Densely packed or big and spread out maps, content wise?

[Veknoid_Outcast]

Really hard to say for me. On one hand, I love Shadow of Mordor in part because it features a relatively small map packed with things to do. On the other hand, I love games like Morrowind or Breath of the Wild with large swaths of "empty" terrain.

So much depends on mission design, controls, transportation options, exploration opportunities, and atmosphere.

I guess that's kind of a non-answer