If you want to get technical about it, the first Pokémon game to have multiple maps was Gold & Silver. After you beat the Johto Elite Four, you could then take on the Indigo League over in Kanto.

The following titles are standout open-world games that may not be traditional platformers, but feature some of the most exhilarating platforming mechanics players will find in sandbox titles.

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Open-world games often lack innovative travel; games like Horizon Forbidden West offer mounts with multiple purposes. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet introduce legendary mounts with versatile abilities ...

What is the exact opposite of Skyrim, GTA or The Witcher 3?

Credit: Rockstar Games A former Rockstar Games animator has explained how making an open-world game like GTA 6 completely bug free ... every day for, like 8-to-10 hours a day." The Witcher 3 might ...

For fans of The Witcher 3’s sprawling landscapes and rewarding exploration, Breath of the Wild is the perfect follow-up. It ...

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If you’re looking for the best open-world games on the Xbox Series X ... kicking undead off 10-story buildings. Plenty of unlockable weapons and abilities mean you always have a new toy to ...

Credit: Rockstar Games A former Rockstar Games animator has explained how making an open-world game like GTA 6 completely ... every day for, like 8-to-10 hours a day." The Witcher 3 might boast ...

"I Just noticed No Man's Sky is once again in the top 20 world wide best selling games on Steam," tweets Martin Griffiths, an ...