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.
COMPARISON VIEW
Compare what can wait until after the story
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| Decision point | Grand Theft Auto V | Red Dead Redemption 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PC | PS4, Xbox One, PC |
| Genre | Action / Open World | Action / Open World |
| Completion | 150h+ platinum (50–60h single-player) | 240–300h platinum (50–60h story) |
| Missables | Yes | Yes |
| Point of no return | Yes | Yes |
| New Game+ | No | No |
| Free roam after story | Yes | Yes |
| Manual saves | Yes | Yes |
| Game | Platforms | Missables | NG+ | Completion | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VAction / Open World | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | Yes | No | 150h+ platinum (50–60h single-player) | |
| Red Dead Redemption 2Action / Open World | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | No | 240–300h platinum (50–60h story) | |
| The Witcher 3: Wild HuntRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | Yes | 100–150h+ platinum | |
| Cyberpunk 2077RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4 | Yes | No | 70–100h platinum | |
| Elden RingAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | Yes | 60–100h platinum | |
| Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First SinAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 50–70h platinum | |
| Dark Souls IIIAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 80–120h platinum / achievements | |
| Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceAction | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 50–70h platinum | |
| Final Fantasy VII RebirthJRPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · Switch 2 +1 | No | Yes | 150–200h platinum; 40–60h story | |
| Final Fantasy XVJRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | No | Yes | 40–60h platinum; 25–35h story | |
| Final Fantasy XVIJRPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Yes | Yes | 70h+ platinum; 35–45h story | |
| Dragon Age: InquisitionRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | No | 80–120h | |
| Mass Effect Legendary EditionRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 100–150h trilogy completion route | |
| The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | No | 80–120h achievement route | |
| Fallout 4RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | Yes | No | 50–80h achievement route | |
| StarfieldRPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Yes | Yes | 75–125h achievement route | |
| The Outer WorldsRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | No | 40–60h | |
| Horizon Zero DawnAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 50–80h platinum route | |
| Horizon Forbidden WestAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · PC | Yes | Yes | 40–60h platinum route | |
| God of WarAction | PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 40–60h platinum route | |
| God of War RagnarökAction | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 40–60h platinum route | |
| Ghost of TsushimaAction / Open World | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 40–60h platinum route | |
| Marvel's Spider-Man RemasteredAction / Open World | PS5 · PC | No | Yes | 25–35h platinum route | |
| Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles MoralesAction / Open World | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 15–20h platinum route | |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2Action / Open World | PS5 · PC | No | Yes | 25–35h platinum route | |
| Death Stranding Director's CutAction Adventure | PS5 · PC · Xbox Series | No | No | 80–130h platinum route | |
| Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainStealth / Action | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | No | No | 125–175h platinum route | |
| Control Ultimate EditionAction | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | No | No | 35–50h | |
| ReturnalRoguelike / Action | PS5 · PC | No | No | 50–100h | |
| DeathloopAction | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | No | No | 20–35h | |
| BioShock RemasteredFPS | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | Yes | Yes | 20–30h | |
| Wolfenstein II: The New ColossusFPS | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | Varies | No | 50–70h | |
| Halo InfiniteFPS | Xbox Series · Xbox One · PC | No | No | 60–100h | |
| Forza Horizon 5Racing | Xbox Series · Xbox One · PC | Varies | No | Open-ended | |
| Need for Speed UnboundRacing | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Varies | No | 40–60h | |
| Super Mario OdysseyPlatformer | Switch | No | No | 15–25h story; 60h+ extensive completion | |
| Super Mario Bros. WonderPlatformer | Switch | No | No | 15–25h | |
