1997 by DMA Design

Shooter, Racing, Adventure

Shooter, Racing, Adventure

5.37 Okay- 522 ratings
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30

SimCopter

1996November 1996 by Maxis

Simulator, Non-fiction, Sandbox

Simulator, Non-fiction, Sandbox

5.34 Okay- <100 ratings
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31

Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra

1991December 1991 by New World Computing

RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy

RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy

5.32 Okay- <100 ratings
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32

Crazy Taxi

1999February 1999 by Hitmaker

Racing, Arcade, Comedy

Racing, Arcade, Comedy

5.29 Okay- 266 ratings
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33

Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire

1990December 1990 by Origin Systems

RPG, Fantasy, Open world

RPG, Fantasy, Open world

5.24 Okay- <100 ratings
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34

Midtown Madness

1999May 1999 by Angel Studios

Racing, Simulator, Open world

Racing, Simulator, Open world

5.17 Okay-- <100 ratings
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35

Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2 - Martian Dreams

1991September 1991 by Origin Systems

RPG, Fantasy, Science fiction

RPG, Fantasy, Science fiction

5.09 Okay-- <100 ratings
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36

Trespasser

1998October 1998 by Dreamworks Interactive

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure

5.07 Okay-- <100 ratings
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37

The Elder Scrolls: Arena

1994March 1994 by Bethesda Softworks

RPG, Fantasy, Sandbox

RPG, Fantasy, Sandbox

5.07 Okay-- <100 ratings
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38

An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire

1997November 1997 by Bethesda Softworks

RPG, Fantasy, Open world

RPG, Fantasy, Open world

4.99 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
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39

LEGO Island

1997September 1997 by Mindscape

Adventure, Comedy, Kids

Adventure, Comedy, Kids

4.41 Mediocre <100 ratings
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40

Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace

1992December 1992

RPG, Strategy, Adventure

RPG, Strategy, Adventure

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