Take a breath and embark on an adventure in worlds as gigantic as they are unknown. All of these Android games include an open space to explore and battle, both alone and online.
Contrary to what many people think, open-world games are not limited to consoles and PCs. For quite some time now, Android smartphones have supported games with complex maps and huge worlds in which to live adventures of all kinds.
For this reason, we have prepared a ranking of the best open-world games that you can download on Android right now. We are talking about sandbox games, in other words, games with an extensive map that we can explore with complete freedom, both alone and online with other players.
Keep in mind that various genres fit within this type of game, from the Fortnite-style battle royale, the adult adventure of Grand Theft Auto or even the huge universe of Roblox, through all types of open-world role-playing games and even the well-known Pokémon GO.
Top of the best open-world games for Android
Open-world or sandbox games cover several genres as wide as the size of their maps, so in this ranking, you will find games of all types: action, strategy, role-playing, multiplayer… the possibilities are endless!
In the same way, keep in mind that some of the games that we will show you are paid, while for others you will need to have a good Internet connection to get the most out of them. With the introductions and warnings made, let’s get down to business!
Minecraft
Minecraft is not a game for children, it is much more!
| Released: 2011 | Spanish Language |
| Developer: Mojang Studios | Weight: Varies with device |
| PEGI: 7 | Price: 7.49 euros (includes in-app purchases) |
| Genre: Adventure, Sandbox | Download: Android, iOS |
Unless you’ve spent the last few years in a cave, we’re sure you’re familiar with the Minecraft phenomenon. Before you get carried away by your prejudices, we will tell you that it is a very fun sandbox-type game whose possibilities are endless.
And of course, it is not just a game for children as it allows you to take your construction and exploration fantasies to a level never before seen in the world of video games.
Although on Android it has a price of 7.49 euros, we already told you that it is worth it, especially for its entertaining multiplayer options and its dynamics based on creation, adventure and survival.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
| Release: 2004 (original), 2014 (Android) | Language: Texts in Spanish |
| Developer: Rockstar Games | Weight: +2 GB |
| PEGI: 18 | Price: 7.99 euros |
| Genre: Action, Adventure, Sandbox | Download: Android, iOS |
Although right now it is possible to download half a dozen GTA games on Android, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is far above any other title in the series.
We are talking about a game with a hundred main and secondary missions with a world of 36 square kilometres that includes three entire cities and a dozen towns, as well as beaches, mountains, deserts and everything you can imagine.
For many, it is one of the best games of the entire PlayStation 2 generation, especially for its complete story and the large number of vehicles and weapons it includes. Believe us, 7.99 euros is a very small price for everything that San Andreas County offers.