| Metroid DreadAction Adventure | Switch | No | No | 12–20h | |
| Metroid Prime RemasteredAction Adventure | Switch | Yes | No | 20–30h | |
| Pokémon Scarlet / VioletJRPG | Switch | Varies | No | 50–80h | |
| Pokémon Legends: ArceusJRPG | Switch | No | No | 60–100h | |
| Animal Crossing: New HorizonsLife Sim | Switch | Varies | No | Open-ended | |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 3JRPG | Switch | No | Yes | 100–150h | |
| Monster Hunter: WorldAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | No | No | 300h+ platinum route | |
| Monster Hunter RiseAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | No | No | 100–200h | |
| Dragon's Dogma 2Action RPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Yes | Yes | 60–100h | |
| Lies of PAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | Yes | Yes | 60–90h | |
| Hollow KnightMetroidvania | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | Yes | No | 60–100h | |
| Ori and the Will of the WispsMetroidvania | Xbox Series · Xbox One · Switch +1 | No | No | 30–50h | |
| CupheadAction / Platformer | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | No | No | 25–50h | |
| Stardew ValleyLife Sim | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | Varies | No | 80–150h | |
| MinecraftSandbox | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4 | No | No | Open-ended; achievement time varies by edition | |
| TerrariaSandbox | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | No | No | 100–200h | |
| SubnauticaSurvival | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | No | No | 30–50h | |
| No Man's SkyExploration / Survival | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | No | No | Open-ended | |
| Black Myth: WukongAction RPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Yes | Yes | 60–90h completionist estimate | |
| Rise of the RoninAction RPG | PS5 · PC | No | Varies | 45–70h completionist estimate | |
| Lords of the FallenAction RPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Yes | Yes | 70–100h base-completion estimate | |
| Remnant IIAction RPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Varies | Varies | 40–60h base-completion estimate | |
| Remnant: From the AshesAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | Varies | Varies | 40–70h base-completion estimate | |
| Code VeinAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 50–80h base-completion estimate | |
| Kingdom Come: DeliveranceRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | No | 100–150h base-completion estimate | |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIRPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Yes | No | 100–160h base-completion estimate | |
| Dragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +3 | Yes | Yes | 70–100h base-completion estimate | |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion RemasteredRPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Varies | No | 60–100h guild-and-expansion estimate | |
| Fallout 3RPG | PS3 · Xbox 360 · PC | Yes | No | 50–80h base-completion estimate | |
| Hogwarts LegacyAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4 | Yes | No | 60–90h base trophy-completion estimate; four house starts | |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33JRPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · PC | Yes | Yes | 50–70h base completion (estimate) | |
| NieR: AutomataJRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Xbox Series +2 | Yes | Varies | 50–70h completion (estimate) | |
| NieR ReplicantJRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Xbox Series +1 | Yes | Varies | 50–70h completion (estimate) | |
| Final Fantasy IXJRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | Yes | No | 50–75h platinum route; skill challenges vary (estimate) | |
| Dragon Quest XI SJRPG | PS4 · PS5 · Xbox One +4 | No | No | 100–130h completion (estimate) | |
| Octopath Traveler IIJRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4 | Varies | No | 80–100h completion (estimate) | |
| Octopath TravelerJRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | No | 100+h achievement completion (estimate) | |
| Fire Emblem EngageTactical RPG | Switch | Yes | No | 40–60h story and paralogues (estimate) | |
| Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive EditionJRPG | Switch · Switch 2 | Yes | Yes | 55–75h main story (estimate) | |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 2JRPG | Switch · Switch 2 | Yes | Yes | 60–80h main story (estimate) | |
| Tales of AriseJRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Varies | Yes | 50–70h base completion (estimate) | |
| Tales of Vesperia: Definitive EditionJRPG | PC · PS4 · Xbox One +1 | Yes | Yes | 150–200h platinum / trophy-completion route (estimate) | |
| Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DanaJRPG | PC · PS4 · PS5 +2 | Yes | Yes | 60–80h modern-console platinum route (estimate) | |
| Persona 5 StrikersJRPG | PC · PS4 · Switch | Yes | Yes | 40–60h platinum route with BOND grind; pace varies (estimate) | |
| Yakuza: Like a DragonJRPG | PC · PS4 · PS5 +2 | No | Yes | 70–100h base platinum / True Final Millennium Tower route (estimate) | |
| Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthJRPG | PC · PS4 · PS5 +2 | No | Varies | 70–100h base platinum; Master Vacation adds ~20–25h (estimate) | |
| Yakuza 0Action Adventure | PC · PS4 · Xbox One | Yes | Yes | 125h+ original-release platinum / full completion route (estimate) | |
| JudgmentAction Adventure | PC · PS4 · PS5 +1 | Yes | Yes | 75–100h+ platinum / completion and Legend route (estimate) | |
| Lost JudgmentAction Adventure | PC · PS4 · PS5 +2 | No | Yes | 80–100h base platinum / TownGo and Legend route (estimate) | |
| Assassin's Creed OriginsAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | No | Yes | 50–70h base platinum estimate | |
| Assassin's Creed OdysseyAction RPG | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | Yes | Yes | 60–80h base platinum estimate | |
| Assassin's Creed ValhallaAction RPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | No | Varies | 110–150h base platinum estimate | |
| Assassin's Creed MirageAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | Yes | 20–35h base platinum estimate | |
| Assassin's Creed ShadowsAction RPG | PS5 · Xbox Series · Switch 2 +2 | No | Yes | 50–80h base platinum estimate | |
| Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | No | Yes | 25–40h base platinum estimate | |
| Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | Yes | Yes | 40–60h base platinum estimate | |
| Batman: Arkham AsylumAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +3 | Yes | No | 20–35h base platinum estimate | |
| Batman: Arkham CityAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +4 | Yes | Yes | 40–70h base platinum estimate | |
| Batman: Arkham KnightAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +1 | No | Yes | 50–80h base platinum estimate | |
| Red Dead RedemptionAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +5 | Yes | No | 60–80h modern PlayStation platinum estimate | |
| GTA: San Andreas – Definitive EditionAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4 | Yes | No | 40–60h base platinum estimate | |
| Bully: Scholarship EditionAction Adventure | Xbox 360 · Xbox One · PC +1 | No | No | 25–40h achievement completion estimate | |
| Mafia: Definitive EditionAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · PC | No | No | 25–40h base platinum estimate | |
| L.A. NoireAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +3 | No | No | 30–50h platinum estimate | |
| Days GoneAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · PC | No | Yes | 60–80h base platinum estimate | |
| Dying LightAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +3 | No | Yes | 35–55h base platinum estimate | |
| Dying Light 2 Stay HumanAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +2 | Yes | Yes | 100–150h base platinum estimate | |
| Mad MaxAction Adventure | PS4 · Xbox One · PC +2 | Yes | No | 40–70h story and offline-cleanup estimate; fresh-save platinum blocked | |
| Hollow Knight: SilksongMetroidvania | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +5 | Yes | No | 25–50h story and exploration (estimate) | |
| Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive EditionMetroidvania | Xbox One · Switch · PC | Yes | No | 8–15h story; challenge runs extra (estimate) | |
| BlasphemousMetroidvania | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | Yes | Yes | 20–40h base completion (estimate) | |
| Blasphemous 2Metroidvania | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | Yes | 25–50h base completion; DLC extra (estimate) | |
| Outer WildsExploration Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +3 | Yes | No | 15–30h base discovery (estimate) | |
| TunicAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4 | Yes | Yes | 15–30h exploration and completion (estimate) | |
| Death's DoorAction Adventure | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +4 | Yes | No | 15–25h completion; extra restricted run varies (estimate) | |
| Sea of StarsJRPG | PS5 · PS4 · Xbox Series +5 | No | Yes | 35–60h base completion; expansions extra (estimate) | |
| Chained EchoesJRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | No | Yes | 35–60h base completion (estimate) | |
| UndertaleRPG | PS4 · Xbox One · Switch +2 | Yes | No | 5–10h first route; further routes extra (estimate) | |
| Psychonauts 23D platformer | PC · PS4 · Xbox One +1 | Yes | No | Story and collectible completion: 20–35 hours (estimate) |