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116 VERIFIED MATCHES

Games with post-story free roam

These games let you continue exploring, return to a pre-ending state or otherwise clean up substantial content after the main story. That flexibility is useful when you want to prioritise the campaign without clearing every map marker first.

Post-story access is not the same as zero missables: quests, choices, areas or difficulty-related goals can still lock earlier. Check the game-specific warning before crossing a named point of no return.

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Decision pointGrand Theft Auto VRed Dead Redemption 2
PlatformsPS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PCPS4, Xbox One, PC
GenreAction / Open WorldAction / Open World
Completion150h+ platinum (50–60h single-player)240–300h platinum (50–60h story)
MissablesYesYes
Point of no returnYesYes
New Game+NoNo
Free roam after storyYesYes
Manual savesYesYes
Comparison of games with post-story free roam
GamePlatformsMissablesNG+CompletionOpen
Grand Theft Auto VAction / Open WorldPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2YesNo150h+ platinum (50–60h single-player)
Red Dead Redemption 2Action / Open WorldPS4 · Xbox One · PCYesNo240–300h platinum (50–60h story)
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntRPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3YesYes100–150h+ platinum
Cyberpunk 2077RPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4YesNo70–100h platinum
Elden RingAction RPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3YesYes60–100h platinum
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First SinAction RPGPS4 · Xbox One · PCYesYes50–70h platinum
Dark Souls IIIAction RPGPS4 · Xbox One · PCYesYes80–120h platinum / achievements
Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceActionPS4 · Xbox One · PCYesYes50–70h platinum
Final Fantasy VII RebirthJRPGPS5 · Xbox Series · Switch 2 +1NoYes150–200h platinum; 40–60h story
Final Fantasy XVJRPGPS4 · Xbox One · PCNoYes40–60h platinum; 25–35h story
Final Fantasy XVIJRPGPS5 · Xbox Series · PCYesYes70h+ platinum; 35–45h story
Dragon Age: InquisitionRPGPS4 · Xbox One · PCYesNo80–120h
Mass Effect Legendary EditionRPGPS4 · Xbox One · PCYesYes100–150h trilogy completion route
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimRPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3YesNo80–120h achievement route
Fallout 4RPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2YesNo50–80h achievement route
StarfieldRPGPS5 · Xbox Series · PCYesYes75–125h achievement route
The Outer WorldsRPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3YesNo40–60h
Horizon Zero DawnAction RPGPS5 · PS4 · PCNoYes50–80h platinum route
Horizon Forbidden WestAction RPGPS5 · PS4 · PCYesYes40–60h platinum route
God of WarActionPS4 · PCNoYes40–60h platinum route
God of War RagnarökActionPS5 · PS4 · PCNoYes40–60h platinum route
Ghost of TsushimaAction / Open WorldPS5 · PS4 · PCNoYes40–60h platinum route
Marvel's Spider-Man RemasteredAction / Open WorldPS5 · PCNoYes25–35h platinum route
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles MoralesAction / Open WorldPS5 · PS4 · PCNoYes15–20h platinum route
Marvel's Spider-Man 2Action / Open WorldPS5 · PCNoYes25–35h platinum route
Death Stranding Director's CutAction AdventurePS5 · PC · Xbox SeriesNoNo80–130h platinum route
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainStealth / ActionPS4 · Xbox One · PCNoNo125–175h platinum route
Control Ultimate EditionActionPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3NoNo35–50h
ReturnalRoguelike / ActionPS5 · PCNoNo50–100h
DeathloopActionPS5 · Xbox Series · PCNoNo20–35h
BioShock RemasteredFPSPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1YesYes20–30h
Wolfenstein II: The New ColossusFPSPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1VariesNo50–70h
Halo InfiniteFPSXbox Series · Xbox One · PCNoNo60–100h
Forza Horizon 5RacingXbox Series · Xbox One · PCVariesNoOpen-ended
Need for Speed UnboundRacingPS5 · Xbox Series · PCVariesNo40–60h
Super Mario OdysseyPlatformerSwitchNoNo15–25h story; 60h+ extensive completion
Super Mario Bros. WonderPlatformerSwitchNoNo15–25h
