Best Open-World Games With Easy Combat, Ranked

Open-world games are some of the largest and most played in the modern gaming landscape. Be they grand fantasy adventures or a chaotic recreation of a modern city, gamers have always gravitated towards the exploration of expansive open worlds. These open-world games are often longer in length and packed full of combat, exploration, and secrets.

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Of course, open-world games offer many subgenres and experiences, some of which offer tough and grueling combat. This style isn't for everyone, and plenty of gamers want to relish being in an open world without being tested too much on the combat front. Easy or simplistic combat can help draw in a wider audience and allow for a more relaxing and cinematic gaming experience, especially in often lengthy open-world titles.

7 Marvel's Spider-Man

Enjoy A Simple Superhero Sandbox

Marvel's Spider-Man was the first Spider-Man title made by Insomiac in their series of Playstation Spider-Man titles. Players can explore the open-world setting of Manhattan, a location synonymous with Spider-Man and his rogues' gallery. From web-slinging through the city to taking down rooms of armed enemies, Marvel's Spider-Man ensures that players feel as though they are the famous comic book hero.

Whilst the combat can border on more difficult territory, Marvel's Spider-Man allows players to select from a range of difficulty settings. The easiest difficulty setting is called Friendly Neighborhood and provides the player with forgiving combat encounters. This makes the already cinematic combat in Marvel's Spider-Man a purely fun and accessible experience that is perfect for players who just want to relax and take in the location and story.

6 Grand Theft Auto 5

A Simple But Infinitely Rich Sandbox

Grand Theft Auto 5 is one of the most famous open-world experiences in gaming. Players can explore and wreak havoc throughout Los Santos, a fictional city that is highly inspired by Los Angeles. Most gamers will need no introduction to Grand Theft Auto 5 and its wild and chaotic gameplay loop and story.

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Whilst the online mode of Grand Theft Auto 5 can become somewhat difficult with the inclusion of heists, the story mode remains a relatively simple experience. The ease of combat in Grand Theft Auto 5 mostly comes from its simplistic mechanics, wherein players simply just need to be able to shoot. For those on a controller, aim-assist is also very strong, ensuring that the shooting aspect of the game is accessible.

5 Red Dead Redemption 2

The Easiest Way To Live Out An Outlaw Fantasy

Red Dead Redemption 2 is the critically acclaimed sequel to Red Dead Redemption. It boasts a massive narrative experience, as well as a similarly expansive open world to go along with it. Red Dead Redemption 2 allows players to experience the Wild West gunslinger fantasy, with an immersive open world that acts as the perfect backdrop to the authentic recreation of the Wild West.

As with the aforementioned Grand Theft Auto 5, the ease of combat in Red Dead Redemption 2 comes from its mechanical simplicity. Players engage in mostly forgiving and straightforward gunfight scenarios, with the option for high aim-assist to aid them in combat. The game also features the 'deadeye' mechanic, which allows players to slow down time, as well as target enemies for automatic shooting.

4 Just Cause 3

The Easiest Way To Cause Mass Chaos

Just Cause 3 is an incredibly chaotic open-world action sandbox title and the third game in the Just Cause series. Players once again take control of Rico Rodriguez in his quest to free the Mediterranean Republic of Medici from authoritarian control. The open world in Just Cause 3 is a playground for adrenaline-fuelled action and plenty of destruction.

The combat in Just Cause 3, be it the use of firearms or piloting of various vehicles, is designed to be simple and fun. The player is given a grappling hook to attack and hijack enemy vehicles, as well as avoid danger. Given the high-action approach to gameplay, the player is never far from a weapon of mass destruction that can easily dispatch enemies. The combat is simple, but this is entirely intentional so that the focus can be on pure fun.

3 Far Cry 6

A Simple But Compelling Action Title

The modern Far Cry games are at the forefront of open-world action sandbox titles that provide a fun and cinematic gameplay experience over any real challenge. Far Cry 6 follows this formula, allowing the player to take down an evil authoritarian regime whilst exploring a beautiful open world.

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Far Cry 6 has an easy difficulty setting known as Explorer, wherein enemies deal less damage and the player's health regenerates faster. This, coupled with the arsenal that the player has access to, ensures that Far Cry 6 never strays into any difficult territory. If that isn't enough, the game also has a series of companions to choose from, each of which aids the player in combat in various ways.

2 Hogwarts Legacy

Becoming a Wizard Has Never Been So Easy

Hogwarts Legacy is the most expansive game set in the Harry Potter universe. Set before the books, players embody a student who has transferred to the famous Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Players are given an expansive open world to explore, including an entirely explorable Hogwarts castle.

The combat in Hogwarts Legacy is, of course, wand-based and involves firing and deflecting various spells. The system is simple, with difficulty levels that allow for the game to be played even easier. Players simply select spells and use them, with the option for auto-aim that makes hitting enemies easier. There is a simple counter/deflection system to avoid incoming damage. The combat is easy to learn, and its simplicity lends itself to the far more casual and exploration-heavy nature of the game.

1 Minecraft

Simple But Expansive

Minecraft is the incredibly famous and bestselling open-world sandbox that blends building, crafting, mining, exploration, and combat. Its procedural world generation offers some of the best and most unique open worlds, with terrain varying from great heights to cavernous depths.

Combat is at the core of progression in survival Minecraft, with many mob drops required to reach the end and defeat the Ender Dragon. Threats are plentiful in survival mode, but the simplistic combat ensures that the game retains its casual nature. Most weapons require simple left clicks/trigger inputs, with the option for a shield to block incoming attacks. This combat is easy to pick up and fits Minecraft's general intention perfectly.

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