8 Best Open-World Games For Feeling Like a Badass

GameRant published a ranked list of eight open-world games meant to make players feel like a badass.

The article highlights Crimson Desert as visually strong but mechanically inconsistent in 2026.

Sleeping Dogs is noted for Arkham-style counters and environment-based martial-arts combat.

Nioh 3 released on February 6, 2026 and is listed for its empowering combat mastery.