Metroid DreadAction AdventureSwitchNoNo12–20h
Metroid Prime RemasteredAction AdventureSwitchYesNo20–30h
Pokémon Scarlet / VioletJRPGSwitchVariesNo50–80h
Pokémon Legends: ArceusJRPGSwitchNoNo60–100h
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsLife SimSwitchVariesNoOpen-ended
Xenoblade Chronicles 3JRPGSwitchNoYes100–150h
Monster Hunter: WorldAction RPGPS4 · Xbox One · PCNoNo300h+ platinum route
Monster Hunter RiseAction RPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3NoNo100–200h
Dragon's Dogma 2Action RPGPS5 · Xbox Series · PCYesYes60–100h
Lies of PAction RPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2YesYes60–90h
Hollow KnightMetroidvaniaPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1YesNo60–100h
Ori and the Will of the WispsMetroidvaniaXbox Series · Xbox One · Switch +1NoNo30–50h
CupheadAction / PlatformerPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1NoNo25–50h
Stardew ValleyLife SimPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2VariesNo80–150h
MinecraftSandboxPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4NoNoOpen-ended; achievement time varies by edition
TerrariaSandboxPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2NoNo100–200h
SubnauticaSurvivalPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3NoNo30–50h
No Man's SkyExploration / SurvivalPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3NoNoOpen-ended
Black Myth: WukongAction RPGPS5 · Xbox Series · PCYesYes60–90h completionist estimate
Rise of the RoninAction RPGPS5 · PCNoVaries45–70h completionist estimate
Lords of the FallenAction RPGPS5 · Xbox Series · PCYesYes70–100h base-completion estimate
Remnant IIAction RPGPS5 · Xbox Series · PCVariesVaries40–60h base-completion estimate
Remnant: From the AshesAction RPGPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1VariesVaries40–70h base-completion estimate
Code VeinAction RPGPS4 · Xbox One · PCYesYes50–80h base-completion estimate
Kingdom Come: DeliveranceRPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3YesNo100–150h base-completion estimate
Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIRPGPS5 · Xbox Series · PCYesNo100–160h base-completion estimate
Dragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenAction RPGPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +3YesYes70–100h base-completion estimate
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion RemasteredRPGPS5 · Xbox Series · PCVariesNo60–100h guild-and-expansion estimate
Fallout 3RPGPS3 · Xbox 360 · PCYesNo50–80h base-completion estimate
Hogwarts LegacyAction RPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4YesNo60–90h base trophy-completion estimate; four house starts
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33JRPGPS5 · Xbox Series · PCYesYes50–70h base completion (estimate)
NieR: AutomataJRPGPS4 · Xbox One · Xbox Series +2YesVaries50–70h completion (estimate)
NieR ReplicantJRPGPS4 · Xbox One · Xbox Series +1YesVaries50–70h completion (estimate)
Final Fantasy IXJRPGPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2YesNo50–75h platinum route; skill challenges vary (estimate)
Dragon Quest XI SJRPGPS4 · PS5 · Xbox One +4NoNo100–130h completion (estimate)
Octopath Traveler IIJRPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4VariesNo80–100h completion (estimate)
Octopath TravelerJRPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3YesNo100+h achievement completion (estimate)
Fire Emblem EngageTactical RPGSwitchYesNo40–60h story and paralogues (estimate)
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive EditionJRPGSwitch · Switch 2YesYes55–75h main story (estimate)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2JRPGSwitch · Switch 2YesYes60–80h main story (estimate)
Tales of AriseJRPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3VariesYes50–70h base completion (estimate)
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive EditionJRPGPC · PS4 · Xbox One +1YesYes150–200h platinum / trophy-completion route (estimate)
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DanaJRPGPC · PS4 · PS5 +2YesYes60–80h modern-console platinum route (estimate)
Persona 5 StrikersJRPGPC · PS4 · SwitchYesYes40–60h platinum route with BOND grind; pace varies (estimate)
