The 10 Top Mini-Games Hidden in Open-World Titles

The top open-world games allow players to explore other realms and universes with lots of hidden content, side quests, and mini-games to keep things interesting. These types of mini-games have proven so popular that they have even begun sneaking into other industries.

The gamification of the gambling industry has seen some of the most popular slot titles including Duel at Daen, Lucky Lady's Charm Deluxe, Gonzo's Quest, Book of Ra Deluxe, and Chaos Crew incorporate fun bonus rounds that differ from the main gameplay as a way to keep players interested. (Source: www.fastslots.com)

While you won’t be able to win real money, many of the games on our list will help your character accrue in-game wealth, with others just giving you a fun task. There are hundreds of great examples of mini-games that you can play in open-world games, but these are our top picks.

• Zelda - Fishing
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - Holotactics
• Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic - Pazaak
• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Orlog
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Farkle
• Yakuza 0 - Disco Dancing, Club Manager
• Grand Theft Auto IV - Pool, Bowling, Darts
• Red Dead Redemption - Poker
• The Witcher 3 - Gwent
• Grand Theft Auto V - Golf

Zelda - Fishing

The Legend of Zelda has been one of the most popular gaming franchises for years, and the addition of extras like being able to fish has helped. Gameplayers will try to catch the biggest fish available and will improve their health while doing it.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - Holotactics

It will come as no surprise to Star Wars fans to discover that the games have as much depth as the fictional universe they are set in. In Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, players can enjoy playing Holotactics where they attempt to remove player pieces on a board by using their own.

Victory in the game results in players being awarded points which can then be used to acquire more powerful game pieces.

Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic - Pazaak

Sticking with Star Wars and in the Knights Of The Old Republic game players can take part in Pazaak games. Pazaak is a card game that is similar to Blackjack only the figure players aim to get closest to is 20.

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Orlog

The depth in gameplay of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla is incredible and offers incredible value for money. One of the many things you can do is take part in a game of Orlog.

Orlog is a dice game that sees players battle opponents with dice and gives players an opportunity to steal tokens. The object of the game is to eliminate your opponent's stones, but it does take a bit of getting used to.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Farkle

If you enjoy dice games, you are in luck. Kingdom Come: Deliverance is another open-world title with a series of mini-games, and Farkle is one of the best. This is a dice game that was popular in the olden days.

One of the best things about this game is that players can cheat to load the odds in their favor and give it a bit more excitement.

Yakuza 0 - Disco Dancing, Club Manager

Playing a videogame as a member of the Yakuza can be serious at times, but the disco dancing game will let you blow off some steam. You will have to move to the beat to overcome your opponents in this extra.

As well as dancing, you can also take over a club, learning the ropes and training staff to get the best results.

Grand Theft Auto 4 - Pool, Bowling, Darts

As gamers eagerly await the latest GTA installment, it is worth looking back at some of the great mini-games that give you a break from illicit activities in previous games. GTA 4 has a great selection of games to get involved in, with some of the best being barroom games like pool and darts, as well as bowling.

Red Dead Redemption - Poker

As the gambling industry incorporates elements of the gaming industry, the gaming industry is doing something similar and Red Dead Redemption has poker games where players can compete against AI opponents or real-life players.

The Witcher 3 - Gwent

The Witcher series is popular across a variety of formats including books, TV, and gaming. The Witcher 3 game lets players take part in the card game Gwent where players gather cards from maps, by completing quests and defeating enemies.

Grand Theft Auto V - Golf

Going back to GTA and the golf game in GTA V could be a game on its own. Players can enjoy full games of golf that incorporate all the mechanics and systems associated with golf simulators.

Conclusion

Gaming can be an expensive hobby, and getting value for money from a game is an important factor for most consumers. Developers spend a lot of time and money to create incredible open worlds where players can veer from the original purpose of the game to experience other scenarios.

A huge resource of interactive characters makes these worlds even more believable than ever before, and incorporating a variety of mini-games to improve the gaming experience has also proven to be popular.

While our list is not exhaustive of the options available, these are some of the best options available to gamers.