However, if there is one genre that truly nails a beautiful bustling city, its an RPG.
After all, bigger is always better.
Some of the most interesting ones are big cities, filled with distinct and interesting areas.
The idea a game could contain a large detailed busy city seemed impossible back when gaming first existed.
Now, we’ve returned to the piece to add several more deserving of the spotlight.
This means the environment lacks the variety of the first game.
Yet, one positive is that it made the city a memorable and important setting.
Kirkwall is a place that contains several different types of people from different social classes.
As for those really struggling, they live in the dingy Darktown.
Each area has its own distinct atmosphere that makes it feel unique.
12Bowerstone (Fable Series)
Bowerstone features in all the main Fable games.
In the original game, it’s more of a simple town.
But in the second and third games, it’s a bustling city.
In Fable 2, Bowerstone is separated into different districts.
There is the Bowerstone Market, Old Town, and Fairfax Gardens.
While each place varies a bit visually, it’s all pretty vibrant.
Every version of Bowerstone, though, is packed with personality.
However, Holy Capital Argene is one of the biggest and charming places you’ll visit.
ThoughtechnicallyShibuya is part of Tokyo, it’s large enough to feel like a city all on its own.
But Yakuza Like A Dragon is different in that it’s a turn-based RPG that takes place in Yokohama.
It’s a great re-creation of the real thing.
The whole place is separated into distinct districts, such as Chinatown, Koreatown, and the Commercial District.
Each one of them looks and feels a bit different.
InFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, Midgar’s potential as a huge city is fully realised.
It’s sprawling, almost overwhelming, and full of people as far as the eye can see.
This unbelievable city is a genuine joy to explore as it is filled to the brim with life.
Theres nothing quite like it.
What makes Assassins Creed: Syndicates London special is just how enormous it is.
Coming in at 3.70km2 roughly around 1.4m2 there is so much to see and do within London.
While its beauty pales in comparison to that of Beauclair, it is a truly impressive sight to behold.
Yeah, not very pleasant.
Novigrad feels truly tremendous, filled with branching alleyways, huge crowds of people and objects populating the streets.
It is a technical marvel and easily one of the best cities in an RPG.
