Grand Theft Auto V has lost many in its expansive open-world, with hours of enjoyment to be had in its sprawling sandbox called Los Santos. Although GTA V is great, does it have the most fun open-world ever featured in a video game? Flick through the gallery below to find out what we think.
Bear in mind that this list is of the most fun open-worlds and not the best games featuring open-worlds, so there may be some notable omissions that you can feel free to shout at us about in the comments section below.
Top 5 Most Fun Open-World Games Ever
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5. Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2 allowed you to take control of your friendly neighbourhood webslinger in an open-world Manhattan, and it was just as fun as that sounds. The best video game based on a film ever, Spider-Man 2 brought superpowers to the sandbox sub-genre, and it did so expertly.
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4. Saints Row IV
The latest Saints Row game saw the series make its final leap out of the Grand Theft Auto series' shadow, taking all the craziest bits of Saints Row The Third and throwing a whole heap more into the pot to make one absurd concoction. Saints Row IV has you darting around the city of Steelport with your new super sprint ability, taking down enemy aliens with weapons such as the Dubstep Gun and the Rectifier Probe and generally wreaking havoc. While it's not the most polished of games, it's certainly one of the most enjoyable.
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3. Batman: Arkham City
Arkham City's open-world was a dream come true for Batman fans, with its many secrets pertaining to the world of the Dark Knight and the myriad of iconic villains to encounter, fight and even cooperate with. Gliding around Arkham City, a small section of Gotham City overrun by Arkham's inmates, and picking off enemies made you feel more like the Caped Crusader than any other game to date, including its critically-acclaimed predecessor.
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2. Fallout 3
With its dull grey colour palette, Fallout 3 may not look like one of the most fun open-world games to venture into, but looks can be deceiving. From the moment you step out of the Vault in the game's lengthy opening, you're overwhelmed by the possibilities ahead of you. There's so much to explore and so many interesting people to meet in Fallout 3 that many gamers have lost hundreds of hours to it.
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1. Grand Theft Auto V
Rockstar's latest puts the "fun" in "fundamentally evil", allowing you to cause mayhem on an America's Most Wanted scale. Grand Theft Auto V takes all the best bits of previous GTA games, of which there are many, and throws them all together, making it the most enjoyable game in the series to date. Throw a whole bunch of hidden Easter Eggs and cool little secrets into the mix and you've got the most fun open-world ever featured in a video game.
