Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact has drawn many comparisons to Breath of the Wild, and it’s not hard to see why. The open-world game is massive and jaw-droppingly pretty. Still, there’s also abundant resources to collect, craft, and cook with, not to mention puzzles and minibosses that can be bested by using elemental powers with the environment rather than starting a brawl. That said, there are plenty of Genshin Impact weapons and artifacts to get your hands on if character customization is your jam.
The main story will keep you battling through the first 30 hours, but that’s mainly because the massive open world of Teyvat will keep pulling you in every direction with camps to clear out, puzzles to solve, and the promise of shiny new loot to craft the best builds. There are some parts of the world you won’t be able to engage with without accessing some of the Genshin Impact characters hidden behind gacha mechanics, but you can enjoy the whole main story and the majority of the open world relatively uninterrupted by paid mechanics. If you’re itching to get started, our list of active Genshin Impact codes can give you a head start.