Yakuza: Like a DragonJRPGPC · PS4 · PS5 +2NoYes70–100h base platinum / True Final Millennium Tower route (estimate)
Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthJRPGPC · PS4 · PS5 +2NoVaries70–100h base platinum; Master Vacation adds ~20–25h (estimate)
Yakuza 0Action AdventurePC · PS4 · Xbox OneYesYes125h+ original-release platinum / full completion route (estimate)
JudgmentAction AdventurePC · PS4 · PS5 +1YesYes75–100h+ platinum / completion and Legend route (estimate)
Lost JudgmentAction AdventurePC · PS4 · PS5 +2NoYes80–100h base platinum / TownGo and Legend route (estimate)
Assassin's Creed OriginsAction RPGPS4 · Xbox One · PCNoYes50–70h base platinum estimate
Assassin's Creed OdysseyAction RPGPS4 · Xbox One · PCYesYes60–80h base platinum estimate
Assassin's Creed ValhallaAction RPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2NoVaries110–150h base platinum estimate
Assassin's Creed MirageAction AdventurePS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3YesYes20–35h base platinum estimate
Assassin's Creed ShadowsAction RPGPS5 · Xbox Series · Switch 2 +2NoYes50–80h base platinum estimate
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderAction AdventurePS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2NoYes25–40h base platinum estimate
Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorAction AdventurePS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2YesYes40–60h base platinum estimate
Batman: Arkham AsylumAction AdventurePS4 · Xbox One · Switch +3YesNo20–35h base platinum estimate
Batman: Arkham CityAction AdventurePS4 · Xbox One · Switch +4YesYes40–70h base platinum estimate
Batman: Arkham KnightAction AdventurePS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1NoYes50–80h base platinum estimate
Red Dead RedemptionAction AdventurePS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +5YesNo60–80h modern PlayStation platinum estimate
GTA: San Andreas – Definitive EditionAction AdventurePS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4YesNo40–60h base platinum estimate
Bully: Scholarship EditionAction AdventureXbox 360 · Xbox One · PC +1NoNo25–40h achievement completion estimate
Mafia: Definitive EditionAction AdventurePS4 · Xbox One · PCNoNo25–40h base platinum estimate
L.A. NoireAction AdventurePS4 · Xbox One · Switch +3NoNo30–50h platinum estimate
Days GoneAction AdventurePS5 · PS4 · PCNoYes60–80h base platinum estimate
Dying LightAction AdventurePS4 · Xbox One · Switch +3NoYes35–55h base platinum estimate
Dying Light 2 Stay HumanAction AdventurePS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2YesYes100–150h base platinum estimate
Mad MaxAction AdventurePS4 · Xbox One · PC +2YesNo40–70h story and offline-cleanup estimate; fresh-save platinum blocked
Hollow Knight: SilksongMetroidvaniaPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +5YesNo25–50h story and exploration (estimate)
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive EditionMetroidvaniaXbox One · Switch · PCYesNo8–15h story; challenge runs extra (estimate)
BlasphemousMetroidvaniaPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2YesYes20–40h base completion (estimate)
Blasphemous 2MetroidvaniaPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3YesYes25–50h base completion; DLC extra (estimate)
Outer WildsExploration AdventurePS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3YesNo15–30h base discovery (estimate)
TunicAction AdventurePS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4YesYes15–30h exploration and completion (estimate)
Death's DoorAction AdventurePS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4YesNo15–25h completion; extra restricted run varies (estimate)
Sea of StarsJRPGPS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +5NoYes35–60h base completion; expansions extra (estimate)
Chained EchoesJRPGPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2NoYes35–60h base completion (estimate)
UndertaleRPGPS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2YesNo5–10h first route; further routes extra (estimate)
Psychonauts 23D platformerPC · PS4 · Xbox One +1YesNoStory and collectible completion: 20–35 hours (estimate)