Best 2024 Video Games for map and navigation design

#1 Dungeons of Hinterberg
4.3

The map and regional signage help players find destinations, and the overview can also offer a pleasing view of the area.

Pros: puzzle design, social features

Cons: enemy variety, polish

#2 Pokemon LeafGreen and FireRed Versions
3.8

Kanto encourages self-directed navigation and satisfying backtracking, although older dungeons such as Rock Tunnel can be frustrating without the right utility move.

Pros: fun factor, faithfulness to franchise

Cons: remake/remaster quality, value for money

#3 Dragon Ball FighterZ
2.5

Map and navigation design is mixed to poor where discussed, with story maps and point systems sometimes feeling nonsensical or padded.

Pros: combat system, accessibility options

Cons: narrative quality, matchmaking quality

#4 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
2.5

Map and compass design is criticized as insufficient for complex terrain such as Gongaga.

Pros: combat system, content variety

Cons: pacing, movement feel

#5 The Last of Us Part II Remastered
2.5

Map and navigation design drew one notable complaint about unclear progression paths in naturalistic environments.

Pros: content variety, narrative quality

Cons: pacing

#6 Star Wars Outlaws
2.0

Navigation is cleaner than icon-heavy Ubisoft norms, but confusing markers, hidden entrances, and disorienting layouts occasionally make routes harder to read.

Pros: fun factor, originality

Cons: stealth mechanics, combat system

#7 Slitterhead
1.8

The absence of a useful map or consistent waypoints makes unfamiliar streets and hidden objectives frustrating to navigate.

Pros: gameplay mechanics, originality

Cons: overall quality, combat system