Best Open-World Games Available For Free On PS5

They will take on missions at hub worlds, like The Tower, and then venture off to new planets and moons. Missions are more linear events, but there are ways to freely roam these planets alone or with friends online. These planetary environments are smaller than other open-world games, but what Destiny 2 lacks in size it more than makes up for in stellar gameplay. Between the various powers and the sci-fi weapons, the gunplay in this game is second to none.

Infinity Nikki

Dress To Chill

Infinity Nikki is a chill game for anyone who wants to play an open-world game just to explore. Players will command the titular Nikki on her quest to unlock new fashionable dresses as she explores Miraland on an isekai adventure. New dresses can unlock new abilities, from attack modes to a glide ability.

There is combat, but it is a very small part of the game, and nothing too challenging will ever come up. It’s a cute game that is all about spreading good vibes. Whether that amounts to hundreds of hours of content is up to players. Infinity Nikki is at least worth a shot, even if it doesn’t look inviting for someone who’s not into fashion or non-combat-focused games.

Wuthering Waves

Adding Pokemon To The Mix

Wuthering Waves looks and plays a lot like Genshin Impact between the anime visuals, the action combat, and the ability to glide. Plus, there are tons of characters to unlock with varying degrees of powers. However, there is one mechanic that sets it apart: it is also a monster-catching game. Players can catch enemies and turn them into Echoes, which will essentially make them usable abilities in battle, along with gear to boost stats.

It’s almost like the Materia system in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, as each character in Wuthering Waves has their own unique traits and abilities, but they can be enhanced in battle with Echoes so that players can shape them as they want. Also, switching between characters in combat will create a combo chain that makes full use of the character system more so than other action RPGs.

DC Universe Online

DC Stands For Decades Of Content

DC Universe Online has been going strong since 2011, and it has been getting better with each passing year. Players can create their character, complete with stats and abilities based on iconic DC heroes. They can also be a villain, which is a fun route to travel down for fans of rogues like The Joker or Lex Luthor.

Either way, combat plays out in typical MMO fashion, with players able to use a variety of powers and abilities that run on cooldowns. The combat isn’t as exciting as the Batman: Arkham games, but the variety of skills and how players use them will give them a greater sense of ownership, since this is their hero or villain. The open-world areas are more segmented, like Destiny 2, but DC fans will love being able to explore places like Metropolis, Gotham City, Atlantis, and more.

Final Fantasy 14

Free To Start

DC Universe Online is a fully free-to-play MMO with microtransactions, while Final Fantasy 14 is a good example of a free-to-start experience like Destiny 2. There is a trial version on PS5 that lets players go through the base game and the first two expansions for free, with some restrictions. Some chat options are locked, limitations on Gil, and characters stop leveling at level 70, but otherwise, players have free rein to roam around for as long as they like. They can then port their character into the full game and unlock more expansions if they so choose for cash and a subscription fee.

If they have friends who are already playing the game, then that will make the trial easier on new players, as they can join a party. Calling it a trial may have players thinking it’s just a glorified demo, but it is a great free version of the game with a shockingly expansive world and story to explore. It’s one of the finest Final Fantasy games to date, from the world-building to the Job system to the easy-to-learn combat.