Indie games with smaller, denser maps offer a faster pace & unique experiences. Kenshi, a slow-burning RPG, rewards player agency with an expansive and dangerous map. Outer Wilds presents diverse, ...

Who doesn’t love a good open-world video game? After all, getting to explore massive maps in fantastical locations while controlling a character with special skills, abilities, and weapons is always ...

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The vast majority of open-world games feature a single seamless environment that players can explore at their own pace. More often than not, such vast open-world maps also include various regions or ...

Look, we’ll be the first to admit that open world games are EVERYWHERE, and that’s not always a good thing. The genre has become saturated, and you NEED to be willing to push through all the side ...

The world of Luxendarc is one that echoes some of the best 3D world maps in JRPG history. It's big, expansive and has an ...

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