Exploration (open world)

[oz Helix oz]

The game is amaizing!, I just want to talk about the exploration. How you guys feel about this?

[orthostatic]

I'm only on the 2nd chapter (haven't crossed swamp but am about to) so I'm in what feels like a contained but hyperbusy space. Wouldn't call it open world yet based on what I've seen, but there's lots to do and I get to prioritize the mountain of side content as I wish, within reason.

Open "enough" world? Sure. :)

[Taika]

I'm not a fan of open world games, but find Rebirth bearable. It does take a lot of inspiration from others, like activating "towers" to add more points of interest to the map. They kept it interesting by adding bits of dialogue to everything, so it doesn't all feel the same like other games. Conceptually, I'd like to see more open exploration without the handholding, and having someone chatting at you the whole time shifts the balance from the original's frequently somber feel, to something more lighthearted. At the end of the day, it's still all very beautiful and invokes the sense of awe the original did when the world first opened up... so overall, well done. :)

[Time Traveler]

Originally posted by oz Helix oz:

The game is amaizing!, I just want to talk about the exploration. How you guys feel about this?

Rebirth far exceeded my expectations for a remake--take away the nostalgia factor, and it's absolutely incredible. That said, it's not a perfect game but the open world makes this one of my favorite 2024/2025 games.