10 Must-Play RPG Exploration Games for 2025

For years, many lifelong RPG explorers have scaled the fog-shrouded peaks of the Lands Between in Elden Ring, wandered Skyrim’s frostbitten wilds, and pawn-recruited my way through Dragon’s Dogma 2‘s griffin hunts. In 2025—with fresh hits like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2‘s sprawling Bohemia and Avowed‘s Living Lands drawing rave reviews for their immersive worlds—these RPGs shine on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch (via ports/remasters), and more. From seamless open worlds to vocation-swapping freedom, here’s my curated top 10 for endless adventures, ranked by exploration depth and cross-platform joy. All available now (well, if you are lucky), with Game Pass/Xbox perks boosting accessibility.

1. Elden Ring (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series)

FromSoftware’s masterpiece rewards every off-path detour: Torrent’s spectral steed gallops across golden plains to storm-veiled castles, where greatswords carve through tree sentinels and sorceries like Comet Azur obliterate dragon lords. Level up vigor for tanky runs or dex for katana dances, uncovering evergaols with rune bears and catacombs crawling with skeletal mobs—pure discovery bliss that eclipses even Shadow of the Erdtree‘s DLC expansions.

For those who never played this yet, Let’s look at some trailer.

2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series, Switch)

Bethesda’s eternal sandbox: scale Throat of the World for dragon shouts like Unrelenting Force to yeet frost trolls, or sneak through Dwemer ruins with daggers and illusion spells. Mods on PC amplify fishing, survival, and Creation Club quests—fishing rods snag slaughterfish while archery perks pierce Falmer hordes. 200+ hours of barrows, bandit camps, and Daedric artifacts keep it fresh across generations.

The graphic in this edition looks sharper than the old Skyrim. As you may see in this trailer.

3. Dragon’s Dogma 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Capcom’s pawn system turns solo treks into party epics: recruit AI allies for fighter tanks blocking cyclops clubs or archer-mages raining elemental hell on harpies. Vocations like Mystic Spearhand blend dodge-stabs with invisibility, climbing sheer cliffs to griffin aeries or ooze-filled dungeons. Pawns chatter discoveries, making Gransys’ winding roads feel alive and emergent.

This is the trailer of the game.

4. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Warhorse’s medieval sim expands Bohemia into a 125 sq km playground: master swordplay perks for longsword ripostes against Cuman raiders, or alchemy brews for stamina dashes through Kuttenberg forests. Horseback hunts yield boar meat for feasts, while stealth perks pickpocket noble coffers amid bandit ambushes—realistic survival and skill trees reward patient wanderers.

This is the trailer of the game.

5. Avowed (PC, Xbox Series, Game Pass)

Obsidian’s Eora return: first-person spellblades hurl firebolts at blight-tainted husks, companion Kai’s dual-wield flurries complementing your turn-based pauses for cipher hacks. Living Lands brim with godlike ruins and faction hubs—explore via grapple hooks over chasms or beast mounts through emberwastes, with deep skill webs unlocking soul-puppeteering.

This is the trailer of the game.

6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series, Switch)

CD Projekt’s continent begs cart trots: Geralt’s silver swords slice drowners, Igni ignites arachas swarms, and Quen shields griffon dives. Gwent card duels dot Velen bogs, while mutation perks amp decoctions for night-time leshen hunts—next-gen updates polish ray-traced vistas for 100+ hours of contracts and skellige sails.

This is the trailer of the game.

7. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (PC, PS5, Xbox Series, rumored Switch 2)

Night City’s neon sprawl: V’s mantis blades cyber-sprint rooftops, quickhacks fry Maelstrom gangers, or shotguns shred Arasaka mechs. Perk trees branch netrunner infiltrations or solo builds, with Phantom Liberty’s Dogtown alleys hiding iconic weapons like Militech Apogee Sandevistan dashes.

This is the trailer of the game.

8. Baldur’s Gate 3 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series, Mac)

Larian’s D&D epic: dice-driven campsites lead to Underdark depths, where Shadowheart’s spirit guardians shield Karlach’s barbarian rages against hook horrors. Jump spells vault chasms, tadpole powers mind-dominate duergar—act-by-act realms reward stealthy rogue dips or wizard fireball spam across 150+ hours.

This is the trailer of the game.

9. Starfield (PC, Xbox Series, Game Pass)

Bethesda’s galaxy: jetpack across Akila outposts, companion Sarah Morgan’s companion skills aiding zero-G ship combats against Crimson Fleet pirates. Boost packs mine rare isotopes amid nautiloid ruins, skill trees unlocking habitat builders for outposts—1,000+ planets for procedural wonders.

This is the trailer of this game.

10. Monster Hunter Wilds (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Capcom’s apex hunts: Seikret mounts dash Forbidden Lands, greatsword charged slashes topple Doshaguma packs, while insect glaives vault over Rey Dau’s thunderous dives. Palico support gadgets and endemic life buffs layer 14 weapons for co-op or solo ecosystem explorations.

This is the trailer of the game.

These gems—many on Game Pass or Steam sales—offer RPG freedom where exploration is progression: climb, craft, conquer. PC mods extend Skyrim eternities, consoles deliver 60FPS fluidity. Dive in; your next epic awaits.