Best Open-World RPGs With Perfect Pacing
There are a million reasons to love an open-world RPG, but pacing usually isn't one of them. As maps expanded to absurd widths, these games became defined by their square mileage and icon density, as they sought to deliver that ultimate 100-hour experience. Although not necessarily a bad thing, open-world RPGs often sa...
There are a million reasons to love an open-world RPG, but pacing usually isn't one of them. As maps expanded to absurd widths, these games became defined by their square mileage and icon density, as they sought to deliver that ultimate 100-hour experience. Although not necessarily a bad thing, open-world RPGs often sacrifice their narrative momentum with tonal whiplash, gated story progression, travel fatigue, and never-ending checklists.
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