
There comes a point in almost every RPG when you have to leave the lush countryside behind and journey into the big city. It can be a point where the action ramps up, replacing the low stakes and simple good against evil storytelling of the early levels with moral complexity and hard choices. It can be a change of pace, switching focus to intrigue or character building. Or it can even be a small reprieve from all the action. What it rarely is however, is boring. Cities are a wonderful opportunity for video game designers to showcase what they are capable of, packing vast amounts of content into a much smaller space and time frame. And what better way to showcase that than with a top 20 list? Ordered from best to bestest, here are the 20 greatest cities in RPG history:
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