Best Open-World RPGs Nobody Played At Launch

Modern open-world RPGs are easily among the most popular releases today, often amassing hundreds of thousands of players from day one and selling over a million copies within their first few weeks. With the industry more widely covered than ever, great open-world RPGs going largely unnoticed are rare nowadays, but even strong games can still struggle to find their audience. Naturally, it’s especially risky for completely new franchises from new developers, which may need more time to gain recognition.