Observed arrival · 2026-10-31
Pixel Cartographer: Twelve Open Worlds, Measured and Mapped
A survey of 12 open-world games compares their map size, travel options, navigation guidance, and estimated playtime.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Players comparing open-world games and exploration styles
- Worth noticing
- Its size classes describe how a world feels to cross, rather than claiming square-kilometre measurements.
Field notes
The index filters entries by map size, travel mode, and guidance level, with a comparison table and a legend defining the categories. The site says each world was surveyed for more than 20 hours; individual sheets add playtime ranges and ratings. Its map-size labels describe how a world feels to cross rather than claiming square-kilometre measurements.
Observed signals
Read the marks
Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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