Best Country Town Open World Games, Ranked

Most open world games they take place in high fantasy worlds or sprawling cities. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt It takes players through lush environments and well-designed villages and towns that feel authentic to European architecture. Then there is the game like Grand Theft Auto 5which takes place in a large city the size of LA with several outer areas to explore in the hills.

Both are good games, but some players may prefer the quieter side of life when exploring their surroundings. For anyone who likes country life, the following games may be more appealing. It is among them Lake and Good lifeto name a few, and will be ranked according to their overall quality and how well they fit the country theme.

10

Kona

Surviving the Winter Storm

Kona is a chilling (literally) indie game focusing on private investigator Carl Faubert, who is hired to look into the disappearance of an entire Canadian town, Nord-du-Québec, during the 1970s. Graphically, it looks like a PS2-like game Indigo Prophecy, but that's not a bad thing.

There is some combat involved when dealing with wolves, but for the most part players will have to search this frozen city, looking for clues while trying to stay warm. It's not exactly a horror game, but the vibes in this Canadian ghost town are definitely creepy.

9

State of decomposition 2

Life In The Apocalypse

State of decomposition 2 is a much better experience today than its launch version and has come a long way in the post-apocalyptic zombie genre. Players can choose their group of survivors, each with random stats, in the campaign mode and choose from different areas such as Trumbull Valley or Providence Ridge.

Regardless of which players choose, they will often be in the back country where they can explore a small town or two. The goal is to survive among the hordes of zombies, scavenging for supplies, building bases, and attacking to drive the horde back whenever necessary.

8

Dredge

A seaside horror adventure

Dredge has an easy to understand game loop. It's a very chill fishing game at first, but it gets darker as more players get involved. As a fisherman, all players seemingly have to do is go fishing, bring back their catch, sell those fish, and then use that money to build a better boating and fishing experience.

The further players move between the various port cities, the more horror elements begin to creep into the game. Fish mutate in disturbing ways, strange characters on abandoned islands give them tasks, and dangerous leviathans emerge from the depths. It's one of those games that gets better the fewer players know about it, but overall the vibe is very small-town, even though it borders a huge ocean.

7

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

A simple but engrossing RPG

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is an action RPG at heart, but doesn't rely entirely on players going out and hunting monsters like an epic warrior. Players can be an offensive class, called Life, or they can also have mundane jobs.

For example, players can cut down trees as a Lumberjack, then craft items and furniture as a Carpenter, all of which will increase their character's level. Their starting city is very modest and everything the players do will benefit them and the city. For anyone looking to experience a cozy open-world action RPG, the balance is right Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time.

6

Good life

A look into murder

Good life follows reporter Naomi Hayward as she goes to the quiet country village of Rainy Woods to investigate some rumours. She soon discovers a murder and discovers that people are turning into cats and dogs, including herself.

Each NPC runs on a tight schedule that players can set their watch to, so it's up to them to uncover the townspeople's many secrets while enjoying romping through the countryside. They can talk to NPCs, hide in bushes to take pictures, rummage through trash like a dog, play as a cat to sneak through tight spots, and so on.

5

Lake

Death Stranding, Without Death

Death Stranding seemingly set the gold standard for game delivery in 2019, at least in terms of production value, and Lake is a game for anyone looking for similar vibes, only without the post-apocalypse. Although the game has a simplistic art style, driving through the small town of Providence Oaks, Oregon and exploring its woods will put players at ease while delivering mail and packages around town.

Players can choose their route and then deliver mail and packages to talkable NPCs. There are also side missions if players want to get closer to these NPCs. Overall, Lake is one of the coolest courier games around with very little conflict.

4

A deadly premonition

Small town murder

A deadly premonition is another small town murder game heavily influenced by the TV show, Twin Peaks. An FBI agent, Francis York Morgan, goes to Greenvale to investigate one murder, but then discovers that it is connected to past murders involving red seeds. How do they all connect?

Like Good lifeeach NPC has an agenda and players can explore them individually or continue the story. No matter what happens, the culprit will be caught and will always be the same. A deadly premonition is exactly the type of game where interacting with unpredictable characters is more fun than survival horror and action elements.

3

My time at Sandrock

Building society

My time at Sandrock is a cozy life-sim with slightly more crafting opportunities than Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. The goal is to turn the titular city back into a thriving village, which involves venturing out into the desert, mining materials, and then creating a better home for everyone, whether through buildings or crops.

Wood and water resources are low, making them the heaviest materials available. There is also combat and the action is satisfying, if simple. With plenty of charming individuals to befriend, including those that can lead to romances, My time at Sandrock is the perfect game for players who like the small town feel and also want to play a part in making that small town a better place.

2

Far Cry 5

Sins of the Father

Far Cry 5 is set in Montana and begins with the US Marshals Service investigating a cult led by a man named Joseph Seed, or “Father” as his followers call him. With all the marshals dead or captured, it's up to the player to help this mountainous region and restore peace, one recaptured cult base at a time.

There are towns to visit and save, but the Montana area it takes place in is more remote, covered in dense forests, majestic mountains, and beautiful lakes. It plays similarly to the rest Far Cry games, so expect plenty of bombastic action and big explosions, despite the remote area.

1

South Park: The Stick Of Truth

Quiet mountain town

South Park is generally one of the most rural towns in pop culture over the past few decades and is well represented South Park: The Stick of Truth. For the first time, players can fully explore the town they grew up in, all perfectly rendered as if it were an extremely long TV episode.

Players can choose their class and create their character to engage in active turn-based battles with familiar characters like Stan and Butters. The more abilities they unlock, the further they can explore South Park to uncover hundreds of Easter Eggs and develop ridiculous yet hilarious plots, all while enjoying this mountainous region of Colorado.