Rockstar Games have consistently set the standard for open world design since the release of GTA 3 in the early 2000s. Pioneers in the gaming world, their maps were truly something to remember and have become the gold standard for any and all developers who strives to build open world cities.
Summary Five Great Open World Cities As Good As Los Santos From GTA 5 5) Sleeping Dogs (Hong Kong) 4) Just Cause 3 (Medici) 3) Yakuza 6 (Kamurocho) 2) Spider-Man Miles Morales (New York City) ) 1) Watch Dogs 2 (San Francisco)Over the years, many studios have tried to replicate Rockstar's GTA formula for success, but few have succeeded. Here are five games that have genuinely amazing open-world cities that match the fidelity of Los Santos from GTA 5.
Five great open world cities as good as Los Santos from GTA 5
5) Sleeping Dogs (Hong Kong)
Released in 2012 and arguably still beautiful today, Sleeping Dogs' Hong Kong is one of the most vibrant and vivid open-world cities players can explore.
Rather than opting for a vast open world design, the developers focused on staying true to the claustrophobic nature of some of Hong Kong's streets filled with hawkers and a ton of people. The result is a realistic map that looks spectacular to walk around.
4) Justa causa 3 (Doctors)
Square Enix's third entry to the Just Cause franchise was met with mixed feelings as the game launched in an unfinished and buggy state. Despite all the crashes and performance issues, the developer saved the title after a few post-launch patches and really let the game shine.
Just Cause 3's Medici are genuinely spectacular in scale and variety, offering incredible landscapes that range from seaside towns to urban settlements.
3) Yakuza 6 (Kamurocho)
What Yakuza 6's Kamurocho lacks in size compared to GTA 5's Los Santos, it makes up for in density. The streets of Kamurocho can only be explored on foot and every corner is full of details.
Players can enter virtually any building to find anything from an internet cafe to a hidden underground fighting ring. Yakuza's Kamurocho has felt alive since its first iteration, and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio continues to innovate with each iteration.
2) Spider-Man Miles Morales (New York City)
One of the most visually stunning titles released in recent years, Spider-Man's New York by Miles Morales is a sight to behold. Armed with ray tracing capabilities thanks to the PS5, Insomniac Games overcame all obstacles and built the best version of New York in a video game.
Related: 5 of the Slowest Sports Cars in GTA OnlineThe sense of verticality in the game is also unparalleled, with no other title coming close. While GTA 5 didn't have the luxury of being released during the Ray Tracing era, that could change with the upcoming Expanded and Enhanced edition for next-gen consoles.
1) Watch Dogs 2 (San Francisco)
Ubisoft's second entry to the Watch Dogs franchise fixed many of the issues that kept the first from really taking off. In place of Chicago are the vibrant streets and open spaces of San Francisco.
Ubisoft really managed to capture the essence of San Francisco in Watch Dogs 2, as the city feels alive no matter where the player chooses to explore.
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