I can think several classic games that strike a good balance between overworld and underworld. However, there is only one fairly modern game that I can think of (and I've played) that strikes a good balance: Elden Ring. Elden Ring really hits it out of the park though. The game is huge. There is a literal underworld that is also huge. And then it has tons of dungeon areas of various sizes. I don't think they focused on the overworld at the expense of dungeons or vice versa. It's got a lot of that classic RPG vibe, while definitely being a modern AAA RPG.
curl-6 bet me that PS5 + X|S sales would reach 56m before year end 2023 and he was right.
My Bet With curl-6
My Threads:
Master Thread, Game of the Year/Decade
Switch Will Be #1 All Time
Zelda Will Outsell Mario (Achieved)
How Much Will MH Rise sell?
My Bet With Metallox
