Video games provide the most interactive and immersive form of escapism, far more so than movies or music. Whether you're exploring virtual cities of the future or horseback riding through a realistic Old West, contemporary open-world games have become amazingly realistic experiences. They do this by using hyper-realistic graphics, complex NPC behavior, and dynamic environments that bring life to these virtual worlds.
Here are the five most immersive open-world games that transport you to a world where anything you see is close to reality.
